Synopsis: Readers meet some colorful characters who enjoy a festive luau, complete with grass skirts and dancing. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.

Synopsis: The sun shines brightly on the barn and the pond. The dog plays. The duck swims. The cat naps. And the hen flaps. It's a fun-filled day down on the farm for an exuberant young girl and her many friends. Rita Lascaro's cut-paper collage illustrations add a colorful dimension to the busy activities of farm life.

Synopsis: Beth's favorite boots are too small. Maybe her friends can help her find a new pair! Lisa Campbell Ernst's whimsical illustrations will entertain young readers while teaching them the importance of friendship and sharing.

Synopsis: Hiss, hiss! Sid the snake isn't feeling so good. Will he, his slithery friends, and his mom figure out why? It's a big surprise!

Synopsis: Simple text and illustrations show all the things to see and do at a fair.

Synopsis: Rookie Readers have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Every new title contains a Word List and a color-coded reading-level key on the back cover.-- familiar ideas, objects, actions, and vocabulary-- somewhat longer…

Synopsis: A Rookie Reader skill sets actively engage young readers, encourage language development, build fluency, and promote independent reading. We have place each A Rookie Reader title in skill-specific categories. By targeting a skill, you can help young readers build fundemental reading skills using these, fun, lively, colourfully illustrated stories. All A Rookie Reader titles contain high-frequency words.