Vikings

Meet the seafaring adventurers, storytellers, and famous figures of Norse history in this new Leveled Reader, perfect for independent readers and kids who love learning about ancient cultures. Learn how the Vikings lived, worked, and played (...and pillaged!). Explore the rich history, culture, mythology and newest findings of the ever interesting Viking world. National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents and educators. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for kids ready to read on their own. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's books author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book.

Hurry Up, Houdini! (Original MTH #50, Merlin Mission #22)

Is He a Girl?

After Casey Happleton tells him that if he kisses his elbow he will turn into a girl, nine-year-old Marvin experiments and finds himself very confused about his identity.

The Sly Spy

大偵探Nate the Great的表妹Olivia Sharp的偵探故事！ Desiree的生日快到了，她喜歡羽毛，因此Duncan、Mortimer、Sheena合買了一隻金絲雀要送給Desiree，並且秘密的將金絲雀藏起來，要在Desiree的生日宴會給她一個驚喜。可是Desiree迫不及待想知道她的禮物是什麼，因為跑到朋友家查看。巧遇Olivia的Sheena便將秘密禮物託給Olivia保管。 Olivia本來以為保管禮物只是個無聊的案件，沒想到Desiree找了一位剛當間諜的男孩E.J.來幫她查出她的生日禮物到底是什麼。 E.J.就要知道禮物是什麼了！Olivia是怎麼混淆E.J.，成功守住秘密的呢？ 此系列雖不照順序閱讀並不影響劇情理解，但本集出現的人物在前兩集有出現，先讀過前面的故事，清楚了人物的性格，閱讀時能更添樂趣跟理解角色的行為。

Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas

When Henry and Mudge go to their Great-Grandpa Bill's house and get introduced to a whole collection of other fun great-grandpas, a fun day on the porch turns into an adventure when the gang heads over to the secret pond for a day of swimming!

Carnival at Candlelight (Original MTH #33, Merlin Mission #5)

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

All the kids from Wayside School had to spend 243 days in horrible schools while Wayside was closed to get rid of the cows (Don't ask!). Now, the kids are back in this sequel.

The Fenway Foul-up

Thanks to Kate's mom, a sports reporter, cousins Mike Walsh and Kate Hopkins have tickets to the Red Sox game and All Access passes to Fenway Park. But as they're watching batting practice before the game, the lucky bat of Red Sox star slugger Big D is stolen . . . right in front of dozens of people. Without the bat, Big D can't seem to hit a thing. Can Kate and Mike figure out who pinched the bat before Big D and the Sox chalk up a loss? The Fenway Foul-Up includes a fun fact page about Boston's Fenway Park.

Be A Friend To Trees

Discusses the importance of trees as sources of food, oxygen, and other essential things.

Trains!

Young locomotive fans are introduced to various trains, their functions and their respective stories, including the 19th-century steam locomotives that bridged the American East and West, the Japanese "pusher" commuter trains and the Scottish train used as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films.

Big Shark, Little Shark

Two friendly sharks of different sizes introduce examples of the concept of opposites in a leveled reader that compares their teeth, swimming speeds and appetites.

The Kidnapped King

The king and queen of Socotra have been kidnapped! For his protection, the prince is sent to Green Lawn to hide out with Dink's family. Can the three sleuths catch the kidnappers and unravel this royal mystery?