Synopses & Reviews
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"Spendid...Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship."and#160; and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; --School Library Journal (starred review) and#160; This Level 3 Green Light Reader from the award-winning friendship series finds Iris bubblyand#160;about becoming aand#160;big sister. But when Baby Rose is born, she cries and fusses a lot.and#160;Turns out, being a big sister isand#160;not what Iris imagined it to be.and#160;But with a little help from her best friend, Walter, and Grandpa too, Iris discovers that being a big sister can be fun...at leastand#160;some of the time. Four chapters of easy reading pleasure accompanied by charming, soft-colored illustrations that capture a full rangeand#160;of very realand#160;emotions.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;
Review
Praise for books in the Iris and Walter series:
"Readers will delight in the youngsters' friendship, and bask in the reassuring love and support they receive from their families."--School Library Journal (starred review)
"Iris and Walter will join Frog and Toad and Henry and Mudge in a prominent place on the easy-reading shelves."--The Bulletin
Synopsis
Mr. Putter and his beloved cat bake a light and airy Christmas cake for their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry. and#8220;Howardand#8217;s relaxed, mixed-media pictures catch the nuances of the cozy, affectionate relationship between an old man and a cat with all the right moves.and#8221;--
BooklistSynopsis
Mr. Putter and his beloved cat bake a light and airy Christmas cake for their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry. Howard's relaxed, mixed-media pictures catch the nuances of the cozy, affectionate relationship between an old man and a cat with all the right moves.--Booklist
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Adjusting to life withand#160;a new baby in the houseand#160;provesand#160;more difficult thanand#160;big sister Iris ever expected in this Green Light Reader (Level 3)and#160;fromand#160;the award-winningand#160;friendship series aboutand#160;Iris andand#160;Walter. and#160;
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This Level 3 Green Light Reader finds best friends Iris and Walter looking forward toand#160;Walter'sand#160;birthday party.and#160;But will the party turn into a disaster when the mainand#160;activity--taking turns riding Walter's horse Rain--has to be postponed?and#160;Rain seems sick, or is she?and#160;Maybe thisand#160;unexpected change of plansand#160;will lead to a beautifuland#160;Surprise in the barn!and#160;
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It's Walter's birthday, and he has big plans for his party.and#160;His best friend, Iris, is making a surprise present for him, and even Walter's horse, Rain, is excited. But when the big day finally arrives, something totally unexpected happens. Willand#160;the sudden change inand#160;plans ruin everything,and#160;orand#160;turn it into the best birthday ever?and#160;Christine Davenier's charminglyand#160;expressiveand#160;illustrationsand#160;show a full range of childhood emotions.and#160;Now available in paperback as a Level 3 Green Light Reader!and#160;
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Walter's favorite cousin Howie doesn't turn out to be so great after all in this poignantand#160;easy reader (Level 3)and#160;starringand#160;best friends Iris and Walter.and#160;and#160;
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"An easy-to-read story about friendship."and#160; and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; -- School Library Journal and#160; In this Level 3 chapter book for newly independent readers, Walter's favorite cousin, Howie,and#160;comes for a visit.and#160;Irisand#160;expected the three of them to have lots of funand#160;fishing and learningand#160;magic tricks.and#160;Instead, Irisand#160;feels left out and worries she will lose her best friend. Like other Iris and Walter books in the Green Lightand#160;Readerand#160;series, this story addressesand#160;common childhood situationsand#160;withand#160;sensitivity and honesty. Storylineand#160;also creates opportunities to talk aboutand#160;bullying behaviors,and#160;and,and#160;ultimately, showsand#160;characters developingand#160;clever ways to resolveand#160;their troubles.and#160;
About the Author
CYNTHIA RYLANT is a Newbery Medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She's well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry and Mudge. She lives near Portland, Oregon. ARTHUR HOWARD created the lively illustrations for all of the Mr. Putter & Tabby books and has written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.
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