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Books in Penguin Readers, Level 2 series

  • Ice Cream Soup

    Ann Ingalls

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, May 16, 2013)
    What happens when you try to make an ice cream cake, but add too much stuff? You end up with ice cream soup! This original Level 1 reader with rhyming text is perfect for beginning readers.
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  • A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Feb. 7, 2017)
    The stars of Jonathan Fenske's 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book, A Pig, a Fox, and a Box, are back!Pig and Fox are back—and so are their shenanigans! Told in a silly three-part story, A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks begins with a prank, with Fox "gifting" Pig with a pair of stinky socks. But what happens when his plan goes awry and the shoe (or sock!) is on the other foot? With comical art and simple language, Pig and Fox's antics in this Level 2 reader will continue to crack kids up.
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  • L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz

    Deborah Hautzig, L. Frank Baum, Robin Robinson

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Feb. 7, 2013)
    When a tornado hits her farmhouse in Kansas, Dorothy is caught up in a whirlwind of adventure, complete with flying monkeys, talking lions, and silver slippers. Advanced readers will join Dorothy, Toto, and her friends from Oz on an unforgettable journey down the Yellow Brick Road in this Level 4 reader. The Wizard of Oz will now join classics like The Secret Garden and Alice in Wonderland in the Penguin Young Readers program!
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  • The Giant Jellybean Jar

    Marcie Aboff, Paige Billin Frye

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Jan. 19, 2004)
    Ben loves jelly beans, and every week he goes to Jo-Jo's Jelly Bean Shop hoping to guess the riddle that will win him a whole jar full of them. He always knows the answer to the riddle, but he has never won the prize. It's hard to speak out loud in front of so many people, but with a little help from his sister, Ben finally learns to say what he's thinking.
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  • Pig and Pug

    Laura Marchesani, Zenaides A. Medina Jr., Jarvis

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, March 10, 2015)
    A story of an unlikely, but adorable, friendship!Pig lives on a farm with lots of other animals. All the animals have friends, but Pig does not. One day a new animal comes to the farm. Pug has a curly tail like Pig. Pug plays in the mud like Pig. Pug even snorts like Pig. Pug is not a pig, but maybe, just maybe, Pig and Pug can be friends!
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  • Fake Out!: Animals That Play Tricks

    Ginjer L. Clarke, Pete Mueller

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Nov. 1, 2007)
    Did you know that the mimic octopus can change its shape, skin color, and texture to match its surroundings, or that there is a type of goat that faints whenever it feels threatened? Find out about these and other creatures with bizarre behaviors in our farout book by Ginjer L. Clarke!
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  • DK Readers L2: LEGO City: Heroes to the Rescue: Find Out How They Keep the City Safe

    Esther Ripley

    Paperback (DK Children, June 14, 2016)
    Join the heroes of LEGO City as they race to save the day! This is certainly one of the coolest kids reading books around. Engaging topics and fun, interactive pages build reading skills in this Level 2 Reader – just right for children who are beginning to read with support. Race to an accident with the ambulance crew and find out if the police will catch the crooks and keep LEGO City safe!This reading book for kids features an exciting range of 2016 minifigures and sets, and this well-loved LEGO theme will capture kids' imagination as they build up their reading skills with help. If your little one is a LEGO fanatic, they might even have some of these LEGO sets at home to play along with the story. LEGO City: Heroes To The Rescue is perfect for 5 - 7 year olds who are beginning to read fluently with support. Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional informational spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams, and activities. A glossary and fun quiz at the end of the book help to develop vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Plus, there is a super cool section full of tips for parents.Imagine, Engage & Build Vocabulary!Learn to read with fun stories about your favorite LEGO City heroes, and then enjoy the fun quiz at the end to encourage recall and comprehension. Packed with cool tips for parents, you simply can't go wrong with this awesome Level 2 reader, perfect for any LEGO obsessed child. Each title in the DK Readers series is developed in consultation with leading literacy experts to help children build a lifelong love of reading. Go on an adventure through these pages with: - Firefighters, paramedics, and police officers racing to save the day- Strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence- Fun facts and activities- Compelling, informational narrative This book is part of an exciting educational book series for children, developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information. These chapter books have a compelling main narrative to suit your child's reading ability. Each book is designed to develop your child's reading skills, fluency, grammar awareness, and comprehension in order to build confidence and engagement when reading.Add other Level 2 titles to your collection covering a range of topics like What Is An Election?, Hello Hedgehog, Amazing Bees, LEGO Ninjago How To Be A Ninja, many Star Wars titles, and more. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2016 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group.
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  • A Pig, a Fox, and a Box

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, June 16, 2015)
    In the style of Mo Willems, Jonathan Fenske tells three humorous stories of two friends, Pig and Fox, and their shenanigans with a cardboard box (all of which involved Pig accidentally crushing Fox in the box). With comic art and simple language, this Level 2 reader is sure to have kids rolling with laughter.
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  • DK Readers Level 2: LEGO NINJAGO How To Be A Ninja

    Rosie Peet

    Paperback (DK Children, Dec. 31, 2019)
    Can you become a Master of Spinjitzu and reading? It’s time for you to learn to be a Ninja with Master Wu and the heroes of Ninjago!Discover the adventures of Kai, Nya, Lloyd, Jay, Cole, and Zane, Ninjago’s greatest warriors. Kids will learn fun facts about their favorite Ninja heroes; their training, weapons, skills, and incredible Spinjitzu powers in this LEGO® book for kids learning to read. Training to be a Ninja takes a lot of discipline – but it can also be fun! And you can have fun learning to read with LEGO® NINJAGO: How To Be A Ninja, a DK Level 2 reader. This book is perfect for kids who are starting to read alone. Get the confidence young ninja and kids need to read on their own by following along on the extraordinary adventures of the world’s sixth most incredible Ninja and Master Wu.These pages are packed with colorful images from best-loved LEGO® NINJAGO sets including LEGO® Minifigures. Follow along with the easy-to-read stories of the Ninja fighting bad guys, riding amazing machines, and wielding powerful weapons. This book will help young fans of the LEGO® NINJAGO TV series and build sets learn to love reading.Even Ninjas Have To Learn To ReadIt’s time to master the art of reading so you too can be a Spinjitzu Master. DK and the LEGO® NINJAGO theme come together in the best way possible to make reading engaging for young minds. Exciting images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz engage young readers and help them build confidence in reading.Level 2 Readers are specifically designed to reach and be accessible by little book lovers. Put into a storybook format, LEGO® NINJAGO: How To Be A Ninja uses simple sentences and words in bite-sized chunks.The exciting tales of Ninja heroes will not only teach kids to read but also let them learn more about their idols Kai, Nya, Lloyd, Jay, Cole, and Zane.Inside you will find many fun facts, including:- How ninja train- The secret skills of Spinjitzu- The might of a Titan Mech- About the cool weapons ninja use- The Ninja’s main vehicle: The Land Bounty!The DK Readers series is trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids. This updated and revised series engages nonfiction subjects that are clearly explained, described visually, and brought to life with thrilling encounters. ©2020 The LEGO® Group.
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  • The Pizza That We Made

    Joan Holub, Lynne Avril Cravath

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 10, 2001)
    Level 2. Suzanne, Max, and Jake are making a pizza. First they mix the dough. Then they add the toppings and cheese. Soon it's ready. Yum!
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  • Fox and His Friends

    Edward Marshall, James Marshall

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1985)
    In three separate episodes Fox wants to play with his friends, but duty, in one form or another, always interferes.
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  • Max Has a Fish

    Wiley Blevins, Ben Clanton

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 13, 2012)
    Max loves his pet fish--it can swim, eat, and even blow bubbles. But Max is incredibly disappointed to learn that his fish can't dance. Is there another animal that can dance with Max? Find out at the end of this fun and fast-paced Level 1 story!
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