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  • Penguins: Level Four

    Susanna Davidson, Simon Mendez

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of penguins, and follows the development of a penguin from the time it is a chick in an egg until it is old enough to hunt for food in the sea and take care of itself.
    L

  • Frogs: Level Three

    Sarah Courtauld, Jacqueline East

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, diet, types, defenses, and life cycle of frogs.
    L

  • Little Giraffe: Level Two

    Lesley Sims, Laure Fournier

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Retells the East African folk tale about a little giraffe and his friend Rhino who are so hungry that they ask a wise man for help, and when the giraffe returns the next day as instructed, his life is changed forever.
    K

  • Cat and Mouse and the Dinosaurs

    J. Tyler

    Library Binding (Edc Pub, Sept. 1, 1994)
    None
    J

  • The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Level Three

    Mairi Mackinnon, Mike Gordon, Carl Gordon

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    A bored young shepherd cries "wolf" in order to trick the townspeople into coming to his aid, but when a wolf really does appear one day, the townspeople ignore his pleas for help.
    L

  • The Musicians of Bremen

    Susanna Davidson, Mike Gordon, Carl Gordon

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 1, 2007)
    A retelling of the Grimm tale in which an old donkey, dog, cat, and rooster, no longer wanted by their masters, set out for Bremen to become musicians.
    L

  • There Was a Crooked Man

    Russell Punter, David Semple

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2010)
    A series that offers simple stories with one or two sentences per page and lively detailed artwork--perfect for children who are learning to read but not yet reading alone.
    R

  • Clever Rabbit and the Lion: Level Two

    Susanna Davidson, Daniel Howarth

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    A retelling of the traditional East African tale in which a rabbit finds a way to outwit a lion that is terrifying all of the other jungle animals.
    L

  • Phonic Cards: Cracking the Sound Code

    DK

    Cards (DK Children, July 1, 2001)
    Contains 42 sturdy cards, which cover the main sounds in the English language and their various spelling patters: one common spelling pattern is featured on the front of each phonic card and other common alternatives are shown on the back. Prepares you child for fluent and confident reading in five progressive steps. Includes clear and easy-to-follow notes for parents, and many suggestions for enjoyable supporting activities.

  • How Zebras Got Their Stripes

    Lesley Sims, Laure Fournier

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2009)
    When the greedy baboon refuses to allow the other animals to drink at the pond, brave Zebra stands up to him, in a Namibian folktale describing how the zebra got his stripes.
    L

  • Dinosaurs

    Conrad Mason, Daniel Howarth

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2010)
    A series that offers simple stories with one or two sentences per page and lively detailed artwork--perfect for children who are learning to read but not yet reading alone.
    M

  • The Chilly Little Penguin

    Russell Punter, Stephen Gulbis

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2009)
    Perry the penguin is chilly and must find a way to get warm and defrost his feathers.
    H