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Llama Llama Trick or Treat

by Anna Dewdney

A familiar character moves through the core trick-or-treat sequence in a short rhyme suitable for first-time preparation.

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about 1.5 minutes · estimated

Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics: Level 1+: Top Cat

by Julia Donaldson

A constrained early code is embedded in a compact rhyming plot, so blending practice produces a complete reading event.

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Say Goodnight

by Helen Oxenbury

The action sequence naturally reduces its energy and ends in sleep, giving a brief physical bridge into bedtime.

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