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Kingii is a frilled lizard who narrowly escapes danger throughout this intense reader. Children will learn about different predators and the lifestyles of frilled lizards in this exciting story. Kingii escapes fire, wins a territory battle, and eventually secures the love of his mate. Wonderful wildlife illustrations accompany this story of Kingii the frilled lizard and his search for a safe home in the savanna.
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Introduce children to a different version of the classic story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." In this book, told from Papa Bear's point of view, readers will learn the Bears' side of the story of what happened the day Goldilocks came to the Bears' house. Featuring playful illustrations and easy-to-read font, this book will have early readers engaged as they read this interesting retelling of events based on the classic tale.
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Meet Boris, a grumpy basset hound. Children will be introduced to different types of weather as Boris searches for his favorite climate. Early readers will develop a love for reading as they read through this beautifully illustrated book. The large, easy-to-read font will help children read this simple story.
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This book provides 15 outer space-themed poems, perfect for young readers. With these fun, imaginative poems, children will be exposed to figurative language and rhyming as they read about the moon, the stars, planets, meteors, aliens, and more! With colorful, full-page illustrations, this selection of poems is sure to captivate readers and encourage them to explore the exciting world beyond our own.
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In this retelling of a classic tale, the Tortoise and the Hare, readers get to see two sides to the story. Readers will first enjoy Aesop's version of events, which teaches children that "slow and steady wins the race." Then, the jilted hare shares his version of the events that transpired that day, suggesting that there may have been some foul play involved. Young readers will love this new twist on an old favorite as they follow the colorful, engaging...
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Palaki the penguin blogs his journey as he tries to swim south, but swims in the wrong direction and ends up in New Zealand! Luckily, a group of humans at the Wellington Zoo nurse Palaki back to health and help him make his journey back home to Antarctica. Readers will have fun reading this exciting story told through blog posts. Children will be exposed to blogging while learning the importance of nurturing wildlife.
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Young readers will love the beautiful illustrations and adventurous text in this story about a young boy named Zeyd who enjoys working at the bazaar. One day, someone does the unthinkable and steals a bag of gold coins from the rug merchant! When the other merchants decide to close the bazaar until the thief is found, Zeyd finds an unlikely culprit.
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Introduce early readers to the classic tale of the princess and the pea! In this fairytale story, a girl knocks on a palace door looking for shelter during a storm. She claims she is a princess. To see if the girl is telling the truth, the queen of the palace puts a single pea underneath twenty mattresses where the girl will sleep. Children will love the whimsical illustrations and large font that accompany this familiar story.
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In this classic folktale, the town mouse leaves the city to visit his cousin, the country mouse. He makes the town seem like a wonderful place where the food is bountiful and delicious. The country mouse agrees to go to the town with his cousin, but he soon finds out what a dangerous place the town can actually be. Is eating well worth this much trouble? With large font, dialogue, and engaging illustrations, children will have an enjoyable reading...
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Introduce young readers to the West African tale of Anansi the spider. In this version of the story, Anansi ties a bit of web to each leg and leaves the other end with many friends who are cooking delicious food. When the food is ready, they will tug on the thread so that Anansi can eat the meal. To Anansi's surprise, all the food is ready at once, causing each of Anansi's legs to be pulled in all different directions! Featuring beautiful, vibrant...
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Follow the imaginative adventures of a little boy as he dreams of what he might be when he grows up. Encourage beginning readers to develop a love of reading with this engaging fiction picture book that features grade-appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures and supports early childhood literacy. Ideal for storytime at home or in the classroom, this Spanish book includes vibrant illustrations that support the easy-to-read text.
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This traditional Mexican folktale tells the story of a beautiful bird named Cuckoo who loves to sing. After a forest fire, the other birds of the forest realize Cuckoos courage and dedication. Featuring colorful illustrations and supporting text, this Spanish book will engage readers, build foundational reading skills, and teach children not to judge a book by its cover.
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Captivate early readers with this classic fairytale about a princess who lies atop twenty mattresses and feels the pea beneath. Featuring grade-appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, this fiction picture book supports early childhood literacy. Ideal for storytime at home or in the classroom, this Spanish book includes whimsical illustrations along with easy-to-read text to inspire a love of reading.
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This Spanish book builds foundational reading skills as students follow the story of two mice as they venture into town. With large font and colorful illustrations that support the text, children will be entertained as they broaden their reading experiences and enrich their vocabulary.
15) American Us!
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Join the fun as some children discover a box of historical costumes and dress up as the Statue of Liberty, George Washington, and Uncle Sam. Even the cat dresses up! Early readers will learn about US symbols through this wordless picture book. The descriptive illustrations encourage children to use their own words to tell the story, developing their language and reading skills. This 12-page beginning reading book is ideal for children ages 3-5.
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Readers will be enchanted by this gorgeously illustrated collection of traditional tales from around the world! Each folk tale is illustrated in a unique style that brings each story to life. Fables include: Polar Bear Son (Inuit), Maui Goes Fishing (Maori), Why Whales Swim in the Sea (Patagonia), The Mouse Merchant (India), The Shark God (Fiji), and more. This short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to both avid and reluctant readers who enjoy imaginative...
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In the spring of 1895, Bud is excited for his Cadet Corps team to compete in the end-of-the-year drills competition at his school. His company is the favorite to win, but can they pull it off? This historical fiction book is based on a story by the African-American poet and playwright, Paul Laurence Dunbar. Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this 32-page historical fiction book features hi-lo text, full-color illustrations and a short chapter...
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Meet a magical bunny who does more than just appear in the magician's hat! Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words, a simple rhyming story, and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5.
19) Chimp Paints
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Chimp is an artist who is lacking inspiration. Can her friends help her get out of a creative rut? Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book about friendship and feeling inspired. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words, a simple rhyming story, and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages...
20) Chuck's Diner
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Chuck the groundhog runs a diner in the woods but his customers, the forest animals, don't always behave as they should. Early readers will be delighted by this fun-filled tale of dining-out disasters as they learn about good table manners. By using their own words to compare and contrast what is happening in each illustration, children will develop their reading skills. This 12-page beginning reading book is ideal for children ages 3-5.
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