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Books in Ladybug Girl/Penguin Young Readers, Level 1 series

  • Fox at School

    Edward Marshall, James Marshall

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1985)
    Starring in the school play means hard work, and being left in charge means keeping the class under control. Fox thinks there's nothing to it. And, when he's put to the test, will Fox retreat? Never!
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  • Fox in Love

    Edward Marshall, James Marshall

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1985)
    Fox is on a roll in the love department. First he falls for Raisin, then for Millie, Rosa, Lola—and then Raisin again. Can Fox handle this much love?
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  • The Cow in the House

    Harriet Ziefert, Emily Bolam

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Bothered by his noisy house, a man goes to a wise man for advice. But the advice in this funny and easy-to-read version of the classic Jewish tale isn't exactly what you'd expect.
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  • Cheetah Cubs

    Ginjer L. Clarke, Lucia Washburn

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Jan. 18, 2007)
    Cheetah cubs play and purr just like kittens. Someday they'll be able to run faster than any other animal in the world. Read along as cheetah cubs leap and grow in this book.
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  • Get Well, Good Knight

    Shelley Moore Thomas, Jennifer Plecas

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Feb. 9, 2004)
    The much-heralded Good Knight is back-only this time his three little dragon friends are sick in bed. Their scaly foreheads are hot and their noses are drip-drip-dripping. They feel awful. The Good Knight comes to the rescue again! He brings them some slimy, grimy soup from the wizard to make them feel better. But the dragons wont touch it. What is a Good Knight to do?
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  • Peanut Butter's First Day of School

    Terry Border

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, June 5, 2018)
    Get ready for the first day of school with Peanut Butter and friends, the popular characters from award-winning author Terry Border.Peanut Butter has a big day tomorrow--it's his first day at a new school! With help from his friends, Peanut Butter can have a great first day, because they'll all go together: Peanut Butter and Hamburger and Cupcake and Egg and Meatball and French Fries and Soup and... of course Jelly.
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  • Me and My Robot

    Tracey West, Cindy Revell

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Feb. 24, 2003)
    Reese and his super-cool robot have an important mystery to solve: Where is their friend Lucy's kitten? Reese and Robot are on the case, but Robot's funny mistakes won't make it an easy one to crack.
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  • Why Do Dogs Bark?

    Joan Holub

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, April 23, 2001)
    There are many different kinds of dogs and so much to find out about them. Why do dogs bark, howl, or bury bones? Why do they like to lick and sniff people? What jobs can dogs do? You'll find the answers to these questions and many more in this fact-filled reader about man's best friend.
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  • Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address

    Jean Fritz, Charles Robinson

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 15, 1993)
    Abraham Lincoln was one busy man. He had a country to run. And a war to win. And a family to care for. But when it came time to honor all the soldiers who had died in the great battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln still took time to say a few words. Two hundred and seventy-one to be exact. Here is a true story about a great man and his famous speech.
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  • Four on the Shore

    Edward Marshall, James Marshall

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, May 1, 1994)
    Hoping to scare away Spider's little brother, Willy, Lolly, Spider, and Sam each tell a spooky story—but then Willy has a story of his own to tell!
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  • Muddy, Mud, Bud

    Patricia Lakin, Cale Atkinson

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, March 20, 2014)
    Bud the car loves to be muddy. It makes him look and feel so good! But when he thinks a car wash will help him get muddier, he's in for a big surprise.
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  • Thomas Edison and His Bright Idea

    Patricia Brennan Demuth, Jez Tuya

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, July 19, 2016)
    This nonfiction reader shines a light on Thomas Edison and his greatest invention—the lightbulb!As a curious child who was always asking questions, it's no wonder Thomas Edison grew up to become a famous, prolific inventor. This easy-to-read nonfiction story follows Edison from his time in school to his career as a full-time inventor. While it focuses on his groundbreaking creation of the lightbulb, this illuminating account also details other important innovations of his, like the phonograph and the microphone. Edison's discoveries will fascinate and inspire all curious young minds!
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