Print-and-Read Stories and Poems

Covering everything from humor to mystery to sports, these materials encourage reading at every level.

Print-and-Read Stories and Poems

New!
By Clare Mishica
Illustrated by Rocky Fuller

Bear follows everyone's good advice. Why can't he hit the ball?

New!
By Melanie Rook Welfing
Illustrated by Betina Ogden

Who is fastest: Matt, Kelsey, John, or Talia?

New!
By Karen Kellen
Illustrated by Melanie Hall

Grandma and Ashley celebrate the stormy weather.

My Vacation on Earth
By Tim Lehnart
Illustrated by Pete Whitehead

Despite some troubles, Aydan decides that his family had a pretty good vacation.

Clara's Closet
By Fay Whitman Manus
Illustrated by Paula Becker

A poem about Clara's messy room – and her clean closet, where she sleeps.

Hector, King of the Barnyard
By Richard Woodard
Illustrated by Joe Kulka

The rooster realizes that his best role is protecting the hens.

Sit Next to Me
By Diana Eid
Illustrated by Elizabeth O. Dulemba

Myra musters up the courage to speak to another girl and makes a new friend.

Mei Mei
By Leanne K. Currie-McGhee
Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu

Amanda overcomes a language barrier and begins to relate to her newly adopted sister.

Bad Pudding
By Leah Braunstein
Illustrated by Paula Becker

Aunt Sylvie's pudding has a mind of its own.

Dexter Robin Learns to Fly
By Jennifer Gomoll
Illustrated by Les Gray

A young robin overcomes his fear of flying.

Anjali's Kite
By Vijaya Khisty Bodach
Illustrated by Nancy Lane

Beginning readers will enjoy this rebus about a girl and her kite.

When Grandma Comes
By Eileen Spinelli
Illustrated by Debbie Palen

A family has lots of fun when Grandma visits.

The Family Tree
By C.R. Harris
Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

The animals of the forest are worried about losing their oldest and most treasured tree to woodcutters. However, the woodcutters discover that the tree is important to them, too.

The Mysterious Egg
By Jennifer Mann
Illustrated by Liisa Chauncy Guida

The animals want to know what creature is in the egg.

No New Allowance
By Debra Smart
Illustrated by Joy Allen

Todd chooses a commission over an allowance, and then makes it "work."

A Sense of Indonesia
By Margriet Ruurs
Illustrated by Eujin Kim Neilan

Poetic introduction to Indonesia.

The Summer Sun and the Yup’ik Boy
By Sally A. Apokedak
Illustrated by Laura Jacobsen

Wassie, an Alaskan boy, finds it difficult to fall asleep when the sun is still shining late into the night.

Who Stole Gorgonzola?
By Judith L. Roth
Illustrated by Debbie Palen

Eliza Ann helps her grandma find her missing gnome and a new friend.