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$1597
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996
The Plant That Kept On Growing
By Barbara Brenner, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
Twins grow a plant that won't stop growing. Can they control it?
34 pages
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Book Series · 4 Books
Bank Street Ready-To-Read Books
In order from The Plant That Kept On Growing to Mr. Baseball.
The Bank Street Ready-To-Read series is a set of 4 picture books by Barbara Brenner, published between 1990 and 2020. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 35 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
Bank Street Ready-To-Read Series
4 books · Published 1990–2020
#1
Sale price
$1597
The Plant That Kept On Growing
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996
Twins grow a plant that won't stop growing. Can they control it?
#2
Sale price
$958
Moon Boy
Chapter Book · Ages 6–+ · 1990
A child meets a mysterious visitor under the moonlight.
#3
Sale price
$1697
Mr. Baseball
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020
Eli's ready for Little League, but is Little League ready for him?
Sale price
$2393
Too Many Mice
Picture Book · Ages 4–+ · 1992
Cats solve a mouse problem, but chaos ensues.
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Common Questions
How many books are in the Bank Street Ready-To-Read series?
There are 4 books in the Bank Street Ready-To-Read series. It began with The Plant That Kept On Growing in 1996, and the newest book, Mr. Baseball, was published in 2020.
What order should you read the Bank Street Ready-To-Read books in?
Start with The Plant That Kept On Growing and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.
What ages are the Bank Street Ready-To-Read books best for?
The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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