In this retelling of a classic tale, the Tortoise and the Hare, readers get to see two sides to the story. Readers will first enjoy Aesop's version of events, which teaches children that 'slow and steady wins the race.' Then, the jilted hare shares his version of the events that transpired that day, suggesting that there may have been some foul play involved. Young readers will love this new twist on an old favorite as they follow the colorful, engaging illustrations. With two entirely different points of view, readers will decide for themselves who is really telling the truth.
Introduce children to some of the many different animals that live at the zoo! With this fun, rhyming story, early readers will learn what sounds each of these noisy animals make. Featuring rhyming onomatopoeia and playful illustrations of zoo animals, children will have fun while reading as they come across different animals on each colorful page.
Scarlett wants to work with animals when she grows up, and she is trying to decide exactly where she wants to do that. She closes her eyes, spins the globe, and stops it with her finger. Follow along as Scarlett imagines different biomes and what it would be like to investigate the animals that live there. From the deep sea to the Mohave desert, young readers will be engaged through wonderful illustrations and easy-to-read text as Scarlett explores the globe.
Maya Monkey has a very long tail. Follow Maya through the jungle as she comes across many different animals and sees that they each have a unique tail. With large font, descriptive text, and fantastic illustrations, early readers will be engaged as they learn that our differences are what make us special!
One bright morning, when the fresh scents and gentle warmth of early spring filled the air, Vole and Rabbit met on the road.
They were heading back to the summer pastures in the hills and, since both had heard tales of wicked bandits attacking lone travellers, they agreed it would be safer to walk there together.
A children's cautionary fable about laziness featuring a rabbit, vole and fox.
Follow three little kittens as their mother teaches them their daily responsibilities. From the moment the kittens wake up to when they go to sleep, beginning readers will learn some of the things that cats do during the day. With easy-to-read font and heart-warming illustrations, early readers can develop a love of reading while learning about the importance of a structured daily routine.
Introduce young readers to the West African tale of Anansi the spider. In this version of the story, Anansi ties a bit of web to each leg and leaves the other end with many friends who are cooking delicious food. When the food is ready, they will tug on the thread so that Anansi can eat the meal. To Anansi's surprise, all the food is ready at once, causing each of Anansi's legs to be pulled in all different directions! Featuring beautiful, vibrant illustrations and easy-to-read font, this book allows children to have fun while reading this folktale that explains why spiders have such long, thin legs.
Links and Budge are two dinosaurs studying the stars in school. They begin to wonder if there are dinosaurs like them on other planets. Their instructor, Madam Thor, tells them that there were once dinosaurs on a planet called Earth. Together they hypothesize why the dinosaurs no longer exist on that planet. With creative illustrations and large font, children will be engaged as they learn what happened to the dinosaurs that once roamed Earth. Told from a unique perspective, this story is sure to be a classroom favorite.
Patrick the cat lives a very comfortable life until one day a new kitten arrives. Her name is Paloma and she seems to be taking all the attention from Patrick's life. Annoyed and upset, Patrick tries to think of what he can do to drive Paloma away. Just when he begins to run out of ideas, Patrick decides to give little Paloma a chance. With playful illustrations and easy-to-read font, early readers will be engaged by this touching story, and may be able to relate to the struggles of getting accustomed to a new family member.
Young readers will love this story about a boy who compares his growth to that of his pet dog, Fred. This beautifully illustrated fiction reader introduces children to the concepts of growth and change. With rich, colorful illustrations that support the single word of text, children will develop their oral language skills as they describe what is happening in each illustration.
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.
Meet a magical bunny who does more than just appear in the magician's hat! The beautiful, colorful illustrations and simple story in this children's picture book will capture the attention of early readers. With high-frequency words and simple, repetitive sentences, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.
