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Barbara deRubertis
It’s Collection Week at school and Kate signs up to show a collection–which she doesn’t have! Time is running out. What can she Do? Full color.
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Pablo is excited about helping his grandmother sell vegetables at the farmer’s market. But no one comes to buy. Pablo’s solution is clever–and delicious! Full color.
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On a hot summer day, three children squabble over which ingredients and what quantities should go into their extra special lemonade. Full-color illustrations.
Alexander wants to have an amazing act for the talent show. He can already stand on his handsbut can his pals help make his act really fantastic?
Kylie Kangaroo’s taking lessons at Koora Koala’s karate club, and uses a lucky kerchief to learn to break a brick.
Oliver Otter’s little sister and brother are always ruining his homework until their parents make Oliver his very own office.
Quentin Quokka’s questions help out during school when an earthquake strikes during a concert.
Sammy Skunk uses his amazing sense of smell and his cooking skills to help the new school cook.
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Alphabet letter sounds/letter V –P. [4] of cover.
Xavier Ox is a wonderful musician when he arrives at Alpha Betty’s school, so when his home-made drum set falls apart Alpha Betty and his classmates experiment with building him…
Zachary Zebra has had a blitz of bad luck, but after concerned classmates at Alpha Betty’s school ask if he is getting enough sleep and a good breakfast, he makes…
Jeremy Jackrabbit is excited to enter the jump rope contest. Will he get the jittersor will his joyful jumping win him a trip to the Jump Rope Hall of Fame?
Barbara DeRubertis
Patty Cat builds on the short vowel sound of the letter a . Patty and Hal are playing ball when Max the Rat steals the bat.
Special focus on the short vowel sound of the letter e . Penny Hen is content to be Jenny’s only pet hen. But when Jenny decides to buy two more…
Special focus on the short vowel sound of the letter o . Foxy does not feel like hopping. He does not feel like mopping or chopping. And, he is late…
Special focus on the short vowel sound of the letter u . While running and jumping and having fun, Lucky runs out of luck and lands in a muddy puddle!
Special focus on the long vowel sound of the letter a . Who is going to eat Janey Crane’s tasty birthday cakes? Not the intended guests!
Special focus on the long vowel sound of the letter i . Tiny Tiger is so shy, the other kids just pass him by. A wise old lion gives Tiny…
Special focus on the long vowel sound of the letter o . Joey Goat won’t stop playing jokes on his friends. That is, not until Tony Crow thinks up a…
Special focus on the long vowel sound of the letter u . Suzy Mule has the flu. When Bruce the Goose stops by on his way south, Suzy gets an…
An aardvark who longs to travel far takes a trip downriver on a barge and has quite an adventurous journey, before deciding that she will be glad to return home…
After being scolded by his father for being too noisy, Bouncy Mouse forms a band that is a big hit at the county fair.
Rooney ‘Roo is a rather solitary kangaroo until he learns to share his love of reading with a friend.
Neighbors Perky Otter and hard-working Bert the Beaver seem to be complete opposites until Perky learns that work is not all drudgery and her neighbor learns that play can actually…
Bad experiences with a bully make Wally the Walrus balk at going to school before he learns to call upon his natural abilities to prove himself.
Focusing more on solutions than problems, this book celebrates the Earth heroes who created this important April holiday, and it explores the ways we can make our planet a safer…
The familiar story of this American hero is told for children. From Dr. King’s birth to the end of his short life, the values that he stood for so powerfully…
On September 17 every year, we remember the signing of the Constitution by our Founders who worked hard to secure our freedoms. We also celebrate those who pledge their allegiance…
Learn why and how we celebrate Labor Day.
On the last Monday of May, when spring flowers are in bloom and summer is just around the corner, we pause to remember all the brave men and women in…
Voting is a privilege and a big responsibility. But the path to fair elections has been a long and bumpy road. Learn about how we vote and why, every Election…
Women in the United States fought for over a hundred years to win the right to vote. From Susan B. Anthony to Sojourner Truth, many powerful American heroes lent their…
These real-life stories feature likable characters whose predicaments help children connect school math with their own lives. Each story focuses on a single math concept. Deena has a problem. Her…
Gertie Gorilla is going to a birthday partyand she has a grand, great, glorious gift! But when the gift gets grubby in a soggy, boggy gulch, what will Gertie do?
This is the story of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus, beginning with his childhood dream of being a sailor. A courageous, determined, and sometimes greedy man, his many voyages never…
Describes the history of the first Thanksgiving, when the Wampanoag and the English settlers broke bread together.
Eddie Elephant loves telling stories. So when he egg-sits for his neighbors, the Emus, he entertains the egg with his talesand gets an enormous surprise!
Deena has a problem. Her mom’s birthday is coming but she has no money to buy a present. How does a lucky penny help Deena solve her problem?
