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Storytelling kits are now available for checkout at all Plum Creek libraries. Search "Storytelling Kit" in the catalog for a complete list.
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Mr. Tan loves toys. He loves circles, too! He owns Circle Town Toy Shop where all the toys are circular. Go shopping for fourths, halves, and wholes and learn to partition shapes! This math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table...
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Learn high-frequency words while reading about creating things with building blocks! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry's First 100 words list: she, would, like, to, make, and a. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential...
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Read about the things you can find in a toy box! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry's First 100 words list: at, the, by, there, look, and many. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
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Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.
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First published in 1920, "Raggedy Andy Stories" by Johnny Gruelle is the second book in the beloved and classic children's series starring Raggedy Ann, her brother Raggedy Andy, and their family and friends. Gruelle was an American artist, children's author, political cartoonist, and illustrator. He was inspired by his daughter Marcella and her fun playing with dolls to create his most famous character, Raggedy Ann. He combined the names from "The...
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Playing is serious business.
Welcome to Toy Academy: where toys learn to play. This is where action figures train to battle, stuffed animals study the art of the hug, and collectibles practice standing very, very still.
Though Grumbolt isn't really any of those things, he's determined to fit in. But when the Evil Toy Academy threatens to bring down his school, it's up to Grumbolt to go where no good toy has gone before and prove he's truly a great...
10) Ready for Action
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Toy Academy volume 2
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Grumbolt is majoring in action!
He's finally getting to follow his dreams at Toy Academy, from learning daring maneuvers, to getting paired up with a sidekick!
Grumbolt can't wait to find out who his sidekick is... until it turns out that he's the sidekick. And to school bully Rex Everything, no less. This duo will never work.
But when a toy named Tempest Boomcloud kidnaps a classmate and steals Rex's van, it looks like Grumbolt and Rex will have...
12) Lego
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"Engaging images accompany information about Lego. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
13) Bear
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Bear is the storyteller. He tells us about his new friend and how he offers him encouragement and support with his big bear smile. When Bear loses his friend, his newfound bear friends bring comfort to his heart.
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Most parents will relate to the fact that the garden shed eventually evolves into a toy store, hiding the gardening tools and lawn mower! In this book, you will meet beautiful characters who live in the garden shed and find out what happens when you're not there! The toys teach us how useful they can be and encourage childhood imagination. This was written for the author's own children who now hopes that these simple, heart-lifting stories are enjoyed...
17) Where's Foofi?
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After being mistakenly left behind, Foofi must find a way to get back home. He must rely on his own senses to find his faithful friend again, and he must do it on his own.
Patrick and his mom learn that faith and hope, and sometimes dreams, make the impossible the only thing that makes sense!
18) Love From Posy
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Love From Posy is a fun and joyful story for young children about the adventures of Posy the doll and her best friend, Sam. Through rhyme and colourful illustrations, Posy's story is about learning new things, growing to love the unexpected and diving into new adventures. It touches upon the challenges of moving to a new country and will help encourage children to adapt to new situations and circumstances.
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What happens before a toy ends up in your home? Readers find the answer as they learn all about what it takes to turn an idea and some raw materials into a popular toy. Simple, clear text invites readers to follow the process of how toys are created. As they explore the different ways toys can be made, they're able to think critically about what methods are best for creating certain kinds of toys. This playful reading experience includes full-color...
20) What a Doll!
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Learn about different dolls from cultures all around the world. Welcome to Reading provides leveled reading practice to develop and strengthen phonics, vocabulary, phonemic awareness, and comprehension skills. Each book is colorfully illustrated and features a fun story starring Trek the Scarecrow and his friends Lizzy and Sam.
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