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Books in A Stepping Stone Book series

  • Black Beauty

    Cathy East Dubowski, Anna Sewell, Domenick D'Andrea

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 18, 1990)
    The bittersweet saga of the handsome colt that is wrenched from a happy country home and almost worked to death as a London cab horse is adapted for easy reading. Large type, short chapters, and expressive art make this a must for all animal lovers.
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  • The Mystery of Pony Hollow

    Lynn Hall

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 24, 1992)
    Sarah Elgin doesn't believe in ghosts--until she explores her family's new farm and hears a frantic whinnying from an empty old stone house. Determined to rescue the animal trapped inside, Sarah breaks open the door and is shocked to find a dusty old pony skeleton instead. What was making that noise? As Sarah searches for the answer to this haunting question, she uncovers an old secret and discovers that not every mystery has an earthly explanation.
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  • Iridessa, Lost at Sea

    Lisa Papademetriou

    Paperback (RH/Disney, May 12, 2009)
    How did super-orderly Iridessa get into such a fix? First, Tink’s crazy idea to take a pirate bottle from Captain Hook goes horribly wrong. Then, in the flutter of a fairy’s wing, Iridessa and Tink find themselves trapped inside the bottle, floating forlornly on the ocean waves! But as they bob along, the bottle crosses paths with all sorts of unusual sea life, from green turtles to flying fish to beautiful, but selfish, mermaids. And gradually, Iridessa learns something new—a little adventure isn’t such a bad thing!
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  • Journey to the Lights

    Suzanne Francis, RH Disney

    Hardcover (RH/Disney, July 5, 2016)
    Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and their friends from Disney Frozen are helping Little Rock the troll earn his tracking crystal. Join them as they embark on a mountain adventure under the Northern Lights! This special novelization features 8 pages of spectacular photos of the real Northern Lights in a beautiful jacketed hardcover format. It’s perfect for children ages 6 to 9!
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  • Follow Your Art

    Jen Malone, Random House

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 13, 2016)
    TROLLS hits theaters everywhere on November 4, 2016! DreamWorks Animation’s TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch. Together, this unlikely pair of Trolls must embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the only world they've ever known.Now you can meet the main characters and tour Troll Village before you see the movie!Trolls are the singing-est, dancing-est, hugging-est folks in the forest and Harper and Poppy are two Trolls with an epic mission: find the perfect project to showcase at Harper's pop-up art gallery. It's not going to be easy. The projects are awesome--from the hottest tunes to the latest fashions. That's why Harper asked Poppy to help. Two heads (of fantastic hair!) are better than one. But what happens when Harper gets too focues on perfection? Can Poppy's positivity snap her out of it? DreamWorks Trolls: Follow Your Art is an exciting original story all about the characters from the hit movie.
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  • Beauty: Aurora's Sleepy Kitten

    Tennant Redbank, RH Disney

    Paperback (RH/Disney, July 22, 2014)
    Beauty is a sweet kitty who loves to sleep, snuggle, and play with her best friend, Princess Aurora. Children ages 6 to 9 will love getting to know one of the Disney princesses' new Palace Pets in this book, one of a series of early chapter books that come with a collectible bookmark!
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  • Weird Planet #2: Lost in Las Vegas

    Dan Greenburg, Macky Pamintuan

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 28, 2006)
    Ploo, Lek, and Klatu have escaped from Area 51 and hit the road in a stolen station wagon. Where are they headed? Las Vegas, of course! After all Vegas has everything—slot machines, drive-through wedding chapels, Elvis impersonators. It’s sure to have someone who can fix their slightly beat-up spaceship!
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  • Tooter Tale: Blue Ribbon Blues

    Jerry Spinelli, Donna Kae Nelson

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Feb. 17, 1998)
    Ever since her family moved to Aunt Sally's farm, Tooter's known that farm life is definitely not for her. There's no pizzeria for miles, her nearest neighbor is a dumb boy, and even her own pet chicken hates her! So Tooter decides to show everyone what she's made of by winning the blue ribbon at the County Fair's goat show. Now all she has to do is keep her little brother--and his paint brush--away from her prize goat!
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  • Tamika and the Wisdom Rings

    Camille Yarbrough

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Dec. 27, 1994)
    Illus. in black-and-white. Tamika's world falls apart when the violence of the drug trade claims her father's life. But through the love of her family, the support of her friends in the Sweet Fruit Club, and the strength of her own spirit, Tamika finds a way to triumph.
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  • Tales of Rapunzel #1: Secrets Unlocked

    Kathy McCullough, RH Disney

    Library Binding (RH/Disney, June 6, 2017)
    Tangled: The Series on Disney Channel is set between the events of the original film and the start of Tangled Ever After. The series follows the long-locked Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore) as she acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom, and the people of Corona. Realizing there is much more she needs to learn before she can truly accept her royal destiny, Rapunzel puts her crown—and her marriage—on hold to seek out epic adventures, much to the dismay of her father, the King. Accompanying Rapunzel on her journey is the charming Eugene (voiced by Zachary Levi); the plucky chameleon sidekick, Pascal; the no-nonsense horse, Maximus; the Snuggly Duckling pub thugs; and newcomer Cassandra, a tough-as-nails handmaiden who becomes Rapunzel's confidante. Two favorite episodes of Disney Channel's hit show Tangled: The Series are retold in each collectible chapter book with black-and-white illustrations throughout. They're perfect for adventure-loving kids and Disney Princess fans ages 6 to 9. The long blond hair is back in Disney Tangled: The Series, an animated series that continues the fantastic adventures of Rapunzel and Eugene that began in Disney's 50th animated classic, Tangled.
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  • The Very Little Princess: Zoey's Story

    Marion Dane Bauer, Elizabeth Sayles

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, July 26, 2011)
    Regina is only 3-1/4 inches tall, but she knows from the moment she wakes up in her dollhouse bed that she is a princess. Why else would she have such a lovely pink gown? Why else would she have such golden hair and flawless skin? And why else would she have a four-foot, curly-haired human creature to wait on her? Meanwhile Zoey, that four-foot, curly-haired creature, has always dreamed that someday one of her dolls would come alive. But in her dreams, the doll never ordered her around. The doll didn’t call her a servant. And the doll was a whole lot nicer!In a classic storyteller’s voice, Marion Dane Bauer tells an exquisite tale of friendship, family, and loss, laced with humor and joy.From the Hardcover edition.
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  • Tales of Rapunzel #2: Opposites Attract

    Kathy McCullough, RH Disney

    Paperback (RH/Disney, June 6, 2017)
    Tangled: The Series on Disney Channel is set between the events of the original film and the start of Tangled Ever After. The series follows the long-locked Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore) as she acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom, and the people of Corona. Realizing there is much more she needs to learn before she can truly accept her royal destiny, Rapunzel puts her crown—and her marriage—on hold to seek out epic adventures, much to the dismay of her father, the King. Accompanying Rapunzel on her journey is the charming Eugene (voiced by Zachary Levi); the plucky chameleon sidekick, Pascal; the no-nonsense horse, Maximus; the Snuggly Duckling pub thugs; and newcomer Cassandra, a tough-as-nails handmaiden who becomes Rapunzel's confidante. Two favorite episodes of Disney Channel's hit show Tangled: The Series are retold in each collectible chapter book with black-and-white illustrations throughout. They're perfect for adventure-loving kids and Disney Princess fans ages 6 to 9. The long blond hair is back in Disney Tangled: The Series, an animated series that continues the fantastic adventures of Rapunzel and Eugene that began in Disney's 50th animated classic, Tangled.
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