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A vain emperor is put in an embarrassing situation when two tricky tailors take advantage of his vanity and make him clothes that are supposedly only visible to people who are fit for their jobs. Unwilling to look incapable by admitting that he sees nothing, he walks in a parade in just his underwear! Luckily, a bold child tells the truth about the emperor's new clothes. This script features roles written to match different reading levels, supporting...
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In this book, a young American boy sends postcards to his cousin in Australia. With easy-to-read font and lively illustrations, early readers will have a fun reading experience as they try to spot the similarities and differences between homes, holidays, and schools in the United States and in Australia. Beginning readers will be engaged as they read through this delightful book which features a pictorial map at the end.
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Kingii is a frilled lizard who narrowly escapes danger throughout this intense reader. Children will learn about different predators and the lifestyles of frilled lizards in this exciting story. Kingii escapes fire, wins a territory battle, and eventually secures the love of his mate. Wonderful wildlife illustrations accompany this story of Kingii the frilled lizard and his search for a safe home in the savanna.
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Adventure across the globe with Anna as she travels all over the world in alphabetical order! Young readers will be introduced to exotic, far-off places, as Anna visits places from A to Z. With fun-filled illustrations and easy-to-read font, readers will enjoy this rhyming story while practicing the alphabet and attempting to say the names of all the interesting places!
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Each of the thirteen poems in this book is filled with wonder and geographic exploration. No city too far, no dream too big, young readers will learn about places near and far, and some they may never even have heard of! Using rhyming, alliteration, figurative language, and different poetic forms, children will not only be exposed to the wonderful art of poetry, but the practicality of geography as well. Visiting places such as Da Nang, Schenectady,...
6) Barnaby Dell
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Barnaby Dell is a lazy farmer who just wants to take a nap! Once he falls asleep, so do the rest of the animals on his farm. That is, until a horsefly bites the donkey who subsequently wakes each and every animal on the farm! Children will be engaged and entertained through playful illustrations of farm animals as each is woken from his sleep. Large, clear font helps children read this fun tale of Barnaby Dell's attempt at a mid-day rest.
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Introduce children to a different version of the classic story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." In this book, told from Papa Bear's point of view, readers will learn the Bears' side of the story of what happened the day Goldilocks came to the Bears' house. Featuring playful illustrations and easy-to-read font, this book will have early readers engaged as they read this interesting retelling of events based on the classic tale.
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Boris the basset hound is best friends with his owner, Bea. They do everything together. Bea suddenly starts to notice that Boris seems sad on their walks together. She then finds out that he used to be a therapy dog at the children's hospital and misses all of the children. In the end, Bea resolves to take her friend, Boris, to the children's hospital every day. The spirited, colorful illustrations accompanied by plenty of large text helps to tell...
10) Boris Keeps Fit
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Beginning readers will follow along as Boris the grumpy basset hound demonstrates his fitness routine in this fun book. Boris runs, does push-ups, and lifts weights to stay strong and feel good. Young readers will love these goofy illustrations and easy-to-read font as they learn about the importance of exercising and staying fit.
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Meet Boris, a grumpy basset hound. Children will be introduced to different types of weather as Boris searches for his favorite climate. Early readers will develop a love for reading as they read through this beautifully illustrated book. The large, easy-to-read font will help children read this simple story.
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Aesop's fables and tales are among the most well-known in the world. Young readers will enjoy the fun and meaningful messages behind these stories. With lovely illustrations and enchanting text, this book of tales and fables--including The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Fat Hens and the Thin Hens, and many more--will have children engaged from beginning to end.
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In this tale, a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster have all become too old to be useful on their farms. They decide to go on a journey to Bremen together where they will all become musicians. Along the way, they find a home that has been robbed! The animals use all of their power to sing and frighten the robbers away. After doing their good deeds, the animals make it to Bremen where they succeed in the dream of becoming famous musicians. While young...
14) A Bright New Day
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Brooke and her brother, Abel, are traveling on a space rocket to find a new planet to live on! But when the captain seems to have lost his way, where do they end up? Adventure awaits young readers as they travel through space with delightful illustrations and lively text.
15) Carousel Colors
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A little girl is going to ride a carousel and has to choose which horse to ride! There are many different horses to choose from on this colorful carousel. Which color horse will she choose? With vivid illustrations and large font, young readers can learn about primary colors as they read this charming book.
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In this short chapter book, readers will discover operatic dreams of three wonderful French felines. Silhouette, Eugene, and Minuet are on a mission to fulfill their dreams of going to the Paris opera. First, they go and sing in front of the opera building to earn money for their tickets. When the cats realize that the tickets are sold out, they've got to find a more creative way to watch the show. Before they know it, they find themselves on the...
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It's report day in Classroom 5A located near the Mars Research Center. A new student, Cleopatra, shares her weekend adventure--she got to explore a dying planet! Using her holoband, Cleopatra shows the class how the planet's native people grow their food from the ground and live in little huts and tribes. With an exciting adventure that's complete with colorful and imaginative illustrations and intriguing and futuristic text, young readers will love...
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In this tale, a boastful coyote wants to be like the crows he sees in the trees. He wants to be able to fly and soar like the beautiful birds. The crows, however, decide to play a trick on the coyote. They stick their feathers into the coyote and tell him this will help him to fly. Unfortunately, the coyote doesn't exactly get what he had hoped for. This classic Pueblo tale explains how coyotes became gray in this mischievous story. Colorful illustrations...
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This Mexican folktale tells the story of a beautiful bird named Cuckoo, who loves to sing all night and day. When the other birds in the forest need help planting seeds, Cuckoo does not help them, but continues to sing instead. After the planting, the birds sleep deeply and do not notice the fire in the woods, threatening to burn all the seeds. Cuckoo sacrifices her beautiful singing voice and colorful feathers to save the seeds. The birds of the...
20) The Curious Café
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Practice the alphabet in The Curious Café! There are 26 different menu items to choose from and each start with a different letter of the alphabet. Readers will be dying to try Eggcellent Elephant Eggs, Porcupine Pears, Upsidedown Cupcakes, and Zebra Smoothies as they read a short description of each of these delicious wonders. Fanciful illustrations help readers get a tasty visual of these delectable treats.
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