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When Mittens the kitten digs a hole under the fence in the yard, he meets a new friend--Max the dog.Tags
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A simple yet playful story of a cat discovering what is making noise on the other side of the fence. The kitten digs to find a dog on the other side. The two become friends. Good for beginner readers, with only a couple of hard words.
A big yard can be a lonely place for a little kitten. So when Mittens hears a scratching noise behind the fence, he has to see what is on the other side. It may just be a new friend to play with! When Mittens the kitten digs a hole under the fence in the yard, he meets a new friend--Max the dog.
The playful kitten's tale is sure to appeal to beginning readers who like to explore new things and make new friends, just like Mittens!
The playful kitten's tale is sure to appeal to beginning readers who like to explore new things and make new friends, just like Mittens!
Aww.... Very simple, but with the hook that a child knows something the character does not, which is always a hit.
Beginning reader that is a bit more challenging because it does not contain repeating text or build upon text.
Mittens finds a new friend.
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Lola Schaefer is an author, teacher, speaker and writing consultant who is passionate about helping children learn the tools of writing so they can express themselves. Lola is the author of more than 200 books for children including picture books, easy readers, classroom books and informational texts. Her book Frankie Stein, published by Marshall show more Cavendish in 2007, was awarded the Children's Choice Book Award in 2008 and the Mockingbird Award in 2009. As an educational consultant, Lola has worked in dozens of schools across the country. She shares effective classroom strategies on writing workshop, the craft of writing, and genre structures. Lola offers demonstration lessons, as well as general presentations on craft mini-lessons and the art of writing. She is the author of ten Scholastic Professional Resource books for teachers that focus on strategies to improve student writing. Lola lives with her husband Ted in the mountains of north Georgia. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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I Can Read! (My First)
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- What's That, Mittens?
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