A Junior Library Guild Selection

Cork and Fuzz:
The Babysitters
Level 3 ~ Ages 6-9 ~ Grades 1-3

Illustrated by Lisa McCue
Viking EZ-To-Read 2010
ISBN: 978-0-670-01200-8

"Where did you find the pokie-pie?" Fuzz said.
"I did not find him," Cork said. "His mother gave him to me."
"To keep?" Fuzz asked.
"Not to keep," Cork said. "I am helping.  I am babysitting."
Fuzz looked at the porcupine. "I would not want to babysit on him," Fuzz said.  "I would get poked with a pokie."
"Erk!" said the baby porcupine.

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Junior Library Guild Premiere Selection

Chicago Public Library 
BEST OF THE BEST Book 2009

Cork and Fuzz:
Finders Keepers 
Level 3 ~ Ages 6-9 ~ Grades 1-3

Illustrated by Lisa McCue
Viking EZ-To-Read 2009
ISBN: 978-0-670-01113-1

"I found a baby something," Fuzz said.
"It is not a baby," Cork said.  "It is a chip-mouse." 
"He is cute and bouncy," Fuzz said. "I think I will keep him."
"You cannot keep a chip-mouse," Cork said.
"I found him," Fuzz said. "I can keep him for a pet.  Finders keepers!"
"Oh, brother!" Cork said.

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* CCBC Choices Award 2009

Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year 2009

Cork and Fuzz:
The Collectors
Level 3 ~ Ages 6-9 ~ Grades 1-3

Illustrated by Lisa McCue
Viking EZ-To-Read 2008
ISBN 978-0-670-06286-7

"Peep! Peep! Peep!"
The ducklings popped out of their shells. 
They ran to Fuzz.
"They see your feather," Cork said.  "They think you are their mother."
"Really?" Fuzz said.  "I will collect these baby buzzard bees!"
"You collect too many things," Cork said.

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* CCBC Choices Award 2008

* Garden State Children’s Book Award 2009-2010 Master List

Cork and Fuzz:
Good Sports
Level 3 ~ Ages 6-9 ~ Grades 1-3

Illustrated by Lisa McCue
Viking EZ-To-Read 2007
ISBN 0-670-06145-X

"I want to play stick ball," Cork said.
"I do not know how to play stick ball," Fuzz said.
"I will show you," Cork said. He found a big, round pinecone. "This pinecone will be the ball, right?"
"Right," said Fuzz. "And that stick will be the stick, right?"
"Right," said Cork.
"I am learning fast," Fuzz said.

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Starred Review!  KIRKUS

* A Junior Library Guild Selection
* 2007 Texas 2 X 2 Reading List
* 2007 ALA Notable List
* CCBC Choices Award 2007
* Garden State Children’s Book Award 2008-2009

Cork and Fuzz: 
Short and Tall
Level 3 ~ Ages 6-9 ~ Grades 1-3

Illustrated by Lisa McCue
Viking EZ-To-Read 2006
ISBN 0-670-05985-4

"Something is not right," Cork said. "I am older than you, but you are taller than me."
"Does it matter that I am taller than  you?" Fuzz asked.
"I am older," Cork said. "I need to be taller.  It is a rule. Do you think you can be shorter?"

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CORK AND FUZZ BOOKMARKS

Art © 2006 Lisa McCue

Cork and Fuzz
Level 3 ~  Ages 6-9 ~ Grades 1-3

Illustrated by Lisa McCue
Viking EZ-To-Read Book 2005
ISBN 0-670-03602-1

"My name is name is Fuzz," the possum said.
"My name is Cork," said the muskrat.
"Are you a duck?" Fuzz asked. "Ducks go cork! cork!"
"Duck do not go cork! cork!" Cork said. "Ducks go quack! quack!  I am a muskrat. I float like a cork."
"I float like a rock," Fuzz said.

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Art © 2005 Lisa McCue