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A Noodle Up Your Nose (Read-Along) This year Kate was going to have the best birthday party. The only trouble was her parents insisted she invite her whole class¡­ "I can't invite Violet," said Kate. "She's so bossy, she always wants everyone to do everything her way." "Just boss her back," said Kate's dad. Kate sighed. That was easy for her dad to say. No one could boss Violet back. Violet always got her way. Kate has decided on a pirate theme for her party. She thinks that seven is going to be the best age to be. Her friend Jake is going to teach her to ride a two-wheeler. And her party is going to be fabulous. That is, until Violet starts spreading stories. Kate goes right on with her planning, but she is worried. When Violet is the only one to show up on the big day, Kate thinks that her worst fears have come true. Author: Wishinski, Frieda Illustrator: Laliberte, Louise-Andree Publisher: Orca Book Publishers TumbleTime: 35 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 2-4 Ace Lacewing: Bad Bugs Are My Business When Scratch Murphy's flea bag full of dough goes missing, Ace Lacwing is on the case. With friends Xerces and Zito at his side, Ace searches Six Legs Park for clues. From the Termite Tower of Terror to Queenie Bee's Hive Rise Honey Stand, the place is crawling with suspects. A hilarious, witty tribute to the classic detective story. Author: Biedrzycki, David Illustrator: Biedrzycki, David Publisher: Charlesbridge Books TumbleTime: 13 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Ace Lacewing: Bug Detective When Queenie Bee goes missing, Ace Lacewing is hot on the honey trail. With his trusty sidekick, Sergeant Zito the Mosquito, Ace combs Motham City for clues. But the suspects are piling up, including Motham enemy number one, Al the Drone. Will Ace find Queenie Bee before it's too late? Moody illustrations capture the feel of film noir. Author: Biedrzycki, David Illustrator: Biedrzycki, David Publisher: Charlesbridge Books TumbleTime: 13 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Best Excuse, The When Jesse shows up five minutes late for school with his skateboard behind his back, his teacher wants to know why. Jump aboard and listen to his excuse which will take you on an amazing trip around the world. Special thanks to grade 1 and 2 students at Pope John Paul II School of the Simcoe County Catholic School Board in Barrie, Ontario for recording the Audio Quiz!! Author: Feinman Moss, Ellen Illustrator: Lee, Charmaine Publisher: Tumbleweed Press TumbleTime: 14.5 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Camping Spree with Mr Magee, A Mr. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when all of a sudden they find themselves plunging down a mountain and teetering on the edge of a huge waterfall! How will they find their way out of this slippery situation? Chris Van Dusen, the creator of Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee, has filled this new adventure with charming illustrations and a playful, rhyming text. A fun read-aloud for children (and adults!) on campouts or snuggling at home! Author: Van Dusen, Chris Illustrator: Van Dusen, Chris Publisher: Chronicle Books TumbleTime: 6 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3-4 Crab Moon One June night, under the full moon, Daniel's mother wakes him up to see the extraordinary sight of horseshoe crabs spawning on the beach-just as they have every spring for 350 million years. In the morning, Daniel returns to find one lone crab, marooned upside down in the sand. Is it dead? Can he save it? Like a perfect weekend at the beach, CRAB MOON leaves an indelible memory of a special adventure between a parent and a child. And with luminous paintings by Kate Kiesler, it relays a powerful message that each of us must do our part to preserve even earth's oldest creatures. Introduce young naturalists to the mysterious high tide of the horseshoe crabs. Special thanks to grade 1 and 2 students at Pope John Paul II School of the Simcoe County Catholic School Board in Barrie, Ontario for recording the Audio Quiz!! Author: Horowitz, Ruth Illustrator: Kiesler, Kate Publisher: Candlewick Press TumbleTime: 3.5 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Crazy For California Travel reporters Sandy Feet and Sunny Burns take you on a madcap journey across the Golden State which you will not soon forget. Author: Bell, Josh Illustrator: Dormon, Julian Publisher: Tumbleweed Press TumbleTime: 4 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Crazy For Canada Take a trip unlike any other in the company of Lester B. Beaver who travels across the country trying to discover the true meaning of Canada. A great geography lesson for young children who want to learn more about Canada. Author: Schwartz, Noah Illustrator: Tebbutt, Susan Publisher: Tumbleweed Press TumbleTime: 3 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 2-3 Dad Runs Away With the Circus "The circus is in town!" Dad roared. "And we're all going to see it!" Audrey and Zach are still half-asleep -- and can't help stifling yawns -- when Dad bursts in with his announcement. Dad is so excited, he starts practicing daring stunts before they even leave for the show. Under the big top, Dad's enthusiasm is downright embarrassing, and Audrey and Zach suspect it has something to do with the generation gap. But even they could never guess just how carried away their dad is going to get! With striking graphic artwork by one of Israel's top illustrators and comic-book artists -- splendidly showcased in a double gatefold spread -- an acclaimed Israeli author brings his talents to the world of picture books for the first time. Dad demonstrates that it's never too late to shine in the spotlight in this quirky book about following your dreams. Special thanks to grade 1 and 2 students at Pope John Paul II School of the Simcoe County Catholic School Board in Barrie, Ontario for recording the Audio Quiz!! Author: Keret, Edgar Illustrator: Modan, Rutu Publisher: Candlewick Press TumbleTime: 4.5 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Down to the Sea With Mr Magee With enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But what begins as a fun day in the sun turns a bit bumpy when one playful whale decides to say hello. Soon the crew that once was floating finds themselves flying! How will they get down? Who will come to their rescue? And when will they ever get to eat lunch? Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee is a great read-aloud, sure to provoke fits of giggles. Author: Van Dusen, Chris Illustrator: Van Dusen, Chris Publisher: Chronicle Books TumbleTime: 5 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Fluffy: Scourge Of The Sea Hearken to the swashbuckling tale of Fluffy, a pampered poodle whose pleasure cruise is interrupted by a band of scurvy pirate pooches. Fluffy will need to summon up all of his canine charms if he hopes to avoid the plank and have the pirates eating out of his paws. Hilarious art brings the motley crew to life. Author: Bateman, Teresa Illustrator: Chesworth, Michael Publisher: Charlesbridge Books TumbleTime: 5.5 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Hannah is My Name Hannah is my name in this new country. It doesn't sound at all like my Chinese name, Na-Li, which means beautiful. It's a long way from Taiwan to San Francisco, but Hannah's family has made the journey because they want to make America their home. Here in America, Baba tells his daughter, people are free to say what they think, and children can grow up to be whatever they choose. And so Hannah takes a new name, begins a new school, learns a new language, and starts to adjust to a new way of life. Meanwhile, they all wait -- and hope -- for the arrival of the green cards that will assure they are finally home to stay. With Chinese-influenced paintings in jewel-like colors, Belle Yang tells an immigration tale that reflects one of the many facets of the American dream. Author: Yang, Belle Illustrator: Yang, Belle Publisher: Candlewick Press TumbleTime: 13 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Helping Out Is Cool Wondering how kids can make a difference? Helping Out is Cool illustrates different ways that young children and their families can volunteer and 'help out' in their communities. Author: Feinman Moss, Ellen Illustrator: Tebbutt, Susan Publisher: Tumbleweed Press TumbleTime: 4.5 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Hoover's Bride Meet Hoover, a less than tidy man in desperate need of cleaning up his act as well as his abode. Enter Electra, a vivacious vacuum cleaner, that sweeps Hoover off his feet. The two wed, but alas, there are no guarantees when it comes to love. From the author of Imogene's Antlers. Author: Small, David Illustrator: Small, David Publisher: Scholastic Books TumbleTime: 8 minutes and 30 seconds Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 How I Became a Pirate When Braid Beard's pirate crew invites Jeremy Jacob to join their voyage, he jumps right on board. Buried treasure, sea chanteys, pirate talk--who wouldn't go along? Soon Jeremy Jacob knows all about being a pirate. He throws his food across the table and his manners to the wind. He hollers like thunder and laughs off bedtime. It's the heave-ho, blow-the-man-down, very best time of his life. Until he finds out what pirates don't do--no reading bedtime stories, no tucking kids in. . . . Maybe being a pirate isn't so great after all. Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Shannon teams up with witty storyteller Melinda Long for a hilarious look at the finer points of pirate life. Author: Long, Melinda Illustrator: Shannon, David Publisher: Harcourt Books TumbleTime: 10 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 I Am Dead At Recess A witty and irreverent tale of the anticipated recess confrontation between a class clown and the school bully. You won't be disappointed by the surprise twist ending, which will leave everyone ever bullied in the schoolyard cheering wildly. Author: Crone, Neil Illustrator: Steen, Brandon Publisher: Tumbleweed Press TumbleTime: 3.25 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 I Miss Franklin P. Shuckles Molly Pepper plays with Franklin P. Shuckles all summer long. But when school starts, she hears the other children making fun of him and an embarrassed Molly dumps her ¡°geeky¡± friend with a nasty note. When Franklin stops offering to play and tell stories, a lonely Molly realizes how much she misses him. She writes him another note, fervently hoping he¡¯ll forgive her. He does, and they promise to be friends forever. Author: Snihura, Ulana Illustrator: Franson, Leanne Publisher: Annick Press TumbleTime: 7 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Jack And The Beanstalk The TumbleBook? version of the classic tale of Jack, his magic beans, the Ogre, the bags of gold, and the hen that laid the golden eggs. Author: n/a Illustrator: Steen, Brandon Publisher: Tumble Books Inc. TumbleTime: 12 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Jessie's Island "You must be awfully bored living on an island in the middle of nowhere," writes Jessie's cousin from the city. With a long list of activities and events to attend, Thomas paints a picture of city life which makes Jessie's world seem a little dull in comparison. When her mother suggests they invite Cousin Thomas to visit their island, Jessie wonders glumly what she could possibly write in her letter that would sound as exciting as zoos, planetariums or video arcades. But as Jessie looks out over her island home, she sees a world of endless variety, from killer whales in the strait and bald eagles soaring overhead to anemones and tiny hermit crabs on the shore. She thinks of countless days spent exploring, fishing, swimming and canoeing. Now, as she bends over her letter to her cousin, Jessie knows exactly what she will write. Told with lyric simplicity, this story is more than a celebration of West Coast life; it is also a reminder of the joy of childhood and the thrill of discovery. In a time when our children¡¯s entertainment has become increasingly formal and high-tech, Jessie¡¯s Island reminds us of the joy of unstructured play and the pleasures to be found in the natural world around us. Author: McFarlane, Sheryl Illustrator: Lott, Sheena Publisher: Orca Book Publishers TumbleTime: 4 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Just Like Josh Gibson The story goes... Grandmama could hit the ball a mile, catch anything that was thrown, and do everything else -- just like Josh Gibson. But unfortunately, no matter how well a girl growing up in the 1940s played the game of baseball, she would have faced tremendous challenges. These challenges are not unlike those met by the legendary Josh Gibson, arguably the best Negro-League player to never make it into the majors. In a poignant tribute to anyone who's had a dream deferred, two-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Angela Johnson and celebrated artist Beth Peck offer up this reminder -- that the small steps made by each of us inspire us all. Author: Johnson, Angela Illustrator: Peck, Beth Publisher: Simon & Schuster TumbleTime: 5 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Lima Bean Monster, The Sammy hates lima beans-despite the fact that he has never eaten a single one in his entire life. He has become a master at finding ways to avoid his lima beans. His latest and greatest scheme is sneaking them out of the house (in his sock) and burying them in a hole in the ground. When the neighborhood kids hear about it, they quickly join in, adding their unwanted vegetables and more! One night there is a terrible storm, and a monster comes to life-a monster born of Sammy's lima beans! The Lima Bean Monster is angry, he's hungry, and he's out to make a meal of the town's human beans. When all the parents need rescuing, there's only one thing the kids can do to prevent disaster. . . . Author: Yaccarino, Dan Illustrator: McCauley, Adam Publisher: Walker Books TumbleTime: 9 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Lost and Found, Story 1: Molly Lost and Found -- Anna looked all around her. The sky was getting dark. "I think we should go home now, Molly." But which way was home? In three heartwarming stories, celebrated illustrator Jim LaMarche lovingly depicts tales of being lost, being found, finding home, and, most important, the dogs who help us find our way. One lost dog is rescued, another pup leads a frightened child home, and a fractured family finds a fresh start through the love of a dog. Featuring exquisite artwork, this joyful, touching collection will be cherished by anyone who has ever loved a dog. Author: LaMarche, Jim Illustrator: LaMarche, Jim Publisher: Chronicle Books TumbleTime: 2 minutes and 10 seconds Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Lost and Found, Story 2: Ginger Lost and Found -- Anna looked all around her. The sky was getting dark. "I think we should go home now, Molly." But which way was home? In three heartwarming stories, celebrated illustrator Jim LaMarche lovingly depicts tales of being lost, being found, finding home, and, most important, the dogs who help us find our way. One lost dog is rescued, another pup leads a frightened child home, and a fractured family finds a fresh start through the love of a dog. Featuring exquisite artwork, this joyful, touching collection will be cherished by anyone who has ever loved a dog. Author: LaMarche, Jim Illustrator: LaMarche, Jim Publisher: Chronicle Books TumbleTime: 3 minutes and 5 seconds Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Lost and Found, Story 3: Yuki Lost and Found -- Anna looked all around her. The sky was getting dark. "I think we should go home now, Molly." But which way was home? In three heartwarming stories, celebrated illustrator Jim LaMarche lovingly depicts tales of being lost, being found, finding home, and, most important, the dogs who help us find our way. One lost dog is rescued, another pup leads a frightened child home, and a fractured family finds a fresh start through the love of a dog. Featuring exquisite artwork, this joyful, touching collection will be cherished by anyone who has ever loved a dog. Author: LaMarche, Jim Illustrator: LaMarche, Jim Publisher: Chronicle Books TumbleTime: 3 minutes and 10 seconds Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Mom, The School Flooded A very wild tale explains on very wet day. Gus's mom asks what he did at school and he gives his usual reply: "Nothing." But his soaking socks indicate otherwise. When Mom fishes for more answers, Gus begins a madcap explanation of a school gon wet. From tabletop rafting in the halls to sailing on a schoolyard sea, gus pours forth all the damp details. In the end, Mom is sure his story is all washed up ... or is it? Dive into this too-tall tale that's bursting with busy illustrations and dripping with fun! Author: Rivard, Ken Illustrator: Weissmann, Joe Publisher: Annick Press TumbleTime: 2 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Mystery of Eatum Hall, The Glenda and Horace Pork-Fowler are a goose and a hog of large proportions, with appetites to match. So naturally, when they receive an invitation for a weekend of free gourmet food at Eatum Hall, Dr. Hunter's new inn, they don't hesitate to pack their bags. It's a bit curious that there's no one to greet them at the gloomy inn, and their absent owner does have an odd fondness for artwork depicting wolves. Still, the unfailingly cheerful couple are more than content to eat their way from feast to feast, disappointed only to learn that they1ll miss the pie-eating festival on the day they leave. Or will they? With graphic artwork that pops off the page, this tongue-in-cheek tale will delight readers of all ages, from fans of Wallace and Gromit and Berkeley Breathed to children who will love discovering the illustrator's many sight gags -- and being in on the joke. A gluttonous pig and goose inadvertently foil their sinister host in an original little comedy full of visual jokes, rendered in an eye-catching film noir style. Author: Tincknell, Cathy Illustrator: Kelly, John Publisher: Candlewick Press TumbleTime: 7.30 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grades 4 Nancy Drew And The Clue Crew #1: Sleepover Sleuths (Read-Along) Eight-year-old Nancy Drew has her first case to crack! Can you help? Nancy and her two best friends, George and Bess, are so excited! They have been invited to Deirdre's sleepover party! There will be pizza, cake, and even a pajama fashion show. But the most exciting thing is that the party has a City Girls doll theme. All of the guests are bringing their dolls with them! But then Deirdre's City Girls doll -- Hollywood Heather -- goes missing. Is her sleepover ruined? Or is there a detective in the room who can make sense of this mystery? Author: Keene, Carolyn Illustrator: Pamintuan, Macky Publisher: Simon & Schuster TumbleTime: 20 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 2-4 Old Timers A young boy comes to terms with his grandfathers's disease in this touching and poignant story created to help young children understand the sensitive subject of Alzheimers. Author: Schwartz, Noah Illustrator: Vipond, Erica Publisher: Tumbleweed Press TumbleTime: 3.5 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Our California Award-winning author Pam Mu?oz Ryan celebrates the wonders of her home state. Jaunty poems introduce California's major cities and regions Author: Ryan, Pam Munoz Illustrator: Lopez, Rafael Publisher: Charlesbridge Books TumbleTime: 4 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Penelope And The Monsters Penelope won¡¯t go to sleep. Never ever not in a million trillion gazillion years. Her father doesn't believe her, but Penelope knows there are monsters lurking in the dark. How else can she explain the dancing drawers, creeeeaking closet, and bounce-bouncing bed? Will Penelope have the confidence to turn on the lights and call out the things that go bump in the night? Author: Radford, Sheri Illustrator: Tripp, Christine Publisher: Lobster Press TumbleTime: 10 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Pop's Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge. The impossible bridge, some call it. They say it can't be built. But Robert's father is building it. He's a skywalker¡ªa brave, high-climbing ironworker. Robert is convinced his pop has the most important job on the crew . . . until a frightening event makes him see that it takes an entire team to accomplish the impossible. When it was completed in 1937, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was hailed as an international marvel. Eve Bunting's riveting story salutes the ingenuity and courage of every person who helped raise this majestic American icon. Author: Bunting, Eve Illustrator: Payne, C.F. Publisher: Harcourt Books TumbleTime: 7 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Private I. Guana When Private I. Guana takes "the case of the missing chameleon," the fun begins! Chameleons are hard to find--they keep changing colors. So Private I. Guana hangs missing posters (in a variety of hues, of course!) and searches high and low, from the swamp through the forest to the Lizard Lounge, until he unexpectedly stumbles upon the clue to the mystery. Filled with humorous wordplay and visual puns, this engaging adventure, inspired by the detective films of the 1940s, will tickle any reader's funny bone. Author: Laden, Nina Illustrator: Laden, Nina Publisher: Chronicle Books TumbleTime: 9 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Roberto The Insect Architect Ever since he was a wee mite (a termite, that is), Roberto has wanted to be an architect. Discouraged by his wood-eating family and friends, he decides to follow his dream to the big, bug city. There he meets a slew of not-so-creepy, crawly characters who spark in him the courage to build a community for them all. With stunning collage illustrations and witty text, the creator of the bestselling The Night I Followed the Dog, Private I. Guana, and When Pigasso Met Mootisse brings to life a funny and inspirational story that will encourage readers of any age to build their dreams. Author: Laden, Nina Illustrator: Laden, Nina Publisher: Chronicle Books TumbleTime: 7 minutes 39 seconds Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Sally Dog Little Bill Richardson has created a hilarious cast of characters and a fanciful story that will appeal to a child's sense that the unlikely can really happen. When the Littles decide it's time to get a dog, everyone has a specific purpose in mind. Papa wants Sally Dog Little to bark only when burglars come. Mama wants Sally Dog Little to walk with her every morning, afternoon, and evening. Twinkle Little wants Sally Dog Little to sleep on her bed and cuddle up close. Sally Dog Little commences her working life and does what is expected of her. But then things go awry, and the formality of the Littles' household threatens to come undone when a ghost pirate and a ghost dog walk right through the wall. It's up to Sally Dog to restore order, but the odd nature of the mysterious intruders makes her task an especially challenging one. Filled with wit and a sharp sense of the magic of the improbable, Bill Richardson's wonderfully entertaining story is matched by illustrator C¨¦line Malpart's playful and humorous take on what happens when circumstances demand extraordinary measures Author: Richardson, Bill Illustrator: Malepart, Celine Publisher: Annick Press TumbleTime: 11 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Sally Dog Little: Undercover Agent The irrepressible Sally Dog Little is back, sleuthing her way through an even bigger adventure. The Littles are as formal as ever. Sally Dog rises each day, knowing exactly how to please each member of the fam-ily. But when Twinkle shares her ¡°When I grow up¡± dreams with Sally Dog, that sets Sally Dog to thinking. Sally decides she¡¯d like to be an undercover agent, and so begins her new career. She spends breakfast incognito, spying on the secrets behind the Littles¡¯ formal morning rituals. Her next assignment takes her to the backyard, where she discovers secrets galore! Like the dog catcher secretly stalking a dog stalking a cat stalking a robin stalking a worm slithering among the petunias¡ªMama Little¡¯s prize petunias! With an ¡°Arf, arf, arf¡± and a ¡°Woof, woof, woof,¡± Agent Sally springs into action and prevents flower bed bedlam. Author: Richardson, Bill Illustrator: Malepart, Celine Publisher: Annick Press TumbleTime: 9 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 1-4 Summer the Town Bit Back, The Big Mo and his gang of mosquitoes have invaded the town. Read how the town fights back. Author: Feinman Moss, Ellen Illustrator: Lamb, Sandra Publisher: Tumbleweed Press TumbleTime: 5 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 When Pigasso met Mootisse When Pigasso met Mootisse, what begins as a neighborly overture escalates into a mess. Before you can say paint-by-numbers, the two artists become fierce rivals, calling each other names and ultimately building a fence between them. But when the two painters paint opposite sides of the fence that divides them, they unknowingly create a modern art masterpiece, and learn it is their friendship that is the true work of art. Nina Laden's wacky illustrations complement this funny story that non only introduces children to two of the world's most extraordinary modern artists, but teaches a very important lesson‐how to creatively resolve a conflict¡ªin a most unusual way. Author: Laden, Nina Illustrator: Laden, Nina Publisher: Chronicle Books TumbleTime: 7 minutes 5 seconds Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 When Turtle Grew Feathers In this Choctaw variant of Aesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare," storyteller Tim Tingle reveals some unexpected twists and expands the cast to include a wild turkey, a colony of ants, and a cheering squad of Little Bitty Turtles as well. When Rabbit boastfully challenges Turtle to a race, he gets his comeuppance...and Turtle gets a little assist from his winged friend, Turkey. In the process, we learn why Turtle's shell is cracked and why you never see Rabbit racing Turtle today. Author: Tingle, Tim Illustrator: Schuett, Stacey Publisher: August House, Inc. TumbleTime: 8 minutes 30 seconds Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Zoe Sophia in New York When Zoe Sophia's favorite person in the world, her great aunt Dorothy Pomander, comes to New York, she and Zoe Sophia quickly become embroiled in a mystery as they do research for Dorothy Pomander's new book. Their hunt takes them to many of the sights of New York, including the Empire State Building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Penguin House in Central Park, the New York Public Library, and Lincoln Center. And as clues are revealed one by one, the excitement really begins! Author: Mauner, Claudia and Elisa Smalley Illustrator: Mauner, Claudia Publisher: Chronicle Books TumbleTime: 20 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3 Zoe Sophia's Scrapbook Adventurous Zoe Sophia and her dog, Mickey, embark on a whirlwind trip to Venice to visit her great aunt Dorothy Pomander. During her stay, Zoe Sophia sees the sites, explores the city and bonds with her wonderful, quirky aunt. Featuring fun, vibrant watercolor illustrations, this engaging scrapbook captures the landscape of Venice and the importance of loving relationships. Author: Mauner, Claudia and Elisa Smalley Illustrator: Mauner, Claudia Publisher: Chronicle Books TumbleTime: 9 minutes Reading Level Automatic: Grade 1-4 Reading Level Manual: Grade 3

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