My Readers - Classic Stories - Two Friends, Three Stories - Level 2

Sep 29, 2026

An easy-reader book introducing classic stories to children learning to read, designed across three levels with increasing independence, longer plots, and picture-based word clues. This Level 2 volume presents three stories focused on the close friendship between Dog and Bear, including “Bear in the chair,” “Play with me! Play with me!,” and “Dog changes his name.” Guidance for parents and teachers encourages prediction from cover images, rereading, retelling, and using illustrations as reading supports.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

My Readers

Classic Stories - Classic Characters

How to Use This Book

Three Easy-to-Read Stories

Contents

LEVELandTWO FRIENDS,TWO FRIENDS,THREE STORIESTHREE STORIESLEVEL 2PBEFICSEE Jura Vaccaro Seeger 9780312547998" 50399 ISBN 978-0-312-54796-8 # My Readers CLASSIC STORIES·CLASSIC CHARACTERS Look for these other My Readers titles HAMILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY JUN 042012 Dear Parents and Teachers, In an easy-reader format,My Readers introduce classic stories to childrenwho are learning to read.Favorite characters and time-tested tales are thebasis for My Readers,which are available in three levels: Level One is for the emergent reader and featuresrepetitive language and word clues in the illustrations.Level Two is for more advanced readers who stillneed support saying and understanding some words.Stories are longer with word clues in the illustrations.Level Three is for independent,fluent readers whoenjoy working out occasional unfamiliar.words.Thestories are longer and divided into chapters. Encourage children to select books based on interests,not reading levels.Read aloud with children,showing them how to use the illustrations forclues.With adult guidance and rereading,children will eventually read thedesired book on their own. Here are some ways you might want to use this book with children: ● Talk about the title and the cover illustrations.Encouragethe child to use these to predict what the story is about. ● Discuss the interior illustrations and try to piece together astory based on the pictures.Does the child want to changeor adjust his first prediction? ● After children reread a story,suggest they retell or act outa favorite part. My Readers will not only help children become readers,they will serve asan introduction to some of the finest classic children's books available today. —LAURA ROBB Educator and Reading Consultant For activities and reading tips,visit myreadersonline.com To my mother,Vera,and my mother-in-law,Marge,with love and admiration 5QUARE F15H An Imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group DOG AND BEAR:TWO FRIENDS,THREE STORIES.Copyright ◎2007 by Laura Vaccaro Seeger.All rights reserved.Printed in China by Toppan Leefung,Dongguan City,Guangdong Province.For information,address Square Fish,175 Fifth Avenue,New York,NY 10010. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataSeeger,Laura Vaccaro.Dog and Bear/by Laura Vaccaro Seeger. cm. P. “A Neal Porter Book” Summary:Three easy-to-read stories reveal the close friendship between Dog and Bear. contents:Bear in the chair—Play with me!Play with me!—Dog changes his name. [Best friends—Fiction.2.Friendship—Fiction.3.Dogs—Fiction.4.Bears—Fiction.]1.Title.PZ7.S4514Dog 2007 [E]—dc22 t2006011687 ISBN 978-0-312-64171-9(hardcover) 13579108642 ISBN 978-0-312-54799-8(paperback) 13579108642 Book design by Patrick Collins/Veronique Lefevre Sweet Square Fish logo designed by Filomena Tuosto Originally published:Roaring Brock Press,2007 First My Readers Edition:2012 myreadersonline.commackids.com This is a Level 2 book AR:1.3/LEXILE:AD320L TWO FRIENDS,THREE STORIES Laura Vaccaro Seeger S QUARE FI SH Macmillan Children's Publishing GroupNew York Bear in the chair "Is that you,Bear?" "It is a beautiful day,"said Dog.“Come outside with me.”"I can't get down,"said Bear. "Just jump." "But I am scared!" 7 "Not to worry,Bear.I will help you." “Come closer. You can slide down my back.”

FAQs

What reading support does Level 2 provide?

Level 2 is for more advanced readers who still need support with saying and understanding some words. Stories are longer and include word clues in the illustrations.

How can parents and teachers help children use the book effectively?

Encourage children to talk about the title and cover illustrations to predict the story, then discuss interior illustrations to piece together the plot. After rereading, suggest retelling or acting out a favorite part with adult guidance.

What stories are included in “Two Friends, Three Stories”?

The contents include “Bear in the chair,” “Play with me! Play with me!,” and “Dog changes his name,” all centered on the friendship between Dog and Bear.

Sep 29, 2026

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