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Today I Will Fly!

Today I Will Fly! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) by Mo Willems In the world of picture books, Mo Willems is a superstar.  Author of Knuffle Bunny and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! he crafts books that children demand … Continue reading

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Charlotte’s Web

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White In the interest of full disclosure, I never liked Charlotte’s Web as a child.  And although I had several copies of it in my classroom, I never once saw a third grader pick it up … Continue reading

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The Adventures of a South Pole Pig

The Adventures of a South Pole Pig: A novel of snow and courage by Chris Kurtz Flora is a pig who dreams of a life beyond the pen.  The very first time she manages to escape she runs into sled … Continue reading

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Pigsty

Pigsty by Mark Teague When Wendell’s mother informs him that his room is turning into a pigsty, it turns out, she means it quite literally.  Wendell’s room is messy, certainly, but the presence of an actual pig is not what … Continue reading

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Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo Mr. and Mrs. Watson are very human people, who just happen to have a pig that they treat as a daughter.  One night, afraid of the dark, Mercy clambers into bed with … Continue reading

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The Adventures of Nanny Piggins

The Adventures of Nanny Piggins by R. A. Spratt Mr. Green is a terribly busy lawyer who wants absolutely nothing to do with his own children.  When the strain of interacting with them grew too great, he simply stuck a … Continue reading

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Poppleton

Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant Cynthia Rylant is practically the queen of easy readers.  This is a lovely hybrid of picture book and chapter book, ideal for when your little reader wants to be reading chapter books but isn’t there yet. … Continue reading

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