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Books in I'm Going to Read series

  • I'm Going to Read®

    Nancy Markham Alberts, R. W. Alley

    Paperback (Sterling, March 1, 2007)
    Too dark, too cold, too stormy, too wet: Joselina Piggy can’t wait to get outside, but every time she asks Big Pig Papa if he’s ready, he has another reason to say “NO!” Kids will relate to this impatient little pig.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Pete Whitehead

    Paperback (Sterling, Aug. 28, 2006)
    It’s a situation kids know all too well: the food they have to eat is BORING! What’s the answer? Trade and share! Three friends see how fair they can be as they distribute and redistribute the food they brought. The lively, appealing art comes from Pete Whitehead—illustrator of Scooters.
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  • I'm Going to Be a Farmer

    Edith Kunhardt

    Paperback (Cartwheel Books, May 1, 1996)
    Hoping to continue the family farming business when he grows up, young Nathan shows readers a day in the life of a busy farm and helps his parents feed the livestock, perform work with the tractor, and harvest vegetables. Original.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Robert Wurzburg

    Hardcover (Sterling, Aug. 1, 2005)
    The dogsharks are all around the playground--bouncing, climbing, and digging. As kids follow these colorful creatures on the move, they'll have so much fun they won't even realize they're learning prepositions: in, out, over, under, around, and through!
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Martha Gradisher

    Paperback (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    Ms. Vanilla's class is happy today; they're about to put on a play. Everyone is ready. The whole school is there. The curtain goes up, so on with the show. It's the story of Red Riding Hood, and every young actor is really so good. But there's something familiar about Big Bad Wolf. Guess who it is? It's Ms. Vanilla!
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Carol Nicklaus

    Hardcover (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    A little girl sometimes shares with her brother: she gives him half her cookie, lets him play with her toys, and even allows him to ride her bike. But when her friends come over, she doesn't always want him around. What happens then? A delightfully told and illustrated little tale that will evoke giggles even as it makes a valuable point about good behavior.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Dale Gottleib

    Hardcover (Sterling, Aug. 1, 2005)
    When a trip to the city includes a visit to the toy store, the ride seems to take forever. Along a country road, through the tunnel, and over a bridge, the excitement builds--but are we there yet? is the question two eager kids keep asking their dad.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Martha Gradisher

    Paperback (Sterling, Aug. 1, 2005)
    Ms. Vanilla is back and ready to celebrate Valentine's Day. Her whole class makes cards and enjoys a big party. Then the kids read their valentines to the class--but the last one is for someone special!
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Pete Whitehead

    Paperback (Sterling, April 1, 2008)
    Ink, Wink, and Blink are back, and singing that familiar childhood refrain: “There’s nothing to do!” Pete Whitehead’s engagingly cartoony pictures show enough toys and other playthings to keep an army of kids busy—but the three eventually find some hilariously slapstick ways to entertain themselves…and readers, too!
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Emily Bolam

    Paperback (Sterling, April 1, 2008)
    “And the spring grass grew all around, all around. And the spring grass grew all around.”The classic children’s song gets an entertaining interpretation by artist Emily Bolam—whose high-spirited illustrations made Jackson Finds a Home, Knick-Knack Paddywhack, Oh, What a Noisy Farm!, Can You Play?, and Fooba Wooba John so joyful.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Emily Bolam

    Paperback (Sterling, March 1, 2007)
    Father’s Day is almost here—and Bobo, a small rabbit, wants to find the perfect present. But none of his ideas (a kitten, a puppy, a chick) work out. Then Bobo comes up with a new plan: a very special hat he makes all by himself! Emily Bolam (Oh, What a Noisy Farm!) creates lively, story-enhancing art.
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  • I'm Going to Be the Best Superhero Ever!

    Moira Butterfield, Caroline Davis

    Hardcover (Parragon Inc, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Do you know a superhero fan? Encourage your budding superhero with this lively child-centered book that echoes just how kids think, and prompt many an imaginative play session. Includes 14 great superhero stickers too!