Synopsis: All the world's a racetrack as superstar Lightning McQueen zooms into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe's fastest and finest in Disney/Pixar Cars 2. Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 reader based on the film.

Synopsis: A family snow day presents Marley with the perfect opportunity for some mischief, but Marley surprises everyone with his good behavior. Could Marley be a natural snow dog?

Synopsis: Mittens the kitten is looking for some fun, but he's all alone!When Mittens hears a scratching noise behind the fence, he digs and digs until he is face to face, eye to eye, and nose to nose with the big dog who lives next door, Max. With fun read-aloud sounds, What’s That, Mittens? is a fun introduction to reading for the youngest readers.This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic…

Synopsis: The fairies are throwing a party--and you're invited! Time for a fairy Halloween party! The Jewel Fairies are back for another early reader adventure. They've all been invited to a fancy costume ball at the Fairyland Palace and they could not be more excited! But Amy the Amethyst Fairy can't decide what to be! Should she wear something scary? Or silly? Or sparkly? She'll have to use her jewel magic to create the perfect costume.

Synopsis: Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have discovered a strange creature living in the sewers—is it a friend, a foe, or an uncontrollable monster? This Nickelodeon Read-Along contains audio narration.

Synopsis: Fly Guy and Buzz visit a natural history museum to learn all about dinosaurs.

Synopsis: On her first day at dance class, Mia can’t wait to put on her bouncy pink tutu. There’s only one problem: her tutu is too-too big! It falls down and Mia falls over it with every step. But just as Mia starts to get upset, she meets Ruby—and Mia realizes that no setback is too hard to handle with a good friend by your side. With simple text and warm, tender illustrations, this I Can Read story is the perfect choice for the earliest readers—and…

Synopsis: The sun is shining, the grass is growing, and the birds are chirping. Spring has arrived, and Max the duck comes down with a giant case of spring fever. When Irene is gone for the day and leaves Max in charge, things get a little . . . quacky. The second I Can Read Book based on Jackie Urbanovic’s bestselling Duck at the Door series, happy go ducky is sure to bring smiles to beginning readers’ faces.

Synopsis: Mile 1 books entice brand-new readers with rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. The type is big, the words are easy, and the art is bright and bold., , Poor Dog. He's awfully hot! But Mom won't share her lemonade. Cat won't share his shady spot on the porch. And Skunk's making a real stink about sharing his hollow log. What does a hot Dog have to do to get cool?

Synopsis: Playing the star in the class dance show, Nina finds herself in an awkward situation. All her friends think that she is the star of the show, so she now has to set the record straight and make things right once more.

Synopsis: Pal is a pup who's a bit on the quiet side. But after some gentle prodding and encouragement from a few talkative friends, the pup finds the courage to speak up and take his final bow-wow. Full color.

Synopsis: In this level 1 reader, young readers will explore the fun-filled world of lovable otters. Follow these playful critters through their aquatic habitats, learn how otters raise their young, and discover their curious and social natures. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading.

Synopsis: Thomas often sees his young friends standing by the stream fishing. It looks like so much fun that Thomas wants to go fishing too. One day, he runs out of steam and his driver fills his boiler from the stream. And soon, Thomas’ boiler is what the driver is fishing in! In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small, blue, wooden engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, the Reverend W Awdry, made up to accompany this…

Synopsis: On a trip to the beach, Sam the puppy explores the water, bad-tempered crabs, stingy seagulls, and finally a wonderful smell.

Synopsis: Everything is ready for Biscuit to take a bath'everything except Biscuit! After rolling in the mud and playing in the garden with his friend Puddles, will Biscuit ever get clean? Whether or not they share Biscuit's reluctance to take a bath, beginning readers will adore reading about his appealing antics in this My First I Can Read Book, the third in the best-selling series about the popular puppy. " Another successful easy reader from the…

Synopsis: One morning Hen wakes up and finds a gigantic egg in her nest. Whose egg can it be? Here's a hint, Hen--it doesn't belong to that wily Fox! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text are employed with some decodable words and sight words.

Synopsis: Illus. in full color. "A comedy about a menagerie of barnyard animals who mistakenly think the sun has forgotten to rise. Designed for children just beginning to read, the story's vocabulary is simple, yet is smoothly written. A good choice."--Booklist.  

Synopsis: Who can resist trucks? They’re loud. They’re complicated. They have wheels twice as tall as your dad. Trucks! has many cool images of the trucks we know and love. There are also curiosities like the $3 million mining truck that’s "like driving a house." This level 1 text is revved up with sound words and images to steer young readers on the road to reading success.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit…

Synopsis: When Wilma the witch leaves her pet rat and fat cat at home alone, they get into all kinds of silly trouble. The fat cat takes the rat's place on top of the mat and won't get off. The rat and his friends, a bat and a hat, try their hardest to get the fat cat to move--but to no avail. Only Wilma can sort out their disagreement in this hilarious story. Full color.