Christianne C Jones
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My First Graphic Novel These books are the perfect introduction to the world of safe, appealing graphic novels. Each story uses familiar topics, repeating patterns, and core vocabulary words appropriate for a beginning reader. Combine the entertaining story with comic book panels, exciting action elements, and bright colors and a safe graphic novel is born. A useful chart will teach the reader how to follow the graphic format, and the discussion questions...
6) John Henry
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Retells some of the legends of John Henry, an African-American hero who raced against a steam drill to lay railroad tracks on a mountain.
10) Caleb's Race
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Caleb loves to race, and he loves to CRASH! When his mom makes him promise not to crash in the go-cart race, will Caleb keep his promise, or will he CRASH?
11) La ninera
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Amy and Brad's parents go to the movies, leaving them with a babysitter who knows just what to do to make them happy.
12) Acampar
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Mike is always clumsy and inept when he goes camping with his friends, but one night his problems come in handy.
13) The Lifeguard
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A rambunctious child complains that the lifeguard is spoiling his fun until his little sister gets into trouble in the water.
16) Eric Won't Do It
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Eric sits and watches as others participate in track and field day activities at camp.
18) Willy the Worm
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Willie, a silly worm who hates dirt and mud, changes his thinking after an accident.
19) Room to Share
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Anne gets a treat for keeping her side of their shared room neat and clean, however messy Gina does not.
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Miles McHale is a tattletale. And everybody knows it. But he's not the only one who needs help, so his teacher decides: it's time to fight the Tattle Battle! But will Miles figure out the right time to tell a grown-up about another person's behavior, or is he doomed to be a tattletale forever?