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Books in Ready-to-Read. Level 1 series

  • Johnny Appleseed

    Jane Kurtz, Mary Haverfield

    Library Binding (Aladdin Library, Aug. 24, 2004)
    Looks at the life of Johnny Appleseed, known for his distribution of apple seeds and trees across America.
    G
  • Earth Day

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2009-07-10, April 9, 2009)
    None
  • The Greedy Python

    Richard Buckley, Eric Carle

    Library Binding (Turtleback, May 1, 2012)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. After swallowing every creature that a greedy python encounters in the jungle, the animals in the snake's belly befriend one another and kick him from the inside until he spits them out, in a story that explores themes of manners, respect and friendship.
    K
  • Paul Revere and the Bell Ringers

    Jonah Winter, Bert Dodson

    Library Binding (Aladdin Library, Nov. 11, 2003)
    Young Paul Revere and his friends form a club whose members ring the bells at Christ Church, an experience which teaches him responsibility and other lessons that he uses as an adult in the American Revolution. Simultaneous.
    K
  • Election Day

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2008-05-09, May 9, 2008)
    Today is election day in Mrs. Connor's class. The students will listen to speeches and vote for a new class president. Today is also Becky's first day at Robin Hill School. She thinks she would make a great class president, but she's new and has no friends yet. When Becky takes a chance and makes a speech, the whole class is surprised by the winner!
  • Piggley Makes a Pie

    Wendy Wax, Entara Ltd.

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Aug. 1, 2006)
    When Piggley and his friends eat more than their share of pie, they try to make a new one to cover up their greediness.
    J
  • Tippy and the Night Parade: TOON Level 1

    Lilli Carré

    Paperback (TOON Books, April 3, 2018)
    When Tippy wakes up, there's a peacock in her bedroom, a bird in her hair, and mice dancing on the headboard... Yet all Tippy remembers is falling asleep. In her first book for children, award-winning cartoonist Lilli Carré takes Tippy on a nocturnal adventure up a mountain, down a hole, and back home for endless bedtime enjoyment.
    K
  • Bubble Trouble

    Stephen Krensky, Jimmy Pickering

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 6, 2004)
    During a simple bath, the bubbles go awry when they multiply into a massive swarm that takes over the entire town, but by the light and warmth of the morning sun, everything is soon back to normal once again, in an amusing easy reader. Simultaneous.
    Q
  • Twins Have a Fight

    Ellen Weiss, Sam Williams

    Paperback (Aladdin, May 18, 2004)
    Rhyming text follows the set of twins from Twins Take a Bath as they fight over two new toys, break one, and learn to share the other. Simultaneous.
    J
  • Lucky Duck

    Ellen Weiss, Brian Lies

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 27, 2004)
    Falling paint cans, banana peels, and rolling piles of coconuts are only a few of the weird hazards Lucky Duck fortunately avoids as he takes his simple stroll around town, in a colorfully illustrated beginning reader tale. Simultaneous.
    J
  • What Columbus Found: It Was Orange, It Was Round

    Jane Kurtz, Paige Billin-Frye

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 11, 2007)
    Combining simple text with bright illustrations, this early reader presents little-known facts about Columbus and his historic voyage in 1492 where he stumbled upon the New World--and pumpkins! Simultaneous.
    K
  • Wiley and the Hairy Man

    Molly Bang

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, May 11, 2009)
    With his mother's help, Wiley outwits the hairy creature that dominates the swamp near his home by the Tombigbee River.
    L