Dorothy Handelman
1) The pet vet
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A child pretends to be a veterinarian who heals sick pets.
2) Best friends
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Although they are different in many ways, two girls are still best friends.
4) Dress-up
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A young girl plays dress-up and imagines being a cat, a bird, a movie star, a doctor, and more.
5) Wash day
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While their father is napping, two boys enthusiastically wash everything in sight, from dishes and toys to the rug and wall.
6) My camp-out
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A young girl camps out in her bedroom and is joined by her mother.
7) The big box
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Bill and his little sister Kay enjoy playing in a big box, which becomes in turn a car, a jet, and the engine of a train.
8) My pal Al
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A child describes the special relationship shared with a cuddly red stuffed toy.
9) Spots
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A girl describes her spotted clothes, rug, lamp, and mug, but her twin sister prefers stripes.
10) I like to win!
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Trouble arises between a brother and sister because she always wins the games they play, but then she discovers that she does not have to brag or win all the time.
11) No new pants!
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When his mother takes him to buy new pants, a young boy tries on many different pairs, but finds just what he wants back at home. Includes "Phonics Guidelines."
12) Dan and Dan
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Dan describes the things he does with his grandfather who is also named Dan.
14) The tin can man
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A phonics-based story for readers in pre-kindergarten through grade one in which a girl and her father build a figure out of tin cans that wins a blue ribbon.
17) Time for bed?
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A young girl tries various excuses to postpone bedtime, only to have difficulty getting up in the morning.
18) I am mad!
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A young girl is upset when her sister purposely messes up her dress. Includes "Phonics Guidelines."
19) What's going on?
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Josh is excited when a new neighbor moves in next door, but he soon notices something odd is going on.
20) That cat!
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A phonics-based story for readers in kindergarten through grade two which tells of a cat that sleeps through all the activities going on around her, right up until supper time.