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Books in Penguin Readers: Level 2 series

  • Fox on Wheels

    Edward Marshall, James Marshall

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1985)
    Mom is cramping Fox's style. First he has to babysit for his little sister Louise. Then he has to do the shopping. Can Fox do it all and still remain the fastest fox on wheels? Gangway!
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  • DK Readers L2: WWE: How to be a WWE Superstar

    DK

    Paperback (DK Children, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Learn the rules of the ring with WWE's biggest Superstars!Read about where your favourite WWE stars train, their signature finishing moves, and who makes the biggest entrance in sports entertainment. Perfect for 5-7 year olds 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 information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities.TM & © 2017 WWE. All Rights Reserved.
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  • The Gingerbread Kid Goes to School

    Joan Holub, Debbie Palen

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, July 22, 2002)
    A silly twist on the classic tale. The school principal bakes a gingerbread cookie and brings it to school in his lunchbox. When the principal opens his lunchbox, the gingerbread kid winks and jumps off the desk. Where is he off to in such a hurry?
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  • Clara and Clem in Outer Space

    Ethan Long

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 26, 2013)
    When Clara and Clem build a robot out of blocks, they have no idea where the robot (and their imaginations) will take them. But soon enough, they are in outer space! They see planets and stars, aliens and Mars. This Level 1 is beautifully simple and sweet.
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  • The Very Lonely Firefly

    Eric Carle

    Paperback (World of Eric Carle, July 5, 2012)
    Eric Carle joins the Penguin Young Readers! In this classic and heartwarming story, a very lonely firefly finally finds the friends he is seeking at the end of a tireless search for belonging. Carle's rich, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his millions of fans. An accessible Level 2 reader, The Very Lonely Firefly is one that parents and children will read over and over again.
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  • A New Friend

    Wiley Blevins

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, May 16, 2013)
    Meet two unlikely—and adorable—friends! Dogs and cats aren’t supposed to be friends. Dogs chase and bark at cats. But this dog and cat know real friendship when they feel it, and nothing will keep them apart! This simple Level 1 reader will give young children a sweet introduction to both reading and friendship.
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  • Holiday Helper

    Jill Abramson, Jane O'Connor, Deborah Melmon

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Oct. 16, 2014)
    Scout is ready for her first Christmas!It's Scout's first winter, and she can't wait for Christmas! She loves the shiny presents with their gorgeous ribbons, which look awfully like fancy tug-of-war toys! By the time Scout's through with them, the presents are a mess. Is Christmas morning ruined? Of course not! Fans of Puppy Diaries will find this story hilarious, sweet, and perfect for young readers!
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  • The Very Lonely Firefly

    Eric Carle

    Hardcover (World of Eric Carle, June 1, 1995)
    A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for--a surprise sure to bring smiles to anyone who turn the final page!Lushly illustrated with Eric Carle's trademark vibrant collage art, soothingly told with a gentle read-aloud rhythm, and complete with a surprise sure to "light up" children's faces, The Very Lonely Firefly will fast become a storytime favorite. Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table--and watch those fireflies glow!Praise for The Very Lonely Firefly:"Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees."--Publishers Weekly"This is a compelling accomplishment [and a] guaranteed winner as a read-aloud or read-alone."--School Library Journal
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  • Good Night, Good Knight

    Shelley Moore Thomas, Jennifer Plecas

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Oct. 14, 2002)
    The Good Knight is on his watch when he hears a sound. Roar! Is it a dragon? A great big dragon? He searches the woods and finds a surprise. Three very little dragons are almost ready for bed. But who will read to them, tuck them in, and kiss them good night? Is this a job for the Good Knight? Young readers, like the young dragons, will quickly fall under the Good Knight's spell."Stories of valiant knights slaying fearsome dragons are going to fall sadly flat after one reading of this bewitching tale." (Kirkus Reviews, pointer review)
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  • Bake, Mice, Bake!

    Eric Seltzer, Natascha Rosenberg

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Feb. 16, 2012)
    Level One It's a busy day at the "Cakes and More" bake shop! The mice get there first thing in the morning to open their shop. Then they chop, stir, ice, and bake their way to the end of the day. Fun characters pick up tasty treats and keep the mice on their feet. This is a fast-paced, easy-to-read book with memorable characters and sweet illustrations!
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  • Puppy Parade

    Jill Abramson, Jane O'Connor, Deborah Melmon

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, May 16, 2013)
    Scout, from the immensely popular Puppy Diaries, is entering a puppy parade! Scout is sure that when the awards are handed out at the end of the parade, she will win one of the important ribbons. Will it be for best behaved? Or most beautiful? Or friendliest? The answer is both surprising and very funny.
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  • Watch Out!: The World's Most Dangerous Creatures

    Ginjer L. Clarke, Pete Mueller

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, May 10, 2012)
    Did you know that the king cobra snake has enough venom in each bite to kill an elephant? Learn all about the world's most dangerous animals--including tiger sharks, black widow spiders, and polar bears--in this fact-filled Level 3 reader.
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