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    Maddie's Pet Peeve
    Maddie's Pet Peeve
    Maddie's Pet Peeve
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    Maddie's Pet Peeve

    By Kelli Hicks

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    Maddie's Pet Peeve introduces early readers to chapter books by creating a familiar setting that showcases a variety of important social and emotional concepts associated with growing up.

    Rourke's Beginning Chapter Books deliver realistic fictional narratives that are relatable and fun to young readers. With 48-pages of bold illustrations, simple language, and engaging discussion questions, transitioning readers can enjoy following the chapters while also building their comprehension skills.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarson-Dellosa Publishing
    Release dateNov 30, 2018
    ISBN9781643696874
    Maddie's Pet Peeve
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    Kelli Hicks

    Kelli Hicks is an educator and writer who lives in Tampa, Florida. She has been a classroom teacher, administrator, trainer, and content developer. She has written more than forty books for children.

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      Book preview

      Maddie's Pet Peeve - Kelli Hicks

      Chapter 1

      The Walk Home

      Maddie skipped down the sidewalk, humming to herself. Her brown ponytail swung from side to side and her shoes made a swishing sound as they moved along the sidewalk. She loved the walk home from the bus stop after school because she could see so many animals along the way. Maddie loved animals!

      Maddie’s neighbors, the Smith family, had two cats that liked to play in the yard. Maddie tiptoed as she passed by the house. She squatted down and looked into the bushes in the front yard. She spied the cats hiding under the leaves and watched as the cats’ tails moved back and forth in short, quick swipes. Each front paw lifted up and down like they were trying to push a button. Then, suddenly, the cats sprang from their hiding spot and pounced. Sometimes they targeted a bird and sometimes a squirrel. They even pounced on a toy left outside by the kids on accident. Maddie never saw the cats catch any animals, but she did see them grab a toy sometimes before they turned and took off to a new hiding

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