Rampunzel, Rampunzel…let down your…horns? In this imaginative retelling, Rampunzel the ram is a barnyard princess, hoping to escape her tower and live happily ever after! The perfect book for early readers, Rampunzel uses simple sentences and exciting sight words to help build confidence in reading skills! This book also includes a page for caregivers that suggests engaging reading and creative writing prompts.
Some stories are too big…some stories are too small…but this story is just right! When a curious goat named Goatlilocks discovers the three bears' house, she decides to make herself at home! This book is a fun retelling of a classic fairy tale, that uses easy-to-read text - perfect for early readers! Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggest engaging reading and writing prompts.
With the help of her fairy godmother, Cluckerella finds love at the ball - until the stroke of midnight makes her fly away! The perfect book for emerging readers, Cluckerella retells a classic fairy tale using simple sentences and colorful illustrations. Includes a page for caregivers with creative reading and writing prompts.
If you've never met an alien, you are in for a treat! The aliens in this rhyming book are quirky, funny, and they like our cars! Sadly, they couldn't stay on Earth. Find out why.
Stefan feels that music is the most important thing in life, even though his dads don't agree on his KIND of music. He imagines the kind of life he would have if he was a rock star--the fans, the concerts, the fancy car, and amazing stage outfits!
A new baby will be joining the family soon so Carter tries to help his parents doing jobs around the house. He imagines being an octopus with many arms so he could help everyone do all kinds of amazing jobs, from washing windows to a puppet show.
Evelyn is a young girl in a wheelchair, who loves reading adventure stories. She imagines what it would be like to be a pirate captain. With her own ship, crew, and rules, she could sail anywhere in the world and have all kinds of adventures.
Living by the sea and playing with seagulls makes Kari dream of flying. Sometimes she imagines what it would be like to be a dragon with scales as blue as the sea. She'd fly, she'd breathe fire and water (at the same time!), and she'd protect her town from monsters.
Often thought to be a fairy tale from India about the practice of arranged marriage, this creepy retelling of “The Snake Prince” highlights the dangers of jealousy and greed.
In Theo Swims with a Mermaid, beginning readers learn about the phonics concept of consonant sounds, digraphs, and blends in an exciting undersea setting. Follow along as Theo meets a mermaid and helps her find a special seashell, all while incorporating various consonant sounds, in this fun decodable book. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about consonant sounds using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Theo Swims with a Mermaid also features reading tips for teachers and parents, an index, and a table of contents.
In Dot and the Magic Pot, beginning readers learn about the phonics concept of rhyming and word families in an exciting, fantastical setting. Follow along as Dot encounters a magical pot and uses it to produce plenty of food, all while incorporating various word families and rhymes, in this fun decodable book. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about rhymes and word families using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Dot and the Magic Pot also features reading tips for teachers and parents, an index, and a table of contents.
How can you tell if a girl is a princess? Is it the way she looks? Is it the way she talks? In the classic story of The Princess and the Pea, a girl claiming to be a princess comes to the castle door one night. The prince has been looking far and wide for a princess to marry. Could she be the one?
A family of mice offers ideas about how to warn themselves when their enemy--the cat--approaches. When it is suggested to tie a bell around the cat's neck, everyone agrees that the idea is a good one. But who will do the deed? Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.
Do you have a favorite teddy bear? In this collection of stories, you will meet Celeste, a little girl who has seven different teddy bears - Olibear, Bumby, Alistar, Chumly, JellyBear, Nellie, and Ralph. Find out what happens when Celeste falls asleep and her teddy bears come to life and take turns telling stories about their silly adventures. What will happen when Ralph wanders outside and the neighbor’s cat chases him?
This original Chinese folktale describes how a cunning fox must try to trick a hungry tiger to save himself from being lunch.
Daredevil believes he has nine lives … until he realizes he doesn’t! Watch this daring cat learn about the value of his one life.
Swishy the jellyfish loves all the shapes and colors in her ocean world. What will she find when she visits the land above water?
Fern loves hearing Cricket’s song. Come along and learn about the cycle of life as winter turns to spring.
Lila loves watching the swallows fly. See how beautiful a bird’seye view can be.
An overscheduled boy craves big adventure. What happens when he meets a tiny snail? See where the power of imagination can take them.
Readers will follow an imaginative young boy through normal activities - with a stellar twist!
In Caribbean folklore, Mama Glo is the mother of rivers and streams. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she doesn’t like visitors! Still, brothers Keron and Kendon disobey the rules and search for her in the forest. What will they find? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
A curious frog leaves comfort behind to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, encountering big cities, new animals, and other wonders as she seeks the biggest pond of all—the sea.
Edward Lear's classic poem about a table and chair's adventurous walk around town.
The town of Hamelin is being overrun by rats! A mysterious traveling piper has the power to rid the town of the pests, but when he is cheated out of his payment, he gets revenge.
