Image

MY FAVORITES

Age Range

2 - 5

Genre

fiction

Page Count

Publisher

Scholastic

Grade Level

Pre-K - K

ISBN

9780545498463

Lexile

AD360L

Themes

fantasy

Dinosaur Dig

Written by Penny Dale

Dinosaur Dig has everything that boys love — diggers, dinosaurs, and dirt — plus a bit of counting thrown in for good measure. Bursting with energy, noise, and a splashy, surprising ending, this is an absolute riot of a book.

Support Materials

Explore RIF's Lesson Planning Resources Collection, including read aloud templates, vocabulary materials, thematic activities, and student-facing graphic organizers to enhance your daily instruction. You can also create your own word search, criss cross or memory match puzzle using our puzzle maker tool.

Can’t find the resource you’re looking for?

REQUEST A RESOURCE

Age Range

2 - 5

Genre

fiction

Page Count

Publisher

Scholastic

Grade Level

Pre-K - K

ISBN

9780545498463

Lexile

AD360L

Themes

fantasy

Additional Book Resources

Image

Max the Brave

Written and Illustrated by Ed Vere

Max is a fearless kitten. Max is a brave kitten. Max is a kitten who chases mice. There's only one...

Pre-K - 1st

Image

Sky Color

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Marisol has a big problem: she needs to paint a sky for her school mural, but there is no blue paint anywhere to be found. As she gazes out bus windows and watches the sky change from day to night, she starts to wonder if the sky really needs to be blue at all.

K - 4th

Image

The Rat Prince: A New Twist on Cinderella

Written by Bridget Hodder

So, you think you know the tale of Cinderella? Think again! The dashing Prince of the Rats--who's in...

4th - 6th

Image

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

Written by James Dashner

The third book in the Maze Runner, the story centers on Thomas, who has survived the Maze and the...

3rd - 7th

Image

They Say Blue

Written by Jillian Tamaki

Follow a young girl through a year or a day as she examines the colors in the world around her. Egg...

K - 2nd

Image

Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask

Written by R.L. Stine

It's Halloween, and the Haunted Mask is on the loose. It is after Lu-Ann Franklin. Making matters...

3rd - 7th

Image

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Written and Illustrated by Arnold Lobel

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1970. Frog and Toad are best friends who are always there for each other, whether one of them needs cheering up, loses something important, or just needs a good story. Together they show that true friendship means showing up, no matter what. Can you think of a friend who makes every day better, just like Frog and Toad do for each other?

Pre-K - 3rd

Image

Super Fly Guy!

Written by Tedd Arnold

The second book in a humorous, easy-to-read series about a boy and his fly! Fly Guy loves the school...

Pre-K - 3rd

Image

Jumanji

Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg

When Judy and Peter Shepherd bring home a game called Jumanji from the park they find out it’s a...

1st - 5th

Image

Never, Ever, Ever Ask a Pirate to a Party

Written by Clare Helen Welsh and Illustrated by Anne-Kathrin Behl

If you want the perfect party, never, ever, ever invite this crowd of chaotic guests! The unicorn...

Pre-K - 3rd

Image

My Crayons Talk

Written by Patricia Hubbard and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

This book explores how colors express feelings and what they mean to a young girl discovering her voice. Colors splash, words pop, and images bounce, creating a joyful mix that’s as fun as any crayon box could dream of.

Pre-K - 2nd

Image