Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear: Loony Long Vowels

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Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear: Loony Long Vowels

by Kevin Bolger (Author) and Ben Hodson (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Finally, a phonics primer that’s not un-bear-able! Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear is a collection of zany cartoons carefully designed to teach all five long vowel sounds. Perfect for beginners just learning to decode words and for older or reluctant readers who just need a refresher in foundational phonics rules.

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Batman Classic: Winter Wasteland

Batman Classic: Winter Wasteland

by Donald Lemke (Author), Steven E. Gordon (Illustrator), and Eric A. Gordon (Illustrator)

Booktalk: When Mr. Freeze and the Ice Pack bring a blast of villainous cold to Gotham City, it’s up to Batman to break the ice. With a little help from Wonder Woman and the Flash, the World’s Greatest Detective will stop these criminals in their icy tracks. (Level 2 beginning reader)

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On a nearby rooftop stood
two other members of the Ice Pack,
Captain Cold and Killer Frost.
“We’re sending Gotham back
to the Ice Age,” said Captain Cold.

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Dixie and the Best Day Ever

Dixie and the Best Day Ever
by Grace Gilman (Author) and Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator)

Booktalk: When Emma is stumped by a school assignment—to write a poem about her “best day ever”—could a day of playing in the snow be exactly the thing Emma needs to help her write the perfect poem? (Level 1 beginning reader)

Snippet:
“Let’s make snow angels!”
said Emma.
Dixie didn’t want to make a snow angel.
She ran off with Emma’s scarf.
“Come back, Dixie!” called Emma.

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Sun, Moon, and Stars

Sun, Moon, and Stars
by Thea Feldman (Author)

Booktalk: Introduce young readers to the sky above with this Level 2 beginning reader.

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A giant star
The Sun is giant star in space.

Gas inside a star is so hot,
it makes the star glow!

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The Robot Blues

The Robot Blues
by Sally Rippin (Author)

Booktalk: Jack has made the best robot suit for a costume party. But will the other kids think a homemade costume is silly? Beginning reader

Snippet:
Jack worries that
all the kids at Jem’s
party will have cooler
costumes than his.

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