Synopsis: A Step 2 Science Reader about the life cycle of a monarch butterfly! Full-color photographs give emergent readers an up-close look at each stage of the insect’s life. Originally a read-aloud storybook, The Little Butterfly is now available as an “I can read it myself!” in the Step into Reading books series.   Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, and are for children who recognize familiar words and can…

Synopsis: The Dr. Seuss classic that first introduced Horton the Elephant! Don’t miss the Netflix original series Dr. Seuss’s Horton! Beloved by generations for his kindness and loyalty, Horton the Elephant is one of the most iconic and honorable characters in children's literature—as well as the star of two books and a short story by Dr. Seuss (Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton Hears a Who!, and "Horton and the Kwuggerbug.") In this book—the comic classic…

Synopsis: Children ages 4 to 6 love gymnastics, and they will love reading about Barbie as she competes at a gymnastics championship in this Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

Synopsis: Celebrate American independence with this delightful picture book as you travel to Revolutionary America and meet the amazing Amelia Simmons: mother's helper, baker of delectable cakes, and soon-to-be authoress of the first American cookbook!   Master of the historical fiction picture book Deborah Hopkinson takes us back to late eighteenth-century America and the discombobulated home of Mrs. Bean, mother of six strapping sons, who simply can't…

Synopsis: Academy Award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Julianne Moore brings us more adventures from Freckleface Strawberry! Freckleface and her best friend, Windy Pants Patrick, each have something secret in their backpacks: sticky, gooey gum and a squished, messy donut. When it comes time to pull their homework from their backpacks to hand in to the teacher, suddenly their snack choices seem like a really bad idea. Everyone's…

Synopsis: Sing along with this gem from Dr. Seuss!COMING IN 2026—A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING BILL HADER AS THE CAT IN THE HATThis classically wacky songbook with lyrics by Dr. Seuss and musical score by Eugene Poddany contains 19 unforgettable songs for the beginning singer. There are lively songs like “Plinker Plunker” and “The No Laugh Race,” bedtime songs like “Lullaby for Mr. Benjamin B. Bickelbaum,” and just plain silly songs like “Cry a Pint.”…

Synopsis: Mr. Rabbit helps a little girl find a colorful present for her mother's birthday.

Synopsis: Curious George finds his sweet tooth--and plenty of chocolate--on a visit to a candy store.When George and the man with the yellow hat go shopping at a chocolate factory store, George becomes curious about how the chocolates are made. Though he starts off following the factory tour, soon he is wanders off to investigate on his own. And when George follows his curiosity there is always fun to be had!

Synopsis: From the author-illustrator team who brought you The Invisible Boy comes the story of a boy who won't stop talking--until he gets laryngitis. You don't have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning.Owen McPhee doesn't just like to talk, he LOVES to talk. He spends every waking minute chattering away at his teachers, his classmates, his parents, his dog, and even himself. But all that talking can get in the way of…

Synopsis: Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

Synopsis: A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.

Synopsis: When a tennis ball lands in a prairie dog town, the residents find that their new found frenzy for fuzz creates a fiasco, in a hilarious adventure about greed, teamwork, and community.

Synopsis: "Snowy loves his mommy more than anything else in the world, and wants to surprise her with a special gift. But he has trouble keeping his secret! Mommy keeps a close eye on Snowy, so he has to sneak away carefully to work on the surprise. Finally, the secret is ready to be shared...and Mommy loves it! Snowy and Mommy share a special bond in this wonderful snow-covered, star-filled world" Snowy the polar bear builds a special snowman surprise…

Synopsis: Simple text and photographs explore the many things that can be moved by pushing or pulling, from swings and mowers to wagons and ropes.