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  • Toilet Time: A Training Kit for Boys

    Dr. Janet Hall

    Board book (B.E.S., Aug. 1, 2014)
    Potty training doesn't have to be the long, frustrating process it's frequently made out to be. Inside this gender-appropriate kit, expert child psychologist and mother of two Dr. Janet Hall offers parents a wealth of guidance for getting little boys potty trained in six easy steps! Kit includes:An easy-to-follow 16-page instructional guide for parents A charming 16-page board book designed to encourage children as they learnTwo reward charts featuring engaging characters48 reward stickers to motivate children and positively reinforce success.By providing tools for parents--such as readiness checklists, Do's and Don'ts, and insight into how children develop--as well as rewards and encouragement for children, this adorable kit will help make potty training a positive and rewarding experience for the whole family.
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  • Rumpelstiltskin

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    Hardcover (Make Believe Ideas, )
    Rare Book
  • The Dog That Dug for Dinosaurs

    Shirley Raye Redmond, Simon Sullivan

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, July 1, 2004)
    There once was a little dog named Tray. He lived in England with his owner, Mary Ann Anning. Besides Mary Ann, Tray loved one other thing: He loved to dig for dinosaur bones. Together he and Mary Ann found small bones, big bones, and even entire skeletons! People came from all around the world to see the bones they found. This is the honestly true story of Tray, the dog that dug for dinosaurs.
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  • Do Not Open!: The Story of Pandora's Box

    Joan Holub, Dani Jones

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, March 4, 2014)
    Learn the story of Pandora’s Box in this beautifully illustrated Level 2 Ready-to-Read retelling of the myth, from Goddess Girls author Joan Holub!When Pandora receives a shiny, gold box that says “Do Not Open!” she is so curious that she ignores the warning and opens it! Hundreds of bugs are let loose to fill the world with trouble. Pandora feels horrible until she finds something else in the box that can help: a fairy called Hope. This Ready-to-Read retelling of the story of Pandora’s Box is an ideal introduction to mythology for beginning readers.
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  • Mitchell Is Moving: Ready -To-Read Level 3

    Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Jose Aruego, Ariane Dewey

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, April 1, 1996)
    After sixty years in the same old place, Mitchell the dinosaur decides it's time to move. His neighbor, Margo, dreams up ways of stopping him. But nothing can hold Mitchell back. Two weeks later, Mitchell's in a new home, but he's not as happy as he thought he'd be. Can he be missing his best friend?
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  • John Adams Speaks for Freedom

    Deborah Hopkinson, Craig Orback

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Jan. 1, 2005)
    John Adams didn't enjoy traveling. He much preferred to stay home with his wife and children. But John Adams also had a dream: He wanted to see the thirteen colonies free from English rule. He wanted to see the creation of a new country -- the United States of America. John Adams did whatever was needed to make his dream come true.
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  • The Summer Queen

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    Hardcover (Make Believe Ideas, )
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  • Penrod's Pants

    Mary Blount Christian, Jane Dyer

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, April 30, 1986)
    Five easy-to-read stories feature the escapades of clever Penrod Porcupine and his best pal, Griswold Bear, who good-naturedly goes along with Penrod's every plan
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  • Surprise Island

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Shane Clester

    Paperback (Albert Whitman & Company, March 1, 2019)
    The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island―and to their new friend―than meets the eye. Adapted from the feature film of the same name, this early reader allows children to step into reading with a Boxcar Children classic.
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  • Mystery Ranch

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Shane Clester

    Paperback (Albert Whitman & Company, Sept. 1, 2019)
    The Alden children head to their aunt's ranch for the summer and make an amazing discovery! Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.
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  • Helen Keller and the Big Storm

    Patricia Lakin, Diana Magnuson

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Learn all about Helen Keller's childhood in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read!Helen Keller cannot see or hear. But that does not stop her from playing tricks on people, including her new teacher, Annie Sullivan. Still, Annie will not give up on Helen. Can Helen ever learn to trust her teacher? A special section in the back of the book includes a time line of Helen's life.
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  • Gulp, Gobble: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1

    Marilyn Singer, Kathryn Durst

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 24, 2019)
    Award-winning author Marilyn Singer opens up an entire world of imagination in only twenty-four rhyming words in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read about how animals eat!Come see animals of all different kinds enjoy a picnic in this delightful story that beginning readers will love reading again and again. See how a frog “gulps,” a shark “gobbles,” a chicken “pecks,” and more. And don’t miss the fun surprise at the end! This story features only twenty-four rhyming words and comes with a pronunciation guide!
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