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Chuck the groundhog runs a diner in the woods but his customers, the forest animals, dont always behave as they should. Early readers will be delighted by this fun-filled tale of dining-out disasters as they learn about good table manners. By using their own words to compare what is happening in each illustration, children will develop their reading skills. Perfect for both native Spanish speakers and those learning Spanish as a second language, this book helps students achieve proficiency in Spanish.Chuck the groundhog runs a diner in the woods but his customers, the forest animals, dont always behave as they should. Children will be delighted by this fun-filled tale of dining-out disasters as they learn about good table manners.

Dona Herweck Riceis the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She’s written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Fiction Readers, Nonfiction Readers, Learn and Create, and more.

Dona’s best-selling children’s title with more than 13,000 copies isHow Plants Grow, and her most recent titles include dozens of books for the Exploration Storytime series, two titles in the Curious Me!™ board book series, andRide with Rampagein partnership with the Los Angeles Rams. When Dona visits classrooms to talk about being an author, the most requested titles includeHistory’s Mysteries,Bad Guys and Gals of l³™