The world treats Twinky like a dinkydog. The only problem is that Twinky doesn't feel dinky. What can alittle dog do to prove the age-old adage that size doesn't matter?With engaging characters, easy-to-follow plots, and popular topics, Twinky The Dinky Dog is an ideal Step 3 reader for childrenwho are ready to begin reading on their own.
Second grade is turning out great. But suddenly, there's aproblem: a new rule. Ms. Light says desks have to be kept clean.Amber's desk is never clean. What will she do?
The game is about to begin… Biscuit is excited to be at theballgame, but no dogs are allowed in the game itself. He doesn’twant to just watch, though—Biscuit wants to play ball, too! Can thedetermined puppy find a way to join in the fun? Perfect for theyoungest of readers—and for anyone who has ever wanted to playalong with the big kids—Biscuit’s newest adventure will provesupremely satisfyi
Join in the fun! Amelia Bedelia loves her school. Her whole class gets along—except when it rains. Then they split into two groups—the Puddle Jumpers and the Puddle Stompers. Both clubs ask Amelia Bedelia to join, but she doesn't want to choose between her friends. Oh, no! Luckily Amelia Bedelia finds a solution that makes a big splash with everyone. The childhood adventures of America's favorite housekeeper will keep newly independent readers laughing, reading, and expanding their vocabularies!
Train wheels. Plane wheels. Gear wheels. Rear wheels. What if there were NO wheels? How would people go?
Read it yourself is a learning to read series of classic,traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit thestage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers, they will build theirconfidence in learning to read as they progress through each level.Familiar fairytales and exciting stories will amuse children andencourage them to progress further with this series and becomeconfident readers. Each book in the Read it yourself with Ladybird series iscarefully structured to include many everyday words that are vitalfor first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear,beautiful pictures for extra support and interest. Extra puzzlequestions at the end of each book further help withcomprehension. This Read it yourself version of The Three Billy Goats Gruff is alevel 1 title and so suitable for children who are beginning tolearn to read. The story is told simply, using short sentences anda small number of frequently repeated words. Trust Lady
Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! This Level 1 I Can Read series about the childhood adventures of America's favorite housekeeper will keep newly independent readers laughing, reading, and expanding their vocabularies. More than 35 million Amelia Bedelia books sold since 1963! When Amelia Bedelia's mother is having a "gray day," Amelia Bedelia knows just what to do to make it brighter. As soon as her mother leaves to go shopping, Amelia Bedelia gets to work on a huge, multicolored sidewalk chalk mural. She enlists her friends and neighbors to help do chalk drawings on her sidewalk, front walk, driveway, fence, and even on the trees and sides of their house. Chalk one up for Amelia Bedelia in this Level 1 I Can Read about teamwork and creativity. Just right for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
When Arthur and his classmates head back to school, they'reasked to write about their summer vacation. But when Arthur hearsthe exciting things his friends have done, Arthur feels he mustmake up a better story of his own. Will Arthur tell the whole classa lie or will he actually tell the truth?
In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, LittleBear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by MauriceSendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, anddecorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readersthey could read the story comfortably and not feel overwhelmed bythe text. Following suit came such classics as Peggy Parish'sAmelia Bedelia series, Lillian Hoban's books about Arthur themonkey, and Syd Hoff's popular Danny and the Dinosaur. Many booksin this series are special in the depth of emotion evoked - LittleBear, the Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel, and Daniel s Duck byClyde Bulla, to name a few - and all are enjoyed by children of allages.
Ariel would love to be in the basket of" Lucky Star" on theday of the big balloon race against Bernard the Brave. Her mother,Carlotta the Great, is the best lady balloonist in America. ButAriel's parents think she is too young. Little do they know she isasleep in the Odds and Ends box when Carlotta the Great orders"Hands off " and the balloon race begins. The thrills of Ariel'sfirst ride in a hydrogen balloon come to life in this story basedon a real ballooning family of the late 1800's. Carolyn Croll'spictures capture the pageantry and drama of the race, and will havereaders rooting to the end for Ariel and her mother.
Illus. in full color. Filled with suspense, romance, and historical details, here's a very young biography of the Powhatan Indian princess who played a vital role in early Colonial and Native American relations.
Join Tom Sawyer's wild adventures along the banks of theMississippi Riverin this exciting addition to the Step intoClassics line. Tom and his bestfriend, Huck Finn, share excitingmake-believe escapades as treasure hunters,swashbuckling pirates,and soldiers in battle. They also unwittingly becomereal-lifewitnesses to a terrible crime!
One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello!"
While his friends jump and dive and race in the pool, Freddyis left alone on the side. If he doesn't learn to swim, he willalways be the rotten egg. Available for the first time in fullcolor, this engaging I Can Read Book is perfect for beginningreaders and swimmers of every level.
"We will go to America!" It is 1868, and Carl Erik's family faces starvation in Sweden.As their hopes fade, they must endure a journey over land and seato reach a better life in a new country thousands of milesaway.
De*ion of this Book A brand-new, original Clifford earlyreader! It only takes a little to BE BIG! Clifford goes to DinoWorld with Emily Elizabeth and her friends. Clifford has never seena dinosaur before, and together they see all sorts of dinosaursfrom big to small. A little boy visiting Dino World mistakesClifford for a dinosaur--but Clifford proves him wrong! The BE BIGcampaign invites everyone, big and small, to take action and raiseawareness for how CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEAS can make the world a betterplace.
Minnie and friends get ready to pamper their pets at Minnie's Pet Salon! It's a spa day like no other for Pluto, Figaro, Bella, Butch, and Mr. Pettibone! In this Level 1 Reader with simple text and word repetition, children will be able to enjoy this Minnie and friends story on their own.
When a detective goes undercover, it usually means they are indisguise, right? Not if it's Detective Dinosaur! The bumbling but bighearted star of Detective Dinosaur andDetective Dinosaur Lost and Found is back with three new sillycases to investigate. How this charmingly clueless gumshoe goesundercover—in the most surprising ways—is the kind of irresistiblegoofiness beginning readers love. This third book of comic misadventures by James Skofield, broughtto life as only the inspired illustrations of R. W. Alley can do,is sure to please mystery lovers and dinosaur fansalike.
Splat is on an ordinary bike trip to school when suddenly -SPLAT! Splat’s bike crashes and he finds himself nose to beak witha duck. Although a crash of this caliber should certainly meritsome alarm from this duck, Splat hears no such quack. What’s a catto do? Off to Cat School the pair goes - to find out what will putthe quack back in our feathered frien
