title: May Belle and the Ogre (Dutton Easy Reader)
author:  Bethany Roberts 
description: Kindergarten-Grade 3-A spunky heroine, buoyant text, and irresistible illustrations make this easy-reader a real winner. In the first chapter, May Belle has big plans for a lovely summer night, as she puts on her new hat and gloves and sings a song. The unexpected appearance of an ogre at first frightens her, but she soon finds a way to put her visitor in his place. In chapter two, the youngster quickly solves the mystery of a disappearing blueberry pie with hilarious consequences. The book comes full circle in the final story, which features a wistful May Belle, who is feeling lonely until the ogre once again shows up at her house, and the two become fast friends. The child's winning personality will charm readers, who will find themselves humming along with her little ditties: "Oh, a cozy bed,/A cozy night,/Friends forever-/It feels just right!/Dee-diddle-dee-dum-dee!" Combining pastel washes with scratchy black-line details, the cozy watercolor artwork supports the mood and action of the bouncy text. An energetic, bright book that will be a hit with beginning readers.<br /><i>Andrea Tarr, Corona Public Library, CA</i><br />Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  CONTENTS
  1. Ezra
  2. Belle
  3. Ezra
  4. Ezra
  5. Belle
  6. Ezra
  7. Belle
  8. Ezra
  9. Belle
  10. Ezra
  11. Belle
  12. Ezra
  13. Belle
  14. Ezra
  15. Belle
  16. Ezra
  17. Belle
  18. Ezra
  19. Belle
  20. Ezra
  21. Belle
  22. Epilogue- Five Years Later
  About the Author
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