Step into Reading comic readers feature dialogue in wordballoons. Graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers tothe joy of comics. Set in Hawaii, this Step 3 Ollie Moonstory has an easy-to-follow plot about trying new things, and whatit means to be a best friend. Diane Kredensor's energeticillustrations sit atop full-color photos, much like in Mo Willem'sKnuffle Bunny books.

Learn all about insects with Fly Guy and Buzz! Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! And in FLY GUY PRESENTS: INSECTS they go outside to learn all about other insects like Fly Guy! With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will learn lots of fun facts about all sorts of bugs. Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold really brings nonfiction to life!

In the third easy-to-read book about Penny the mouse, written by Caldecott Medalist and bestselling author Kevin Henkes, Penny finds a beautiful marble on her neighbor's lawn and must decide whether or not to keep it. With age-appropriate vocabulary, compelling characters, and a memorable storyline, this is just right for newly independent readers. Kevin Henkes is known for his mouse characters, including Lilly, Owen, Chrysanthemum, Wemberly, and now Penny! In Penny and her Marble, the third book in the Penny series, Penny finds a marble on Mrs. Goodwin's yard and takes it home. But does the marble really belong to Penny? Kevin Henkes is a master at creating beautifully illustrated books that resonate with young children. The Penny books are new classics for beginning readers and will appeal to fans of Frog and Toad, Little Bear, and Henry and Mudge

When Macaroni sings a song, Cheese will never sing along. Mac likes to jump and play and sing, But Cheese does not like anything. Macaroni and Cheese are best friends, yet they couldn’t be more different! Mac likes to pounce and bounce and jump, but Cheese just sits there like a lump. But when Mac runs into a problem with a gust of wind, Cheese stops being a grumpy grump long enough to help save his friend’s favorite hat. Written in the style of P. D. Eastman’s classic Big Dog . . . Little Dog , this modern-day alley-cat odd couple will delight beginning readers.

Mia's eighth I Can Read book is full of the same dancing readers love, but with a whole set of new moves (and words!) to help beginning readers grow.For a new dance number, Mia the ballerina kitten swaps her ballet slippers for jazz shoes. The only thing is, Mia doesn't think the jazz shoes are as pretty as her pink slippers. The plain shoes don't seem to match the snazzy jazz routine. As always, Mia uses her quick thinking to come up with the perfect solution to match her plain Jane outfit to her jazzy steps.Mia Jazzes It Up is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.

LEVEL BEGINNING TO READ ALONEExtent: 32pp, up to 35 words per pageText at level 2 is accessible and engaging with plenty of interest and repetition. Vocabulary is easy and familiar, and sentences are mainly short and simple. Fur and Feathers helps young readers learn why animals have fur and feathers, and introduces them to lots of adorable furry and feathery creatures!