Great Reads: Kindergarten thru 1st grade

"Some kids have one job: to be a kid! Cecilia has two. When she isn't on the soccer field scoring goals, she's accompanying her parents to all kinds of grown-up places, like the DMV, the accountant's office, and the auto shop. She helps them translate from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. It's an important job, and it can even be fun. It's also hard work. Sometimes Cecilia's second job is so much responsibility, it feels like she'll...

"When Shark Girl is captured by an evil fishing captain's net, he better... WATCH OUT! With the sea witch's help, Shark Girl becomes a human sailor and launches a plan... to MUTINY! But Shark Girl needs the help of her crewmates before she can enact her plan. Will Shark Girl SINK... or SWIM?" -- Jacket flap.

"Author-illustrator Lian Cho delivers a rib-tickling picture book about a young girl who receives a mysterious invite to a Pig Town party and follows the trail into a secret world of pigs--where epic parties, chase scenes, and a cake heist soon unfold. Hilarious twists abound!" -- from Amazon.

After achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon.

Finn is in a bad mood, so his grandfather takes him on a walk in the forest, and tells him about all the things that are beneath the surface of plants and animals--and even people.

Mishaps and mix-ups hamper Toby's ability to make friends with his fellow canines.

"A charming old man is searching everywhere for his pet chameleon. His dog tries to help... but the man just can't see his colorful pet! The clever chameleon camouflages himself as a flower, a banana, a sock, and much more. When the man finds some pet care instructions stuck to the bottom of his slippers, he realizes that all he needs to do is shout 'COME OUT, COME OUT, CHAMELEON!' to make the chameleon appear... but the visual twist on the final...

"One night, just before bedtime ... Milo read a book about a monster under the bed. Milo should not have read that book. Monsters under the bed are scary, but luckily, Milo's best friend, Mel, knows just what to do--scare the monster more than the monster scares you!"--P. [2] of jacket.

A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.

Sofia and May find a way to keep their special friendship alive when May moves away.