Synopsis: Independent readers will learn all about nature's most amazing builders in this new leveled reader from National Geographic Kids.Ever wondered why beavers build dams? Or how spiders weave their intricate webs? In this reader, you'll meet brilliant birds, inventive insects, and amazing mammals that all share a special skill. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this leveled reader introduces kids to the most extreme engineers of the animal…

Synopsis: If you could have any dinosaur body part, which would you choose?What if you woke up one morning and you had sprouted a dinosaur body part overnight? What If You Had T. rex Teeth? -- the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series -- explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw that you had become part dino! From a Velociraptor's sharp sickle-tipped toes to a T. rex's giant curved teeth, and from the body armor of an…

Synopsis: A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale.Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple…

Synopsis: Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home!Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.From the first time Lizzie sees Teddy the Pomeranian, she knows that this alert little puppy has some special talents but he just won't stop barking! When all of the other members of the Peterson family lose their patience, Lizzie…

Synopsis: Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home!Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They have a puppy of their own named Buddy, but they also foster dogs that need help finding new homes. Charles and Lizzie are visiting their cousins in the country when a young border collie is abandoned at their feet. Flash loves to run and chase, so Charles and Lizzie know not just any home will work for this puppy. Can they find a forever…

Synopsis: Peppa and her friends play a lively game of soccer --but will both teams play fair?Peppa, George, and their friends get together to play a game of soccer: the boys against the girls! But what happens when the two teams can't agree on what's fair?

Synopsis: In this level 1 reader, young readers will explore the feathery world of adorable owls. Follow these curious-looking creatures through their wooded habitats, and learn how owls raise their young, hunt, and protect themselves. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading.

Synopsis: In this level 2 reader, young readers explore the amazing underwater world of coral reefs. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud and for independent reading.

Synopsis: It's time for Peppa and George to go to the dentist!Peppa and George are going to the dentist today. It's George's first visit, so he's a little nervous --but Peppa shows him that a trip to the dentist can be lots of fun!

Synopsis: George gets a visit from Dr. Brown Bear after he catches a cold in the rain. Based on the hit animated TV show as seen on Nick Jr.Peppa and George love to play outside in the rain, but George does not want to wear his rain hat. He has a great time jumping in muddy puddles with Peppa--but then he catches a cold! It's time for a visit from Dr. Brown Bear. How long will it take for George to feel better? Find out in this illustrated storybook based…