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List: Fountas and Pinnell J


A photo of Duck in the truck

Duck in the truck

When Duck gets his truck stuck in the muck, he needs some help to get it out.

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A photo of Clifford, the big red dog

Clifford, the big red dog

Available in Overdrive in English and Spanish, available in Hoopla in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Emily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big, very red dog and how they take care of each other.

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A photo of Clifford's puppy days

Clifford's puppy days

Recounts the antics of big, lovable Clifford when he was a very small puppy.

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A photo of D.W.'s library card

D.W.'s library card

After finally getting her first library card, Arthur's little sister D.W. tries to check out her favorite book, with humorous results.

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A photo of You will be my friend!

You will be my friend!

Lucy, a young bear, starts her day determined to make a new friend but her enthusiasm leads to all sorts of problems until, just as she is about to give up, an unexpected friend finds her.

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A photo of Book! book! book!

Book! book! book!

When the children go back to school, the animals on the farm are bored, so they go into the library in town trying to find something to do.

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A photo of The very hungry caterpillar

The very hungry caterpillar

Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep and wakes up a butterfly.

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A photo of Bat loves the night

Bat loves the night

Bat wakes up, flies into the night, uses the echoes of her voice to navigate, hunts for her supper, and returns to her roost to feed her baby.

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A photo of Jamberry

Jamberry

A little boy walking in the forest meets a big lovable bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berryland.

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A photo of Snowballs

Snowballs

Some children create a family out of snow. Includes labeled pictures of all the items they use, as well as information about how snow is formed.

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A photo of Olivia

Olivia

Also available in Hoopla. Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.

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A photo of The cow who clucked

The cow who clucked

When a cow loses her moo, she searches to see if another animal in the barn has it.

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A photo of Wow! said the owl

Wow! said the owl

A curious little owl decides to stay awake to find out how the things she sees at night look during the daytime.

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A photo of Look out, Suzy Goose

Look out, Suzy Goose

All the geese were honking--except for Suzy Goose. Suzy is different; Suzy longs for peace and quiet. So she sets off for the woods to find some. Meanwhile, a stealthy fox sets off to find some dinner--followed by a hungry wolf and bear.

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A photo of The doorbell rang

The doorbell rang

Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma's wonderful cookies.

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A photo of I will chomp you!

I will chomp you!

A monster tries to chomp any reader who wants to go past the first page of the book in order to keep his cakes safe.

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A photo of Peter's chair

Peter's chair

When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away.

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A photo of I want my hat back

I want my hat back

A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important.

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A photo of Herman the helper

Herman the helper

Herman the helpful octopus is always willing to assist anyone who needs his help--old or young, friend or enemy.

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A photo of I was so mad

I was so mad

A child tries a variety of ways to dissolve anger.

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A photo of Art

Art

A rhyming tribute to a budding young artist.

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A photo of Where the wild things are

Where the wild things are

Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Maurice Sendak's story about Max, a little boy who sails to the land of the Wild Things.

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A photo of Duck on a bike

Duck on a bike

A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.

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A photo of The field mouse and the dinosaur named Sue

The field mouse and the dinosaur named Sue

A field mouse's world is turned upside down -- literally -- when the roof of his home turns out to be part of the greatest archaeological find of the century. Determined to reclaim his bone, the mouse falls into a crate and winds up in the mysterious world of the Field Museum in Chicago -- where the real adventure begins!

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A photo of Bones and the big yellow mystery

Bones and the big yellow mystery

Young Detective Jeffrey Bones begins gathering clues when Mr. Green asks for his help finding the school bus he lost while shopping at the mall.

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A photo of Kick it, Mo!

Kick it, Mo!

When soccer season starts, Mo, who has been working hard to improve his kicking skills, wonders if he will ever get a chance to show his team what he can do.

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A photo of Buster changes his luck

Buster changes his luck

Buster meets new friends in San Francisco's Chinatown who teach him about the Chinese New Year and good luck symbols in Chinese culture.

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A photo of Cork & Fuzz : the swimming lesson

Cork & Fuzz : the swimming lesson

Cork the muskrat wants his best friend Fuzz, a possum, to visit his home, but first he must teach Fuzz to swim and not be afraid of the water.

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A photo of Iris and Walter and the field trip

Iris and Walter and the field trip

When best friends Iris and Walter go on a field trip to an aquarium, Walter gets lost and a worried Iris helps Miss Cherry look for him.

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A photo of Porcupine's pajama party

Porcupine's pajama party

Porcupine bakes cookies, watches a monster movie, and gets scared in the dark when his two best friends sleep over.

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A photo of Beach bummer

Beach bummer

Poppy and her best friend Millie are at the beach, but Poppy is not having much fun because she finds the water too cold, the wind too strong, and the sand too itchy.

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A photo of Uncle Elephant

Uncle Elephant

Uncle Elephant comes to the rescue when his nephew's parents are lost at sea and cares for him until they are found again.

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A photo of Moo, Katie Woo!

Moo, Katie Woo!

Katie and her class visit a farm, and find out where eggs and milk come from.

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A photo of Fancy Nancy and the boy from Paris

Fancy Nancy and the boy from Paris

Nancy is delighted that the new boy in her class is from Paris and sets out to become his friend, then discovers that this Parisian is not quite as fancy as she had thought.

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A photo of Dragon's fat cat

Dragon's fat cat

When Dragon rescues a plump gray cat from the snow, he needs to learn how to take care of it.

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A photo of The cat in the hat

The cat in the hat

Also available in Overdrive in English and Spanish. Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat who shows them some tricks and games.

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A photo of Green eggs and ham

Green eggs and ham

Also available in Overdrive. In verse, Sam-I-am tells of the virtues of green eggs and ham.

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A photo of Hop on Pop

Hop on Pop

Also available in Overdrive. Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night."

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A photo of Detective Dinosaur : lost and found

Detective Dinosaur : lost and found

After Detective Dinosaur and Officer Pterodactyl find a missing baby wearing pink diapers and a home for Cadet Kitty, they lose and rediscover each other.

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A photo of Kiwi cannot reach!

Kiwi cannot reach!

"Kiwi sees a rope. He wants to pull it, but he cannot reach! What will happen next? Beginning readers can help Kiwi by turning the pages, shaking the book, and more in this interactive story"-- Provided by publisher.

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A photo of Beautiful blackbird

Beautiful blackbird

Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. In a story of the Ila people, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, whom they think is the most beautiful of birds, to decorate them with some of his "blackening brew."

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