Synopsis: Lin Mills and Jill Finn are excited to spend six days at camp. Except, they cannot stand each other. And this could turn out to be a disaster. When things get out of control, Jill and Lin are forced to work things out on their own. Can these girls be able to overcome the past and become friends?Scope and Sequence Analysis: Explore detailed scope and sequence and read a sample chapter for each title on Simple Words Books' website. Step: #5…

Synopsis: Jack Mills and Max Finn are excited to spend six days at camp. Except, they cannot stand each other. And this could turn out to be a disaster. When things get out of control, Jack and Max are forced to work things out on their own. Can these boys be able to overcome the past and become friends?Scope and Sequence Analysis: Explore detailed scope and sequence and read a sample chapter for each title on Simple Words Books' website. Step: #5 Novice…

Synopsis: From the team that brought you BUZZ SAID THE BEE comes this funny story of a family . . . and a mouse! Mouse comes bearing a suitcase. The mother yells, "EEK!"The father yells, "EEK!"The grandma yells, "EEK!" But the kids ask the mouse to stay! A perfect level 1 with hilarious visuals to support the text for the beginning reader.

Synopsis: Three little wolves go out into the world to build a house that will protect them from the big bad pig. But neither bricks nor concrete, not even armor plates, can stop the persistent porker--until a chance meeting with a flamingo provides an unexpected solution to the wolves' problem. Full color.

Synopsis: It's tough being the middle mouse. No one's paying any attention to Nora, so she decides to do something her family can't ignore: make noise. Nora slams windows, bangs doors, and upsets furniture, to no avail. It's not until she crashes out the door--and the house goes strangely silent--that her family realizes: a noisy Nora is much better than no Nora at all."A wonderful story." --Booklist

Synopsis: A lonely scarecrow with a scary face has trouble making friends with the animals who surround him, until a heavy snowfall transforms him into a jolly snowman. Color illustrations throughout.

Synopsis: What exactly is the trouble with elephants? Well, they take up all the room in the bathtub, they eat all the cupcakes at picnics, and they're not very good at hide-and-seek. But for the little girl who tells about them, they're lovable, no matter what they do! Full-color illustrations by the author.

Synopsis: Lilly, the star of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse; Julius, the Baby of the World; and Chester's Way, rises to the occasion as only Lilly can, turning heartbreak into wedding cake (a delicious three-tiered frosted Swiss cheese, no less), and disappointment into friendship. This is the paperback edition of the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.What is the single most thrilling thing that could happen to Lilly…

Synopsis: Inspire a lifelong love of reading with an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird in this sequel to the New York Times bestselling picture book, How Rocket Learned to Read. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY School Library Journal • Publishers Weekly"A perfect choice to inspire new readers and writers." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewRocket loves books and he wants to make his…

Synopsis: Does Llama Llama love his toys? Of course! Does Llama Llama love to share them? He's not so sure. But when the new neighbor Nelly Gnu comes to visit, Mama makes it clear: It's time to share. But Llama's not so sure it's time to share all his toys. Maybe just his blocks? It could be fun to make a castle with Nelly ... But wait -- Nelly has Llama's little Fuzzy Llama! Can Llama Llama do it? At first he thinks he can ... and then he really thinks…

Synopsis: Although most kids' problems are kid-sized ones that they can work out themselves, tattling is a fact of life for young children. Their ability to solve problems on their own is just developing, and they often feel they can't manage a situation without help from an adult. As every teacher and parent knows, kids also tattle on their classmates and siblings because they want to look like the "good child" or be appreciated as helpful, or even just…

Synopsis: This fabulous new picture book is designed to teach children about appropriate behavior while they enjoy a fun, heartwarming story. This book features a child from Miss Clayton's class and explores being kind. This story is written in clear, simple text, and Stuart Lynch's charming illustrations will keep children engaged and entertained.A spread of information for parents, which offers questions to ask children to engage them more deeply in the…

Synopsis: You've never met a helpful ninja like Moby Shinobi before! In the first book in this fun Level 1 reader series, Moby Shinobi heads to the farm! Moby tries to collect eggs, gather hay, and feed the pigs, but each try ends in a funny mess. Moby wants to help Farmer Bob, but what if his ninja skills aren't right for the job? Then the cows break down the gate-can Moby use his ninja tricks to save the day before the runaway cows ruin the farm?…

Synopsis: “Masterfully told.”—School Library Journal  A great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King’s Chessboard tells the story of a wise man who refuses the king’s reward for completing a favor. When the king insists the man accept a reward, the man proposes a deal: He will take a payment of rice equal to each square on the king’s chessboard—doubling the amount he receives with each day. This quickly empties out the royal coffers…

Synopsis: With his hilarious wordplay and zany humor, Fred Gwynne keeps children of all ages in stitches!

Synopsis: "It's Valentine's Day! The kids in Ms. Fickle's class want to make their teacher the best valentine ever. But none of their ideas seem right. can they work together to send Ms. Fickle some love?"--Page [4] of cover.

Synopsis: Once upon a time, in the middle of a group of seven thousand happy islands named after King Philip of Spain, there lived a lady named Doña Esmeralda. She had a big bouffant hairdo and was much smaller than you. And she was always hungry... And so begins the wickedly hilarious tale of one very old, but very stylish little lady who loves to eat, but can only find the ooey, gooey, mushy, smelly leftovers of naughty children to nosh on. But what…

Synopsis: What we tell ourselves matters! This is just as true for kids as it is for adults. Help your child tap into their inner strength and find the encouragement they need to navigate their daily environments. Mindful affirmations can help your child tune out the streams of messages they get about how they should be in the world. I can choose kindness. I can practice peace. I can share my gifts with the world. I Can Do Hard Things is a perfect…