The JUST FOR YOU!(tm) series features 24 beginning readers written and illustrated by people of color. Young readers will see themselves and their experiences reflected in these delightful books. They will read about how the characters spend their time with family and friends-at home, in school, at the park or barber shop, and other places in their community. These age-appropriate stories include books at three different reading levels. Plus, each book contains instructional-and fun-material for caregivers that targets comprehension and key vocabulary. For use with Grades K-1.

Just For You!: Hurry Up!

Children's Books

Ford, Bernette

Literature & Fiction

Scholastic Teaching Resources: Theory and Practice

Just For You! Don't Hit Me

Teaching Resources

A simple but eloquent text and tender illustrations invite readers out into the night to follow Bunny and his siblings as they tiptoe out into the wondrous world of the first snow of winter, where danger lurks but where everything looks fresh and new and peaceful.Show More Show Less

First Snow

scholastic

A delightful story about a cat and slippers

Ballet Kitty

Williams, Sam

Puppy is a real princess--there's no doubt about that! She spends all of her time doing fancy, princess-y things. But when she meets a new friend who isn't a princess, can she learn to let loose a little and have some fun? Bernette Ford and Sam Williams, the bestselling duo behind the Ballet Kitty series, team up once again to bring a heartwarming princess story all about friendship and make-believe--topics just right for the princess in your life.

Princess Puppy

Animals

Cartwheel Books

Uncle John's City Garden

How does this city garden grow? With help from L’il Sissy and her siblings--and love, love, love! A celebration of nature, family, and food.\nVisiting the city from her home in the suburbs, an African American girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some helping hands, and hard work transform an empty lot in a housing project into a magical place where vegetables grow and family gathers. It’s the magic of nature in the heart of the city!\nBernette Ford’s autobiographical story is a loving glimpse at a girl, her siblings, and her uncle, and their shared passion for farming. L’l Sissy’s fascination with measurement, comparison, and estimation introduces children to STEM concepts. And the progress of Uncle John’s garden introduces readers to the life cycle of plants.\nFrank Morrison, winner of multiple Coretta Scott King awards and an NAACP Image Award, depicts dramatic cityscapes as well as the luscious colors and textures of Nature.\nA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Science, Nature & How It Works

Holiday House

How does this city garden grow? With help from L'il Sissy and her siblings--and love, love, love! A celebration of nature, family, and food. Visiting the city&nbsp; from her home in the suburbs, an African American girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some helping hands, and hard work transform an empty lot in a housing project into a magical place where vegetables grow and family gathers. It's the magic of nature in the heart of the city! Bernette Ford's autobiographical story is a loving glimpse at a girl, her siblings, and her uncle, and&nbsp; their shared passion for farming. L'l Sissy's fascination with measurement, comparison, and estimation introduces children to STEM concepts. And the progress of Uncle John's garden introduces readers to the life cycle of plants. Frank Morrison, winner of multiple Coretta Scott King awards and an NAACP Image Award, depicts dramatic cityscapes as well as the luscious colors and textures of Nature. A Smithsonian Magazine Best Children's Book of the Year A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Geography & Cultures

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Two friends resist hitting and use their words to resolve their argument and come to an understanding.

Don't Hit Me! (Just for You Level 1)

Fitzgerald Books

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Follows a young African American boy through a busy day, in which he always seems to be going up--or down--something.

Hurry Up! (Just for You Level 1)

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Just For You!: Hurry Up!

Just For You! Don't Hit Me

First Snow

Ballet Kitty

Ballet Kitty

Princess Puppy

Uncle John's City Garden

Uncle John's City Garden

Don't Hit Me! (Just for You Level 1)

Hurry Up! (Just for You Level 1)