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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Lynne Avril.
"You can't sell our garage..." Her parents' garage sale causes all sorts of confusion for young Amelia in Yard. In Cake, Amelia saves the day when everyone shows up with brownies for the class bake sale. Literal-minded Amelia's signature mistakes play out in the easy-reader text and lively illustrations; kids will appreciate Amelia's solutions to her age-appropriate dilemmas. Review covers these I Can Read titles: Amelia Bedelia by the Yard and Amelia Bedelia Takes the Cake.
32 pp.
| Putnam
| June, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-24522-0$16.99
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PS
Illustrated by
Elisabeth Schlossberg.
A little pig isn't ready to sell his beloved too-small tricycle at his family's garage sale, but the sale brings in enough money for a brand-new two-wheeler. The energetic rhyming text includes a smattering of Spanish words; a glossary/pronunciation guide is appended. Cheery pastel illustrations portray a variety of animal customers.
32 pp.
| Cavendish
| March, 2009
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TradeISBN 978-0-7614-5570-7$16.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Steve Cox.
Pack rat Pinch loves stuff. Hoping for money to buy even more, he sells his collection at the neighborhood tag sale. However, he likes his clean house so much, he donates his profits to beautify the town. Though Pinch's turnaround is just a shade short of a miracle, the story's message is useful, and the mixed-media and digital illustrations are appealing.