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Books in I'm Going to Read® Series series

  • I'm Going to Read®

    Lionel Kalish

    Paperback (Sterling, March 1, 2005)
    Poor Daddy: he has a fever, he has a headache, he has a rash, he has the chicken pox. He doesn't want to read his newspaper. He won't eat. And he can't attend the ballet recital. Will Dad ever get better? Every child who has ever had a sick parent will relate to the heroine's fears for her father--and her relief when he's well once again.
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    Richard Brown

    Paperback (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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    Amanda Haley

    Paperback (Sterling, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Polly Go Lightly has an invitation for ballet-loving children: come dance! She’s the budding ballerina who’s the twirling, swirling star of her class. From pliés and jetés to pirouettes and arabesques, the movement-filled illustrations capture all Polly’s joy.
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    Tanya Roitman

    Paperback (Sterling, March 28, 2006)
    Come along on a visit to Boston’s famous Public Garden. There are ducks there to see! Where could they be? Try to find Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, and their quacking friends. Once again, Tanya Roitman, who captured the magic of New York in her last I’m Going to Read, brings out the beauty of a city and the fun of family trip.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Pete Whitehead

    Paperback (Sterling, March 28, 2006)
    Take a colorful ride with Wink, Blink, and Ink on their super scooters. They stop at the red, go with the green, and wear bright helmets as they splash through puddles and head up hills. What a wonderful day—and then it’s time to go home. Zoom!
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Arlene Neveloff, Emily Bolam

    Paperback (Sterling, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Jackson is a big dog who lives in an animal shelter—and all he wants is a new home where he can feast on table scraps and enjoy belly rubs. But no potential owner seems quite right…until a certain little boy and girl come along. Emily Bolam (Father’s Day Is Coming! and Fooba Wooba John) creates an irresistible dog every child will love.
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  • I'm Going to Read®

    Sanford Hoffman

    Paperback (Sterling, March 28, 2006)
    Every child who’s ever been told Be quiet! will relate to this story about too much noise. Andy wants to blow his horn, but his family thinks his tooting is just too loud. Will he find a place to play? You can almost hear the music with every turn of the page.
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    Tamara Petrosino

    Paperback (Sterling, March 28, 2006)
    Wear her hair like an ordinary girl? No way! Brenda will change it every day. She’ll dress it up with barrettes, give it bangs like spaghetti, and adorn it with headbands, gold dust, and confetti. Tamara Petrocino’s sparkling art captures all the humor in this lively parade of hairdos.
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  • I'm Going to Read

    Emily Bolam

    Paperback (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®

    Laura Rader

    Paperback (Sterling, March 28, 2006)
    A classic story! What a BIG turnip—it’s so huge, the old man can’t pull it out of the ground. So he calls the old woman…and she calls the girl, who calls the dog, who calls the cat. Can you guess what happens? Laura Rader’s delightful illustrations enhance this amusing cumulative tale.
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  • Good Dog, Rover

    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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    Elliot Kreloff

    Paperback (Sterling, Aug. 28, 2006)
    This tale of two kitties who like fun and games is the cat’s meow! Just like children, Tic and Tac play hide and seek and chase each other around and around. But when Rover joins in, does that mean trouble? Elliot Kreloff’s (Fish Wish) colorful, energetic pictures add to the amusement.
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