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  • It's Not about the Pumpkin!: Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales

    Veronika Martenova Charles, David Parkins

    Paperback (Tundra Books, Oct. 12, 2010)
    Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun. The series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: Little Red Riding Hood in It's Not About the Hunter!, Beauty and the Beast in It's Not About the Rose!, Snow White in It's Not About the Apple!, Cinderella in It's Not About the Pumpkin!, and Hansel and Gretel in It's Not About the Crumbs! As one friend starts, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework. The stories come from around the world, and Veronika Martenova Charles provides a note at the end of each book to describe the origins. Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales is a great first step in developing a lifelong love of reading, and it makes a fine companion to Veronika Martenova Charles's series, Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales.
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  • It's Not about the Apple!: Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales

    Veronika Martenova Charles, David Parkins

    Paperback (Tundra Books, Oct. 12, 2010)
    Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun. The series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: Little Red Riding Hood in It's Not About the Hunter!, Beauty and the Beast in It's Not About the Rose!, Snow White in It's Not About the Apple!, Cinderella in It's Not About the Pumpkin!, and Hansel and Gretel in It's Not About the Crumbs! As one friend starts, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework. The stories come from around the world, and Veronika Martenova Charles provides a note at the end of each book to describe the origins. Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales is a great first step in developing a lifelong love of reading, and it makes a fine companion to Veronika Martenova Charles's series, Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales.
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  • Harry's Got a Girlfriend

    W Slawski, U. Schubert

    Paperback (North-South, Aug. 1, 2000)
    Poor Harry! He is the only boy in his class who is invited to Michelle's birthday party. The other boys tease him mercilessly. "Harry's got a girlfriend!" they taunt.Harry has to admit that Michelle is actually pretty nice--for a girl. But how can he go to her party when the boys are laughing at him??
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  • Little Mouse With No Name: Ready To Read For The Beginning Reader

    Phyllis Cross

    (Independently published, May 2, 2020)
    What would you name a tiny mouse? A mouse with no name of her own or friends of her own? Read how she finds a friend and see if you can help her find her very own name. Book One of the Ready to Read Series was created to make reading fun for the young reader, with short, simple and easy words your child can learn to read. An easy to read book of 25 B/W pages.
  • The Mouses' Terrible Christmas

    True Kelley

    Hardcover (William Morrow & Co, Oct. 1, 1978)
    It's Christmas at the Mouses' where holiday havoc is a family tradition.
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  • Rinaldo, the Sly Fox

    Ursel Scheffler, I Gider, U Scheffler, Iskender Gider

    Paperback (NorthSouth, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Life is not easy for Rinaldo, the sly fox. When he starts to snoop around the hen house, Bruno, the Duck Detective, is waiting for him. Rinaldo flees, without a bite to eat, without a penny in his pocket. But he wouldn't be Rinaldo if he wasn't always ready with a sly idea. So he makes the most of others' vanity and foolishness, eats without paying, picks up a pearl necklace, ""borrows"" a gold sports car, and tricks just about everyone. Everyone? Don't underestimate Bruno, the Duck Detective!
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  • Used-Up Bear

    Clay Carmichael, C Carmichael

    Paperback (NorthSouth, March 1, 2000)
    Bear worries that Clara will stop loving him because he is wearing out and getting used up
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  • It's Not About the Diamonds!

    Veronika Martenova Charles, David Parkins

    Paperback (Tundra Books, April 9, 2013)
    More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun.The series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: It's Not About the Ball! is based on The Frog Prince; It' Not About the Tiny Girl! is based on Thumbelina; It's Not About the Diamonds! is based on the story of Diamonds and Toads; It's Not About the Straw! is based on Rumpelstiltskin and It's Not About the Beanstalk! is based on Jack and the Beanstalk.As one friend starts his story, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework. The stories come from around the world, and Veronika Martenova Charles provides a note at the end of each book to describe the origins.Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales are a great first step in developing a lifelong love of reading, and it makes a fine companion to Veronika Martenova Charles's series, Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales.
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  • Robbie and Ronnie

    Christine Kliphuis, C Dematons, C Kliphuis, Charlotte Dematons

    Hardcover (NorthSouth, March 1, 2002)
    Robbie and Ronnie are best friends and do everything together. Their loyalty and teamwork pay off when they find treasure at the local pool, outsmart a bunch of bullies, and win a surprise reward.
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  • The Upside-Down Reader

    W. Gruber

    Paperback (North-South, March 1, 2000)
    Sitting opposite Tina while she does her homework, her younger brother Tim learns to read right along with her, only he does it upside down.
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  • Rescue at Sea!

    W. Hanel, U. Heyne

    Paperback (North-South, Aug. 1, 2000)
    This fast-paced first chapter book offers a taste of action-adventure as a scrappy black-and-white dog gets swept into a turbulent sea. Full-color illustrations.
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  • Flags

    David Jefferis

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1985)
    An introduction to the history and uses of flags. Includes illustrations of national, international, signal, and motor racing flags.
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