John and El's Favorite Books

The bears' picks for best books: November 2000
These titles should be available at your local library.

This month: books for those getting started on the journey to reading
and for those who are beginning to read on their own.
Look for more great titles in these easy-to-read series.

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I’m a Seed by Jean Marzollo

Two seeds sprout but one turns into a marigold plant
and the other a pumpkin vine in this Hello Science Reader’s
simple introduction to nature.

 

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Who Stole the Cookies by Judith Moffat

Everyone gets involved in the search for the cookie thief.
Cut paper collage illustrates a charming All Aboard Reading title,
based on a familiar rhyme.

 

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The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss

See how many feet you meet in a classic Bright and Early Reader
that still works to make beginning to read a romp in rhyming fun.

 

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Catch Me If You Can by Bernard Most

This dinosaur chase is geared for those reading with help.
Green Light Readers incorporate characteristics detailed
in the Reading Recovery model to assess readability through first grade.

 

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Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat by Cynthia Rylant

Henry and his dog Mudge find a stray cat on their doorstep
in the eighth book in this delightful series for readers
who have mastered basic words and sentences
and are ready for simple stories.

 

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All of our book reviews are written by respected children's librarian
Barbara Lintner of the Urbana Free Library in Urbana, IL.  AKA, Natalie's Mom.


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