Kidnapped at Birth?

Red-haired Marvin is convinced that the reason he looks different from the rest of his family is that he is really the lost prince of Shampoon.

Super Fast, Out of Control!

Afraid of his new mountain bike, third-grader Marvin finds himself in a desperate situation when he accepts a challenge to ride down Suicide Hill.

Alone in His Teacher's House

Marvin is pleased when his teacher asks him to take care of her dog while she's away, but he soon finds that there's more pressure involved than he likes.

Class President

It's "hole" day at school and all the students are wearing their very worst clothes. And then they learn the president--of the United States--is on his way and no one has time to change!

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.

Magic Crystal

When Marvin Redpost's new friend, Casey, shares with him her magic crystal that can make wishes come true, things get out of control.

Why Pick on Me?

A small incident during recess threatens to turn nine-year-old Marvin into the outcast of his third-grade class.

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

Malala ─ A Hero for All

This Step 4 Biography Reader shares the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Even as a young girl in Pakistan, Malala spoke up about the importance of girls' education, via speeches and a blog. Since the Taliban regime was intent on denying girls an education and silencing anyone who disagreed with their laws, this was very dangerous. Malala was shot, but she survived the attack and it did not silence her. In fact, she spoke at the United Nations on her sixteenth birthday, just nine months after she was shot. Malala's resolve has only magnified her voice, delivering her message of human rights to millions of people. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

The Misfortune Cookie

Zack visits a very strange Chinese restaurant called Wun Dum Guy and finds that the fortunes in his fortune cookies start coming true.

Splat the Cat Makes Dad Glad

When Dad's team loses a soccer game, Splat decides to cheer up his dad by entering them in a father-son six-legged race at the Cat School Picnic. The race doesn't go the way Splat hoped, but he still makes his dad very, very glad!

A Crazy Day with Cobras (Original MTH #45, Merlin Mission #17)

Where Do Chicks Come From?

Describes what happens day-by-day for the three weeks from the time a hen lays an egg until the baby chick hatches. Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science Stage 1.

The Jaguar's Jewel

Dink's uncle is the curator of a museum with a dazzling new treasure--a statue of a jaguar cradling an emerald between its front paws. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose discover that the emerald has been replaced with a fake.

Pilgrims

Nonfiction companion to Thanksgiving On Thursday.

Soccer on Sunday (Original MTH #52, Merlin Mission #24)

The Magic School Bus Rides the Wind

The Magic School Bus facts and fun for the early reader level!Ms. Frizzle's class is learning about the wind and it's a perfect day for flying kites. But the wind is so strong that it whisks Wanda's kite away! The class hops on the Magic School Bus but how will the catch up with it?Take a ride with Ms. Frizzle's class and learn all about wind!

Mr. Cooper Is Super!

A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School are in for a super surprise when a new teacher, Mr. Cooper, take over their third grade class.

The Mount Rushmore Calamity

The whole Lambchop family is off to see Mount Rushmore. But when Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, team up with a scrappy cowgirl named Calamity Jasper, their vacation turns into the Wild West experience of a lifetime.