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All Books Tagged With: “beginner”

beginner

Title: Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Author: Kate DiCamillo

Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen

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Mercy Watson, a pig, is a “porcine wonder” who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Watson inside their home.  Mercy’s love of hot …more

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Tags: animal, animal fantasy, beginner, family, food, humor, illustration, kate dicamillo, neighbors, pictures, pig, series

 

beginner

Title: Biscuit

Author: Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Illustrator: Pat Schories

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The very best books for beginning readers  provide simple repetitive language and plenty of pictures that offer clues for figuring out unknown …more

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Tags: alyssa satin capucilli, animal, bed time, beginner, dog, first chapter book, friendship, pets, picture book, puppy, series, sleep

 

beginner

Title: Hi! Fly Guy

Author: Tedd Arnold

Illustrator: By the author

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Reluctant readers and their newly reading peers are all abuzz about this award-winning series. Hi! Fly Guy is about an unlikely friendship …more

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Tags: award winning, beginner, bug, first chapter book, flies, friendship, humor, insect, picture book, series, tedd arnold

 

beginner

Title: Frog and Toad are Friends

Author: Arnold Lobel

Illustrator: By the author

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Frog and Toad are close friends who always find ways to entertain and cheer each other up. Whether searching for something lost …more

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Tags: animal, arnold lobel, award winning, beginner, caldecott, classic, first chapter book, friendship, frogs, humor, picture book, series, toads

 

beginner

Title: Bob Books: Set 1 Beginning Readers

Author: Bobby Lynn Maslen

Illustrator: John R. Maslen

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This set of 10 little “stories” are our-go-to books when children are ready to read on their own. The first book has …more

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Tags: beginner, bobby lynn maslen, controlled vocabulary, first chapter book, phonics, series, word families

 

beginner

Title: Boris on the Move

Author: Andrew Joyner

Illustrator: By the author

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Boris is a young warthog who yearns for excitement since he never goes anywhere or does anything.  All that changes when his …more

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Tags: adventure, andrew joyner, beginner, boy friendly, easy chapter book, first chapter book, friendship, imagination, series, travel, warthog

 

beginner

Title: Fox on Wheels

Author: James Marshall

Illustrator: Edward Marshall

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Fox just wants to hang out with the gang and skateboard all day, but he is burdened by responsibilities at home and …more

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Tags: animal, beginner, chores, edward marshall, family, first chapter book, fox, humor, james marshall, leveled reader, series, sisters, skateboard

 

beginner

Title: Iris and Walter

Author: Elissa Haden Guest

Illustrator: Christine Davenier

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Iris moves from the city and has trouble adjusting to living in the country. She and her grandfather discover a tree house …more

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Tags: beginner, elissa haden, first chapter book, friendship, grandfather, guest, moving, series, transitional chapter book, transitions, tree house

 

beginner

Title: Henry and Mudge

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Illustrator: Sucie Stevenson

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Henry is lonely and desperately wants a puppy, which soon grows into a 3-foot,180 pound dog. The two are inseparable friends. One …more

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Tags: beginner, beginning chapter book, boy and dog, cynthia rylant, dogs, family, first chapter book, friendship, getting lost, lost dog, pets, puppy, series

 

beginner

Title: Poppleton

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Illustrator: Mark Teague

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Readers will enjoy the humor and predicaments Poppleton, a pig faces as he adjusts to living in his new home. He eats …more

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Tags: animal, beginner, beginning chapter book, cynthia rylant, easy reader, first chapter book, friendship, humor, library, neighbors, pig, series

 

beginner

Title: Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Illustrator: Arthur Howard

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This is a story of a lonely man and an equally lonely cat that become friends. They delight in sharing daily activities …more

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Tags: beginner, cats, cynthia rylant, easy reader, first chapter book, friendship, gardening, opera, pet adoption, pets, series, tea

 

beginner

Title: Nate the Great

Author: Weinman Sharmat

Illustrator: Marc Simont

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Nate the Great is the first in a classic series of detective/mystery books for those ready for chapter books. Nate is a …more

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Tags: beginner, beginning chapter book, boy protagonist, detective, easy reader, first chapter book, marjorie weinman sharmat, mystery, series

 

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