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Books in Dial easy-to-read series

  • Perrywinkle's Magic Match

    Ross Martin Madsen, Dirk Zimmer

    Hardcover (Dial, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Nevermore, the pet crow, comments as Perrywinkle and Andromeda compete for superiority in magic until they learn that the best way is to do it together
    N
  • Sheepish Riddles

    Katy Hall, Lisa Eisenberg

    Hardcover (Dial, April 1, 1996)
    More than forty silly jokes, riddles, and puns focus on everyone's favorite woolly friends and include such side-ticklers as "What is a sheep's favorite tale? Ali Baaa Baaa and the 40 Thieves!"
    M
  • Three up a Tree

    James Marshall

    Hardcover (Dial, Oct. 30, 1986)
    Lolly wangles her way into Spider and Sam's new tree house by promising to tell the boys a story, and soon everyone is telling tales
    J
  • Rhino and Mouse

    Todd Starr Palmer

    Hardcover (Dial, Oct. 1, 1994)
    Rhino's impetuosity and housemate Mouse's meticulousness clash in comic fashion as the friends celebrate a holiday, get Rhino out of a tight spot, and dress up as each other for a costume party
    I
  • Amanda Pig, School Girl

    Jean Van Leeuwen, Ann Schweninger

    Hardcover (Dial, Aug. 1, 1997)
    Amanda Pig is excited about the first day of school and wants to share her enthusiasm with others, so when she sees one little girl who looks a little down, she does what she can to show her just how wonderful going to school can be. Reading level, 1.8.
    K
  • Gumshoe goose, private eye

    Mary DeBall Kwitz, Lisa Campbell Ernst

    Hardcover (Dial, Oct. 30, 1988)
    Detective Ellery Goose helps his father Inspector Goose solve the case of the hungry kidnapper.
    J
  • Animals

    Joan Holub, Dana Regan

    Paperback (Price Stern Sloan, )
    None
    C
  • Four on the Shore

    James Marshall

    Hardcover (Dial, March 29, 1985)
    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.
    M
  • Zena and the Witch Circus

    Alice Low

    Hardcover (Dial, Sept. 17, 1990)
    A magically untalented witch is barred from performing in the Witch Circus until one day when she becomes a hero
    K
  • Milo's Toothache

    Ida Luttrell

    Hardcover (Dial, Oct. 30, 1992)
    Milo Pig goes to the dentist with a toothache, and so do his worried friends, who--it turns out--are more scared than Milo is. By the author of Ottie Slockett.
    M
  • Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day

    Jean Van Leeuwen, Ann Schweninger

    Hardcover (Dial, May 19, 2005)
    It’s too hot. Poor Amanda is all droopy like the plants in her father’s garden, but this plucky little pig is determined to beat the heat somehow. With four funny chapters filled with adorable illustrations, this story will have readers giggling over Amanda’s muggy-day woes and her quest to be cool.
    L
  • Lionel and His Friends

    Stephen Krensky

    Hardcover (Dial, Oct. 1, 1996)
    Another series of adventures starring Lionel finds the young hero questioning if an imposter has replaced his best friend Max and perfecting the ultimate peanut butter sandwich. Jr Lib Guild.
    K