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  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

    Kristen L. Depken, Linda Karl

    Paperback (Square Fish, Sept. 9, 2014)
    Rudolph is a different kind of reindeer: he has a red nose that glows! When all the other reindeer laugh at him, Rudolph runs away. But when a big storm comes on Christmas Eve, Rudolph is the only one who can save Christmas.Based on the classic animated movie, this easy-to-read version of the familiar story is perfect for the holidays.
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  • Molly the Pony: A True Story

    Pam Kaster

    Paperback (Square Fish, June 5, 2012)
    Molly is abandoned during Hurricane Katrina. After she is rescued, she is attacked by a dog and must undergo a rare surgery for horses: amputation of her front leg. Now fitted with a prosthetic limb, Molly re-learns how to walk and embarks on a new mission as a therapy horse.This remarkable story of a courageous horse is now in a brand-new format created especially for beginning readers.
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  • Carl and the Puppies

    Alexandra Day

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 10, 2011)
    Mama Dog needs a rest. Carl offers to watch her puppies. Will he be able to keep three playful puppies out of trouble? Alexandra Day's beloved babysitter, Carl the dog, stars in this brand-new story created especially for beginning readers.
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  • Carl and the Baby Duck

    Alexandra Day

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 10, 2011)
    Mama Duck has lost one of her ducklings. Where could Baby Duck be? Mama Duck asks Carl for help. Will Carl be able to find Baby Duck? Alexandra Day's ever-popular dog, Carl, stars in this brand-new story created especially for beginning readers.
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  • A Day with Miss Lina's Ballerinas

    Grace Maccarone, Christine Davenier

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 20, 2014)
    The sun comes up, and Miss Lina's ballerinas go to ballet class. They jump! They spin! They point their toes! But when class is over, Miss Lina's ballerinas keep dancing wherever they go. Based on the beloved Miss Lina's Ballerinas books, this is an original text that is just right for ballet-loving beginning readers.
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  • Carl and the Kitten

    Alexandra Day

    Paperback (Square Fish, Nov. 8, 2011)
    A kitten is stuck up in a tree. How is the kitten going to get down? Can Carl find a way to help the kitten get down from the tree safely?
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  • The Cat, the Rat, and the Baseball Bat

    Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 21, 2013)
    This book may cause a laugh attack! Cats and rats are natural-born enemies―but throw a baseball bat into the mix, and the situation is sure to explode. The title story from Griffiths' popular and hilarious book The Cat on the Mat is Flat is now formatted as a stand-alone for beginning readers.
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  • Ed and Ted and Ted's Dog Fred

    Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 20, 2014)
    Ed is a friend of Ted. Ted has a dog named Fred. Fred does not like Ed. When Fred bites Ed's head, animosity is spread! This laugh-out-loud story from the popular and hilarious collection The Cat on the Mat Is Flat is now adapted as a stand-alone for beginning readers.
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  • The Little Brute Family

    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban

    Paperback (Square Fish, Nov. 8, 2011)
    A favorite story from Lillian and Russell Hoban, creators of the classic Frances books, The Little Brute Family is repackaged in a brand-new format for beginning readers. They eat sand and gravel for breakfast and a stew of sticks and stones for dinner. No one says "please" or "thank you." Instead, they kick and yell and punch and shove. Then one day everything changes, when Baby Brute happens upon "a little wandering lost good feeling in a field of daisies." When he brings it home in his pocket, nothing is ever the same for the little Brute family.
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  • Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories

    Laura Vaccaro Seeger

    Paperback (Square Fish, Feb. 28, 2012)
    Laura Vaccaro Seeger's highly praised concept books have introduced children to colors, opposites, emotions, and the alphabet. Now she guides children on the first steps to reading with three sweet, funny stories about a stuffed bear and a frisky dachshund who happen to be best friends. Simple, engaging texts and bright, colorful pictures make this a perfect book for emergent readers to read by themselves or to share with friends. And in Dog and Bear, readers will discover two chaming characters, ready to take their place on the shelves next to Henry and Mudge, Frog and Toad, and George and Martha.Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories is the winner of the 2007 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books. This title has Common Core connections.
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  • Castle: How It Works

    David Macaulay, Sheila Keenan

    Paperback (David Macaulay Studio, Sept. 18, 2012)
    Take a tour of a medieval castle.Every part of the castle has a function. Walls keep the enemy out. Towers protect the lord and the soldiers. From the moat and portcullis to the great hall and dungeon, see how a castle works as an enemy army tries to storm the walls. Castle: How It Works is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012
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  • Black Beauty and the Thunderstorm

    Susan Hill, Anna Sewell, Bill Farnsworth

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 10, 2011)
    Black Beauty has just been bought by a new owner, Jerry. During a terrible storm, Jerry's daughter is lost outside. Will Black Beauty save her, or escape to freedom? The beloved Black Beauty returns in this new story created especially for beginning readers.
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