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Books in READY-TO-READ PRE-LEVEL 1 series

  • Mouse Loves School

    Lauren Thompson, Buket Erdogan

    Library Binding (Turtleback, June 28, 2011)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Hiding inside a backpack, Mouse spends the day at school, discovering colors, letters, numbers, and his favorite thing--friends.
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  • Wiley and the Hairy Man

    Molly Bang

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, May 11, 2009)
    With his mother's help, Wiley outwits the hairy creature that dominates the swamp near his home by the Tombigbee River.
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  • Magenta and Me

    Deborah Reber, Don Bishop

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, July 1, 2000)
    Easy, rhyming text combined with rebus pictures to promote word recognition follows Blue as she shows why Magenta is her very best friend, from helping each other at school and sharing a playdate to having lots of fun together. Original.
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  • DK Readers L0: Nighttime Animals

    DK

    Paperback (DK Children, Jan. 19, 2015)
    For kids who are just beginning to learn to read and want to learn more about animals that come out at night comes Nighttime Animals, a DK Reader designed to improve reading skills while keeping kids engaged and entertained. In Nighttime Animals, we're introduced to the world of nocturnal creatures and can finally answer the question of what animals are doing after the sun goes down. Develop your child's reading skills with DK Readers, a multi-level reading program designed to capture your child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. A wide variety of subjects allows you to choose a topic that interests your child and develop reading skills around it. Children ages 4 through 9 will find the perfect books for their appropriate reading levels to develop the reading skills needed to improve school projects and independent reading.
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  • Bubble Trouble

    Stephen Krensky, Jimmy Pickering

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 6, 2004)
    During a simple bath, the bubbles go awry when they multiply into a massive swarm that takes over the entire town, but by the light and warmth of the morning sun, everything is soon back to normal once again, in an amusing easy reader. Simultaneous.
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  • Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

    Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Dec. 13, 2016)
    New York Times bestselling duo Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin s Caldecott Honor winning book is now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read! Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears: Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. But Farmer Brown s problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes! Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown s farm upside-down!"
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  • Go, Spud, Go!

    Linda Estrella, Hot Animation

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, March 2, 2004)
    Spud loves his new skateboard!He can go really fast -- but can he stay out of trouble?
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  • Lucky Duck

    Ellen Weiss, Brian Lies

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 27, 2004)
    Falling paint cans, banana peels, and rolling piles of coconuts are only a few of the weird hazards Lucky Duck fortunately avoids as he takes his simple stroll around town, in a colorfully illustrated beginning reader tale. Simultaneous.
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  • Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

    Traditional, Jeannie Winston

    Paperback (Aladdin, July 1, 2003)
    A beginning reader tale featuring a simple refrain presents colorful illustrations that demonstrate the many different shapes and sizes of heads, shoulders, knees, and toes. Simultaneous.
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  • Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket

    Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson, Suzanne Toren

    Paperback (Live Oak Media, Jan. 15, 2013)
    In these pre-level one books, the big, drooly dog from the best-selling Henry and Mudge series is a puppy, and his adventures with his beloved friend Henry are playful and simple - perfect for just-beginning readers! Puppy Mudge loves his blanket, but it's nowhere to be found. How will he take his nap without it?
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  • What Columbus Found: It Was Orange, It Was Round

    Jane Kurtz, Paige Billin-Frye

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 11, 2007)
    Combining simple text with bright illustrations, this early reader presents little-known facts about Columbus and his historic voyage in 1492 where he stumbled upon the New World--and pumpkins! Simultaneous.
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  • New Boots for Bob!

    Kiki Thorpe, Hot Animation

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, June 1, 2003)
    An entertaining and easy-to-read story follows Bob the Builder and his fancy new boots, which make very silly noises when he walks! Original.
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