Synopses & Reviews
Gossie, the first story in the GossieandFriends series by Olivier Dunrea, is now available as an early reader! Gossie is a gosling who loves to wear her bright red boots every day. One day her boots go missing. Before long she finds them . . . on someone else's feet!and#160;This simple story of friendship and sharing, with its expressive illustrations and childlike gosling characters, shines in this new Level 1 Greenand#160;Light Reader. This is just the right book for young readers who are beginning to decode stories on their own. Features a bonus audio book download so kids can listen and read along. Look for the companionand#160;Gossie andand#160;Gertie early reader edition!
Review
"Adding ample wry humor to both his spare ink-and-watercolor pictures and minimalist text, Dunrea imbues both goslings with distinctive, endearing personalities and chronicles experiences every preschooler can recognize." Publishers Weekly, Starred
"Two books that are sure to become favorites... Young children will ask to hear these stories again and again, and they're just right for little hands." School Library Journal, Starred
"The potent combination of toddler-appealing story lines and the charismatic charm of the illustrations assure that these smartly clad geese will be marching straight into the hearts of readers." Kirkus Reviews
Gossie and Gertieand#8217;s boots are made for walking; the books they so delightfully traverse are made for treasuring.
Horn Book, Starred
and#147;Preschoolers are bound to ask for an encore reading, and theyand#8217;ll probably ask for new boots, too.and#8221; The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Review
"Roberts and Cushmans holiday mice return. Rhymes and a musical cadence to the text make this a lively performance piece." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
It's a birthday wish come true for a little mouse who wants to be a cowboy in this charmingand#160;addition to theand#160;Holiday Miceand#160;books in our Green Light Reader Level 1 collection.and#160;and#160;and#160;
Synopsis
andquot;Rhymes and a musical cadence . . . make this a lively performance piece.andquot; --Kirkus Reviewsand#160;A little buckarooand#160;is celebrating his birthday in thisand#160;delightful addition to theand#160;Holiday Mice Green Light Readers collection.and#160;Simple text, fun rhymes,and#160;charming illustrations, and a lot mischiefand#160;make it easy forand#160;beginning readers toand#160;enjoyand#160;the party preparations, the arrival of the guests,and#160;the opening of the presents, and someoneand#39;s wish to be aand#160;cowboy come true!and#160;
Synopsis
Cowgirl Kate and her feisty horse Cocoa move to Green Light Readers (Level 2)and#160;inand#160;a newand#160;easy reader editionand#160;featuringand#160;two favoriteand#160;"stories"and#160;from theand#160;Geisel honor-winningand#160;chapter books. Delightfully illustrated byand#160;Betsy Lewin, a Caldecott honor-winning artist.and#160;
Synopsis
Cowgirl Kate and her feistyand#160;horse, Cocoa, ride the range inand#160;two favorite storiesand#160;about a funny surpriseand#160;and a barn sleepover.and#160;Beginning readers will delight in Cocoaand#8217;s childlike anticsand#160;andand#160;Cowgirl Kateand#8217;s maternaland#160;reactions.Short sentences,and#160;simple dialogue, and bright, humorous illustrations are sure to encourage repeat readings of this newly formatted Green Light Readers (Level 2) edition. Giddyup!and#160;
Synopsis
Gossie, the first storyand#160;in the GossieandFriends series by Olivier Dunrea, is back in a new early reader edition. Simple text and expressive illustrations make this story perfect for level 1 readers. Look for the companionand#160;Gossie and Gertie early reader edition!
Synopsis
Thisand#160;new Level 2 Greenand#160;Light Readerand#160;edition ofand#160; Cowgirl Kate and her feisty horse Cocoa showcases two treasured frienship "stories"and#160;from the second book in the Geisel honor-winning series.and#160;Ideal for beginners,and#160; who willand#160;enjoy the easy-to-read text andand#160;full-of-fun illustrations byand#160;Betsy Lewin, a Caldecott honor-winning artist.and#160;
Synopsis
Howdy, partners!and#160;Time to laugh along with Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa in two easy-to-read stories. In the first,and#160;Cocoaand#160;does his best toand#160;negotiateand#160;forand#160;newand#160;shoes. But he wants cowboy boots instead of horseshoes!and#160;Next, the comical pairand#160;learnand#160;what it really means to work togetherand#160;"through thick and thin"and#160;whenand#160;a wayward calf is on the loose. Familiar words, simpleand#160;sentences, and lots of spirited banterand#160;keep Level 2 readers moving right along.
Synopsis
A little buckaroo is turning two in this birthday book for the very young, the fifth story about the delightful holiday mice. Mischief and near disaster abound when the littlest mouses sister and brothers throw him a cowboy-themed party. Through simple rhymes and charming illustrations, readers witness the party preparations, the arrival of the guests, the opening of presents, and the blowing out of the candles, as well as the ensuing fulfillment of the little mouses fondest birthday wish: to be a cowboy.
About the Author
BETSY LEWIN is the well-known illustrator of
Duck for President; Giggle, Giggle, Quack; and the Caldecott Honor-winning
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, all written by Doreen Cronin. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.andnbsp;