The final book of Rylant and Stevenson's bestselling series is now in a Ready-To-Read format. Henry and his dog Mudge are invited to their first sleepover in Patrick's attic. From monster movies to buckets of popcorn, it promises to be full of fun. Full color.

The power of courage and hope transcended Helen's disability. This concise but rich retelling of Helen's life shows that growth and overcoming is possible through resilience, and this is evidenced first by Helen's parents, her teacher Annie, and then another teacher Sarah who believed Helen could accomplish even more. Well-written for young readers.

In this touching story of the early friendship between young Helen Keller, who is blind, deaf and mute, and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, Helen is not sure she can trust Annie. When Helen is caught in a sudden storm, Annie finds her and helps her to shelter. Helen learns not only the power of nature--but the power of friendship. Full-color illustrations.

Driven by an overwhelming sense of faith, direction, and conviction, Harriet Tubman risked her life repeatedly for the causes of freedom and equality. An amazing life beautifully captured in this biography for developing readers.

Find out about the life of Harriet Tubman and how her brave actions working to "conduct" the Underground Railroad helped the Union Army in the Civil War lead more than 700 slaves to freedom. Learn about Harriet Tubman's life, achievements, and the challenges she faced along the way. The Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for independent readers. National Geographic Read ...

Quality photographs complement informative text, providing a realistic background to additional insights presented through illustrations, maps, riddles, and diagrams. Context and scale is clearly shown throughout by word and illustration. Engaging.

A fascinating look at an annual event in nature. Truly remarkable! Will especially please young readers with curiosity about the natural world.

A fascinating look at an annual event in nature. Truly remarkable! Will especially please young readers with curiosity about the natural world.

A fascinating look at an annual event in nature. Truly remarkable! This will especially please young readers with curiosity about the natural world.

"While three sections highlight three different species that migrate, the pattern is comfortable and allows space for processing new and interesting facts. Sparse illustrations break up the photograph-rich design that gives voice to informative text that emphasizes the challenges each species faces and the care humans have taken or may need to take to help them thrive."

As Grasshopper sets out to follow a road, he meets some unusual characters.

Young readers will fall in love with the agreeable Good Knight and the dragons with their sweet but repetitive requests. The repetition--though it tires the Good Knight--will help beginning readers build confidence. Full color.

Very sparse text highlights Otto's effort to figure out a way to visit his robot family that does not live on Earth. His friends' story, told only through simple illustrations in muted colors, depicts their interest, sadness, support, and ultimately, joy. This is a gentle tale of recognizing the value of recognizing what may be right in front of us.

Who knew there were so many different types of tractors? Young readers will enjoy discovering the variety with the brother-sister team featured in the text.

Dog be gone!The big old dog wants to play. Can the little boy make him go away?

A fascinating look at giant squid, cephalopods in general, and the implications of the discovery of a 25-foot squid off the coast of New Zealand in 1997 will tantalize readers. Color illustrations throughout.

The Good Knight's three little dragon friends are sick in bed. He brings them some slimy, grimy soup from the wizard to make them feel better. But the dragons won't touch it. What is a Good Knight to do? Full color.

He plays in the quietest spot on the baseball field. He bats last. Can Mo really help his team? A story of triumph that will have young readers cheering for a lovable character.