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When a little turtle comes across a lost hat, he is determined to find its owner. He asks Mouse, and Rabbit, and even Crocodile if it belongs to them, but they all say it isn't theirs. Whose hat can it be?

When Goldilocks finds the coziest cabin she s ever seen, she goes inside to explore. As she samples the porridge, chairs, and beds, she s doesn t notice who is right outside the window . . . Could it be the bears?"

A brand new picture book from beloved author illustrator Valeri Gorbachev. Turkey is bored She can't find anyone to be friends with on the farm--hen is too busy with her chicks, rooster crows too loud, and who could be friends with goat who has a beard and horns? But when Turkey ventures off the farm to find a friend, she meets someone who would love to be her companion: sly, hungry fox. Will her farm friends save her? Valeri Gorbachev's indelible sense of humor and heart make this a wonderful book for the whole family

These chickens aren't so chicken When Mother Hen takes her little chickens to the playground for the first time, they feel a little timid. It's crowded and exciting--but also a little scary. As they watch the big dogs, cats, and pigs play on the seesaws, merry-go-round, and swings, the little chickens aren't sure they want to participate. But when they see the little mice and frogs sliding down the sliding board the little chickens reconsider. This beloved story, back in print, about overcoming fears and doing things for the first time with the help of new friends is now back in print "Just the ticket for any little chicken whose courage could use a boost."--Publishers Weekly "A perfect choice for a day-care read-aloud or one-on-one sharing."--School Library Journal

Chipmunk and Bear share a snowy adventure in this easy-to-read Level C book. I love snow says Bear. Me too says Chipmunk. Despite their differences in size, Chipmunk and Bear have a lot in common. When Bear decides to go play in the snow, Chipmunk is eager to tag along. The two friends have fun skiing, skating, and building a snowman--although Chipmunk needs a hand now and then in the deep snow This simple tale of friendship is perfect for early readers, with simple, highly repetitive text and four or less sentences per spread. Valeri Gorbachev's charming art adds detail and helps support understanding of the story--and readers are sure to smile at the furry friends' wintery adventures. For more Bear and Chipmunk, don't miss Valeri Gorbachev's Not Me The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own For readers who've mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wider range of high-frequency words than Level B books. Level C books are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten readers. When Level C is mastered, follow up with Level D

Moo Grr Awoo Fun animal sounds in a story where a community bands together to help two adorable ducklings. Peep-peep Brother and Sister Duck are lost. Everyone must help Moose will try to call Mama and Papa Duck with his earth-shattering bellow. Moooo Wolf will use her piercing howl. Awooo and Bear his Grrr What finally attracts Mama and Papa, though, are the sweet peep-peeps of their little ones. A story about cooperation, community, and noisy fun Hooooot Ink and watercolor paintings are masterful, charming, and joyful. Perfect for fans of Moo, Baa, La La La

Miss Bell's new kitten turns out to be a tiger But cats are cats, and she loves him all the same. This Level D book is perfect for new readers. One day Miss Bell bought a tiny kitten she named Tiger. He had stripes like a tiger, a tail like a tiger, and a smile like a tiger. He was very cute, and she loved him a lot. But Tiger got bigger. . . and kept getting bigger . . . Exuberant watercolor illustrations chronicle the transformation of Tiger from tiny kitten to giant jungle beast and his doting owner's efforts to accommodate his "growing" needs-- no matter what the neighbors think-- in this funny, warmhearted celebration of unconditional love. Level D, for late kindergarten, features longer sentences and greater variety in sentence structure than levels A, B, and C. May include questions. When Level D is mastered, follow up with Level E.

Chipmunk and Bear share a snowy adventure in this easy-to-read book, now available in Spanish Bear loves snow, and so does Chipmunk Despite their differences in size, Chipmunk and Bear have a lot in common. When Bear decides to go play in the snow, Chipmunk is eager to tag along. The two friends have fun skiing, skating, and building a snowman--although Chipmunk needs a hand now and then in the deep snow This tale of friendship is conveyed through simple, highly repetitive Spanish-language text. Valeri Gorbachev's charming art adds detail and helps support understanding of the Spanish text, and readers are sure to smile at the furry friends' wintry adventures. For more Bear and Chipmunk adventures in Spanish, don't miss Valeri Gorbachev's A m no Me gusta leer (R) provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read(R) books. The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own

Little Hippo is the youngest in his family...and the smallest. Smaller than his parents and siblings. Smaller than his friends, too, from old Crocodile to giant Elephant. And even though everyone promises hell grow, Little Hippo doesn't want to wait. He wants to be big RIGHT NOW! But when he helps a creature even tinier than himself, Little Hippo learns that it's the size of his heart that counts most of all.

"A great selection to share with young children to show them that they are 'bigger' than they believe and that their actions, big and small, do matter." --School Library Journal A board version of the popular picture book, Big Little Hippo by superstar Valeri Gorbachev! Little Hippo is the youngest in his family . . . and the smallest. Smaller than his parents and siblings. Smaller than his neighbors, too, from old Crocodile to giant Elephant. And even though his mom promises he'll grow, Little Hippo doesn't want to wait; he wants to be big RIGHT NOW! But when he helps a creature even tinier than himself, Little Hippo learns that it's the size of his heart that counts most of all.

Whimsical illustrations in bright watercolors are sure to delight readers as they learn about the intrisic rewards of helping others.