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Books in Easy Read Fact Book series

  • Night Sky

    Martyn Hamer, Russell Barnett

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Aug. 1, 1983)
    An introduction to planets, constellations, comets, meteors, and other objects that can be seen in the sky at night, with suggestions for nocturnal observers.
    V
  • Where's Molly?

    Uli Waas

    Paperback (North-South, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Lisa and Max are delighted with their family's fireworks on New Year's Eve, until the loud noises frighten their dog Molly and make her run away.
    K
  • The Birthday Bear

    Antonie Schneider, A Schneider, U Waas, Uli Waas

    Paperback (NorthSouth, Aug. 1, 1998)
    ""An excellent story that ties in birthdays, grandparents, multiculturalism, and how reading can take you away into other worlds.""American Bookseller ""Pick of the Lists""""This short story revolves around David and Sally's trip to the mountains where they visit their grandparents. In a throw-back to old-fashioned living, Grandpa makes fishing rods for the children in his workshop while Granny sets up a tent and bakes a birthday cake for David.... Tension arises when a bear comes into camp and eats David's cake.... A light, easy-going tale for early readers.""School Library Journal
    K
  • Calculator Fun

    David A. Adler, Arline Oberman, Marvin Oberman

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1981)
    Presents simple directions for using a calculator to play games, and some intriguing problems to solve which have surprising answers.
    R
  • The BLUE ROCKET FUN SHOW

    Lewis

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, April 30, 1986)
    Leslie loves to visit the carnival where her new best friend, Niki, lives, but it isn't until the carnival is ready to leave town that she learns the secret of Niki's real home
    M
  • King Bobble

    Marianne Busser, M Busser, R Schroeder, Hans de Beer

    Paperback (NorthSouth, Aug. 1, 1999)
    The humorous adventures of King Bobble and his queen follow their offbeat and high-spirited ways of dealing with everyday problems, from wearing wheels instead of crowns and fixing dirty feet and runny noses. Reprint.
    M
  • The Spy in the Attic

    Ursel Scheffler, C Unzner, U Scheffler, Christa Unzner

    Hardcover (NorthSouth, April 1, 1997)
    After he sees some unusual late-night deliveries, Martin's active imagination has him and his friends convinced that the man who has recently moved into the attic apartment should be watched.
    M
  • Don't Call Me Names!

    Jennifer Dussling

    Mass Market Paperback (Grosset & Dunlap, Oct. 15, 1996)
    When the kids at school tease him about his name, Skye decides to change it to Jim
    E
  • Buggy Riddles

    Katy Hall, Lisa Eisenberg, Simms Taback

    Hardcover (Dial, April 14, 1986)
    An illustrated collection of insect riddles including "Why do bees hum? They don't know the words!" and "What is the best year for grasshoppers? Leap year!"
  • Mary and the Mystery Dog

    W. Hanel, K. Hocker

    Paperback (North-South, Aug. 1, 2000)
    A little girl named Mary befriends a stray dog on the beach, who becomes a good playmate for Mary. Full-color illustrations.
    M
  • Mixed-Up Journey to Magic Mountain

    Kemal Kurt, Wolfgang Slawski, Marianne Martens

    Hardcover (NorthSouth, March 1, 2002)
    Marco the magician is having terrible trouble with his magic spells, so his most devoted fan, Nina, convinces him to consult the Master of all Magicians who lives on Magic Mountain. They land first in Africa, then South America, then China, before they finally reach Magic Mountain. All ends happily when Marco learns the simple solution to his mixed-up magic.
    Q
  • Chase

    Sylvia Root Tester, Carl Hauge, Mary Hauge

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Nov. 1, 2000)
    Fearful animals are chased by larger and larger animals. Who is chasing the elephant?