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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.

All the animals are trying to get along with one another in this clever and easy-to-read series.

All the animals are trying to get along with one another in this clever and easy-to-read series.

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)

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.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!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)

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)

Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore Cracks Up, the fourth book in the pawsome full-color chapter-book series 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).The Woofmore is hosting its first fundraiser, and Rufus’s favorite comedian is scheduled to be the star perfurmer. Rufus can’t wait to help Ms. Coco raise money for the new dog park, and he’s ready to make sure everything goes pawfectly.But when an earthquake shakes the hotel, the whole show is at risk of falling apart. Can Rufus overcome his stage fright and save the day, or will this fundraiser turn into a furry fiasco?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)