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Books in Ready-to-read, Pre-level 1 series

  • DK Readers L0: Ponies and Horses

    DK

    Paperback (DK Children, Feb. 16, 2009)
    Combining photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories, DK Readers capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Ponies and Horses introduces the very youngest readers to the exciting world of ponies, horses, and the people who ride and care for them.
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  • DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends!

    Simon Beecroft

    Paperback (DK Children, Oct. 21, 2013)
    In DK Star Wars readers, stunning photographs combine with engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills! DK Readers: Pre-Level 1: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends With this Pre-Level 1 reader, kids will be introduced to the worlds of R2-D2 and C-3PO, two of Star Wars' most famous droids. With high-frequency words, picture word strips, a picture glossary, and a simple index, this guide is perfect for parents and beginning readers who want to explore a galaxy far, far away together!
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  • 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.
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  • DK Readers L0: Meet the Dinosaurs

    DK

    Paperback (DK Children, June 18, 2012)
    The bestselling DK Readers series has a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout. In DK Readers, stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these captivating books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade four. With DK Readers, children learn to read — then read to learn!
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  • 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.
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  • DK Readers L0: Petting Zoo

    DK

    Paperback (DK Children, June 17, 2013)
    This Pre-Level 1 Reader presents a lively narrative about a petting zoo, encouraging a desire to read in children aged three to five. The simple sentences and strong visual clues make it easy for kids to follow the story as they learn about the zoo's residents, from a woolly lamb to a hungry rabbit.
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  • Earth Day

    Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2009-07-10, April 9, 2009)
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  • DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Can You Spot a Jedi?: Find Out How to Tell a Droid from a Jedi!

    Shari Last

    Paperback (DK Children, Feb. 17, 2014)
    DK's Star Wars Readers are packed full of images, new information, familiar character poses, and fascinating facts to engage young fans. Imaginative heroes and villains and exciting adventure themes, combined with DK's nonfiction approach, encourage reluctant readers. Can You Spot a Jedi? Now young readers will identify their favorite Star Wars character and vehicles in this all new Level 1 reader, Star Wars: Can You Spot a Jedi? With simple sentences and a picture glossary, children will learn to read and begin their journey through the Star Wars galaxy.
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  • DK Readers L0: Garden Friends

    DK

    Paperback (DK Children, May 17, 2010)
    Children just learning to read will love exploring the garden in this book. Meet creepy crawly friends that live in the dirt. Who would’ve guessed there were so many different critters surviving down there? Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
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  • Mouse Loves Spring

    Lauren Thompson, Buket Erdogan

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, March 1, 2018)
    On a warm, windy day Mouse discovers splashing frogs and fluttering birds in this beautiful Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read book about spring! One bright, sunny day Mouse and Momma head outside to play. The wind blows in something feathery and plump--a bird; and something wiggly and pink--a worm; and something green, that hops and leaps--a frog. But before it's time to go back inside, Mouse finds something that's soft and new with petals...the prettiest flower he's ever seen! Could it mean spring is finally here? Young readers are sure to enjoy Lauren Thompson's simple, energetic text and Buket Erdogan's sweet, playful illustrations as they learn to recognize words and begin to read on their very own!
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  • Happy and Honey

    Laura Godwin, Jane Chapman

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Pre-Level 1 Recognizing Words- Word repetition- Familiar words and phrases- Simple sentencesHappy is a big, friendly dog. Honey is a little, playful kitten. Happy wants to sleep, but Honey wants to play. Watch out, Happy, Honey won't take "no" for an answer!
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  • DK Readers L0: Farm Animals

    DK

    Paperback (DK Children, Oct. 4, 2004)
    Children will oink, baa, and cluck along with this adorable book full of pictures of farm animals. Meet hatching chicks, fluffy sheep, cute ducklings, and more! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
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