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Dear Parents/Caregivers:

Children learn to read in stages, and all children develop

reading skills at different ages. Ready Readers™ were created
to encourage children's interest in reading and to increase their
reading skills. Ready Readers™ stories are written on two
levels to accommodate children ranging in grade level from
preschool through third grade. These stages are meant to be
used only as a guide.

Stage 1: Preschool -Grade 1

Stage 1 stories have short, simple sentences with large type.

They are perfect for children who are getting ready to read or
are just becoming familiar with reading on their own.

Stage 2: Grades 1-3

Stage 2 stories have longer sentences and are a bit more
complex. They are suitable for children who are able to read

but still may need help.

All of the Ready Readers™ stories are fun, easy-to-follow tales

that are colorfully illustrated. The stories are arranged in a pro-

gressive order of difficulty. Children should read the

stories in order to move from the simplest vocabulary and
concepts to the most difficult within each stage. Reading will
become an exciting adventure. Soon your child will not only
be ready, but eager to read.

Educational Consultant: Wendy Gelsanliter, M.S. in Early Childhood

Education, Bank Street College of Education
 Contents
Sherman Came for a Visit 5

When I Am Happy 35

Treasure Hunting at Tulip Park 65

No More Chores! 93

Colors for Me and You 121

Ed Can Help 149

Look at Lisa Go 177

Goldi's Locks 205

My Friend Nelly 233

Sara's Secret Hiding Place 261

u Written by Susan Kochan

Illustrated by Dudley Moseley

Here is my aunt Maybelle
Here is Sherman, her dog.
When they came to visit,
Mom wished he was a frog
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Sherman likes to jump.
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 My brother tried to ride him.

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Sherman hated that.
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 My sister tried to dress him

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He quickly ate her hat.
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Illustrated by Marie Garafano

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 When I am happy,
I draw pictures.

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to the park.

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 I play tag with my friends
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 ometimes she
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When I am thirsty, Mom
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I jump in and the water
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 Every day Eden Rose and
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 At the baseball field, Emma
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 At the skating rink, they
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 By the boathouse, Emma
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Eden Rose finds a doll
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 In the carrot patch, Emma
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 At the wishing well, they
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 Now they are back where
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 Eden Rose and Emma Louise
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they say together.
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 Robby gets the marble,
Jean Ann gets the bell.

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Tammy Lynn gets the yo-yo.

Christopher gets the boat.
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 Leo gets the toy car.
Robin gets the ring.
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 "Come on, chicks, there
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There's work to do, so no

more playing."
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 "Mama, dear, we want
some fun.

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Make a game for everyone."
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 "Follow me, then, while we
clean this place.

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I'll put a smile on your face."
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 'The dolls and puppets
have had their fun.
It's back in the toy chest

for everyone.

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They'll ride this wagon
back to their chest.
Load 'em up chicks, they
need a good rest."
 "Some skates, so you
can twirl and race.
A telescope for outer
space.

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A ball and mitt for outdoor fun
A drum and an accordion."

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"A jump rope— we can
skip and rhyme.
A puzzle for some
quiet time.
The wagon's loaded
and ready to go.
I think someone is

missing, though."
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 "Mister Bunny is not
around.
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"Help, I'm lost!"

"Do you hear it, too?
Let's go see what we
can do."
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"Smooth that sheet, tug
that blanket.
Pull that bedspread—
really yank it.
Out pops Bunny, floppity-flip.
Put him in the wagon, in time
for the trip."
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 Let's go, chicks, it's

time to roll,

and join the pet and

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and spread them out.
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the fish.
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watch it sink.
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need a drink!"
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 "The plants get water, so
they'll grow.
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It isn't tasty, doesn't crunch.
Is it a bath, or is it lunch?"
 "And here we are, at
our last stop.

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tabletop.

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Here are some plates, some
forks and some spoons.
Dear chicks, take your
seats and we'JJhring some
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"The books are in order, the
toys put away.
Our pets and plants cared
for— we've had quite a day!
The table is set, so please
take a seat.
Pass me your bowls, it's time
for a treat!"

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Illustrated by Sue Mills

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 Colors are fun, and isn't it true?

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Jane's dresses have blue
polka dots.
Her ribbons are dotted and
so are her socks.
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Tim's room has green
frogs, a desk and a chair,
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snack. He puts his orange
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 After school, Mike and
Tim ride their bikes.

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 Henry juggles balls Jha
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Henry is funny and acts
like a clown.
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At the farm, Henry rides a
brown horse.
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butterflies, of course.
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 Sue goes to the circus with
her friend Sandy,

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pink cotton candy.
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help them bake.
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 The yellow flowers make
Tom sneeze.

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Mike picks orange daisies
and watches the bees.
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Ed helps his dad look for
the car key.
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Ed and Elsie carry the
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 Lisa likes to ride her bike
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 One day Goldi wanted to visit
her friends, the Three Bears.

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But when she woke up,
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and worst of all wild.
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 My friend Nelly lives
next door.

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I go with her to the
grocery store.
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Nelly buys food for
her dog, Billy.

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dog, Willy.
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When Nelly was our age,
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to have with tea.

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 Sammy comes over with
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Hi Nelly," he says,
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I say, "You're kidding!"
Nelly says, "Of course."
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 Nelly works in the garden,
pulling up weeds.

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We all help her and feed
the birds seeds.
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Lucy comes over with
her big blue bird.
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 The sun begins to set in
the big blue sky.

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Sally, Sammy and Lucy
say good-bye.
 The day has now come to
an end. I'm so happy that
Nelly is my friend.

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Written by C. Louise March

Illustrated by Art Mawhinney

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 Sara has three brothers.
They like to play with her.

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In her tree house," Keith says.
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"No," Sara says. "I'm
fighting a dragon."
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 "Where's Sara?" Johnny asks.

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"No," Sara says. "We're
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"No," Sara says. "We're
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 Sara and her brothers find
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 "Can we come back tomor-
row?" Keith asks.
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play cowboys.
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