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Mouse and Mole
by Wong Herbert YeeRosy-cheeked Mouse and shy Mole share their secret valentines and feel butterflies in their bellies in this seventh installment in the award-winning Mouse and Mole series. Wong Herbert Yee creates just the right combination of sweetness, humor, and heart with his words and images for this early reader audience. Readers will be smitten and swooning with this new tender and funny book in this artful and accessible series. As an added bonus, learn how to make a valentine to share in the back of the book!
Mouse and Mole
by Marjorie WeinmanWong Herbert YeeIt is a blustery spring day, and Mouse and Mole are very excited. They are going to go bird watching! They are planning to make bird books! Mouse and Mole pack paper and crayons and hurry outside. It turns out, birds are not so easy to watch. Together, they come up with a plan to get closer to the birds... a plan that includes glue and feathers.
My Robot
by Eve BuntingCecil the robot is good at playing tag, leading the school band, and performing tricks with the dog, but there is one important thing he does best of all.
Out to Lunch
by Peggy Perry AndersonLunch out at a fancy restaurant is a disaster for fidgety Joe the Frog and his Mom and Dad in this laugh-filled, easy-to-read story that's just right for Level 1 beginners.
Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.
Petal and Poppy and the Mystery Valentine
by Lisa Clough and Ed BriantFriends Petal the elephant and Poppy the rhino team up to solve a Valentine&’s Day whodunit in this delightful adventure for young readers. On Valentine&’s Day morning, Petal wakes up to chocolates. Poppy wakes to find flowers. What wonderful gifts for these best friends to give each other. But wait . . . Poppy forgot to get Petal a gift, and Petal forgot to get something for Poppy. So who is this mystery Valentine? With picture clues and simple text, this charming book brings the warmth of Valentine&’s Day to burgeoning readers. &“Briant&’s graphic-novel style illustrations are a great match for emerging independent readers . . . The appealing, bright colors and simply drawn characters are just as sweet as the story.&”—Booklist
Petal and Poppy and the Spooky Halloween!
by Ed Briant and Lisa CloughHalloween is here and Petal and Poppy are going to a party! But Petal's scared. Halloween is too spooky. But Poppy assures Petal it's all just pretend. There's nothing to be afraid of. But then a haunted house scares Poppy. Maybe Halloween is a little spooky after all! The writing level and picture clues will help early readers perfect their reading technique, while the wonderful story--with just the right amount of spookiness--will spark a love of reading that will last a lifetime.
The Purple Snerd
by Rozanne Lanczak Williams and Mary GrandpréWhat purrs, barks, and chirps and has long purple fur? Fern is about to find out . . . and to make a new friend. Mary GrandPr#65533;'s bright artwork brings the magic-and mayhem-of the Purple Snerd's one-of-a-kind visit to laugh-out-loud life.
The School Play
by Elissa Guest and Christine DavenierIris is devastated when she has to miss being in her first school play because she is sick.
Tumbleweed Stew
by Susan Stevens Crummel and Janet StevensJack Rabbit says it's a great day to make tumbleweed stew, but who wants to eat that? With a bit of ingenuity, Jack soon has everyone from Armadillo to Vulture adding something to his delectable stew.
Valentine Mice!
by Doug Cushman and Bethany Roberts"Skip! Hop! Zip! Nip!" The sprightly characters from "Halloween Mice!" frolic across a wintry landscape to deliver valentines to all their woodland friends. Lively rhymed text filled with sounds that are fun to say aloud, and a simple mystery -- what happened to the littlest mouse? -- that is happily solved, make this a perfect book to share with a very young audience.
The Very Boastful Kangaroo
by Bernard MostA very, very boastful kangaroo brags that it can jump higher than anyone, but a teeny, tiny kangaroo cleverly wins the jumping contest.
Woof and Quack in Winter
by Jamie Swenson and Ryan SiasWinter is coming! Quack has decided he is absolutely not flying south this winter. He wants to play in the snow, sled, skate, and build snow ducks. His pal Woof is skeptical but goes along with the scheme until—BRRR!—Woof insists he's flying south. But wait! Dogs do not fly south in winter! Or do they? Beginning readers will be tickled to find out in this colorful, easy-to-read story starring a not-so-typical dog and duck. WOOF! WOOF! QUACK! QUACK!