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There are slinky cats and stinky cats; gray cats and stray cats...but all the cats have one thing in common—they love to sing. Mreow!Cat after cat makes its way over a fence and into the backyard of a lady who’s looking for a little quiet time to enjoy some music. This Step 1 reader and companion to Too Many Dogs brings a fun, rhyming text together with bright, humorous artwork in a book that will be irresistible to cat lovers.Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text are employed with some decodable words and sight words.

Can Charles Lindbergh set a world record? Follow America’s first superstar pilot in this high-flying Totally True Adventure.   In the 1920s, flying was brand new—and very dangerous. A $25,000 prize for the first flight from New York to Paris went unclaimed for years. Many teams tried. And many teams failed. Still, Charles Lindbergh felt he had a shot at the prize. He wasn’t famous. He wasn’t rich. But he was determined. He’d cross the ocean in a tiny plane . . . and he’d do it all by himself!   After you''ve read the story, don''t miss the bonus content with extra facts, a timeline, and more 20th century history, geography, and science-tie-ins!From the Trade Paperback edition.

American history mixes with legend in four classic ghost tales for Step 4 early readers: a Cape Cod ghost horse that leads ships away from danger; a portrait that protests being moved within Virginia’s Shirley Plantation museum; a Colorado miner who continued to look for love even after his bones were dumped down an outhouse hole; and a one-handed California sea captain whose ghost is still said to prowl Stinson Beach.   Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about primatologist and conversationist, Jane Goodall. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Dr. Jane Goodall--the world's leading expert on chimpanzees and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, which protects chimpanzees and their habitats--is an inspiring read-aloud for young animal lovers.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • Misty Copeland • Frida Kahlo • Iris Apfel • Bob Ross • Queen Elizabeth II • Harriet Tubman

Get inspired by Michael J. Fox, the beloved Back to the Future actor from Canada who is helping people all around the world, with this collectible Little Golden Book featuring full-color illustrations on every page!Michael moved to California—1,300 miles away from home—to be a Hollywood star!Actor Michael J. Fox is known for playing Alex P. Keaton on TV's Family Ties and Marty McFly in the Back to the Future movies. The talented actor became a determined activist after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and starting a foundation to help find a cure. Michael J. Fox: A Little Golden Book Biography will inspire readers of all ages. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:• Bruce Springsteen• Dwayne Johnson• Steve Martin• Zendaya• Harry Styles

Waggy dog, shaggy dog, doggies in a bunch. Floppy dog, sloppy dog, doggies eating lunch. Kids will love this bouncy, colorful Step 1, bursting with dogs being dogs!Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text are employed with some decodable words and sight words.

Cat wants to be like his dad, the lion. He wants to be big. He wants to roar! Except Cat is too small and too soft. But when a tiny kitten needs to be rescued from a tree, Cat’s dad can’t help without scaring it. Can Cat do the job?

A charming school story with full-colour illustrations, starring Jeff Brown’s classic character Flat Stanley. Everyone has something exciting to share at Show-and-Tell. Even Miss Plum – she has a sparkly new engagement ring. But when the ring goes missing, only Stanley can save the day!Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories.Other Flat Stanley Reading Ladder titles are available:Flat Stanley Plays BallFlat Stanley Goes CampingFlat Stanley: The Fire StationFlat Stanley: The Haunted HouseThe Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories. Clear type Up to 8 lines per page Bright, appealing pictures for added interest A variety of sentence structures A wider range of vocabulary Strong themes and characters to discuss All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.Book band: Orange

It’s an ice-cool new adventure for everyone’s favourite flat hero in this colour-illustrated early reader. Perfect for children learning to read. Stanley and his brother Arthur are super-excited to go ice-skating on the frozen lake. And as Arthur is slipping and sliding around, it turns out Stanley is an ice-skating superstar. But then cracks start to appear … is the ice rink about to disappear?The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help. Short, simple sentences Familiar, repeated words Big, clear type 1 – 5 lines per page Bright, fun pictures to help talk about the story All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.Book band: Green

The first in a paw-some full-color chapter book series about a hotel for dogs from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland.Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch).It’s the grand opening of the hotel, and Rufus and Ms. Coco want everything to be pawfect. Especially for their VIP guest, movie star Greta Garbark. How can Rufus keep the pup-parazzi from hounding Ms. Garbark? And what will Ms. Coco do when a (very itchy) problem hits the hotel?This full-color chapter book series is perfect for dog-loving kids looking for their next read after Dog Man or The Bad Guys.The series includes:Welcome to the Woofmore (The Woofmore #1)The Woofmore Is Not Haunted! (The Woofmore #2)The Woofmore on Thin Ice (The Woofmore #3)The Woofmore Cracks Up (The Woofmore #4)

Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore Is Not Haunted, the second book in the pawsome, full-color chapter book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland—now in paperback Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch). In the second installment of this pawsome series, famous spooky-story writer Silas Fang is coming to stay at the Woofmore. Mr. Fang spends all his time thinking about scary things, so he needs a vacation full of rainbows, unicorns, and bubbles. Rufus is happy to oblige. It should be easy—after all, the Woofmore is not haunted . . . or is it? With adorable illustrations and hilarious text, this early chapter-book series will hit young dog lovers smack in the funny bone! The Woofmore seriesWelcome to the Woofmore (#1)The Woofmore Is Not Haunted (#2)The Woofmore on Thin Ice (#3)

Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore on Thin Ice, the third book in the pawsome full-color chapter book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland.***STARRED REVIEW***"The charm of this series lies in its delightful, pun-infused wordplay and the humorous, expressive, and beautifully colored illustrations that bring the adventures at Woofmore Hotel to life. Recommended for all collections." ―School Library JournalWelcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch).It’s winter at the Woofmore and the hotel is down to one guest—famous figure skater Furya LaBone. Ms. Coco wants her visit to be pawfect. The Woofmore needs more guests to stay open, and a good review from a VIP like Furya could save the hotel. But when the local ice rink closes and Furya is left with nowhere to practice for her big competition, it looks like the hotel may be on thin ice.If Rufus can’t help this skating superstar come up with a showstopping move for her routine, it could be a ruff winter for the Woofmore.With adorable illustrations and hilarious text, this full-color early chapter book series will hit young dog lovers smack in the funny bone!The series includes:Welcome to the Woofmore (The Woofmore #1)The Woofmore Is Not Haunted! (The Woofmore #2)The Woofmore on Thin Ice (The Woofmore #3)The Woofmore Cracks Up (The Woofmore #4)