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    What’s in Your Library Bag? Early Readers.

    TCBR ContributorBy TCBR Contributor2 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Early Readers
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    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: April 16, 2009

    I’ll tell you what’s in mine if you tell me what’s in yours?

    Okay, twist my arm, I’ll go first …

    All of the following books were picked by my daughter. They are all level 2 early/easy readers and we both enjoyed every one.

    Pish and Posh

    by Barbara Bottner (author/illustrator), Gerald Kruglik (author)

    Reading level: Ages 4-8

    Hardcover: 48 pages

    Publisher: Perfection Learning (June 2005)

    Publisher’s synopsis: Pish and Posh are very best friends. They live in the same house, share their chores, and usually get along.

    One day, a Fairy Handbook mysteriously lands at their door. An awfully curious Posh can’t resist the book’s magic, despite Pish’s warnings. When Posh learns that being a beginner fairy is tough work — and possibly big trouble — will Posh turn to her wise friend Pish for help?

    Young readers are sure to fall in love with this adorable and riotously original new pair of characters!

    TCBR award: A child approved gold star!

    Rex and Lilly: Playtime

    by Laurie Krasny Brown (author), Marc Brown (illustrator)

    Reading Level: Ages 4 – 8

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    Publisher: Little Brown (1995)

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Three stories about Rex and Lilly, brother and sister dinosaurs.

    First they play in the pool. Splash, splash, who can do the best trick? Next, Rex doesn’t want to go to dance class. But he has fun after all! Then Rex and Lilly have to play inside because it’s raining. Or do they?

    Easy words and bright pictures make reading with Rex and Lilly fun.

    TCBR award: Parents Thumbs-up!

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    Leo and Emily’s Zoo

    by Franz Brandenberg (author), Yossi Abolafia (illustrator)

    Reading level: Ages 4-8

    Paperback

    Publisher: Yearling (June 1, 1990)

    Publisher’s Synopsis: When Leo and Emily decide to open their own zoo and charge admission,
    they encounter a few problems, but their families find a unique way to
    turn disaster into success.

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    3. Poppleton in Spring (Scholastic Reader Level 3): Cynthia Rylant
    4. 2 Books by Lynn E. Hazen: Cinder Rabbit and Shifty

    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

    Barbara Bottner Franz Brandenberg Gerald Kruglik Laurie Kransy Brown Marc Brown Yossi Abolafia
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