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ON A JOURNEY TO MIRTH
INSIDE MY GRANDMA'S POCKET
ABC POETRY
CHEROOT
ON THE FARM
THE LITTLEST BULL
BE GOOD BOYS
THE PANDA BANDA
"A sweet and charming story"
Independent Book Festival Review
There's a BIG THING that's come to the pond and a little frog who is not happy about it!  Living a safe yet lonely life on his lily pad, Mumps is suddenly confronted by a great dark shadow towing high above him. 
Who is this intruder? 
Does it mean to harm him?
Discover how Mumps finds the courage to overcome his fears and come out of the water
to make new friends.  Unexpected adventure abounds in this charming tale for
intermediate readers.
8 chapters    64 pages    full color
The BIG THING is a boy named Robert.  He has moved with his family into the old farm near the pond.  Mumps has never met anyone like this.  Very afraid, Mumps jumps into the water, swimming to safety at the
bottom of the pond.
Maybe the BIG THING will go away!  
Young readers will learn how these two become friends and why Robert thinks Mumps is the smartest frog ever.
64 BEAUTIFUL WATERCOLOR ILLUSTRATIONS by SUSAN COWAN

"Linda Kandelin Chambers has created a delightful story of childhood innocence and simple adventure in an imaginative tale.  Her obvious love of nature, seen with a child-like 'eye' will please youngsters reading MUMPS.  It is a simple yet compelling story with chapter endings that lead easily to the next.   Readers will especially enjoy the 'thinking and worrying' of Mumps.  They will never again see a frog without remembering this book!.  The water-color pictures are fresh and let the child feel the lovely out-of-doors that is the country." 
                               Lorrene Palmer spent 23 years teaching First and Second graders in the
                                      Saratoga Union School District, Saratoga, California.  She also mentored
                                      four student teachers from San Jose State University.  Lorrene spent
                                      eight years piloting a Whole Language Program using children's literature
                                      to teach reading.

Robert brings treats for Mumps to eat.
Mmmmmm.  Good!

PURCHASE INFORMATION
Softcover             Hardcover
$15.99                    $19.99
                   
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A proficient use of core sight words makes MUMPS a fine choice for librarians, teachers, and parents working to encourage successful reading skills.

Mumps and Bug
to the Rescue!

"Help me!  Help me!"
The cry is heard
throughout the forest. 
Will Mumps and Bug
be in time?
Robert takes Mumps to meet his other
best friend named Bug. It is the biggest,
scariest bug Mumps has ever seen! 
"Is it going to eat me?"
wonders the little frog.
And why has Robert tied a balloon around Mumps?
Mumps meets someone very special
when he goes fishing with his friends.
Who can it be?
mumps
mumps
mumps
mumps
mumps
Inside the book  pages 20 & 21  chapter 3 "Mumps Goes Sailing"