Beef Stew

Illus. in full color. Nicky's mom is making so much stew that he is allowed to bring a friend home for supper. But his best friend Alec can't come, and Carla won't come--she hates beef stew. So Nicky begins a funny, frantic quest for someone to share his favorite dish.

Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath

This pre-level 1 reader brings the adventures of Mudge to children just beginning to learn to read.

Buzz, Bee!

Bzzz! Learn all about honey bees in the next pre-reader from National Geographic Kids! Through text features such as a vocabulary tree and a wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to new words and concepts -- helping them expand their understanding of the world.

The Josefina Story Quilt

While traveling west with her family in 1850, a young girl makes a patchwork quilt chronicling the experiences of the journey and reserves a special patch for her pet hen Josefina.

Cooking With the Grinch

Dr. Seuss's Grinch--now in a story for beginning readers! The Grinch and Cindy-Lou Who both like to bake, but who will eat the treat they make? Could it be . . . Max the dog ? This simple rhymed holiday story is perfect for the very youngest readers. Complete with a 2-ingredient dog treat recipe printed inside the back cover, Dr. Seuss fans will be delighted--and inspired--by this sweet doggie tale featuring one of his most iconic characters! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Barney's Horse

Barney is a street peddler who sells fruits and vegetables while dispensing kindness and horseback rides to the children on his route. Progress brings elevated trains to the area, resulting in Barneys horse running away before everyone adjusts to the changes. Brightly colored illustrations depict clear action. A satisfying story. BL.

Pinkalicious: Puptastic

When Pinkalicious finds herself dog sitting a friend's poodle for the week, she can't help but be excited. Pinkalicious has never had a dog before, and there's so much fun to be had with a new pup in the house! That is, Pinkalicious THINKS having a pup will be fun...until the new dog actually arrives. Pinky is shy, and doesn't want to come out and play. No matter what tricks Pinkalicious tries, Pinky won't budge. In order to try to cheer Pinky up, Pinkalicious decides to give the pooch a special bubble bath. But when Mommy's special jar of pink gets knocked into the tub, Pinkalicious may find herself with one pink pooch.

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.

Moonlight on the Magic Flute (Original MTH #41, Merlin Mission #13)

Mouse Makes Words

By dropping the first letter of a variety of words and adding a new letter, Mouse makes several rhyming words.

In A Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time (Original MTH #44, Merlin Mission #16)