Can a farmer, his wife, their son Jack, a dog, a cat, and a bird pull an enormous turnip out of the ground? Giggle along as each of our characters lends a helping hand. This book comes equipped with delightful illustrations, simple text, and an easily understood story for the very young reader.

Similar authors: Maire MacKinnon

Similar books: The Fish That Talked by Rosie Dickins; The Wish Fish by Lesley Sims; Princess Polly and the Pony by Susanne Davidson

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/29/2009

ISBN-10: 079451376X

ISBN-13: 9780794513764

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Eric the Red by Neil Grant is a young reader's biography about the famous Viking chief and explorer. As a typical Viking, Eric loved the sea almost as much as he loved a good fight. However, due to one of these quarrels, Eric was banished from Norway for three years. Determined to find a new land and obtain the fame and forture that goes along with it, Eric the Red sailed west on a 'voyage of discovery'. He landed and settled in a place now called Greenland. Eric the Red had a boundless curiosity, an adventureous nature, and a fearless spirit. He eventually passed these qualities on to his equally famous son, Leif Ericsson. Following in his father's footsteps, Leif discovered America 500 years before Christopher Columbus.

Similar authors: Haydn Middleton; Andrew Langley; Jacqueline Milton; Andrea Shavick

Similar books: Cleopatra: The Queen of Dreams by Haydn Middleton; Amelia Earhart: The Pioneering Pilot by Andrew Langley; Captain Cook: The Great Ocean Explorer by Haydn Middleton; Galileo: Scientist and Stargazer by Jacqueline Milton; Alexander The Great: The Greatest Ruler of the Ancient World by Andrew Langley

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/16/2010

ISBN-10: 0195214315

ISBN-13: 9780195214314

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This vintage early reader (first published in 1960) tells the story of Pickles, a stray cat who comes into his own when he becomes the cat of the local fire department. Cat lovers and fans of fire departments will both appreciate this story about a cat who grows up, finds his place, and finds a way to contribute to the world. (Reading Level 2.2)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 12/30/2010

ISBN-10: 0060201967

ISBN-13: 9780060201968

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While Rex, the movie star dog, was filming a movie inside an airplane, he fell out and landed right in the middle of a plot to burn down the city! Read along and see how Rex, (now know as Dewey)and his new owner Shane, help the Dogpatch Firefighters discover the identity of the person behind all these fires. This is a really hot adventure story based on the live-action movie FIREHOUSE DOG!

Similar books: Batman: Green Gotham by Scott Ciencin; Fluffy the Firefighter by Kate McMullan

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0439896436

ISBN-13: 9780439896436

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What would it be like to live in the White House? Through the eyes of Fala, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's dog, you learn about a few of the historical events that shaped the United States during Roosevelt's presidency. Read how Fala's fun-free existence changed dramatically when on December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Fala continued to be at Franklin's side throughout the long days and nights during this difficult time in America's history. Fala died in 1952 and is buried near Roosevelt's grave where the best friends will forever be together. ' First Dog Fala,' with Elizabeth Steenwyk's easy-to-read vocabulary and Michael Montgomery's large illustrations, is a perfect biography for the beginning reader.

Similar authors: David A. Adler ; Kathryn Lasky ; Fiona Macdonald

Similar books: When Abraham Talked To The Trees by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Barrel Horse Racer by Elizathe Van Steenwyk Frederic Remington by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Seneca Chief, Army General by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Mathew Brady:Civil War Photographer

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/5/2010

ISBN-10: 1561454117

ISBN-13: 9781561454112

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