Description
Young readers who are beginning to read on their own will find this set of five engaging books absolutely irresistible. In these books readers will discover characters who are brave and funny and good friends. Take a look:
- Babe Ruth Saves Baseball!
- Twinky the Dinky Dog
- Monkey and Elephant
- Boris for the Win
- Pinch and Dash Make Soup
Babe Ruth Saves Baseball!
Description
Level J-K
Here's a very entertaining story about baseball in the year 1919. There's a scandal in the sport, and Americans are ready to give up on baseball. Find out how Babe Ruth played a big part in saving baseball by hitting a record number of home runs the next year. A biographical reader written in an engaging storytelling style.
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Author: Frank Murphy
Binding Type: Paperback
Fiction/Nonfiction: Nonfiction
Leveled Group: J-K
Age Level: 6-8
Grade: 1st-2nd
Twinky the Dinky Dog
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Twinky the Dinky Dog by Kate Klimo, Leveled Books J-K
Twinky is a little dog who dreams of doing big-dog things. He finally gets his big dog friends to teach him the big dog struts and scowls and snarls and growls. Then Twinky goes home and puts his new skills into action to scare away a bad guy! Kids who are starting to get comfortable with reading on their own will being cheering for Twinky, the dog with the heart of a hero.
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Author: Kate Klimo
Binding Type: Paperback
Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
Leveled Group: J-K
Age Level: 6-8
Grade: 1-2
Monkey and Elephant
Description
Level J-K
Monkey and Elephant are very good friends. The live in the jungle, which is sometimes very hot! So the two friends set out to find a shady spot. On the way, Monkey complains that Elephant is walking too bumpity, too ziggy and zaggy. And Elephant complains that Monkey is being too bossy and too sassy. Will these very good friends find shade before they become very bad friends?
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Author: Carole Lexa Schaefer
Binding Type: Paperback
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Fiction
Leveled Group: J-K
Age Level: 6-8
Grade: 1st - 2nd
Boris for the Win
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Boris for the Win by Andrew Joyner, Leveled Books J-K
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Author: Andrew Joyner
Binding Type: Paperback
Fiction/ Nonfiction: Fiction
Leveled Group: J-K
Age Level: 6-8
Grade: 1-2
Pinch and Dash Make Soup
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Pinch and Dash Make Soup by Michael Daley, Leveled Books J-K
Meet Pinch and Dash, two good friends who like to do things differently, but in the end, their friendship always prevails. One day Pinch goes next door to see what Dash is cooking. When he finds Dash making Skinny Soup, Pinch decides to add a few ingredients until they have fat soup. And then they add too much spice and the soup is ruined, but their friendship is not. An original tale told in four chapters with expressive illustrations that add lively detail to the story.
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Author: Michael Daley
Binding Type: Paperback
Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
Leveled Group: J-K
Age Level: 6-8
Grade: 1-2