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- Frog and Friends Party at the Pond
- Endangered Animals (We Both Read)
- Pirate Mom
- Zack's Alligator and the First Snow
- Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings
Frog and Friends Party at the Pond
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Frog and Friends Party at the Pond by Eve Bunting, leveled books J-K From acclaimed author Eve Bunting, comes a beginning reader series featuring the delightful Frog and his friends Rabbit, Possum, Raccoon, and Squirrel. In Party at the Pond, readers will enjoy three short stories including one in which Frog throws his annual Fall party. He decides to invite a new friend to his party, which is not a popular choice with his other friends. That is, until the new friend reveals his secret talent.
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Author: Eve Bunting
Binding Type: Paperback
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Fiction
Leveled Group: J-K
Age Level: 6-8
Grade: 1st-2nd
Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings
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When Alta Weiss throws a corncob at a tomcat chasing her favorite hen, folks know one thing for sure: she may be a girl, but she's got some arm. At the age of six Alta can nail any target, and by seventeen she's outpitched every boy in town. Then one day her father takes Alta to Vermilion, Ohio -- home of the semipro baseball team called the Independents. "Where do I sign up?" she asks. But one look at Alta tells the coach all he needs to know: She's a girl, and girls can't play baseball. But faster than you can say "strike out," Alta proves him wrong: Girls can play baseball!
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Author: Deborah Hopkinson
Binding Type: Paperback
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Fiction
Leveled Group: J-K
Age Level: 6-8
Grade: 1st - 3rd
Zack's Alligator and the First Snow
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Zack's Alligator and the First Snow by Shirley Mozelle, leveled books J-K Bridget is Zack's alligator key chain who comes to life when she gets wet. She came from Florida, so when she sees her first snow she's very excited. She and Zack have all kinds of winter adventures together. Developing readers will enjoy reading a little more involved story with light word-play and engaging dialogue.
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Author: Shirley Mozelle
Binding Type: Paperback
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Fiction
Leveled Group: J-K
Age Level: 6-8
Grade: 1st - 2nd
Pirate Mom
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Yo ho ho! Pete loves pirates, but his mom thinks they are rude and messy. Then Pete and his mom go to see the Amazing Marco, and Marco hypnotizes Pete’s mom into thinking she’s a pirate! Now Pete’s mom won’t behave. She chases the neighbors. She steals underwear off other people’s clotheslines. She’s even flying the Jolly Roger over the house. Pete has to find the Amazing Marco. He wants his real mom back!
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Author: Deborah Underwood
Binding Type: Paperback
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Fiction
Leveled Group: J-K
Age Level: 6-8
Grade: 1st-3rd
Endangered Animals (We Both Read)
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This book takes a close look at various animals from around the world that are in danger of becoming extinct. It discusses how the animals have become endangered by worldwide threats including pollution, deforestation and global warming. Featuring stunning photographs of many endangered animals in their natural habitats, the book also relates some of the positive steps being taken to protect the animals and explains how we can all take part in saving them.
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Author: Elise Forier
Binding Type: Paperback
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Non-Fiction
Leveled Group: J-K
Age Level: 6-8
Grade: 1st-2nd