These traditional reads are brimming with spirited characters and positive values--but with a little extra excitement and bite, so hold on to your hats! Written expressly for the middle grade struggling reader, the series does not contain strong language, edgy themes, or dysfunctional families. In fact, family is the main theme of these titles. And one particular Latino family is the focus with their uncanny knack for finding humor, hope, and colorful personalities--even in unusual circumstances. Written at the lowest reading levels, the 50-page story structure is straightforward and moves the reader through the text quickly and efficiently.
It's Danny's birthday, and Dad goes to the neighborhood toy store to find the perfect gift. Dad wants to get Danny something special.
Baby Elephant wanders off while chasing a butterfly. How will Mother Elephant find him?
Mother Elephant teaches Baby Elephant how to find his own lunch.
Danny can't sleep. So, Dad tells him a bedtime story about when Danny was very little.
Danny and Dad go on a picnic, but Dad's lunch mysteriously disappears. What happened to Dad's lunch?
Danny is feeling artistic and gathers his paint supplies in order to paint a picture. Danny paints a funny portrait of Dad.
Todo el mundo visita a la familia, a veces no hay que ir muy lejos. Hay muchos tipos de familias, todos se reúnen, mira cómo.
It’s the Fourth of July! That means fun, flags, and fireworks for the Garcia family. Unfortunately, those fireworks are a problem for Mamá and Carlos. Neither of them likes the loud booms and cracks that come with the sparkles. Readers will laugh when they see how the twins figure out a way for everyone to enjoy the sparkly night. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Carlos and Carmen want their cat, Spooky, to be in the pet show. They try to teach Spooky tricks, but she’s not interested. They try to make her the most beautiful cat around, but Spooky has other plans. Just when the twins are about to give up, they come up with the perfect solution to the pet show problem. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Carlos and Carmen have a hard time falling asleep in separate rooms. Once they solve that problem, they’re kept awake by a spooky noise. The twins get their mom and dad to help them solve the mystery of the noise, which turns out to be something not very scary at all. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
In this charmingly illustrated story, a father and his daughter use fresh-picked apples to bake a delicious apple tart. Pairs with the nonfiction title Let's Look at Apple Trees.
Dad and daughter spend a fun day at the park in this engaging story.
Readers learn the days of the week and basic food vocabulary as they find out what's for dinner.
Celebrate all that fathers do: building, fixing, cooking, cleaning, laughing, crying, hugging, playing and more! This book shows a wide range of fathers and children, particularly highlighting families of color and lower-income families, who often aren't depicted in children's books.
Grandma and Grandpa have different plans for their garden plot.
The kids have whipped up a little surprise for Mom. Repetitive text will help readers build fluency
Readers will follow along as Dad finishes an exciting project for his children.
When her mom gets sick, Paula is worried that their plans might get cancelled. Can Paula save their special day?
Sibling rivaly prompts two young children to find out who can reel in the biggest catch.
Matt and Uncle JT spend a fun day fishing. Will either of them catch the big one?
When the family picks out gifts for Dad, everyone is in for a surprise!
Celebrate the excitement around this family holiday.
Can Dad act like a scary monster? Repetitive text will help readers build fluency while playful illustrations keep them laughing.
This is a story about a warm loving relationship between two brothers.
