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Books in Wonder Book Easy Readers series

  • It's Not about the Pumpkin!: Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales

    Veronika Martenova Charles, David Parkins

    Paperback (Tundra Books, Oct. 12, 2010)
    Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun. The series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: Little Red Riding Hood in It's Not About the Hunter!, Beauty and the Beast in It's Not About the Rose!, Snow White in It's Not About the Apple!, Cinderella in It's Not About the Pumpkin!, and Hansel and Gretel in It's Not About the Crumbs! As one friend starts, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework. The stories come from around the world, and Veronika Martenova Charles provides a note at the end of each book to describe the origins. Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales is a great first step in developing a lifelong love of reading, and it makes a fine companion to Veronika Martenova Charles's series, Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales.
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  • It's Not about the Apple!: Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales

    Veronika Martenova Charles, David Parkins

    Paperback (Tundra Books, Oct. 12, 2010)
    Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun. The series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: Little Red Riding Hood in It's Not About the Hunter!, Beauty and the Beast in It's Not About the Rose!, Snow White in It's Not About the Apple!, Cinderella in It's Not About the Pumpkin!, and Hansel and Gretel in It's Not About the Crumbs! As one friend starts, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework. The stories come from around the world, and Veronika Martenova Charles provides a note at the end of each book to describe the origins. Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales is a great first step in developing a lifelong love of reading, and it makes a fine companion to Veronika Martenova Charles's series, Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales.
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  • The Monkey in the Rocket: A Wonder Books Easy Reader

    Jean Bethell

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, March 15, 1962)
    The story of two monkeys, Sam and Bam who live at the Blue Sky Base and are trained to travel into space. Based on true story.
  • The Day Joe Went to the Supermarket

    Dorothy Levenson, Jessica Zemsky

    Hardcover (Wonder Books, March 15, 1963)
    On his first trip to the supermarket all by himself, Young Joe innocently wreaks havoc at the local supermarket one day.
  • Wonder Books Easy Readers: The Three Coats of Benny Bunny

    Sara Asheron, Elizabeth Dauber

    Hardcover (Wonder Books, Inc., Jan. 1, 1968)
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  • The Clumsy Cowboy

    Jean Bethell, Shel and Jan Haber

    Hardcover (Wonder Books, Jan. 1, 1963)
    This light-hearted spoof on the "cowboy western" will please even the book-shy youngster. Clyde is a slapstick, offbeat, lovable hero, and his triumphant encounter with the "bad guys" will tickle young readers. A real "yarn" -- told in fewer than 150 words.
  • Miss Polly's Animal School

    mary elting

    Hardcover (Grosset and Dunlap, March 15, 1961)
    Miss Polly teaches Kookoo the kangaroo, Biff the bear and Slappy the seal at her school for animals.
  • Will You Come To My Party? Wonder Books Easy Reader

    Sara Asheron, Susanne Suba

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, March 15, 1961)
    great easy reader
  • How to Find a Friend

    Sara Asheron

    Hardcover (Wonder Books, March 15, 1964)
    When young Benny finds out that he is moving, he begins to really worry about finding new friends. Pictures by Susan Perl.
  • Barney Beagle and the cat

    Jean Bethell

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, March 15, 1965)
    HC Easy Reader narrated by Barney the Beagle, and how he feels when his boy now has a cat too!
  • It's Not About the Diamonds!

    Veronika Martenova Charles, David Parkins

    Paperback (Tundra Books, April 9, 2013)
    More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun.The series follows three friends who love to share stories. In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: It's Not About the Ball! is based on The Frog Prince; It' Not About the Tiny Girl! is based on Thumbelina; It's Not About the Diamonds! is based on the story of Diamonds and Toads; It's Not About the Straw! is based on Rumpelstiltskin and It's Not About the Beanstalk! is based on Jack and the Beanstalk.As one friend starts his story, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework. The stories come from around the world, and Veronika Martenova Charles provides a note at the end of each book to describe the origins.Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales are a great first step in developing a lifelong love of reading, and it makes a fine companion to Veronika Martenova Charles's series, Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales.
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  • Fly-Away at the air show

    Leone Adelson

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, March 15, 1962)
    Child's easy reader.