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In this seventeenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry steps up to the plate! Henry Heckelbeck is so excited to join the Brewster Batters for his first baseball game! But soon he discovers that playing baseball isn't quite as easy as he thought it would...

Flashlights? Check! Scary movies? Check! Ghost Peppers?! Pizza and Taco are ready to prove they're brave as can be in their latest graphic chapter book! Nothing scares these besties...or so they say. Pizza and Taco aren't afraid! To prove it, they dare...

In the twenty-ninth book of the Critter Club series, Amy meets a blind stray cat! When Amy finds a stray cat who's blind, she throws all her time and effort into caring for her. She even wants to skip sleepovers with the Critter Club! But eventually, Amy...

Meet Amina Banana! She's a determined and clever third grader, and star of a new chapter book series with a STEM twist. Perfect for readers of The Questioneers and Junie B. Jones! Amina loves bananas, science, and all things yellow! Her family recently...

"-Students who are learning to read will enjoy visiting a vibrant kindergarten -classroom with -Pinkalicious." --School Library JournalPinkalicious gets a kindergarten buddy in this Level One I Can Read, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling...

Holy macaroni! Someone is stealing tasty snacks and crafty food art at Friendswood elementary school. Luckily Catty Corner and her best friends, Jo and Bebe, are on the case. Soon they're following clues and tracking down leads. But the three friends...

Jack Frost has stolen Florence the Friendship Fairy's three magical charms and now friendships everywhere are being ruined! Can friends Rachel and Kirsty help Florence get her friendship magic back? Kirsty and Rachel know all about friendship--they are...

Scripps National Spelling Bee champ, New York Times bestselling author, and Sports Illustrated Sports Kid of the Year Zaila Avant-garde shares her love of sports in this level 1 Step Into Reading book. Perfect for children just beginning to read. Be a...

A young ghost tries his best to fit in with the rest of the ghouls in this sweet and spooky chapter book by acclaimed author Jarrett Lerner. Bash, a young ghost who's never been good at "ghost stuff" is heading off to Scare School, the world's leading...

This heartfelt story is just right for all children getting ready for first grade and other big early steps!On the first day of first grade, Sam is excited to share his news with the class. While some kids report losing a tooth or going to soccer camp,...

Jack's found a cocoon in his backyard and has brought it inside, eager for it to hatch. But is he sure of what's inside? Hey Jack! is full of down-to-earth, realistic stories, with word art or illustration on every other page. Jack's enormous...

Meet Billie B. Brown, brave, brilliant and bold, and bound to become your best friend! Children will readily relate to this series of stand-alone, everyday adventures, sure to take the early reader scene by storm! Billie and her best friend Jack have...

A new series that's perfect for emerging readers who love graphic novels and are ready to read chapter books! Join Gabby as she navigates the inevitable disasters of fourth grade and social media. Gabby Torres is nine years old and ready to conquer the...

We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar!The Sea Dragons have a final adventure left in their quest to save the Magic Forest. One last Sea Keeper needs to be rescued--and it's the most important one yet!Sofia will lead the group using her diving skills...

It's a graduation celebration, featuring the beloved characters from the New York Times bestselling picture book All Are Welcome! This Step 2 early reader is perfect for emerging readers who are proud to show all they've learned during the year. We are...

Meet Green Jolene: a green, clean, climate-conscious heroine. This illustrated chapter book series by New York Times best-selling author Wendy Mass is perfect for kids who are inspired by Greta Thunberg and love Beverly Cleary's Beezus and Ramona and...

Billie's eager to have fun at the school bazaar, but then she gets separated from her friends ... Billie B. Brown prepares children for new social situations and they will recognize their lives reflected in Billie's "real world" adventures, from their...

In this sixth Level 1 Ready-to-Read story about a spunky chicken from the illustrator of the Heidi Heckelbeck series, Sabrina Sue climbs a mountain! Sabrina Sue loves mountains. Her farm home is too flat--she dreams of peaks and thrilling cliffs. So she...