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Books in First Reading Level 1 series

  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

    Nancy E. Krulik

    Paperback (Scholastic, May 1, 1989)
    When Ron hits a baseball through the window of Mr. Szalink's science lab the ball turns on a shrinking machine and it starts shrinking things -- including Ron and his friends.
  • Elephants

    Kate Davies, Rocio Martinez

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2009)
    Introduces elephants, including where they live, how they eat, and how they protect their young.
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  • Phonic Workbook 3

    Mairi MacKinnon

    Paperback (Usborne Books, )
    None
  • Bears

    Sarah Courtauld, Masumi Furukawa

    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.
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  • Frogs

    Sarah Courtauld

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 15, 2007)
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  • The Dinosaurs Next Door

    Lesley Sims, Harriet Castor, Teri Gower

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2003)
    When Stan and his neighbor, Mr. Puff, accidentally shrink themselves while trying to reduce the size of the dinosaurs that hatched from eggs Mr. Puff found, it is up to Amy the cat to save the day.
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  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    Susanna Davidson, Mike Gordon

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2007)
    A little girl helps herself to the belongings of three bears in the woods.
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  • The Sun and the Wind

    Mairi Mackinnon, Francesca Di Chiara

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Aug. 16, 2007)
    These are four new titles in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.
  • On the Farm

    Susanna Davidson

    Hardcover (Usborne Books, March 1, 2011)
    This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading Series", part of the Usborne Reading Programme. It is aimed at children who are beginning to read. It tells the story of life on a busy farm, from early morning when the cockerel crows to when the tractor chugs home at night. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University and an early reading specialist. Every title in this series features clear and compelling text accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations. It is designed to motivate children as they learn to read.
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  • Phonic Workbook: Level 2

    Mairi MacKinnon

    Paperback (Usborne Books, July 1, 2011)
    None
  • Stories of Dragons

    Christopher Rawson, Lesley Sims, Stephen Cartwright

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, April 1, 2004)
    Describes how each of three villagers dealt with dragons, sometimes as allies, but usually as adversaries.
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  • Monkeys

    Sarah Courtauld, Daniel Howarth

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2009)
    Introduces different kinds of monkeys, including the pygmy marmoset, cotton top tamarin, owl monkey, and howler monkey, and discusses such topics as what they eat, where they live, and how they avoid predators.
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