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Books in I'm Going to Read® Series series

  • I'm Going to Read®

    Laura Rader

    Hardcover (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    What could be funnier than a pig in a wig dancing a jig? Youngsters will be in hog heaven reading about a sweet, silly pig who's running away from home. What will he do--he's not so big. Will he decide to dig? Or drive a rig? Laura Rader's cheery pictures capture all the entertaining antics in Margo Linn's rhyming tale.
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  • I'm Going to Read

    Larry Stevens

    Paperback (Sterling, Aug. 1, 2005)
    A bright and wildly colorful book with lots of clowns slipping, sliding, riding, and playing around. Delightful drawings bring the simple question-and-answer text to life, and every page offers plenty of amusement.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Emily Bolam

    Hardcover (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    Stella's ready for some fun and games--and Buffy her puppy's the perfect playmate. "Throw...and catch! Throw...and catch." Then, it's time for some doggie tricks. But Buffy will only SIT DOWN and SIT UP: she won't try anything new. But look: here's Stella's friend Sam. Maybe he can help with a stunt or two... Sprightly rhyming text and cartoon-like pictures capture all the antics.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Andrea Baruffi

    Hardcover (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    The clock strikes nine. Jake should be asleep. But he's decided to stay up all night long. "I'm not going to bed," he tells his dad. Now the fun begins--or does it? At 9:15 he turns on the TV. At 10:00 a mouse runs round the house. At 11:00 an owl hoots, shadows shade the wall, and Jake shivers a little. Will he make it till morning?
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Richard Brown

    Hardcover (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    Lucky, lucky you to find a four-leaf clover, to wish on a star, to see the new moon over your shoulder, to have the first robin of spring fly up, up into the sky. But no walking under a ladder or stepping on a spider: that's bad. Stir up some good fortune and good times with this attractively illustrated and lighthearted look at popular superstitions.
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  • I'm Going to Read

    Elliot Kreloff

    Paperback (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    Get out the reel, get out the rod, get out the wriggly worms: Sammy has a wish to catch a fish. A very, very big fish. The biggest fish in the whole lake. But instead he snags a sneaker, a shirt, and a tube. Will his luck change? Kids will love this fun fish story with a cute surprise ending and amusing illustrations.
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  • I'm Going to Read

    David Jacobson

    Paperback (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    "Will you play with me?" Kara asks everyone, but they're all too busy. But when the little girl finds a big red blanket and starts to play all by herself, her entire family wants to join the fun. Soon, they're all letting their imaginations run free, as the blanket turns into a galloping horse and a slithering snake. Kids won't just want to read this; they'll want to play along, too.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Barry Gott

    Hardcover (Sterling, Aug. 1, 2005)
    Mr. Bunsen has a big surprise for his class--new pets! And now they are involved in a big project: building a desert in a box where the creatures will be happy. A fun and interesting science story.
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  • I'm Going to Read

    Martha Gradisher

    Paperback (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    Who spilled the milk? "I don't know," says the child. Maybe the cat did it? A monster? A robber? And--most important: who will clean up the mess? Every parent and child will smile with recognition at this very, very familiar situation.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Richard Brown

    Hardcover (Sterling, Aug. 1, 2005)
    Buffy ran. Jenny ran. And soon everyone is running, too. The chase is on! Where could they be going so fast? Just like all the characters, young readers will scream with pleasure when they find out.
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  • I'm Going to Read

    Sanford Hoffman

    Paperback (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    What a "tail" of puppy love. Andy and Amy just can't wait: today, they're going to adopt a dog. But what kind should they choose? He wants a big one; she wants it small. She wants a white dog; he wants a black. Will they find a pet that can make everyone happy--Mom and Dad too? Maybe Rover will be just right.
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  • I'm Going to Read

    Robert Wurzburg

    Paperback (Sterling, Aug. 1, 2005)
    The dogsharks are all around the playground--bouncing, climbing, and digging. As kids follow these colorful creatures on the move, they'll have so much fun they won't even realize they're learning prepositions: in, out, over, under, around, and through!
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