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Brave Step Into Reading #1


Susan Amerikaner - 2012
    Determined to carve her own path in life, a skilled archer named Princess Merida defies a sacred age-old custom--and inadvertently unleashes a beastly curse upon the kingdom. To set things right, Merida embarks on a perilous quest and discovers the meaning of true bravery. Kids ages 4-6 will love learning to read with this Step 1 reader based on the film.

Llama Llama Easter Egg


Anna Dewdney - 2015
    And their small size and durable pages are perfect for little hands.In Llama Llama Easter Egg, the Easter Bunny brings lots of treats for Llama Llama: jelly beans, colorful eggs, and a fluffy surprise!

Benjamin's Box: A Resurrection Story


Melody Carlson - 1997
    Ages 5 to 10.

Corduroy's Easter Party


Don Freeman - 2000
    Based on the character created by Don Freeman.As he and his friends get ready to celebrate Easter with a special party, Corduroy wonders if the Easter Bunny is real.Some material in this book was first published in Corduroy's Easter in 1999 by Viking, a division of Penguin Putnam Inc.

Dixie Loves School Pet Day


Grace Gilman - 2011
    . .Dixie’s loveable antics will keep beginning readers laughing in this wonderful addition to the I Can Read library.

The Big Trip


Valeri Gorbachev - 2004
    What could be more fun than a big trip?  Pig can't wait to go, but Goat is worried.  How will Pig get there?  Bicycles are unsteady, horses can throw you off.  Cars can break down and trains get stuck in tunnels.  A trip can be no vacation at all...but leave it to Pig to send Goat's worries packing and turn tricky travel into smooth sailing!Valeri Gorbachev has brought his comic characters from Where is the Apple Pie? and One Rainy Day to another neighborly story of fun and friendship.

Disney's The Little Mermaid


Stephanie Calmenson - 1992
    She gets her chance after making a deal with an evil sea witch, but something’s fishy! Can Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle help make the little mermaid’s dream come true? Find out in this full-color retelling of Disney’s classic film, The Little Mermaid.

Animal Orchestra


Ilo Orleans - 1958
    Children will have front-row seats as they imagine the rousing experience of a night at the orchestra!

The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds: A Book About How Living Things Grow


Bruce Degen - 1995
    Frizzle's class is growing a beautiful garden. But, Phoebe's plot is empty. Her flowers are back at her old school! So, the class climbs aboard the Magic School Bus. And, of course, the kids don't only go back to Phoebe's school, but they go inside one of Phoebe's flowers! Follow the kids' adventure and learn how living things grow.

That's Not My Truck...


Fiona Watt - 2008
    -- Two additions to the best-selling Touchy-Feely series, That's Not My Dinosaur and That's Not My Truck are sure to be favorites.-- Colorful illustrations and interesting textures make these sturdy board books perfect for hands-on fun!

Little Red Riding Hood


Mabel Watts - 1966
    A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.

Jungle Drums


Graeme Base - 2004
    Tired of being teased by his bigger brothers and sisters, he wishes things could be different. When Old Nyumbu the Wildebeest gives Ngiri a set of magic drums, he is sure his wish is about to come true. But all the animals of the jungle are in for a BIG surprise as Ngiri's wish is granted in a most unexpected way. In the end, the gentle message that inner beauty and change is more important than outer beauty rings true. In true Graeme Base style, there is an added surprise at the end of the book. Everything seems to be normal in the jungle, but look closely and you will see that none of the animals or the other creatures watching from the trees are quite the way they were when the book began. Look even closer, and you will also find Old Nyumbu the Wildebeest hidden somewhere on every spread. "Jungle Drums is a book to be read over and over again.

Amelia Bedelia and the Cat


Herman Parish - 2008
    Will Amelia Bedelia go out on a limb to save him?The cat's out of the bag—this is an irresistible Amelia Bedelia adventure!