Synopses & Reviews
"An easy-to-read story about friendship."and#160; and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; -- School Library Journal and#160; In this Level 3 chapter book for newly independent readers, Walter's favorite cousin, Howie,and#160;comes for a visit.and#160;Irisand#160;expected the three of them to have lots of funand#160;fishing and learningand#160;magic tricks.and#160;Instead, Irisand#160;feels left out and worries she will lose her best friend. Like other Iris and Walter books in the Green Lightand#160;Readerand#160;series, this story addressesand#160;common childhood situationsand#160;withand#160;sensitivity and honesty. Storylineand#160;also creates opportunities to talk aboutand#160;bullying behaviors,and#160;and,and#160;ultimately, showsand#160;characters developingand#160;clever ways to resolveand#160;their troubles.and#160;
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Praise for books in the Iris and Walter series:
"Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship, and bask in the reassuring love and support they receive from their families."--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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andquot;This new offering is tailor-made for children who are ready for books they can read independently with confidence . . .Full-color, detailed watercolor illustrations show a welcome cast of ethnically diverse characters.andquot;and#160;and#160;
-- Kirkus Reviews andquot;This friendly, multicultural neighborhood is where many children liveandhellip;or wish they lived.andquot;and#160; -- Kirkus Reviews
andquot;Short chapters, heavy on dialogue, emphasize the growing relationships among friends and family, and clear, emphatic statements suit this selection for beginning readers ready for a slightly more developed story line.andquot;and#160; -- School Library Journal
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andquot;Full-color, detailed watercollor illustrations show a welcome cast of ethnically diverse characters. This new offering is tailor-made for children who are ready for books they can read independently with confidence.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
andquot;Ink-and-watercolor illustrations provide helpful visual cues while capturing the autumnal atmosphere and the distinct facial expressions of the multicultural cast...This approachable story will be rewarding for kids just getting into independent reading.andquot;
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Synopsis
Walter's favorite cousin Howie doesn't turn out to be so great after all in this poignantand#160;easy reader (Level 3)and#160;starringand#160;best friends Iris and Walter.and#160;and#160;
Synopsis
"An easy-to-read story about friendship." -- School Library Journal In this Level 3 chapter book for newly independent readers, Walter's favorite cousin, Howie, comes for a visit. Iris expected the three of them to have lots of fun fishing and learning magic tricks. Instead, Iris feels left out and worries she will lose her best friend. Like other Iris and Walter books in the Green Light Reader series, this story addresses common childhood situations with sensitivity and honesty. Storyline also creates opportunities to talk about bullying behaviors, and, ultimately, shows characters developing clever ways to resolve their troubles.
Synopsis
Welcome to the neighborhood!and#160;Join twins Jada and Jamal, and their best friends, Carlita and Josh, for Bradford Street'sand#160;fall block party. Beginning and newly independent readers are in forand#160;a surprise of prehistoric proportions as they explore this fun-filledand#160;multicultural neighborhoodand#160;brimming with community spirit.and#160;and#160;
About the Author
JERDINEandnbsp;NOLENandnbsp;is the author ofandnbsp;the Bradford Streetandnbsp;Buddies easy reader series and numerous picture books includingandnbsp; Raising Dragons, Thunder Rose, Plantzilla, Harvey Potterand#39;s Balloon Farm, and the recentlyandnbsp;published Ireneand#39;s Wish. Sheandnbsp;is a teacher and lives in Ellicott City, Maryland.andnbsp;andnbsp;MICHELLEandnbsp;HENNINGERandnbsp;lives with her family in Arvada,andnbsp;Colorado, in the foothills of theandnbsp;Rockyandnbsp;andnbsp;Mountains. She is the illustrator ofandnbsp;andnbsp;the Bradford Street Buddies easy reader series and The First Easter Day, a picture book by Jill Roman Lord.