Bank Street Ready-To-Read Series

Swim Like a Fish

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 June 1997

While learning to swim with Mama, Annie discovers that by using her imagination she can float like a fish, paddle like a puppy, dive like a dolphin, and sneak like a shark.

My Worst Days Diary

by Suzanne Altman and Ellen Schecter

Published 1 August 1995

Mighty Mo reveals in her diary some of the most embarrassing moments of her first year at a new school.

Sleep Tight, Pete

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 February 1995

Pete's mother tells him three bedtime stories in which he is the hero.

The Flower of Sheba

by Doris Orgel and Ellen Schecter

Published 1 January 1994

Retells the Old Testament story in which Sheba visits Solomon to test his wisdom and recounts the traditional explanation in which he passes her final test with the aid of a bee.

The Mouse Who Wanted to Marry

by Doris Orgel

Published 1 May 1993

After asking the sun, a cloud, the wind, and a wall to marry her, a mouse finds just the right husband.

Two Crows Counting

by Doris Orgel

Published 1 August 1995

Two crows, one big and one small, count things they see from one to ten and then back down again.

Diamonds and Toads

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 August 1994

After showing kindness to a fairy in disguise, Claire receives the gift of flowers and jewels that fall from her mouth when she speaks, but her bitter sister suffers a less pleasant fate.

Real Live Monsters!-P557941/3

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 August 1995

Button Soup

by Doris Orgel

Published 1 August 1994

In this modern version of the French folktale "Stone Soup," Rag-Tag Meg shows the neighborhood how to make a delicious pot of soup starting with only water and an old wooden button.

Real Live Monsters

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 August 1995

Presents, in brief text and illustrations, a variety of animals, birds, and insects notable for their unusual looks and behavior.

I Love to Sneeze

by Ellen Schecter

Published 1 July 1992

A lover of sneezes describes the havoc wrought by such nasal explosions, which have the power to blow the whiskers off the cat and make freckles jump noses.