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K-3
Brand New Readers series.
Each of the books in this series contains four simple stories that usually end with a satisfying twist or joke youngsters will enjoy. First-time readers are aided by short sentences and repetition, clear, entertaining illustrations, and introductions (to be read by an adult) that briefly summarize the action; adults get useful tips on helping beginning readers gain confidence. Review covers these Brand New Readers titles: Kazam's Magic, Hurray for Rosa!, Beep! Beep! It's Beeper!.]
40 pp.
| Candlewick
| May, 2001
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LibraryISBN 0-7636-1120-4$$10.99
(3)
K-3
Brand New Readers series.
Each of these books tells four simple stories that end with a satisfying twist youngsters will enjoy, though Rosa's tales are comparatively flat. First-time readers are aided by short sentences and repetition; clear, entertaining illustrations; and introductions (to be read by the adult) before each story that briefly summarize the action. Adults get useful tips on helping their children reader gain reading confidence.