Will Terry
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AV² fiction readalong volume 97
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English
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Resets the tale of the Gingerbread boy in the southwest, where the scrumptious Gordita eludes her pursuers until she meets a clever owl. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a gorditas recipe.
6) Snow day!
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text portray friends enjoying sledding one snowy day.
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AV² fiction readalong volume 149
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English
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"Big Witch said to Little Witch, "We must have Skeleton for dinner." But what does that mean? Skeleton's not sticking around to find out! And so begins a spooky, silly chase as all the creepy creatures in the haunted forest find out what's cooking. But there's one forest neighbor who can help save Skeleton--and dinner too!" -- Page [4] cover.
10) Nasty bugs
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A whimsical tribute to naughty and mischievous insects features sixteen pieces by children's poets.
14) Armadilly chili
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In this Texas-style adaptation of a traditional folktale, a tarantula, bluebird, and horned toad refuse to help an armadillo prepare a batch of chili but nevertheless expect to eat it when it's ready.
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In this version of the classic folktale, an Argentine wide-mouthed frog sets out through the rain forest to brag about his fly-eating abilities and encounters a toco toucan, a coati, a capybara, and a jaguar. Includes a note about the South American rain forest animals featured in the story.
18) Monster parade
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English
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Children dressed in monster costumes attend a community party, march in a Halloween parade, and go trick-or-treating.
20) Pizza Pat
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A cumulative rhyme describes the choppy cheese, sloppy sausages, gloppy tomatoes, and floppy dough that are cooked into a pizza and enjoyed by dozens of mice.