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Petal and Poppy,and#160;young readers are introduced to these charmingand#160;characters. Petal gets very nervous when Poppy decides to go scuba diving. What if she's eaten by a seaand#160;monster?and#160;Poppy thinks Petal is just being a worrywart.and#160;Perhaps. But maybe that's a good thing. Because when Poppy does find herself in a little trouble, who comes to her rescue?and#160;Petal!
With simple vocabulary, short sentences, and ample picture clues, this new Green Light Readers series will inspire and instructand#160;young readers on their journey to becoming lifelong readers.
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Praise for MAC AND CHEESE: “Simplicity of text, action illustrated to lead readers in turning the page, and a satisfying conclusion makes this easy reader a solid selection for all libraries.” School Library Journal
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Praise for MAC AND CHEESE: “Offers a rhyming text with some nice turns of phrase as well as appealing, stylized illustrations.” Booklist
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“Humorous watercolor illustrations, including full- and double-page spreads and such little details as allowing the whiskers and eyebrows to reflect feline feelings make this one new reader that will be eagerly read over and over .... Please, let there be more adventures of Mac and Cheese.” Kirkus Reviews
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“Beginning readers will relate to the felines conflict of interests and temperaments as Mac attempts to convince Cheese to leave their alley and take a trip to the beach …. A good choice for fans of Alyssa Satin Capucillis ‘Biscuit (HarperCollins) and Tedd Arnolds ‘Fly Guy.” School Library Journal
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"The fog leaves me agog."
and#8212;Lemony Snicket
"The story unfolds entirely through the characters' tidy dialogue and musings, which appear in speech and thought balloons. . . the action moves forward in rectangular comics-style panels, and the bright teals and oranges of his palette help make the friends' seaside home feel inviting and picturesque."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"The simple story with clear, bright art demonstrates that friends do not always need to agree and bobs along as buoyantly as sun across the water...A blithe and breezy charmer."
and#8212;Kirkus
"The vibrant, graphic illustrations in comics-style panels and text aimed skillfully at newly emergent readers combine to tell a heartwarming story of how unexpected courage, kindness, and compromise can strengthen friendships. New readers will look forward to more adventures from Petal and Poppy."
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Synopsis
A funny friendship story from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Weeks
Mac wants to spend a day at the beach, but Cheese would rather stay in bed.
Can Mac convince his best friend that the sea is the place to be?
Mac and Cheese and the Perfect Plan is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Don't forget to check out these other children's books by Sarah Weeks:
- Baa-Choo
- Drip, Drop
- Lizzy McTizzy and the Busy Dizzy Day
- Mac and Cheese
- Mac and Cheese and the Perfect Plan
- Oh My Gosh, Mrs. McNosh
- Pip Squeak
- Splish, Splash
- Woof: A Love Story
- Without You
Synopsis
Mac wants to spend a day at the beach, but Cheese would rather stay in bed. Can Mac convince his best friend that the sea is the perfect place to be?
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Petal and Poppy are best friends. Sometimes they disagree.and#160;But then can always count on each other when the goingand#160;gets rough.
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Petal and Poppy discover an uninvited visitor in their gardenand#8212;a penguin!and#160;At first, Petal's too afraid to let him in. But eventually not even Petal can resist this cute, friendly, and very talented little guy!
Petal and Poppy and the Penguin is the second Petal and Poppy book, told in graphic form. Word repetition, picture clues, and a simple plotline facilitate young readers in their development into lifelong lovers of reading.
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Petal and Poppy are best friends. Sometimes they disagree. But theyand#160;can alwaysand#160;count on each other when the going gets rough.
About the Author
Sarah Weeks is an author, singer, and songwriter. Her many books for young readers include the My First I Can Read Book
Splish, Splash!, illustrated by Ashley Wolff, and the I Can Read Books
Mac and Cheese,
Baa-Choo!,
Pip Squeak, and
Drip, Drop, all illustrated by Jane Manning. She lives in upstate New York.
Jane Manning is the illustrator of dozens of children's books, including the I Can Read! Books Baa-Choo! by Sarah Weeks and the New York Times bestselling The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches by Alice Low. She currently lives in Deep River, Connecticut.