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  • Franklin and the Tin Flute

    Sharon Jennings, Sasha McIntyre, Céleste Gagnon, Robert Penman, Laura Vegys

    Hardcover (Kids Can Press, Aug. 1, 2005)
    When Franklin trades an old tin flute he found in the basement for a marble, he discovers that the flute was never his to trade.This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.
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  • Franklin and the Magic Show

    Sharon Jennings, Sean Jeffrey, Alice Sinkner, Shelley Southern

    Hardcover (Kids Can Press, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Franklin has a hat, a cape, a wand and a book of magic tricks. But Franklin cannot disappear. This is a problem because Franklin wants to be a magician. Will Franklin's friends believe he is a real magician? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.
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  • Vanishing Cat, The

    Louise Dickson, Pat Cupples

    Paperback (Kids Can Press, Aug. 1, 2001)
    While on a vacation cruise, dog detectives Lu and Clancy must crack the case of a suspicious shipboard robbery that the beautiful feline magician may have a part in, in an easy-to-read title which teaches some simple magic tricks. Simultaneous.
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  • Pup and Hound Play Copycats

    Susan Hood, Linda Hendry

    Hardcover (Kids Can Press, Aug. 1, 2007)
    Up and down the farmyard and over hill and stream, Pup follows Hound and copies everything he does! Poor Hound is tired of playing this game. Will he be able to teach tagalong Pup some new tricks? This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simple visual clues and lots of repetition.
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  • Franklin Has the Hiccups

    Sharon Jennings, John Lei, Sasha McIntyre, Celeste Gagnon, Laura Vegys

    Paperback (Kids Can Press, Feb. 1, 2006)
    Sometimes Franklin eats his meals a little too fast. Finding himself with a persistent case of hiccups, Franklin tries every cure to get rid of them. Longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.
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  • Harry Houdini

    Elizabeth MacLeod, John Mantha

    Hardcover (Kids Can Press, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Meet Harry Houdini - the most famous magician of all time. Harry performed many daring and astounding tricks still talked about today, including dangerous underwater escapes. Harry started his life in poverty but as a child got his own trapeze and performed for the neighborhood kids, calling himself "Prince of the Air." He went on to become one of the most famous people in the world, performing in front of huge crowds and making six movies. With level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations, this level 3 first reader tells the story of Harry Houdini's magic.
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  • Discover the Planets

    Cynthia Pratt Nicolson, Bill Slavin

    Paperback (Kids Can Press, Aug. 1, 2005)
    In this Level 3 first reader, young readers will be engaged by a non-fiction look at the planets.
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  • How Animals Eat

    Pamela Hickman, Pat Stephens

    Paperback (Kids Can Press, Feb. 1, 2007)
    What would it be like to catch your food with your tongue? A chameleon knows. Do you carry stones in your stomach to help grind up your food? That's what a crocodile does. Get ready to meet some amazing animals and find out how they eat and drink in this Level 3 first reader.
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  • Pup and Hound Hatch an Egg

    Susan Hood, Linda Hendry

    Hardcover (Kids Can Press, Feb. 1, 2007)
    One day in the woods, Pup finds an egg and hopes it might hatch a new little playmate. But Pup and Hound must first find the egg's elusive mother. This Level 1 first reader contains short stories, simple sentences, easy vocabulary, simple visual clues and lots of repetition.
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  • Franklin's Music Lessons

    Sharon Jennings, Alice Sinkner, Shelley Southern, Sean Jeffrey

    Paperback (Kids Can Press, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Franklin wants to play "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" on the piano, so he begins taking lessons. He learns the scales, but he would rather play baseball than practice. Will Franklin ever master the song? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.
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  • Discover the Stars

    Cynthia Pratt Nicolson, Bill Slavin

    Hardcover (Kids Can Press, Feb. 1, 2006)
    A simple but informative look at the life cycle of stars, how we see and identify stars and much more. Longer, more complex stories and sentences, more challenging vocabulary, language play and minimal repetition make this a Level 3 first reader.
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  • Franklin and the Tin Flute

    Sharon Jennings, Sasha McIntyre, Céleste Gagnon, Robert Penman, Laura Vegys

    Paperback (Kids Can Press, Aug. 1, 2005)
    When Franklin trades an old tin flute he found in the basement for a marble, he discovers that the flute was never his to trade.This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.
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