Pines and Plains Libraries

Set of 12 readers with stories and pictures to help readers learn long and short vowel sounds

In this set of twelve readers, Jane O'Connor's beloved Fancy Nancy helps elementary school kids understand phonics and learn about long and short vowels.

Collects four Dr. Seuss books, including "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back!" and the collection of tongue twisters "Oh Say Can You Say?" along with stories by Al Perkins and Robert Lopshire.

Garnering attention after painting a picture of his new pet goldfish, Pete the cat receives so many requests to make paintings for his neighbors that he devises an uproarious solution.

Embarking on a field trip to an apple-picking farm, Nancy enjoys the fancy autumn colors she observes in the orchard and resolves to find a perfect Gala apple for her father but fears the fruit of her choice is too far out of reach.

"The Pony Scouts are becoming better at riding with every lesson. But just when they think they've seen it all, a new horse arrives on Jill's farm--one who hasn't been ridden before! Taffy is a beautiful palomino pony that needs Jill's help. With a little patience and a lot of love, Jill and the Pony Scouts will make Taffy a member of the family."--Jkt. flap.

Seeing a four-leaf clover at a show-and-share, Fancy Nancy becomes superstitious and goes overboard trying to keep track of everything that is lucky and unlucky before deciding to settle on what she truly believes.