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Snow Valentines – Karen Gray Ruelle

See larger image Snow Valentines (A Harry & Emily Adventure Holiday House Reader, Level 2) (Paperback) By (author) Karen Gray Ruelle

Snow Valentines is a cute little beginner chapter book which details how two little kittens (Harry and Emily) search for the perfect Valentine surprise for their parents.  The story is sweet and the illustrations are charming.

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Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds – David A. Adler

See larger image CAM Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds (Cam Jansen (Pb)) (Hardcover) By (author) David A. Adler

The Cam Jansen series has been a quick favorite for our daughter.  She instantly seemed to want to know more about the little girl with the photographic memory, and the stories have not [...]

Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade – Stephanie Greene

See larger image Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade: Book 1 (Paperback) By (author) Stephanie Greene

The Princess Posey series in a cute early reader chapter book series geared toward little girls.  Tutu wearing Posey is nervous about first grade.  With the help of a very special teacher, she makes the transition to [...]

Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot – Anna Branford

See larger image Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot (Paperback) By (author) Anna Branford

Violet captured our daughter’s heart and imagination within the first few pages of Violet Mackerel’s Brilliant Plot.  Violet is a little girl of substance who has a big imagination and often finds answers to problems she encounters with “out of the box”  [...]

Frog and Friends – Eve Bunting

See larger image Frog and Friends (I Am a Reader) (Paperback) By (author) Eve Bunting

We are always on the hunt for independent reader books that feature colorful pictures.  Our daughter is delighted with our newest find ~ The Frog and Friends series.  It features Frog and his friends: Rabbit, Raccoon, Squirrel, and Possum [...]

Houndsley and Catina – James Howe

See larger image Houndsley and Catina: Candlewick Sparks (Paperback) By (author) James Howe List Price: $4.99 USD New From: $0.01 In Stock Used from: $0.01 In Stock Release date April 24, 2007.

Houndsley and Catina is a great early reader chapter book series which focuses on the unlikely friendship of a dog and a [...]

Frogs – Sarah Courtland

See larger image Frogs: Level Three (Usborne First Reading) (Hardcover) By (author) Sarah Courtauld

We are always on the hunt for non-fiction beginning reading books.  Our daughter really loves learning about the world around her.  Astronomy and animals have both particularly captured her interest.  Usborne does a great job with their beginning readers.  Many [...]

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa – Erika Silverman

See larger image Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa (Paperback) By (author) Erica Silverman

I am always thrilled to find engaging beginning chapter books for our daughter.  Much like the Mercy Watson series, Cowgirl Kate books include great colorful pictures and text which is a bit larger than the norm within a chapter book format.  Additionally, [...]

Bread and Jam for Frances – Russell Hoban

See larger image Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Book 2) (Paperback) By (author) Russell Hoban

Do you remember reading Bread and Jam for Frances when you were a child?  I do!  This is a great one for developing readers and includes a lesson about the importance of eating a variety of [...]

Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee – Chris Van Dusen

See larger image Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee (Paperback) By (author) Chris Van Dusen

Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee is a silly rhyming story filled with bright, colorful illustrations.  It reminds me of the whimsy found in Dr. Seuss classics.  It would make an exceptionally fun read-aloud for preschoolers as well as early elementary students.

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