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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
That lovely old lady is ready for her fall comeback! What can you make from leaves, clothes, a pumpkin, and rope? Only this old lady knows the secret! With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of the classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page–a fun story to get ready for the fall season.
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Literacy Pack: The Spooky Wheels on the Bus

October 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A humorous Halloween-themed version of the classic song The Wheels on the Bus…with a few ghoulish tricks and treats up its sleeves! Count from One Spooky Bus up to Ten Goofy Ghosts as this Halloween ride races through town picking up a few unsuspecting passengers along the way.
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Literacy Pack: The Snail and the Whale

September 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
From the creators behind The Gruffalo is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship with Julia Donaldson’s trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler’s brilliant, characterful illustrations. When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. It’s a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. […]
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Literacy Pack: Skunks in Trunks

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A gang of excitable skunks is off to the water park for a fun afternoon. Their aquatic antics soon land them in trouble – but perhaps they can put their swimming skills to good use! This engaging, eye-catching series makes learning phonics fun.
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Literacy Pack: Shark in the Park

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Oh no, there’s a shark in the park! Or is there? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and colorful illustrations by Stephen Cartwright – and you can also listen to the story online. A delight to share with young children, or for beginner readers to read themselves, with parent’s notes on phonics at the back.
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Literacy Pack: Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A cumulative rhyme relating how Ki-pat brought rain to the drought-stricken Kapiti Plain (Kenya). Verna Aardema has brought the original story closer to the English nursery rhyme by putting in a cumulative refrain and giving the tale the rhythm of “The House That Jack Built.”
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