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Books for Emerging Readers

 

 

 

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Series

by Arnold Lobel

 

Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends - Frog and Toad.
 


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Gus and Grandpa Go Fishing

Series

by Claudia Mills

 

Gus goes fishing for the first time and receives expert guidance from his grandfather.
 

 

 


 

 

Little Bear

Series

by Else Holmelund Minarik

 

Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the moon, his birthday party, and his wishes and adventures.


 

 

Easy As Apple Pie:

 A Harry and Emily Adventure

Series

by Karen Gray Ruelle

 

Emily says "Yuck" whenever apples are mentioned, but when she and her older brother, Harry, sleep over at their grandparents' house, they all pick apples and make them into delicious pies.


 

 

Poppleton

Series

by Cynthia Rylant

 

Poppleton the pig makes a friend, reads a library book about adventure, and helps a sick friend get better.


 

 

Henry and Mudge

Series

 

by Cynthia Rylant

 

Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.

 

 

 


 

 

Mr. Putter and Tabby Feed the Fish

Series

by Cynthia Rylant

 

 

Mr. Putter and Tabby love going to the fish store. But when they bring


 

The Case of the Climbing Cat

The High-Rise Private Eyes Series

by Cynthia Rylant

 

The High Rise Private Eyes, animal detectives, try to find the cat who stole their neighbor's binoculars.
 


 

Hop on Pop

by Dr. Seuss

 

The simplest Seuss for youngest use!


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Great Day for UP

by Dr. Seuss

 

 

Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many meanings of "up."


 

Green Eggs and Ham

by Dr. Seuss

 

 

Dr. Seuss turns 50 simple words into magic in this time-honored classic. Sam-I-am won't give up!


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Nate the Great

Series

by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

 

Nate the Great, boy detective and pancake lover, is on a case - who stole Annie's painting of her dog, Fang?


 

Critter Day

We Can Read Series

by Jacqueline Sweeney

 

 

All the critters get ready for a day of games, including pond races, leaf slides, and a pine climb.
 


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Thank You, Logan!

Hopscotch Hill Series

by Valerie Tripp

 

 

Logan likes taking care of Razzi, the class rabbit; but after she gets a cold and sneezes "big, wet, yucky sneezes," she worries that she'll make Razzi sick.


 

 

Morris the Moose

Series

by Bernard Wiseman

 

 

Determined to prove that the cow he meets is really a moose, Morris the moose enlists the help of a rather confused deer and horse.


 

 

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