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1) Larky Mavis
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Lexile measure
AD 550L
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English
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Mooning about, Larky Mavis trips on three peanuts. She eats two of them, but when she sees what is in the third peanut, she can only laugh and say, "I won't eat you!" The villagers can't agree on exactly what Larky Mavis has found, but they soon have to admit that something strange and wonderful is happening in this delightful, contemporary fairy tale from Brock Cole, the award-winning author of Buttons.
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English
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The first entry in the beloved Pig Pig Series.
Pig Pig does not want to grow up. He is a big pig, but he loves all things he had when he was little - a crib, high chair, stroller. His mother tries very hard to make him grow up, but Pig Pig refuses. And then one day Pig Pig surprises everyone --- especially himself.
David McPhail was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He attended Vesper George University from 1957 to 1958 and the Boston Museum...
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Lexile measure
710L
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English
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Can Bingo Brown live up to his reputation as the most romantic middle-schooler in town? Romance is never easy when your girlfriend lives in another state and your life savings consists of just over three dollars. Still, thirteen-year-old Bingo Brown is determined to make it work. His girlfriend, Melissa, may have moved to the middle of nowhere (okay, Oklahoma), but nothing will stop him from keeping the flames of passion alive. He tries to think of...
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English
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Smart and devilishly funny, a story to celebrate kids who know what they like and don't like, and aren't afraid to show it!
Auntie wants a smile from Baby, but none of her attempts are working. She's trying harder and harder and, to Baby's horror, harder still. Is there anything she can do to bring about a smile?
Author
Series
Wonder books. Phonics volume 35
Pub. Date
2000
Lexile measure
BR 50L
Physical Desc
23 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Simple text about babies and repetition of the letter "u" help readers learn how to use the "long u" sound.
13) I'm a big sister
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English
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A sister enumerates the joys of welcoming a new baby to the family and the advantages of already being "big."
14) Mildred and Sam
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English
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When eight baby mice arrive, their father finally understands why their mother had wanted a bigger house.
15) Poor Carl
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English
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Carl's big brother doesn't think it would be easy to be a baby, but he also realizes Carl is lucky to have someone to play with and protect him.
16) The zebra wall
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Lexile measure
800L
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English
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The Vorlob family is making preparations. Preparations for the new baby, soon to arrive. Getting ready includes painting a mural in the baby's nursery and making a list of possible names. Adine, age ten, is used to the routine -- she has four sisters already: Bernice, Carla, Dot, and Effie. This time, however, the routine is broken. In more ways than one. Most significantly, Aunt Irene will be staying with the Vorlobs until Mrs. Vorlob is rested and...
17) Fa la la
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Lexile measure
220L
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English
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"It's almost Christmas, and baby simply cannot contain the exuberance. There are things to decorate-a tree, a gingerbread house, a doggy! There are very creative presents to make, Santa to see (must be brave), carols to sing, not to mention the big event itself"--