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Books in Bank Street Ready-To-Read Books Level 2 series

  • The Boy Who Cried Wolf

    Ellen Schecter

    Hardcover (Bantam Books for Young Readers, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Children will delight in an inventive, easy-to-read rebus retelling of the classic fable about a fun-loving and foolhardy shepherd who tries to trick the townspeople one too many times.
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  • MR. MONSTER

    William H. Hooks

    Paperback (Bantam Books for Young Readers, Aug. 1, 1990)
    In this sequel to Mr. Bubble Gum, Eli is now into monsters and has been given a new nickname as a result. There are monsters everywhere and it's driving Eli's big brother crazy. In five easy-to-read chapters, he plots to rid the house of them.
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  • A Dozen Dizzy Dogs

    William H. Hooks, Gary Baseman

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Sept. 1, 1997)
    A counting book brings together a colorful collection of canines, including dogs with checks, dogs with stripes, dogs with spots, and dogs in funny hats
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  • Beavers Beware!

    Barbara Brenner

    Paperback (Bank Street, Jan. 6, 1992)
    When beavers start building their lodge on a family's diving dock, they cut down trees and make a mess. Can the family get their dock back? See beavers at work and find out, in this fact-based adventure!
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  • Henry And Mudge And The Great Grandpas

    Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, June 1, 2006)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Henry and Mudge go to their Great-Grandpa Bill's house and get introduced to a whole collection of other fun great-grandpas, a fun day on the porch turns into an adventure when the gang heads over to the secret pond for a day of swimming!
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  • ROW, ROW ROW YOUR BOAT

    Joanne Oppenheim

    Hardcover (Bantam Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 1993)
    Not just rowboats but also sailboats, speedboats, paddleboats, and other nautical vehicles are the subject of this revision of the enduring sing-along for children who are taking their first steps toward literacy.
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  • GOOD NEWS

    Barbara Brenner

    Hardcover (Bantam Books for Young Readers, May 1, 1991)
    As the news of Canada Goose's newly laid eggs spreads from animal to animal, the facts become monstrously distorted.
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  • The Flower of Sheba

    Doris Orgel, Ellen Schecter, Laura Kelly

    Paperback (Bank Street, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Is King Solomon really the wisest man in the world? The mighty Queen of Sheba visits the great King to share--and test--his legendary wisdom. Solomon's answers to Sheba's most challenging riddles prove that, to the wise, even small creatures can be great teachers. Inspired by a story from the Old Testament, this dramatic, splendidly illustrated tale is perfect for reading together.
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  • Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House

    Cynthia Rylant, Carolyn Bracken

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Dec. 1, 2003)
    What's wrong with Henry's new tree house?In Henry and Mudge's twenty-first adventure, Henry's Uncle Jake has built him a tree house. Henry loves tree houses, but Mudge can't climb trees. What fun is a tree house if you can't share it with your best friend?
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  • Goddard, Come Home!

    Ruth Koeppel, Mark Marderosian

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, July 1, 2003)
    Level 2: Reading Independently ? More complex stories ? Varied sentence structure ? Paragraphs and short chapters It's Goddard's birthday, and Jimmy invents him a special flying bone. But the bone flies out of control and takes Goddard with it! Will Jimmy be able to rescue his loyal robotic friend? Join Jimmy and his friends on this suspenseful rescue mission!
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  • The Big Sweep

    Cathy East Dubowski, Mark Dubowski, Artful Doodlers

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, Oct. 1, 2003)
    Level 2: Reading Independently? More complex stories? Varied sentence structure? Paragraphs and short chaptersThe latest Iceman hockey stick is out, and Otto wants one -- but he doesn't have enough money. Then Lars challenges Otto to a street hockey match with his new Iceman stick! What will Otto do? Find out in this exciting Rocket Power story!
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  • MR. DINOSAUR

    William H. Hooks

    Hardcover (Bantam Books for Young Readers, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Everyone finds it funny when Eli, who gets very enthusiastic about things, finds an egg in the backyard that he becomes convinced will hatch into a baby dinosaur, but it will be even funnier if he turns out to be right.
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