Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhoods ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most baffling crimes.

Space ─ Planets, Moons, Stars, and More!

Learn about our solar system in this Step 3 Science Reader packed with NASA photos and space facts! Step into Reading, the most trusted name in early readers, delivers an introduction to the final frontier that kids can read themselves! For up-to-date information (including about Pluto and its fellow dwarf planets) and stellar photos and illustrations, kids eager for mind-blowing nonfiction need look no further! Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. They are ideal for children who are ready to read on their own.

Honey Bunny's Honey Bear

In this delightful Step 2, Honey Bunny Funnybunny likes Eddy Bear, but he never notices her. She wears her prettiest dress, tries to play ball with him, and even makes him a valentineall to no avail. But Honey Bunnys questions are answered and her heart mended in a surprise ending sure to please kids and parents alike.

Pinky and Rex and the Spelling Bee

Rex is a terrible speller, and she's afraid she's going to embarrass herself in front of the whole class at today's spelling bee. Pinky, on the other hand, is a great speller, and he's sure he's going to be champion of the second grade again. But Pinky isn't counting on the new kid in class, who's a great speller, too. And he's certainly not counting on embarrassing himself in a way so terrible that winning or losing doesn't even matter. It's a good thing he can count on Rex to make him feel better on the worst day of his life.

Little Bear

Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday party

The 18 penny goose

Eight-year-old Letty attempts to save her pet goose from marauding British soldiers in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.

Bear Hugs

Baby Bear decides that of all the hugs from Mama and Papa Bear, a group hug is best.

Ellis Island

Explore the history of Ellis Island, one of the most recognized landmarks in American history. Kids will learn about its early history as a Mohegan island and rest spot for fishermen through its time as a famous immigration station to today's museum. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.

Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid

The shortest kid in the second-grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school.

Flying Birthday Cake?

Two days after Marvin sees a glowing green thing that looks like a flying birthday cake in the night sky, his third-grade class is joined by a mysterious new boy with peculiar behavior.

Winter of the Ice Wizard (Original MTH #32, Merlin Mission #4)

Mike's Mystery

A children's classic now available in Spanish. Benny and his friend Mike are in trouble when they are curious about a uranium mine.