Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch

Level 3: Reading Alone From the earliest stages of sounding out words to the excitement of reading a whole book without help, Ready-to-Read books open up a world of possibilities to children at three different levels: Level 1: Starting to Read Level 2: Reading Together Level 3: Reading Alone Pinky and Rex's neighbor Mrs. Morgan isn't really a mean old witch. But she sure acts like one, yelling and waving her broom around every time the kids step onto her lawn. Now she's taken their ball, just because it accidentally rolled into her yard. So Rex and Pinky and Pinky's sister, Amanda, come up with the perfect trick to play on the Mean Old Witch. But somehow, seeing Mrs. Morgan sitting all alone in her living room makes Pinky think getting even isn't such a good idea after all. He tries a different plan, with results that surprise the kids as well as their neighbor.

Stallion by Starlight (Original MTH #49, Merlin Mission #21)

The Temple Of The Ruby Of Fire

When Geronimo Stilton's friend, Professor von Volt, discovers the location of the famous Ruby of Fire, Geronimo soon finds himself in a race to find the gem before it can fall into the hands of some dark characters.

Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet!

New third grade teacher Mr. Granite has so many strange ideas about how to make Ella Mentary School environmentally friendly that the students are sure he must be an alien.

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.

Viking It and Liking It

Did you know that our word Thursday comes from the Viking god Thor . . . as in Thor's Day? Neither did the Time Warp Trio. Did you know that if you say "Thursday" over and over again too close to a certain magic Book, you will get sucked back two thousand years to the time of the Vikings? Neither did the Time Warp Trio. Can our trusty heroes, Joe, Sam, and Fred, survive a wild ride with Leif Eriksson, match wits with his evil cousin, and get back home in one piece?

Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Biscuit, the beloved puppy's latest adventure features him helping to reunite a lost teddy bear with its owner and doing exactly what he does best: lending a paw and making new friends!

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.

Elvis, the Turnip, and Me

Late one night when ten-year-old Zack hears strains of "Heartbreak Hotel" coming from the refrigerator, he discovers the possibility that Elvis lives on as a turnip.

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.

Olivia Trains Her Cat

Olivia wants her cat to be just as amazing as Francine's, who can perform incredible tricks on demand. But teaching a cat to perform isn't as easy as it looks, as Olivia soon finds out! Kids will love this charming Ready-to-Read story with rebus icons about Olivia and her pet.

Junie B. Jones And A Little Monkey Business

Junie B. Jones has a new baby brother her grandma calls ``the cutest little monkey!'' Junie has told the kids in her class that he's ``A REAL, ALIVE, BABY MONKEY,'' and she's taking bids from her ``bestest'' friends for the first look.