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  • A Bed Full of Cats

    Holly Keller

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, July 1, 2003)
    Flora is Lee€™s cat. She is as soft as silk. Flora sleeps on Lee€™s bed. Lee likes it that way. But Flora vanishes. She isn€™t under the bed or in the garden or up in the peach trees. Then one night, Flora returns--with company!This tale of a boy€™s feline friend and her new family finds its purrfect match in Holly Keller€™s heartwarming, playful illustrations.
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  • Birthday Mice!

    Bethany Roberts, Doug Cushman

    Paperback (Clarion Books, April 7, 2015)
    A little buckaroo is turning two in this birthday book for the very young, the fifth story about the delightful holiday mice. Mischief and near disaster abound when the littlest mouse’s sister and brothers throw him a cowboy-themed party. Through simple rhymes and charming illustrations, readers witness the party preparations, the arrival of the guests, the opening of presents, and the blowing out of the candles, as well as the ensuing fulfillment of the little mouse’s fondest birthday wish: to be a cowboy.
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  • Sam and Jack: Three Stories

    Alex Moran, Tim Bowers

    Paperback (Green Light Readers, July 1, 2003)
    Meet Sam the mouse. Meet Jack the cat. Uh-oh . . . can Sam and Jack be friends?
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  • Buster the Very Shy Dog, More Adventures with Phoebe

    Lisze Bechtold

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, April 10, 2018)
    Two comical, easy-to-read capers starring shy-dog Buster and his bolder buddy Phoebe as they solve backyard mysteries involving skunks, raccoons, and buried “dog” treasure. It’s backyard troubles galore for canine friends Buster and Phoebe in two easy-to-read adventures. The trouble begins when Buster and Phoebe get blamed for trashing the backyard and hatch a plan to find the real garbage bandit. But first they have to stay awake and keep away from skunks! Next, the pals search for buried “bone” treasures only to quibble about which bones belong to which dog. Buster may be shy but he’s smart enough to claim what’s rightfully his and kind enough to share it, too.
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  • Perrazo y Perrito/Big Dog and Little Dog bilingual

    Dav Pilkey

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Nov. 1, 2016)
    ¡Conoce a Perrazo y Perrito, las estrellas de los lectores tempranos por el creador del Capitán Calzoncillos, Dav Pilkey! Esta edición bilingüe español-inglés, con vocabulario fácil, repetición e ilustraciones audaces, de seguro le dará a los pequeños lectores una buena base para la decodificación y comprensión, mientras los hacen reír como solo Pilkey puede hacerlo. Big Dog and Little Dog are canine companions who stick together through thick and thin. In this, their first bilingual adventure, Big Dog and Little Dog are hungry! And as any good dog knows, friends who chow down together, nap together. With deceptively simple text, graphic illustrations, and tongue-in-cheek humor, Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey brings the joys of childhood friendships to life through his tales of two lovable dog pals. This Green Light Reader will help young children build basic reading skills in two languages (which are clearly set in different colors), while also tickling their funny bone. Parents and kids looking for skill-building activities will find a bonus activity section at the back of the book.
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  • Lana's World: Let's Go to the Moon

    Erica Silverman, Jess Golden

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, June 13, 2017)
    When little Lana suggests a family adventure to the moon, Papa, Mama, Jay, Ray, and even Furry the dog, have excuses not to go. But that’s not enough to stop the imaginative and resourceful Lana from rocketing into space and ultimately getting her whole family to blast off with her. Vroom! Zoom! Whoosh! Welcome to Lana’s World!
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  • Big Brown Bear's Birthday Surprise

    David McPhail

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, July 31, 2018)
    Beloved author-illustrator David McPhail's popular Big Brown Bear celebrates a birthday in this picture book classic reformatted for Green Light Readers Level 2. It’s his birthday and Big Brown Bear doesn’t even know it until his friend Rat fills him in during a picnic by the river. Everything goes swimmingly until an empty boat passes by and Big Brown Bear jumps in! Beginning readers will enjoy the watery ride in this sweet story full of sunshine, splashes, cucumber sandwiches, and friendship.
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  • Dot and Bob

    David McPhail

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Bob is Dot’s dog, and he likes to dig! Will there be trouble or fun when they try to help Dot’s mother plant a tree?
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  • Todd's Box

    Paula Sullivan, Nadine Bernard Westcott

    Paperback (Green Light Readers, April 1, 2004)
    Todd's mom is in a hurry, so she can't stop every time Todd sees something interesting. But Todd has a wonderful surprise for her--a box full of treasures that he's collected along the way.
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  • George and Martha Early Reader

    James Marshall

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 25, 2010)
    Readers will delight in James Marshall’s award-winning classic tales of George and Martha—two beloved, wise, and hilarious hippos! Story Number One: Split Pea Soup Oh, no! Martha made split pea soup again! How can George tell Martha that he hates split pea soup without hurting her feelings?Story Number Two: The Flying Machine When George’s flight does not go as planned, Martha knows just the right thing to say.
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  • Gumballs: A Mr. and Mrs. Green Adventure

    Keith Baker

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Aug. 5, 2014)
    “Baker's cartoon-like paintings bubble over with humor.”—Publishers Weekly Mr. Green loves guessing games. And he has a plan to guess the number of gumballs in a GIANT gumball machine! So does Mrs. Green. Her plan involves luck, but Mr. Green's plan involves luck and math skills. Will they both be winners? And what would they do if they won all those gumballs? The uproarious alligator antics continue in this Level 2 Green Light Reader.
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  • George and Martha Two Great Friends Early Reader

    James Marshall

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 20, 2010)
    Three more George and Martha stories just right for early readers.Story Number One: The Tub Martha teaches George a little lesson about privacy.Story Number Two: The Mirror Martha’s bad habit is getting on George’s nerves. He hatches the perfect plot to cure her vanity.Story Number Three: The Tooth Oh, no! George has an accident that changes the way he looks. Luckily, Martha knows just what to say to cheer up her friend.
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