"These stories about a puppy searching for his strengths will bring smiles of recognition to the beginning-reader set." --School Library Journal Join Buster the very shy dog as he discovers his self-worth and self-confidence in a house full of more outgoing canine and feline characters. Formatted for Green Light Readers Level 3, this edition of Buster features two easy-to-read stories from the ori ...

Walter's favorite cousin Howie doesn't turn out to be so great after all in this poignant easy reader starring best friends Iris and Walter. Full color.

"This excellent addition to the series is a perfect choice for newly independent readers." --School Library Journal Iris and Walter are excited about performing in their first school play. Walter helps Iris make her costume. Iris helps Walter remember his lines. But when Iris wakes up sick on the morning of the play, she's in for a big disappointment. Will the show go on without her?

Pearl and Wagner are back, and they are full of secrets: Wagner tells Pearl an embarrassing secret, Pearl tells Wagner a surprising secret, and Lulu tells Wagner a secret that turns out not to be a secret at all. Pearl and Wagner soon learn that some secrets can bring friends closer together, while others can cause all sorts of trouble. Full color.

Annie gets to be a star and wear a costume that sparkles and shines in her school play. But when the big night comes, Annie is nervous and scared. Can Annie's family and pet bunny, Snowball, help to calm her before the show begins? Full color.

A retelling of the classic Bible story with text targeted at beginning readers.

Delightful characters suggest that becoming friends may be the best solution.

A thorough but accessible biography that includes interesting graphic representations of some concepts.

While his early schooling suggested a lack of potential, Einstein kept learning, and his thinking changed the world. A remarkable biography scaled for newly independent readers.

It seems like Alexander Hamilton faced challenges from the very start of his life. This early biography relates the many times and ways Hamilton overcame barriers to become an early visionary for the young USA.

In a wonderful collection of verbs, the book presents a variety of activities carried out by a diversity of birds. The well-chosen verbs make for an enjoyable read.

The incredible verb choices make this simple text an enjoyable read!

A baby duck, a loud and repetitive ""PEEP!"", and idea after idea that fails to still the noise makes for another fun farmyard story.

A wish to be something he's not leads Fox's friends to wish the same. Soon they are all pretending to be something they aren't, only to discover that being themselves was the best idea all along. A fun story of self-acceptance.

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.

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 ...

When Cow's ""jokes"" fall flat, he finds help from a classic joke's protagonist. Young readers will love the characters and the humor!

Fun characters and word play make this an entertaining tale for young readers!