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Milo and the Flapjack Fiasco
Pamela Jane (2004), 32 pages
Illustrated by Meredith Johnson
Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
What would you serve your teacher if she were coming to your house for breakfast? Milo's big sister Sam has invited her favorite teacher over for breakfast on Saturday. Mom is going to serve her famous flapjacks. But disaster strikes when Mom gets sick and can't make the pancakes. Will Sam and Milo be able to mix up a batch of pancakes on their own? Or will this breakfast turn out to be a big disaster!
Similar books: Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 7/15/2009
ISBN-10: 1593361130
ISBN-13: 9781593361136
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In this rhyming tale, a boy counts the many monkeys visiting his home. The monkeys have lost something. Where is it? Short, easy-to-read phrases alternate with longer sentences, so this is a good choice for a beginning reader who is building confidence with reading sentences. Colorful pictures adorn each page. (Reading Level: 1.5)
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 5/5/2011
ISBN-10: 0531124630
ISBN-13: 9780531124635
Monkeys and Dog Days
Kate Banks (2008), 48 pages
Illustrated by Tomek Bogacki
Audience: 2nd Grade - 3rd Grade
When Max's family adopts a dog, Max and his older brother agree to share the work of taking care of the dog. Once again, however, his older brother leaves many of the tasks to Max. Will Max's work with the dog be worth the trouble? This is a great story about sibling relationships and the rewards of taking good care of a pet. The story of the relationship between these two brothers continues in the second book in the Monkey Reader series, Monkeys and the Universe. (Reading Level: 3.2)
Book Series: Monkey Reader
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 12/30/2010
ISBN-10: 0374350299
ISBN-13: 9780374350291
More Spaghetti, I Say!
Rita Golden Gelman (1993), 32 pages
Illustrated by Mort Gerberg
Audience: Preschool - 1st Grade
Minnie LOVES spaghetti! In fact, she is too busy twirling, cooking, and eating spaghetti to play with her friend Freddy. Can Freddy find a way to get his pasta-loving friend away from the spaghetti so he has someone to play with? This is a delightfully funny story, told in verse, for the beginning reader.
Book Series: Scholastic Reader- Level 2
Similar books: Is the Spaghetti Ready? by Frank B.Edwards;
On top of Spaghetti by Paul Brett Johnson;
Doodler Doodling by Rita Golden Gelman;
Pizza Pat by Rita Golden Gelman
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 8/3/2009
ISBN-10: 0590457837
ISBN-13: 9780590457835
Mouse Tales
Arnold Lobel (1972), 64 pages
Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
Seven little stories for seven little mice who are ready for bed. When it's bedtime and Papa's seven little boys need a bedtime story before they can fall asleep, Papa gives them each one their very own. A perfect little chapter book for the beginning reader who sometimes finds it hard to fall asleep!
Book Series: I Can Read Book Level 2
Similar authors: Else Holmelund Minarik
Similar books: A Kiss For Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik;
Small Pig by Arnold Lobel;
Uncle Elephant by Arnold Lobel;
Percy and the Five Houses by Else Holmelund Minarik
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 8/5/2009
ISBN-10: 0060239425
ISBN-13: 9780060239428
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