Rosemary Wells
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English
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Read along with four stories featuring counting. Chicka chick 1, 2, 3: When one hundred and one numbers race each other up the apple tree, bumblebees come buzzing. Which number will save the day? Emily's first 100 days of school: School begins and as the days and weeks go by, Emily and her classmates learn new ideas and expand their world. How much is a million?: Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician explains the concepts of a million, a billion...
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English
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Four stories that encourage a love of reading for the pre- or early reader.
Spoon: A usually happy utensil develops a sudden lack of confidence in his abilities.
Boy, a dog and a frog: A young boy and his dog spend an afternoon trying to catch a playful frog.
Otto runs for president: Three friends compete for class president.
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!: Whimsical verse spotlights everyone's favorite bugs.
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English
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The night before Christmas: Clement C. Moore's classic poem about a visit from St. Nicholas. In the month of Kislev: A rich, arrogant merchant takes the family of a poor peddler to court and learns a lesson about the meaning of Hanukkah. Seven candles for Kwanza: describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values. Too many tamales: Maria feels very grown-up...
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English
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Is your mama a llama?: Through playful rhyme and riddle, a young llama learns about different kinds of animals; Noisy Nora: What's a wee mouse to do when little brother and big sister take up all of mom and dad's time? Make noise!; Each peach pear plum: Children play 'I spy' with favorite nursery rhyme characters in this beloved story; The little red hen: The classic tale of a hardworking hen who teaches her friends a thing or two about helping out;...