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Pig Has a Plan (I Like to Read)

Sleepy Pig just wants to take a nap, but his barnyard pals have other plans for him in this hilarious early reader.Tired of all the noise his farm friends are making, Pig hatches an ingenious plan to catch some z&’s. But wait, in a surprise ending, Pig learns that his friends have been planning a birthday party just for him all along. So much for napping! Humorous cartoon illustrations, a fun story line, and an easily decodable text make for a real treat for new readers. An I Like to Read® book, Guided Reading Level B. The award-winning I Like to Read© series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators—including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!This Level B book, suitable for kindergarten readers, features short sentences and high-frequency words. The illustrations provide clues to word meanings. When Level B is mastered, follow up with Level C.

Pig Is Big on Books (I Like to Read)

Pig loves to read. He's never without a big stack of books! He reads them one after another. His friends know they'll find him with his snout in a book, whether he's at home, on the bus or even at the beach. But one day, Pig has no books. He looks everywhere and can't find a single thing to read! Instead of panicking, Pig has a great idea. He knows just how to solve this problem . . . Pig will write his own book! An ideal book for the emergent reader. An I Like to Read(R) book. Guided Reading Level D.

Pig and Cat Are Pals (I Like to Read)

Pig and Cat are pals who like to bike, swim, read, and make art together. One day Pig notices Dog, who has a very interesting kite. Pig and Dog play, and Cat feels neglected and lonely. But Pig and Dog are generous souls after all; and now Pig, Cat and Dog are pals . . . who skateboard and surf! Visually exciting art is executed with crayon and colored pencil on manila paper, in a style that is both sophisticated and childlike. Interesting details in the art add layers of storytelling.

Pig and Pug (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2)

A story of an unlikely, but adorable, friendship!Pig lives on a farm with lots of other animals. All the animals have friends, but Pig does not. One day a new animal comes to the farm. Pug has a curly tail like Pig. Pug plays in the mud like Pig. Pug even snorts like Pig. Pug is not a pig, but maybe, just maybe, Pig and Pug can be friends!

Pig in Jeans (Pig In Jeans Ser. #Vol. 1)

Introducing Pig in Jeans! A hilarious and endearing picture book about Brian, an extraordinary pig who loves to wear jeans and is always hiding silly things in his pockets!Meet Brian. He's a pig but not an ordinary one. He is a pig that wears... JEANS! Jeans with many pockets! What he keeps inside those pockets is a mystery until one day, while on a walk with his friend Nathan the Unicorn, the secret is revealed.As Brian saves the day with the help of his jeans, he shows that being true to yourself no matter what people say can empower you to help others!

Pig in Jeans / Cerdito en jeans (Scholastic Bilingual)

¡Aqui esta Pig in Jeans / Cerdito en jeans! ¡Un entranable libro bilingue sobre Brian, un cerdito extraordinario al que le encanta usar jeans!Te presentamos a Brian, un cerdito, pero no uno cualquiera. Es un cerdito que usa... ¡JEANS! ¡Jeans con muchos bolsillos! Lo que guarda en esos bolsillos es un misterio, hasta que un dia, paseando con su amigo Nathan el unicornio, se descubre su secreto.Brian lo arregla todo con la ayuda de sus jeans, ¡y de paso demuestra que ser sincero con uno mismo, sin importar lo que diga la gente, puede ayudarte a ayudar a los demas!Introducing Pig in Jeans! A silly, endearing, picture book about Brian, an extraordinary pig who loves to wear jeans!Meet Brian. He's a pig but not an ordinary one. He is a pig that wears... JEANS! Jeans with many pockets! What he keeps inside those pockets is a mystery until one day, while on a walk with his friend Nathan the Unicorn, the secret is revealed.As Brian saves the day with the help of his jeans, he shows that being true to yourself no matter what people say can empower you to help others!

Pig's Tall Hat [Grade 1]

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Pig-Piggy-Pigs (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2)

Learn about teacup pigs in this fact-and-photo-filled book that captures all the charm of these adorable animals! This new nonfiction reader will teach kids about the breed, how to train them, and how to take good care of these unique animals.

Pigeon Hero! (Ready-to-Read #Level 2)

In a town in Italy during World War II the people have surrendered without firing a shot. But American warplanes are due to arrive, and the radio's broken, so no one can tell them to call off the attack! G. I. Joe, a carrier pigeon, is the only one who can take the message to the Americans. Will he make it in time and save the town?

Pigeon: City Safari (City Safari Ser.)

Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines pigeons and discusses where city pigeons live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key pigeon behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the book.

Piggle the Pig: The Perfect Pigsty

Introducing an irresistible new character, sure to capture the hearts (and giggles) of readers everywhere, perfect for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and the Pig the Pug series!This one-of-a-kind picture book is a guaranteed laugh for messy kids ages 0–99."Whole-hog fun."--Kirkus ReviewsWhen Piggle's parents let him know that they'll be stopping by, preparing for their visit seems positively easy. All he has to do is put away several months' worth of laundry, remove an extraordinary amount of trash, and wipe down any surfaces that might be covered in grime and mildew (which is all of them). And wait... who is that living in the washing machine? Nothing your average pig can't handle!Children who dread room-cleaning day, adults who freeze up when facing the task of housecleaning, or just about anyone who has faced down a sink full of dishes will find Piggle's struggle relatable. Uniquely hilarious, Piggle the Pig will delight readers as he faces the universal struggle of preparing for unanticipated houseguests.

Piglette

Will a pristine piglet find perfection in Paris?Piglette can be a bit particular by her siblings' standards. She always wants everything to be perfect. While her many brothers and sisters like rolling in the mud, Piglette prefers pampering in a mud bath. While her siblings eat slop, Piglette prefers pastries. But what she's most passionate about is flowers. She loves to smell the lilies and lilacs in the pasture. So Piglette decides her precise nose is destined for the perfume shops of Paris!But Piglette soon realizes that there's nothing more precious than the pleasant scents of home, and she finds a way to bring a little Parisian perfection back where she belongs. Debut author Kateyln Aronson and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Eva Byrne have created an unforgettable, playful piglet who stays true to herself and the message that home is where the heart is.

Piglette's Perfect Surprise

Katelyn Aronson and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Eva Byrne return with the sequel to Piglette, which Booklist praised: "Hand this crowd-pleaser to fans of Ian Falconer's Olivia and Jane O'Connor's Fancy Nancy."Piglette returns to Paris in search of the perfect present for Madame Paradee. When Piglette comes across a posh patisserie, she decides she will make the most extravagant cake the public has ever seen. But despite all her practice, her cake does not turn out as planned, and Piglette learns that sometimes perfection can be found in the simplest pleasures.

Pigs (Animals that Live on the Farm)

Young readers examine the physical characteristics and habits of pigs and the role they play on the farm.

Pigs (Farm Animals Ser.)

Snort and grunt. Roll in mud. Pigs are at home on the farm.

Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore!

One minute, the narrator is quietly reading. The next, pigs are descending on his house--and head--in every imaginable getup, by every available means, from every possible place.

Pigs Dig a Road

A rhyming picture book featuring pig construction workers that's perfect for fans of Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site.Construction crew chief Rosie and her team are building a new road to the Hamshire County Fair. It's time to put on hard hats and boots, grab their hammers and stakes, and, of course, bring out the big trucks: bulldozers, excavators, pavers, rollers, and more!Unfortunately, work with Rosie's crew doesn't always go as planned, and Curly, Pinky, and Stinky end up making one huge mess. Rosie is there to save the day, but she can't do such a big job all by herself. The county fair is starting soon, and there's only one way to get the road done on time . . . teamwork!

Pigs On A Blanket

Pigs Peek (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level C)

Photographs and simple text show pigs scratching, sleeping, digging, peeking, and more.

Pigs in Pajamas

At Penelope Pig's sleepover party, six pigs in pj's eat pizza and pasta, pound a pinata, pin the tail on the pony, prance to piano, and then form a precarious pyramid--collapsing, of course, into a sqealing pig pile! Maggie Smith combines rollicking rhymes and infectious alliterations to make a perfectly pleasing book filled with fun and the letter P. And while there are scads of P words in the text, the art has even more--the pictures are filled with more than 75 objects beginning with the letter P for young readers to find. The playful pictures also introduce other preschool concepts, such as colors, shapes, patterns, and counting. Pigs in Pajamas offers a fun way to get preschoolers thinking about language and building their vocabularies. Party on, Penelope Pig!

Pilots (Jobs People Do)

Do you see that? It's a plane! Find out about the people who fly them. Readers will learn what pilots do and how people get this exciting job.

Pina

Shelf Awareness Starred Review: "Pina sparkles with enchantment from beginning to end." This story of Pina’s fear to venture out of his door into the wide world will resonate with timid, imaginative kids. Pina explores the haunted country of the imagination where children struggle to place themselves in the big scary world. Pina’s fear to venture out of his little house into the wide world will resonate with timid kids.The techniques he uses to overcome his fear—mindful breathing,thinking of his favorite things, carrying a familiar, comforting object with him when he leaves the house—will prove useful to many children. It took the author two years to sculpt little Pina (named after the author’s cat, which she named after German-born choreographer Pina Bausch), build his shadow-box home, photograph the book’s scenes,and add Photoshop layers to create the book’s arresting illustrations. Pina offers safe access for young readers to the scary territory explored by Coraline, The Night Gardener, and other stories for older kids.

Pine and the Winter Sparrow

Have you ever wondered why pine trees stay green all winter long and don&’t lose their leaves like other trees? According to an ancient legend attributed to the Cherokee Indians, it was a simple act of kindness towards an injured little bird that earned pine trees this very honor. Retold by award-winning author Alexis York Lumbard, this story invites readers to experience a world where trees and birds speak and interact with each other, and which shows us that no act of kindness and sharing goes unrewarded. Featuring beautiful paintings by multiple award-winning illustrator Beatriz Vidal, you will never look at pine trees in the same way again!

Piney the Lonesome Pine: A Holiday Classic

<p> Holiday traditions come in all shapes and sizes in this fun adventure following a little sapling on a journey to become an amazing Christmas tree. <p> Piney the Pine Tree has only ever wanted to be one thing: a special Christmas tree for a little girl named Georgie who planted him as a seed on her Grandpa Sid&’s Christmas tree farm. Finally, the winter arrives when Piney is ready to make his dream come true, but he is accidentally loaded onto a truck and whisked away from the tree farm! Thus begins Piney&’s adventure to find Georgie&’s house and to become her Christmas tree. Along with Georgie&’s dog, Jackster, Piney travels from a recycling truck to a bus to a pine forest to a small village. In the end, Piney realizes that although he longed to be a Christmas tree, there may be something even better for him. Piney’s unexpected journey is filled with love, hope, and inspiration. Based on the Emmy® nominated special Piney: The Lonesome Pine, this book is sure to become your family’s new holiday tradition to read each year.

Ping Wants to Play (I Like to Read)

Ping and Pong are friends. They like to eat and walk together, but they have their diffferences, too. Pong loves to nap, and he does it a lot. Ping likes to play! She runs and jumps around the yard while Pong sleeps the day away. Sometimes, this boundless energy gets Ping into tricky situations. Luckily, Pong likes to help when he's not napping. These dogs are a great pair. Adam Gudeon's lively illustrations capture Ping's and Pong's contrasting personalities in bold shapes and bright colors that are perfect for young readers. An I Like to Read(R) book. Guided Reading Level D.