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The Turnip
Harriet Ziefert
Paperback (Puffin, July 1, 1996)Presents the amusing tale of an old man who is not able to pull a stubborn turnip out of the ground and goes in search of assistance from others, young and old, who come to his aid but are not able to help him either. Simultaneous.
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The Cut-ups Crack Up
James Marshall
Paperback (Puffin, June 1, 1994)When Spud and Joe get behind the wheel of Principal Lamar J. Spurgle's prized sports car, things soon get out of control
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Lionel and His Friends
Stephen Krensky
Hardcover (Dial, Oct. 1, 1996)Lionel and his friends have dinner, trade sandwiches at school, eavesdrop on Louise and Emily, and play baseball.
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The Birthday Bear
Antonie Schneider, A Schneider, U Waas, Uli Waas
Hardcover (NorthSouth, Sept. 1, 1996)Every year David and his sister Sally visit their grandparents in the country. This year they arrive just in time for David's seventh birthday. For his birthday, David wants a big cake and a camping trip with his Grandpa. David gets his wishes. But he gets something else as well--an unexpected birthday guest that is big and brown and scary! Full color.
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Kitty Riddles
Katy Hall, Lisa Eisenberg, Robert W. Alley
Hardcover (Dial, March 1, 2000)Thrityfour amusing catrelated puns and riddles are presented to beginning readers in this brightly illustrated addition to this popular series of riddle books.
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Fox All Week
Edward Marshall, James Marshall
School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Sept. 1, 1995)FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Fox and his friends have a different adventure every day of the week.
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The Loose Tooth
Anastasia Suen, Allan Eitzen
Paperback (Puffin Books, June 23, 2003)It's class photo day, and Peter has a looth tooth. If he loses the tooth, his smile will have a hole in it, just like in last year's picture. Then again, he'll get money from the tooth fairy, which would help him buy a new basketball!
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Dino Riddles
Katy Hall, Lisa Eisenberg, Nicole Rubel
Hardcover (Dial, March 18, 2002)Provides early readers with a collection of amusing dinosaur-related riddles, such as "What do you get if you cross a dinosaur with a rabbit? Tricerahops!" and "What did dinosaur campers cook over the fire? Dino-s'mores!"
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Weekend with Grandmother
Wolfram Hanel, C Unzer, Christa Unzner
Hardcover (NorthSouth, March 1, 2002)Tony hasn't seen his grandmother for a long time. His parents seem to think she's a bit strange and they never visit her. But one day his grandmother drives up in her spiffy sports car and takes Tony off for a whirlwind weekend getaway. Grandmother proves to be a fun, resourceful, and determined companion who wins Tony's heart completely and, ultimately, his parents' hearts, too. This is the perfect book for newly independent readers to read to their own grandparents.
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Little Red Riding Hood
Harriet Ziefert, Emily Bolam
Paperback (Puffin, Feb. 1, 2000)While on a journey to her grandmother's house, a hungry wolf spots the little girl and sets a trap for her, in this classic fairy tale for beginning readers. Simultaneous.
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Turkey Riddles
Katy Hall, Lisa Eisenberg, Kristin Sorra
Hardcover (Dial, Sept. 16, 2002)A colorful easy reader, the sixteenth addition to this popular series, offers a collection of amusing turkey-inspired jokes and riddles for beginning readers.
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Cal Ripken, Jr.: Play Ball!
Gail Herman, Cal Ripken, Mike Bryan, Stan Silver
Hardcover (Dial, March 1, 1999)Aspiring ball players everywhere will be inspired by this adaptation of the baseball star's autobiography to an easy reading level, in a memoir that includes text, as well as photographs and action-packed art.
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