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

"In this (Level 3) I Can Read book, Turner takes a sad episode in history (the Great Depression) and fashions it into a story that has depth as well as drama. . . . Realistic, nicely executed illustrations decorate every page".--"ALA Booklist". Full color.

Whether it's a squirrel stuck in the mud or an opossum trapped in a drainpipe, members of the Animal Rescue Club are always ready to lend a hand. Full color.

Based on the true story of the boy who flew in the Wright brothers' glider, this title is "a good introduction to the Wright Brothers from a child's point of view."--("Booklist"). Full-color illustrations.

Woof! Woof!It's time for bed, but Biscuit wants to have a snack, and play, and hear stories. Will he ever go to sleep?

Sid and Sam start to sing. But Sid doesn't stop. What can Sam do when Sid's song is too long?

Danny wishes his dad would come home from Nevada for Christmas and writes him a letter to tell him so. When snow cuts off the mail until spring, only postman John Thompson can get through the Sierra Nevada Mountains to deliver his letter. Based on a true story, this is lively historical fiction with a nice sense of character and adventure, [and] the illustrations are packed with feeling and action ...

I Can Read Books are widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers. Inaugurated with Else Holmelund Minarik'S LITTLE BEAR, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the series has grown to over 200 titles that include mysteries, adventure stories, poetry, historical fiction, and humor. Featuring the finest authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books introduce children to the joy of reading indepe ...

Though he is used to the city streets, Barney's horse becomes frightened of the noisy new overhead trains.

May-May and Rose Golly are out to entertain the locals along the American frontier with their singing and dancing. But is the West ready for this pair of sisters? Four-color illustrations.

Aunt Eater loves mystery stories so much that she sees mysterious adventures wherever she looks.

We will go to America!It is 1868, and Carl Erik's family faces starvation in Sweden. As their hopes fade, they must endure a journey over land and sea to reach a better life in a new country thousands of miles away.

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

Friends all year.In winter, spring, summer, and fall, Frog and Toad are always together. Here is a wise and wonderful story for each seasonof the year-and one for Christmas, too.

Ariel would love to be in the basket of Lucky Star on the day of the big balloon race against Bernard the Brave. Her mother, Carlotta the Great, is the best lady balloonist in America. But Ariel's parents think she is too young. Little do they know she is asleep in the Odds and Ends box when Carlotta the Great orders Hands off! and the balloon race begins. The thrills of Ariel's first ride in a h ...

Pickles is a young cat with big paws and big plans. But all he can find to do is chase other cats, until he is adopted by the local firehouse.Knowing that this is his chance to do big things, Pickles works hard to be a good fire cat. He learns to jump on a fire truck. He learns to help put out a fire, and he even helps out in a rescue! Beginning readers will cheer when Pickle's dream finally comes ...

Daniel is hurt when others laugh at his wood carving, until he learns that giving people pleasure takes a very special gift. 'Good, warm feelings result from reading this gentle tale set in rural Tennessee during pioneer days.' 'CS. 'A lovely book on all counts.' 'NYT. Notable Children's Books of 1979 (ALA)

From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other--just as best friends should be.