R is for Racehorse . . . And they’re off! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to see Uncle Warren's new racehorse, Whirlaway, in action. But the night before the big race, the horse disappears! He shows up the next day, just in time to lose the race. Why is Whirlaway suddenly so slow? Can the kids figure it out–or is Whirlaway out of the winner’s circle for good? A to Z Mysteries are fast-paced, collectible mysteries for beginning chapter book readers!
It's " one for all and all for one " as D'Artagnan and his three pals follow a course of swashbuckling intrigue and adventure in 17th-centry France.
Y is for YACHT . . . Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose love visiting their friend Sammi, the prince of Costra. They swim, soak in the sun, and admire the bright yellow yacht that is moored just offshore. But the owners of the yacht are acting a little suspicious. And there’s suddenly been a robbery on the island. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find out a connection between the robbery and the mysterious yellow yacht?
Is Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) a descendent of the extinct giant ape Gigantopithecus ? Or is it a myth turned pop-culture phenomthat we want to believe is real? In this objectively written gradedreader, author Bonnie Worth examines the evidence for and againstthe existence of the alleged ape, including its role in nativeNorth American folklore, famous sightings and notorious hoaxes, Dr.Grover Kranz’s work with dermal ridges, the Gigantopithecus theory, the Patterson-Gimlin film, and much, much more. Illustratedwith photographs and full-color illustrations, this high-concepteasy reader will satisfy both skeptics and true believers.
Who could resist celebrating sea turtles? They may seem likelazy ocean reptiles drifting with the oceans’ currents, but theyare actually long-distance swimmers that spend their entire livessearching for food and a mate. What’s more, they come with theirown built-in GPS, returning to the exact beach where they were bornto lay their own eggs. Kids will learn all about these tranquil andmysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations,plus the trusted and distinctive content you love from NG Kids!
From the creators of Ice Age and Epic, Rio 2 flies into theaters in April 2014. Join Blu, Jewel, and all your favorite Rio characters for a wild adventure in this retelling of the movie perfect for young fans! Blu and Jewel are taking the kids on a trip to the Amazon jungle. Jewel wants the kids to know what it was like for her growing up in the wild, but Blu is missing the comforts of home. Will this vacation be one to remember? Based on the movie, Rio 2: Vacation in the Wild is a Level 2 I Can Read book, perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the mountains of Africa. There they run into a huge mountain gorilla! At first they don’t know whether they should shake hands or turn tail. But the ominous-looking creature turns out to be surprisingly gentle. Not only that, the gorilla may be able to help them learn their next bit of magic, which Morgan has challenged them to do.
Get the inside scoop on the world's most explosivemountains! Meet a volcanologist Discover why volcanoes erupt Visit the world's hot spots Learn more than forty fun facts about volcanoes
The bittersweet saga of the handsome colt that is wrenchedfrom a happy country home and almost worked to death as a Londoncab horse is adapted for easy reading. Large type, short chapters,and expressive art make this a must for all animal lovers.
0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" A single person—but with twopersonalities: one that’s noble and kind and another that’s pure,repulsive evil. Robert Louis Stevenson’s engrossing masterpieceabout the dual nature of man—and a good doctor whose thirst forknowledge has tragic consequences—serves up all the suspense andsatisfying chills one expects from the best horror and sciencefiction.
Sports maven S. A. Kramer's backlist favorite has been revisedto include a new chapter and a cover featuring Mark McGwire andSammy Sosa--the home run kings who in 1998 broke the most famousrecord in all of sports, Roger Maris's 61 homers in a singleseason. From Booklist Gr. 2^-4. Kramer introduces young readers to five of baseball'sgreatest hitters--Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams,and Hank Aaron. For each Hall of Famer, the author offers abiographical sketch and a chart of career statistics. He explainsthe players' strengths and weaknesses (both on and off the field)and provides play-by-play action for significant games. A finalchapter briefly profiles six other batters. The illustrations, amix of black-and-white and color photos and drawings, help toclarify the text and, combined with short chapters and large print,make for an attractive and nonthreatening layout. Similar to otherbeginning nonfiction titles in this Step into Reading series (forexample, Kramer's To The Top!
Dink, Josh, And Ruth Rose are back! This time, they’re off to acamp for detectives! The camp directors have set up a week oflessons in forensics and fun mysteries for the campers to solve.The kids are following the planned clues when they stumble upon areal crime. This exciting extension to the A to Z Mysteries chapterbook series features favorite characters, a longer plot, alphabetclues, and a 26-letter message hidden in the art. “I will be so sad when I have read Z, and there will be no moreDink, Josh, and Ruth Rose.”—Jack P. “I think if you’re not that busy, you could do every letteragain.”—Abigail D. With the publication of The Zombie Zone in April 2005, the Ato Z Mysteries series was complete. But, A to Z fans, no need tofear . . . the A to Z Mysteries Super Editions are here! The fanswanted more, and they’re getting it—more adventure, moreillustrations, more Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose—all in a book nearlydouble the length of standard A to Z Mysteries. The alphabet may befinish
W is for Wolf. . . . Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are thrilled to visit Wallis Wallace at her new cabin in the Maine wilderness. On their very first day, they glimpse a white wolf and her babies on a cliff. But soon after the kids spy the wolf family, the pups are wolf-napped! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sniff out the culprits before the white wolf starts suspecting them? "An appealing combination of intrigue, ingenuity, and good fun. A great recreational choice for newly independent readers." --School Library Journal
Splat the Cat can’t wait for it to snow. All he wants to do is make a snowcat and throw snowballs! When he can’t wait any longer, Splat decides to take matters into his own paws.Splat the Cat: Blow, Snow, Blow is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Beginning readers will delight at Splat’s hilarious attempts to make snow. Readers won’t even know they are learning as the have fun with the long o sound.Join Splat the Cat in his excitement for snow in New York Times bestselling author and artist Rob Scotton’s beginning reader.
Will should be excited to start third grade. But his littlebrother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loudwriting and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not toBabysit Your Brother now portray the tribulations andembarrassments of starting school with a very troublesome littlebrother. School will never be the same! Cathy Hapka andEllen Titlebaum are the authors of many books for children. This istheir second book about Will and Steve. They live in LincolnUniversity, Pennsylvania, and New York City, respectively. Debbie Palen hasillustrated many books for children, including How Not toBabysit Your Brother and the first four books in the AndrewLost series. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
In Victoria Kann’s ninth Pinkalicious I Can Read book, Pinkalicious: Puptastic!, Pinkalicious is expecting to have a pinkatastic weekend puppy-sitting. She’s sure she’ll have all kinds of fun with Pinky, the visiting poodle. But Pinky is shy and doesn’t want to play. Pinkalicious gets creative and coaxes the poodle into having a fabulous time. It is the mission of the I Can Read program to create lifelong readers. Part of encouraging a love of reading in a child is finding engaging books at the right reading level. Pinkalicious: Puptastic! is a Level One I Can Read book. That means it has short sentences, perfect for kids who are eager to read on their own. Full-color illustrations up the humor of Pinkalicious’s adventures.
When Harry Hippo takes a bath, look out!Harry wants fo beclean, but he wants to play, too.What fun! But what a messybathroom . . .
