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★ Unique, effective, and fun manipulative-based reading instruction.
★ Leveled readers progress from simple phonetic skills to more complex skills.
★ Stories and illustrations capture and hold children’s imagination.
★ Engaging, interactive activities in every book help children learn to:
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Written by: Mary Beth Spann
Consultant: Elizabeth Sycamore
Edited by: Alison Rooney
Illustrated by: Patrick Merrell
Designed by: Dave Metzger and Kellee Braun
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Crow sits alone on a branch. Now Crow and Frog are
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They dry off together in the He dreams about finding
warm breeze. a friend.
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Frog sits alone in a creek. He sits on the ground next
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Crow flies over to the green He dreams about finding
grass. a friend.
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A strong breeze begins to blow. “Come over here to dry off,”
croaks Frog.
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Frog leaps from the creek to Crack goes the branch. Down,
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Crash! Crow splashes into Crow looks at Frog.
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