Synopses & Reviews
Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are itchy. Not because of fleas, but because it is hot,and#160;they're bored, and they're out of orangesicles. So when their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, suggests a sightseeing cruise, they're excitedand#160;about an adventure. The boat makes them feel free! Plus they get orangesicles! But when it's time to go home, there's a little problem with Mrs. Teaberry's good dog, Zeke. and#160; The nineteenth Mr. Putter and Tabby book has all theand#160;sly, sweet humor that has made the series a huge success. Cynthia Rylant's perfect ear for rhythm and Arthur Howard'sand#160;comical illustrations continue toand#160;bring to lifeand#160;the quartet of characters readers know and love.
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"The breezy, dialogue-heavy text is nicely geared to and paced for newly independent readers."--Booklistand#160;"Yee-haw for Kate and Cocoa--and for all the readers who will learn to read right along with them." --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
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"Splendid . . . Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship."--
School Library Journal (starred review)
"Iris and Walter will join Frog and Toad and Henry and Mudge in a prominent place on the easy-reading shelves."--The Bulletin
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"An amusing fall-flavored offering from the Mr. Putter and Tabby series thatand#8217;s good for reading aloud or reading alone."--Booklist
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Praise for the Mr. Putter and Tabby series: and#160; *and#160;"Will keep readers glued to the pages."--School Library Journal, starred review and#160; "Besides being wonderful fun, this is a great way to introduce new readers to the chapter-book format."--Booklist
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In this Level 3 Greenand#160;Light Reader's edition of the award-winning Iris and Walter series, Irisand#160;isand#160;in forand#160;big surprise when herand#160;favorite teacher is absent from school andand#160;Grandpaand#160;isand#160;the substitute!and#160;Four chapters of easy-reading pleasure for newly independent readers.
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"Another satisfying installment in this series for newly independent readers."
--School Library Journal Miss Cherry is out sick, and Iris's grandpa is the substitute teacher Iris loves being the special helper on Grandpa's first day in the classroom. But when her teacher is absent again, Iris discovers that sharing Grandpa with everyone else in the class is much harder than she thought it would be. Expressive full-color illustrations help move newly indepedent readers seamlessly from one easy-to-read chapter to the next.
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and#8220;Another satisfying installment in this series for newly independent readers.and#8221;
and#8212;School Library Journal Miss Cherry is out sick, and Iris's grandpa isand#160;theand#160;substitute teacher!and#160;Iris loves beingand#160;theand#160;special helper on Grandpa's first day in the classroom.and#160;But when her teacher is absentand#160;again,and#160;Iris discovers that sharingand#160;Grandpaand#160;with everyone else inand#160;the class isand#160;much harder than sheand#160;thought it would be.and#160;Expressive full-color illustrations help move newly indepedent readers seamlesslyand#160;from oneand#160;easy-to-read chapter to the next.and#160;
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In book three of this award-winning series, Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa saddle up for school.
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Cowgirl Kateand#160;is goingand#160;to school--but horses are not allowed. One lessonand#160;she and Cocoa both learn . . . they're best partners no matter what.and#160;
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Iris's favorite teacher Miss Cherry is out sick...and this substitute teacher isn't quite what she was expecting!
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Iris and Walter's teacher Miss Cherry is out sick. . . . and Iris's grandpa is the substitute!
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A new Mr. Putter and Tabby adventure!
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Itand#8217;s back to school for Mr. Putter and Tabby! Dong! Dong! Dong! The school bell is ringing. The crispy fall wind is blowing. Mr. Putter wishes he could go back to schooland#8212;even for just one day. Then he has an idea: How about a visit during show-and-tell with Mrs. Teaberry, Tabby, and Zeke? The teacher agrees, but thereand#8217;s one problem. She and the students expect pet tricks. Will Tabby and Zeke be able to deliver? Mr. Putter and Tabby Ring the Bell marks the twentieth book in this beloved series a perennial hit since 1994.
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In this new boot-stompin' adventure, Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa are going to school. Well, Cowgirl Kate is going--horses are not allowed. Luckily, there's plenty of time after school to make a new friend andand#160;have fun doing homework. One lessonand#160;Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa both learn . . . they're best partners no matter what.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; With its snappy text and sweet, silly illustrations, this third book in the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series is sure to rope in young cowhands everywhere.
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It's back-to-school time for Cowgirl Kate, and horses areand#160;not allowed on the bus or in the classroom. So what's a loyal cowhorseand#160;like Cocoa to do?and#160;Beginning readers will have fun finding out in thisand#160;newly formatted Level 2 easy readerand#160;with two easy-to-read stories from theand#160;Geisel Honorand#8211;winning series by Ericaand#160;Silverman.and#160;Familiar words andand#160;short sentencesand#160;boostand#160;early reading success.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;
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Yee-haw! Cowgirl Kate and her loyal cowhorse, Cocoa, are back for more boot-stompin' fun. Only problem is, school's in session and horses are not allowed. Poor Cocoa feels left behind, but not for long. Theseand#160;plucky palsand#160;always find a way to stay best friends.and#160;This newly formatted Green Light Readers edition features two short stories that are well paced forand#160;beginners.and#160;
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Iris and Walter's teacher is out sick, and Iris's grandpa is the substitute! At first Iris is so excited to have Grandpa as the teacher. But she soon discovers that sharing her grandpa with the rest of the class isn't as much fun as she thought it would be.
In the eighth book of the award-winning Iris and Walter series, Iris learns that sharing someone you love is hard . . . but that her special bond with Grandpa can never be broken.
About the Author
ERICA SILVERMAN received a Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor for the original Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa book, the first of six books. In addition, she has written many books for children, including
When the Chickens Went on Strike,
Big Pumpkin, and
Don't Fidget a Feather.andnbsp;She lives in Los Angeles, California.
andnbsp; andnbsp;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 New York City.