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.

Who Was Michael Jackson?

Born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson was definitely not a regular kid. A superstar with The Jackson 5 before he was eight years old, he became the King of Pop as a solo artist. Michael was a creative--yet deeply troubled--genius who always remained devoted to his art right up until his death is 2009 before a much anticipated tour. He had a pitch-perfect voice and footwork that his idol Fred Astaire admired. Who will ever forget the Moonwalk? Kids today who only know Jackson through video performances are nevertheless fascinated by him. Megan Stine provides a sensitive, fair-minded depiction of this unique music legend.

The Planets

Unusual book

Oil Spill!

Explains why oil spills occur and how they are cleaned up and suggests strategies for preventing them in the future.

Owls

Provides information about owls, including different types of owls, their habitats, diet, physical characteristics, and behaviors.

How Do Apples Grow?

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.

Nate The Great And The Big Sniff

Nate the Great follows the clues to find his lost dog, Sludge, in a department store.

Dogs in the Dead of Night (Original MTH #46, Merlin Mission #18)

The Princess of the Fillmore Street School

大偵探Nate the Great的表妹Olivia Sharp的偵探故事！ Desiree想成為學校的公主，找Oliva幫忙達成她的這項計劃。在Oliva的幫助下，Desiree順利展開她的計劃。但卻因此又有兩個客戶找上Oliva：Duncan和校長！ Desiree的公主計劃為什麼造成了其他人的新問題呢？Olivia如何不讓Desiree感覺受傷，又能成功解決其他人的困擾呢？ 此系列雖不照順序閱讀並不影響劇情理解，但Desiree和Duncan是第一集中出現的角色，先讀過第一集，能更清楚Duncan和Olivia的對話內容。

Weather

What causes thunder and lightning? How do different clouds form? What makes a tornado twist? Kids will discover the answers to these questions and more in this colorful, photo-packed book. In this inviting and entertaining format, kids will discover what causes the weather they experience every day. This Level 1 reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the meteorologists of tomorrow!

Too Cool For School

Pete the Cat is back in New York Times bestselling author James Dean's beginning reader Pete The Cat: Too Cool For School. In this funny My First I Can Read Book, Pete just can't decide which outfit to wear to school! He has so many options to choose from. Fans of Pete The Cat will enjoy Pete's creativity in choosing the coolest outfit. Pete The Cat: Too Cool For School is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.

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.