Ready, Set, Read!: the Beginning Reader's Treasury First edition

Created especially for children who are learning  to read, this anthology contains renowned works  with some of the best-loved characters in children's  literature--including Else Holmelund Minarik and  Maurice Sendak's Little Bear, Arnold Lobel's Frog  and Toad, and the madcap creations of Dr. Seuss.  Also included is poetry by Eve Merriam, Lilian Moore  and Gwendolyn Brooks; as well as stories, poems,  riddles and word games.

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