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Cranky Paws, Pet Vet #1
July 23rd, 2010Cranky Paws, Pet Vet #1 by Darrel and Sally Odgers is a Kane Miller book in the Pet Vet series. It is great for children between the ages of 7 and 11.
About Cranky Paws, Pet Vet #1
It is Trump’s job to help the sick animals and Trump’s dog senses are so acute she often draws conclusions before the humans have even begun to think! Trump tells the stories of the animal patients and their families and provides young readers with animal tips, vocabulary words, and a new understanding of the animal world. All the patients are interesting, but some are more interesting than others...
"Take Cranky Paws the cat, for example...Her name wasn’t really Cranky Paws, but that’s what Dr. Jeanie and I called her. I’d never met a cat who was so determined to hate everyone!"
- Ages: 7 - 11
- AR Level/Points: 3.9/0.5
- Lexile Level: 610
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 Kane Miller Pet Vet 4 The Python Problem NEW  US $4.24 |  NEW BOOK Pet Vet Club Parrot ahoy Tracey West US $4.09 |  NEW BOOK Pet Vet Club Freddys Farm Tracey West US $4.09 |
 NEW BOOK Pet vet Book 1 Cranky Pants D S Odgers US $7.72 |  The Pet Vet by Marcia Leonard 1999 Paperback US $9.40 |  The Kittens Tale Pet Vet NEW 2010 Paperback US $8.00 |
 Pets Vets and Marty Howard by Joan Carris US $1.50 |  Pet Vet Club Zoo Blues By Tracey West NEW US $5.90 |  Pet Vet Club Parrot Ahoy By Tracey West NEW US $5.90 |
 Pet Vet Club Saving Ranger By Tracey West NEW US $5.90 |  Pet Vet Club Freddys Farm By Tracey West NEW US $5.90 |  Pet Vet Club Ape Escape By Tracey West BRAND NEW US $5.90 |
 | Cranky Paws (Pet Vet) List Price: $4.95 Sale Price: $4.99 Used From: $3.90  |
Trump the dog lives with her owner Dr. Jeanie behind the Pet Vet clinic. It is Trump s job to help the sick animals and Trump s dog senses are so acute she often draws conclusions before the humans have even begun to think! Trump tells the stories of the animal patients and their families and provides young readers with animal tips, vocabulary words, and a new understanding of the animal world... |
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No Comments »Stories of Fairytale Castles
April 8th, 2010Do you like fairy tales? This is a great book called Stories of Fairytale Castles by Anna Lester and illustrated by Maria Cristina Lo Cascio. It is part of the Usborne Young Reading series of books. This is hard back book that measures 5 3/8 x 8 inches. It has 48 pages and is great for children ages 7 years and up.
In the world of fairytale castles, anything can happen. There's an invisible castle with guests turned to stone. A handsome prince who needs help from a castle ghost. And a contest to see who can build the most amazing castle of all. The colorful illustration on each page is just wonderful and very attractive to children.
There are three stories in this book. The first one is called The Invisible Castle. The second is called The Haunted Castle and the last is called The Castle Contest.
The Invisible Castle
This is about a beautiful, kind and very generous young girl called Flora. Yes, one day she stumbled across an invisible castle. Read about how Flora broke the spell that was cast on the castle, the prince and all his guests.
The Haunted Castle
The story is about a maid called Sally. She wanted to marry the prince, Prince John. All princesses who came to the castle were not in love with the prince. They just wanted to live in the beautiful castle. The cook and Sally then came up with a plan to make them think that the castle was haunted so that they would leave. But the castle turned out to be really haunted. Read the story and find out what happened next.
The Castle Contest
This is a story about a king and queen who lived in a run-down castle. They needed a new one built so they held a contest. The winner would win a chest of gold. Lots of people entered the contest and the king picked the design submitted by the baker. But, that castle was made of food, bread, fruits, and so on. So, soon birds and other animals came and ate up the castle. Another contest was held but it too turned out to be disastrous. Read about how the king and queen finally got their beautiful castle built.
You can click on the picture or this link to buy Stories of Fairytale Castles from our Usborne Book store.
If you like fairy tales, below are some more great fairy tale stories that you might enjoy.
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 Inu Yasha Graphic Novel Set 4 A Feudal Fairy Tale 1 4 US $8.99 |  Set of Eleven Childrens Fairy Tale Books US $.99 |  Great Fairy Tale Victorian Fairy Tale Coloring Books US $7.49 |
 THE BOOK THAT JACK WROTE Scieszka Fairy Tales AR 49 US $1.99 |  The Classic Fairy Tales by Peter Opie 1980 Paperback US $1.99 |  The Fairy Tale Omnibus Illus by Doreen Baxter Color UK US $9.99 |
 Fairy Tales illustrated by Jon Nielsen copyright 1944 US $.99 |  NEW LOT 15 FAIRY TALE READERS CHILDRENS LEVELED BOOKS US $15.50 |  DEAR PETER RABBIT Fairy Tales Letter Writing AR 42 US $.99 |
 Vintage Famous Fairy Tales HC Books Inc NY 1946 US $2.99 |  7 Great Title Fairy Tale Hardback Books US $1.99 |  FAIRY TALE READERS LEVELED READING TEACHIN SUPPLIES LOT US $26.00 |
 Companion Library Book Grimms Andersens Fairy Tales US $2.99 |  Dandelion Library Andersons Fairy Tales Johnny Crow US $3.50 |  Dandelion Library Grimms Fairy Tales Babar the king US $3.50 |
 Tinker Bell A Fairy Tale by Apple Jordan 2008 Pape US $1.49 |  FAIRY TALES hb Vintage Whitman US $.99 |  Hans Christian Andersens Favorite Fairy Tales 1974 VTG US $9.99 |
 Fairy Tales Bible Stories 2 Old Books US $12.00 |  VTG 1942 ANDERSENS FAIRY TALES LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB US $7.99 |
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