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Animals--Talking

Snake and Lizard

Author: 
Joy Cowley
Illustrator: 
Gavin Bishop
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Reading Level: Grades K-3

Though Snake and Lizard have their differences, friendship prevails and the two are best of friends, going on short adventures from story to story.

Snake and Lizard is a charming and hilarious episodic entry into the chapter book world not to be missed by animal and humor lovers of all ages. A step up (in every way) from classics like Frog and Toad, this short chapter book is great for independent readers or as a bedtime serial.  This book is not to be missed.

Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet

Author: 
Kimberly DiPucchio
Illustrator: 
Bob Shea
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Reading Level: Grades PreK-2

The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy

Author: 
Dori Hillestad Butler
Illustrator: 
Jeremy Tugeau
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Reading Level: Grades 1-3

King, a golden retriever, is in the p-o-u-n-d and he doesn't know why! His family, Dad and Kayla (Mom is in the National Guard and not at home) went on vacation to Grandma's house and they never came home!

But now that King is in the pound, other families are looking at him and he is ADOPTED!!!! His new family calls him Buddy! How can King be adopted when Kayla and Dad are missing and he needs to find them?

Happy Pig Day!

Author: 
Mo Willems
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Reading Level: Everyone!

Piggie is excited to celebrate Pig Day, and Gerald is sad because, well, he isn't a pig... so how can he possibly celebrate Pig Day with his very best friend?

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Should I Share My Ice Cream?

Author: 
Mo Willems
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Reading Level: Grades K - 2

Elephant struggles with a terrible moral dilemma: should he share his ice cream with Piggie, which he knows is the right thing to do, or should he eat the whole thing himself, which is what he would really LIKE to do.

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Three Hens and a Peacock

Author: 
Lester L. Laminack
Illustrator: 
Henry Cole
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Reading Level: Ages 3 - 6

When a peacock falls off a truck at the Tuckers' farm he becomes a grand attraction for passersby and a benefit to the farm, but the hens become jealous because he gets all the attention while doing none of the work.

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Charlie the Ranch Dog

Author: 
Ree Drummond
Illustrator: 
Diane deGroat
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Reading Level: Ages 3 - 7

Charlie the basset hound lives and works on a ranch. It is hard work especially since he has to make sure that Suzie the Jack Russell terrier holds up her end of the job too.

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Blue Chameleon

Author: 
Emily Gravett
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Reading Level: Ages 4+

Poor, lonely blue chameleon. He can turn into anything, and blend in anywhere, but despite this wonderful ability, blue chameleon cannot find anyone who wants to be his friend.

Enchanting colored pencil drawings and excellent use of color, expression, and symmetry will delight readers as chameleon struggles to find a friend.

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I'm a Shark

Author: 
Bob Shea
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Reading Level: Ages 3 - 5

An awesome, brave, shark scares everything he sees (as long as there are no spiders included).

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Whiteblack the Penguin Sees the World

Author: 
Margaret & H.A. Rey
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Reading Level: Ages 4-9

Whiteblack the penguin is running out of stories to tell on his radio show - not a good thing to happen to the Chief Storyteller of Penguinland. Waving goodbye to his friends, Whiteblack sets off in a little boat, in search of new stories. His journey is fraught with mishaps and misadventures, and doesn't quite go as Whiteblack had planned - but the plucky little radio star takes it all in stride, planning to use everything as a new story!

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