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Books with author Leonard P. Kessler

  • Mr. Pine's Purple House

    Leonard P. Kessler, Leonard Kessler

    Hardcover (Purple House Press, June 23, 2014)
    Mr. Pine lived on Vine Street in a little white house. "A white house is fine," said Mr. Pine, "but there are FIFTY white houses all in a line on Vine Street. How can I tell which house is mine?" Mr. Pine had a big problem. But he solved that problem in his own special way. Mr. Pine's Purple House, first published in 1965, has been a favorite children's book for generations and fifty years later the intrepid Mr. Pine is still entertaining girls and boys. Come meet Mr. Pine, his dog and his cat, and read of his hilarious antics with brushes and ladders, and lots of purple paint! 50th Anniversary Edition.
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  • Here Comes the Strikeout!

    Leonard Kessler

    Paperback (HarperCollins Children's Book Group, Oct. 25, 1978)
    With lessons on practice and perseverance, this is the perfect beginning reader for kids who love baseball! Bobby loves baseball. He can run the bases fast. He can slide. He can catch the ball. But he has never hit the ball. A lucky bat won’t do the trick—though with hard work and determination, Bobby might just hit a home run. Full of charming illustrations and simple text by Leonard Kessler, this Level Two I Can Read is for readers who have begun reading on their own, but still need a little help.
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  • Kick, Pass, and Run

    Leonard Kessler

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 2, 1996)
    Rabbit was the first one to hear it.Duck was the first one to see it.Cat was the first one to feel it.But what is it? It turns out to be a football, and it leads the animal friends to discover the exciting game of football.Young sports fans have cheered Kick, Pass, and Run for thirty years. Now Leonard Kessler has reillustrated his classic I Can Read Book in full color, bringing this popular tale to a new generation of beginning readers.
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  • Mr. Pine's Mixed-Up Signs

    Leonard P Kessler, Leonard Kessler

    Paperback (Purple House Press, March 27, 2017)
    55th Anniversary Edition of Mr. Pine's Mixed-up Signs and the adventures of the intrepid sign painter Mr. Pine. Mr. Pine made signs. He made signs that said STOP. He made signs that said GO. He made signs that said FAST. And signs that said SLOW. When the signs in Little Town were old, the mayor said, "we need all new signs." Mr. Pine painted all new signs in one week. "I will put them up," he said, but he could not find his glasses. He put the signs up anyway. The signs were all MIXED-UP! Little Town was all mixed-up! Where were Mr. Pine's glasses? Who had his glasses? How did he solve the problem of all those mixed-up signs?
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  • Mrs. Pine Takes a Trip

    Leonard P. Kessler

    language (Purple House Press, June 18, 2014)
    In this classic tale from 1967, Mrs. Pine decides to visit her sister in New York. Mr. Pine tells her that he can take care of the house while she is away. "Housework is easy," he says. But he soon changes his mind. The house gets messier and messier and, oh no, Mrs. Pine is coming home tomorrow!Children of all ages will enjoy this third book in the Mr. Pine series.
  • Mr. Pine's Purple House

    Leonard P. Kessler

    eBook (Purple House Press, May 18, 2014)
    Mr. Pine lived on Vine Street in a little white house. "A white house is fine," said Mr. Pine, "but there are FIFTY white houses all in a line on Vine Street. How can I tell which house is mine?"Mr. Pine had a big problem. But he solved that problem in his own special way. Mr. Pine's Purple House, first published in 1965, was a favorite children's book for many years. When it went out of print fans requested the return of the intrepid Mr. Pine. Well, Mr. Pine is back again, with his dog and his cat, his brushes and ladders, and lots of purple paint!50th Anniversary Edition
  • That's Not Santa

    Leonard Kessler

    Paperback (Cartwheel Books, Oct. 1, 1994)
    When Santa cannot find his red suit, he tries on a cowboy suit, a baseball uniform, and other clothes, but none seems right for his yearly rounds
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  • Stan the Hot Dog Man

    Leonard P Kessler, Ethel Kessler

    Hardcover (Purple House Press, Aug. 1, 2009)
    When Stan leaves his job at the bakery, he starts off in a brand new job as a hot dog man. He likes the fresh air, the friends he makes, and the time to go fishing. Plus he makes the best hot dogs around! Suddenly, in a terrible blizzard, a school bus becomes stranded in the snow. And who comes to the rescue? Stan the Hot Dog Man!
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  • Last One in Is a Rotten Egg

    Leonard Kessler

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 3, 1999)
    While his friends jump and dive and race in the pool, Freddy is left alone on the side. If he doesn't learn to swim, he will always be the rotten egg.Available for the first time in full color, this engaging I Can Read Book is perfect for beginning readers and swimmers of every level.
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  • That's Not Santa!

    Leonard Kessler, Leonard P. Kessler

    Paperback (Purple House Press, Oct. 8, 2018)
    It's December 24th and Santa can't find his red suit. No red suit. No Christmas! What will Santa do? That's Not Santa! is a perfect early reader for young children to enjoy over and over, and Santa's silly solutions for saving Christmas will delight everyone all year long!
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  • Mr. Pine's Mixed-Up Signs

    Leonard P. Kessler, Leonard Kessler

    eBook (Purple House Press, June 10, 2014)
    First introduced to readers in 1961, here's the brand new Kindle edition of Mr. Pine's Mixed-up Signs with further adventures of our beloved, intrepid sign painter Mr. Pine.Mr. Pine made signs. He made signs that said STOP. He made signs that said GO. He made signs that said FAST. And signs that said SLOW.When the signs in Little Town were old, the mayor said, "we need all new signs." Mr. Pine painted all new signs in one week. "I will put them up," he said, but he could not find his glasses. He put the signs up anyway.The signs were all MIXED-UP! Little Town was all mixed-up! Where were Mr. Pine's glasses? Who had his glasses? How did he solve the problem of all those mixed-up signs?
  • Mr. Pine's Purple House

    Leonard P. Kessler

    Hardcover (Purple House Press, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Mr. Pine lived on Vine Street in a little white house. "A white house is fine," said Mr. Pine, "but there are FIFTY white houses all in a line on Vine Street. How can I tell which house is mine?" Mr. Pine had a big problem. But he solved that problem in his own special way. Mr. Pine's Purple House, first published in 1965, was a favorite children's book for many years. When it went out of print fans requested the return of the intrepid Mr. Pine. Well, Mr. Pine is back again, with his dog and his cat, his brushes and ladders, and lots of purple paint! 40th Anniversary Edition
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