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Books in Penguin Readers, Level 2 series

  • Snug Bug

    Cathy East Dubowski

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, April 19, 1995)
    A young bug takes a buggy bath, collects his teddy bug, gets a buggy hug from Mama Bug, and snuggles into his tissue-box bed. But he is soon startled by the appearance of a big moving creature! What could it be?
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  • Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag

    John Herman, Robin Roraback

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, April 13, 1998)
    Some people call the American flag Stars and Stripes or Old Glory. But did you know that it hasn't always looked the same? Read this Level 3 reader, and you will find out all about the history of the American flag.
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  • Gross Out!: Animals That Do Disgusting Things

    Ginjer L. Clarke, Pete Mueller

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Oct. 5, 2006)
    Did you know that the horned lizard squirts blood out of its eyes to scare off predators? Learn more about this creature as well as the leech, the naked mole rat, the hagfish, and many more creepy critters in this sickening and super science book. Not for the faint of heart, this revolting reader will be a favorite among boys and everyone interested in the strange and unusual!
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  • Sacajawea: Her True Story

    Joyce Milton, Shelly Hehenberger

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Oct. 15, 2001)
    More than 200 years ago, explorers went on a journey to the Pacific Ocean. With the help of a young American Indian girl, the trip was a success. Her name was Sacajawea.
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  • Muddy, Mud, Bud

    Patricia Lakin, Cale Atkinson

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, March 20, 2014)
    Bud the car loves to be muddy. It makes him look and feel so good! But when he thinks a car wash will help him get muddier, he's in for a big surprise.
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  • Dog on His Bus

    Eric Seltzer, Sebastien Braun

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, July 5, 2012)
    It's a busy day on Dog's downtown bus! Ride along with adorable animal passengers as Dog diligently drops everyone off at their silly stops. After a long day, and even a popped tire, Dog still loves his job. Dog on His Bus is a fast-paced Level 1 reader with rhyming text, memorable characters, and sweet illustrations!
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  • WWE Tag Teams and Team-Ups

    Steve Pantaleo

    Paperback (DK Children, March 19, 2019)
    Team-up with your favourite WWE stars as you learn to read!Discover how WWE Superstars work together to take down their rivals. Learn the rules of the ring and the high-flying moves Superstars hope will make them Tag Team Champions.DK's reading scheme is levelled into stages to help every child progress and become a confident reader. This Level 2 book features engaging and highly illustrated topics with true kid appeal. Narrative spreads are supported with captions and annotations, and a quiz, to encourage children to develop comprehension skills.© 2018 WWE, Inc. All rights reserved
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  • Fox on the Job: Level 3

    James Marshall

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Aug. 1, 1995)
    Level Three When Fox breaks his bike, his mom tells him to get a job to pay for a new one. He tries working at a shoe store (too much!), an amusement park (too scary!), and even tries delivering pizzas (too fast!). Then he finds a job that's just his speed - bed testing in a store window! Zzzzzzz!
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  • DK Readers L2: LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    David Fentiman

    Paperback (DK Children, March 8, 2016)
    Meet the brave new LEGO® Star Wars™ heroes who must battle to protect the galaxy in this new reader from DK.A dark power is rising and the galaxy is in danger in DK Readers L2: LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens™. Join the Resistance in their fight against evil and help them stop the First Order's sinister plans.Perfect for 5–7 year-olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional informational spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities.Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny jackets and brand-new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts and contains a glossary and index, making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3–11.© & TM 2016 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2016 The LEGO Group. Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group.© & TM 2015 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization
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  • The Princess and the Pea

    Harriet Ziefert

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, July 1, 1996)
    There once was a prince who wanted to marry a real princess. But he could not find one. Then on a stormy night, a princess knocks at the castle door. But is she a real princess? The queen knows just how to find out.
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  • Baby Elephant

    Ginjer L. Clarke, Robin Cuddy

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Jan. 8, 2009)
    From their first steps in the African grassland to their first time using their trunks to drink water, baby elephants are fascinating and beautiful creatures! Learn all sorts of interesting facts about baby elephants in this Level 3 reader.
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  • DK Readers L2: Space Quest: Mission to Mars

    Peter Lock

    Paperback (DK Children, July 21, 2014)
    Five astronauts and Coconut, a rabbit, embark upon a long-term mission in Space Quest: Mission to Mars to explore the planets of the Solar System in the spacecraft Ramesses. Despite the challenges of surviving colossal dust storms and solar flares, will they be able to complete their mission? Children ages 6-8 starting to read on their own will be drawn into Level 2 DK Reader Space Quest: Mission to Mars. DK Readers is a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With nine new exciting titles to choose from this season, kid's ages 4-10 will find the perfect book at their appropriate reading level to help with school projects or independent reading. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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