Virginia Wilkos
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Max's Christmas: irrepressible Max wants to stay up late on Christmas so he can see Santa Claus. Morris's disappearing bag: Morris impresses his older siblings when he opens the last box under the Christmas tree and disappears. Noisy Nora: with everyone in her house too busy to listen, Nora makes her presence known at every turn; Max's chocolate chicken: will Max or Ruby find the most Easter eggs to win the chocolate chicken? Only the Easter Bunny...
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"Teeny-Tiny" is the youngest and smallest of three boys who live in a small village. But he may be the smartest, as he outsmarts an old witch-woman before she can have him and his brothers for dinner. "Space Case" came from outer space, and luckily arrived on Halloween. Most of the natives were unfriendly, but it finds some nice ones out trick-or-treating. Buddy McGee takes it home, to school, and hopes it will stay forever. "The Boy with Two Shadows"...
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Harry the dirty dog: Harry runs away before bath time. When he returns home covered in mud, his family doesn't recognize him. Officer Buckle and Gloria: When Officer Buckle tries to share his safety tips, nobody listens - until he's partnered with a police dog named Gloria. Angus and the ducks: A curious Scotch terrier decides to investigate the strange noise coming from the other side of the hedge.
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Four adapted stories about Halloween that encourage a love of reading for the pre- or early reader.
The day of the dead: Follow two youngsters in a celebration of their ancestors on this vibrant Latin American holiday.
The little old lady who was not afraid of anything: One fall night a little old lady hears CLAP, CLOMP, SHAKE in the woods and has the first scare of her life.
Kitten's first full moon: When the moon is full and brave, inquisitive...
9) Cloudette
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Sometimes being small has its advantages. When Cloudette wants to do something big, she discovers that a little cloud can make a big difference.
10) Crazy Hair Day
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Stanley arrives at school, all set to celebrate Crazy Hair Day, only to find out he has mixed up the date with School Picture Day. In this uplifting story of friendship and kindness, what starts out as a worst-ever experience takes a surprising turn as Stanley's best friend and his classmates concoct a creative show of solidarity.
14) Seven Blind Mice
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One by one, on successive days of the week, six different colored blind mice investigate parts of the strange something near their pond and speculate to the group about its identity. Not until the seventh day, when the seventh mouse examines all of it, do they see what it truly is, proving that wisdom comes only from seeing the whole.
15) Noisy Nora
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With everyone in her house too busy to listen, Nora makes her presence known at every turn
17) Space Case
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Funny things happen when a creature from outer space visits Earth on Halloween. This zany story of a small space traveler and the young boy he befriends is vividly brought to life through lively animation and an upbeat musical score.