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Cow and Pig are helping Mouse make a delicious soup, but Pig keeps trying to add ingredients that don't make sense! Mouse is making a yummy pot of soup and Cow and Pig are helping add ingredients. Mouse adds four tomatoes, Cow adds five potatoes, and Pig adds...six galoshes?! Is that wise, Pig? Young readers will be so busy giggling at Pig's antics, they won't even realize they are counting, too. A twist ending and irresistible characters will make this a favorite read-aloud.

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This book is AR testable!
AR quiz #: 184170
Level: 0.9
Points: 0.5

Do you have a little one at home who could use some inspiration to create?? Rosie Revere Engineer shows children that not every idea is a flop - it is the start to greatness!!

Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her great-great-aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions her one unfinished goal--to fly--Rosie sets to work building a contraption to make her aunt's dream come true. But when her contraption doesn't fly but rather hovers for a moment and then crashes, Rosie deems the invention a failure. On the contrary, Aunt Rose insists that Rosie's contraption was a raging success: you can only truly fail, she explains, if you quit. From the powerhouse author-illustrator team of Iggy Peck, Architect comes Rosie Revere, Engineer, another charming, witty picture book about believing in yourself and pursuing your passion.

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This book is AR testable!!
AR quiz #: 161280
Level: 4.2
Points: 0.5

What a better story for this time!! Waiting is not easy - waiting to go back to school, work, etc!! This favorite by Mo Willems will show you that waiting for something can be totally worth it!

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. And Wait. And wait some more...

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This book is AR testable!!

AR quiz#: 170768
Level: 0.9
Points: 0.5

Do you have a "grumpy monkey" or two at home right now?? If your little one (or even yourself) is having a hard time adjusting to this new at home learning and lifestyle we are under for a while, read along with Jim the grumpy monkey and see that it is OK to feel these things -- because soon it will all get better!!

Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it--how can he be in a bad mood when it's SUCH a beautiful day? They encourage him not to hunch, to smile, and to do things that make THEM happy. But Jim can't take all the advice...and has a BIT of a meltdown. Could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy? Suzanne and Max Lang bring hilarity and levity to this very important lesson. This picture book is an excellent case study in the dangers of putting on a happy face and demonstrates to kids that they are allowed to feel their feelings (though they should be careful of hurting others in the process!).

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This book is AR testable:
AR quiz #: 196144
Level: 2.2
Points: 0.5

In this interactive children's picture book, microbiologist Idan Ben-Barak and award-winning illustrator Julian Frost zoom in on the microscopic world found on everyday objects--and in our bodies--warning readers Do Not Lick This Book. Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before--like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle of your shirt.

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This book is also AR testable!!
AR quiz #: 195845
Level: 2.6
Points: 0.5

Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? David McKee's comical fable about everyone's favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter.

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**Also!! Check out this link to watch a video on how to draw Elmer the elephant!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYCh0lre-Cw

This book is AR Testable!
AR quiz#: 21669
Level: 3.2
Points: 0.5

Nate loves sharks. He reads shark books every day, watches sharks on TV, and talks about them nonstop. He even likes to pretend he's a shark wherever he goes! However, there is one small problem. . . . Nate can't swim. When his older brother points this out, Nate works hard to overcome his fears and learn how to blow bubbles, use a kickboard, and finally swim without help, as quickly and as gracefully as a shark. Will he be able to beat his brother in a swim tryout and get his bite back? Kids will love this jawsome book complete with vibrant and whimsical art and a list of shark facts in the back!

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This book is AR testable!
AR quiz #: 501263
Level: 3.2
Points: 0.5

Parents: use this story to teach your little ones about online safety!

Once upon a time, a laptop arrived in Fairy-tale land... A happily ever after is only a click away Find out what happens when our favorite fairy-tale characters receive a laptop and learn a lesson in online safety. Once Upon a Time... Online is illustrated by Rose Reeve and written by David Bedford.

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This book is AR testable!
AR quiz #: 502042
Level: 3.7
Points: 0.5

Don't miss Harry the Dirty Dog! This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn't want a bath stands the test of time. This classic picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates to take a bath. After a day of adventure, Harry gets so dirty that he no longer looks like a white dog with black spots. Now he looks like a black dog with white spots! Harry the Dirty Dog has become a classic, entertaining young readers for decades. Perfect for young fans of dogs...especially ones who also don't always want a bath!

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This book is AR testable!!
AR quiz#: 17528
Level: 3.1
Points: 0.5

Buzz Lightyear, Sheriff Woody, and the rest of the toys from Disney/Pixar Toy Story are back for an Easter adventure! Kids ages 4-6 will love learning to read with this Step 1 Step into Reading reader.


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This book is AR Testable!!
AR quiz #: 148687
Level: 1.1
Points: 0.5