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Suzanne, Max, and Jake are making a pizza. First they mix the ingredients together, then it's time to knead the dough and toss it in the air. Next they add the toppings and cheese and put the pizza in the oven. Soon it's ready. Now it's time to eat. Yum . . .Making pizza is so much fun-almost as much fun as eating it! This energetic, adorably illustrated Easy-to-Read includes a simple pizza recipe so readers can throw a pizza party of their own! ... Read more

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Tiny is a very large dog. He needs a bath, but the sink is too small. Even the bathtub is too small. The pool is just the right size for Tiny. But it's not easy for a little boy to wash a dog who is bigger than he is! Not since Clifford has a big dog been so appealing. Young readers will love Tiny's antics in this sweet, funny story. ... Read more

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Rub-A-Dub Fun
A giant dog named Tiny washes away an afternoon of fun and mud in Tiny's Bath. This level 1 Easy-to-Read book is filled with brightly colored illustrations that capture the playful relationship between a boy and his dog while clearly emphasizing Tiny's enormous size. Although the sentences are occasionally awkward, they rarely contain more than five words and use sight words that are familiar to transitional readers. In addition, some sentences use a repetitive structure to make reading easier and to build confidence. Children will relate to the humorous plot and will eagerly look forward to finding out how the little boy gets his giant dog clean. This crisp, modern book lacks some of the old-fashioned charm of earlier Easy-to-Read books, but the action-filled tale of a loveable dog will be a delight to children who are eager to practice reading independently.

This is sure to become a beginning reader classic.
The illustrations are a delight and there is just enough text to keep "beginning beginners" going.Tiny and his owner have great adult as well as kid appeal. I haven't been this pleased about a book at this level in years, and I've seen a great many. (A kindergarten teacher in WA state.) ... Read more

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It's spring and that means time for gardening! Carefully tended seeds grow to become buds, then plants, then pumpkins filled with seeds-ready for planting all over again!

With eye-catching illustrations and fun-to-read texts, these latest additions to the Viking Easy-to-Read series are sure to get rave reviews from new readers. ... Read more

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The Garden's Review
This book is a good book no matter who you are. This is a great book especially for children because you can tell what is going on just from the pictures, and this helps them understand unknown words better. It also helps the child understand that through work come rewards. This is a great book that you and your child will just want to read over and over again, and the illustrations are very fitting. ... Read more

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"Are we pirates? Or are we pirates?" asks Pirate Pete.

"Aye! We are pirates!" says Pirate Joe.

"Then where is our ship?" asks Pirate Pete.

Pirate Joe looks around. "Is it in the shop?"

Pirate Pete and Pirate Joe are two of the silliest pirates around. When they set out to buy a pirate ship, they bring home a pirate van instead. When they decide to get a pirate parrot, the woman at the pet store can't believe their choice. The easy-to-read text features lots of repetition, simple sentences, and hilarious illustrations.

Illustrated by Elwood H. Smith ... Read more

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Let the good times roll! Pirate Pete and Pirate Joe are back in their second easy-to-read adventure—and this time they’re going disco bowling! Disco dancing? In a bowling alley? These two silly pirates really know how to have fun, and now the mischievous Pirate Queen (also known as "Mommy") joins them.

With its simple vocabulary, frequent repetition, and helpful visual cuesin Elwood H. Smith’s lively illustrations, new readers will love thishilarious story. ... Read more

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In Corduroy Writes a Letter, it's Corduroy who teaches Lisa the importance of speaking up-and that writing letters can be a very good idea.

Based on the popular characters created by Don Freeman, the Corduroy easy-to-read series is ideal for children just beginning to read on their own.The brief sentences, repetitive phrases, and important visual clues within the illustrations help readers along while keeping them entertained. ... Read more

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What do two best friends, Turtle and Snake, do when they're at work?Turtle tells the cars when to stop and when to go. Snake throws the pizza crust in the air and spins it high and low. At the end of the day they share a pizza pie with their friends. These two endearing characters help beginning readers gain confidence. ... Read more

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One day Hare tries to divide an apple in half so he and Rabbit can share it. But he breaks it unevenly. They both want the bigger piece. Will they ever find a way to share the apple? ... Read more

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In April Fool! Will tells an unbelievable story, complete with a bicycle-riding elephant. But his friends are bound to figure it out; it is April 1st, after all.

Illustrated by Chris Demarest ... Read more

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Ages 5 & up. This book for beginning readers is a perfect match between a Newbery award-winning author and a Caldecott award-winning illustrator. Told in the first person, the four short chapters depict a warm, funny relationship between a boy and his sweet but sometimes pesky younger brother. Readers will enjoy the dry humor of the narrative, the likeable characters and the expressive and fanciful illustrations. In a starred review, Booklist wrote, "The pictures are achingly affectionate... the economy of line and language will grab new readers." ... Read more

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My 6 year old son was roaring with laughter!
What a delight! This book humerously delivers anecdotes of "brotherly love"! As a mother of two boys, I found it very endearing. My oldest son must have been able to relate to Ant's big brother's methods of tender teasing. I've never seen him laugh so hard. Hurray Besty Cromer Byars, we'll be looking for more of your cleverly written "brother" stories!

Appeals to two ages of readers
"My Brother, Ant" has the stories of the boy who is afraid of the monster under his bed, who draws a picture on his brother's homework, who insists his brother read a story the way it's written, and who writes a thank you letter to Santa in July. It is also the story of his older brother who vanquishes the monster, who finds a solution to the picture on his homework, who finally begins to read the story the way it's written, and who takes dictation of the letter to Santa. This book accomplishes something that most easy readers do not: it appeals to the younger child for whom this level of readers are generally written, but it also appeals to a slower reader of an age group several years older. Ingeniously, it has all of the best features of an easy reader: many sight words but an easy vocabulary--including recognizable compound words, and short sentences amidst a lot of space on the pages. Best of all, it's funny, and the dialog and pictures are magnificent!

Small words, BIG story...
My Brother, Ant, written by the great Betsy Byars, and Illustrated by Marc Simont, is sure to be just the ticket to encourage your child to enjoy reading. Unlike the sing-songy, uneventful easy readers of days past, this story is delightful and engaging.

Ant's older brother tells the story, and while he is often exasperated by his younger siblings "ANT-ics", the love shines through. The words are simple, but they are woven skillfully to create an enjoyable read. Mix that with the humorous, jump off the page illustrations and you've got a winner! ... Read more

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It's snowing! Tiny and his best friend love winter and playing in the snow. But wait-what's that noise? Can it be a snow monster? Help, Tiny!

Tiny the Snow Dog, written at the very first level of easy readers, is ideal for the newest readers. The brief sentences and repetitive phrases help readers along while keeping them entertained. Predictability, simple vocabulary, and colorful, expressive illustrations combine to build children's reading confidence. ... Read more

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Adorable New Easy-to-Read Children's Book
Tiny the dog is anything but tiny. In fact, he's huge. One snowy day, Tiny and his owner decide to play outside. They go sledding, have a snowball fight, and Tiny even plays hide-and-seek with his beloved owner. Then, when the cold has chilled their bones, the two friends head inside for a nice mug of warm cocoa.

Following in the footsteps of CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, yet with less content, and more illustrations, TINY THE SNOW DOG is an adorable new book that is sure to please young readers, and help them to begin reading on their own. Filled with just a few words per page, and marvelous full-color illustrations, Cari Meister's effort is sure to succeed.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

Helps a child to start reading!
This is the first book that my son has ever tried to read for himself.This book actually made him feel like he could read.He was so proud of himself.I am so impressed with the format of the book that I am going to try other books from the Viking Easy to Read series. ... Read more

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A dozen is a group of twelve, twelve things large or small. Here are twelve fat piglets--count them, one and all. Rhyming text and colorful pictures reinforce the concept of a dozen. ... Read more

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These cats are too playful, so they are sent outside.But the clever kitties find a way to sneak back into the house. They claw the chair and fly through the air, swing from the chandelier and raid the refrigerator-making a big mess and a lot of noise.Finally the cats' owners succeed in sending them away, and this time they stay away.Now the house is very quiet.It is too quiet.Will the cats ever come back? Lively art brimming with adorable, rambunctious cats and charming details perfectly complements the humorous, simple, rhyming text. ... Read more

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Adorable book, cute cats
Great for kids who love animals, especially if they like cats. It's full of action and and repeated sounds, which is fun and a good learning tool for young readers (I'd say about age 5-6). The author is obviously a cat-lover (like me and my kids!) since she has written other cat books, and there should be more of us out there! Cats are cool! I highly recommend this very cute book.

Makes me dislike cats even more!
I found the story less than charming. The cats were rambunctious to the point of being obnoxious. I also felt that the book encouraged irresponsible pet ownership. "Hey, who care about what happens, let's have them all in our home." Pictures were excellent.

Has a cat ever made you mad?
Frustration with the bad behaviors of cats and joy with their good qualities are both told in easy-to-read rhyming sentences. The illustrations are a bit frantic, which is appropriate to the text. This book is a kick. ... Read more

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Corduroy was first introduced to readers by Don Freeman in 1968 and has become a contemporary classic. Now everybody's favorite department store bear comes to you in a brand new series aimed at beginning readers.

In Corduroy Makes a Cake, it's Lisa's birthday and Corduroy sets out to make her a special surprise. But it's much harder than it looks. . . . ... Read more

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It's the perfect day to find a Christmas tree. Best friends Turtle and Snake look at many trees, but none is quite right.Then they arrive home to find the perfect Christmas tree right in their own yard. This simple, lively, holiday tale is just right for beginning readers. ... Read more

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No one knows why Harry is wearing a necklace. Sidney thinks they're for girls. But when Harry opens the necklace cover to reveal a mini-microscope, the whole class is intrigued. Everyone wants to try it, so Harry promises to show them all some wicked-looking fungi at recess. But he doesn't mentiom that to see them they'll need to go outside the fence-and that means breaking a school rule. Will everyone follow him? What if Miss Mackle finds out? Has Harry gone too far this time?

Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz. ... Read more

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Tells of a boy who wears a necklace and faces ridicule
Suzy Kline's Horrible Harry And The Mud Gremlins tells of a boy who wears a necklace and faces ridicule - until he reveals its secret. His promise to introduce the class to a mini-kingdom at recess involves breaking an important school rule in this chapter book for kids from Viking Press. ... Read more

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In Loose Tooth, Peter can't decide if he wants his tooth to fall out. Money from the tooth fairy could help him to buy a new basketball, but it also means he'll have a gap in his smile for school pictures. ... Read more

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In Corduroy's Garden, Lisa leaves Corduroy to keep watch over her newly planted seeds. But when a puppy digs up the garden, it's up to Corduroy to save the day.

Based on the popular characters created by Don Freeman, the Corduroy easy-to-read series is ideal for children just beginning to read on their own.The brief sentences, repetitive phrases, and important visual clues within the illustrations help readers along while keeping them entertained. ... Read more

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It's field trip day in Cam and Eric's class. Only where is Eric's permission slip? He had it on the bus, but now it's gone! Did someone take it? Did it blow away? After a few red herrings, Cam's click-click memory kicks in just in time for Eric to join the class on their field trip to the zoo.

Perfect for new readers, these Young Cam Jansen Easy-to-Read mysteries feature easy-to-follow storylines, brief sentences, and visual clues within the illustrations, and will introduce readers to feisty Cam, whose adventures can be followed in the Cam Jansen series for transitional readers.

Illustrated by Susanna Natti. ... Read more