Books at Guided Reading Level M

Barbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty years. Over 60 million copies in print and now with a bright new look for a new generation! Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! Books in this set include: Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (#5), Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday (#6), Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren (#7), Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed (#8).USA Today:“Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.” Publishers Weekly:“Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun.” Kirkus Reviews:“Junie’s swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud.” Time:“Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.”

A brother and sister celebrate and prepare for this Catholic rite of passage in the twenty-fourth title in Natasha Wing's best-selling paperback series featuring rhyming text in the style of the classic Clement C. Moore holiday poem.On the night before their First Communion, a brother and sister get ready for this important event. All the family is there--family, grandparents, godparents--to help them prepare for the following day.

HappyBirthday! Today is somebody'sbirthday, but Mickey can't figure out whose it is. Could it be Daisy's? Perhaps he should get her a new hair bow. Maybe it's Pluto's, and Mickey can get him a bone. Youngreaders will have great fun following Mickey on a birthday-themed treasurehunt, peeking below the book's lift-the-flaps to uncover clues. Happy Birthday! introduces math concepts such as size-order,patterns, and counting, while inviting children to put their imagination andreasoning skills to the test as they follow Mickey on his quest to find theperfect present for the mysterious birthday party.

This delightful sequel to best-selling God Gave Us You affirms a parent’s unchanging love for a child and helps little ones accept, appreciate, and love their new siblings.Now that Mama polar bear has another baby in her tummy, Little Cub is bursting with curiosity. “Why do we need a new baby?” she asks. “If we don’t like the new baby, can we send it back?” “Will you forget me when the new baby comes?” Gently and lovingly, Mama and Papa assure their firstborn that the new baby is a gift from God they want very much, just as Little Cub was–and still is. “God gave us you. Now he’s given us two!”

“Just right for sharing on Grandma’s lap.” —Publishers WeeklyA loving grandmother eagerly awaits the arrival of her first grandchild—dreaming of the baby's soft sighs, sweet smells, and tiny toes.Finally, the baby arrives and Grandma is ready with a very special message: Even before you were born, I was your grandma and I loved you.With sturdy board book pages, soft, realistic watercolor illustrations, and lyrical text, I Loved You Before You Were Born is just right for reading on Grandma’s lap.A perfect gift for baby showers and for Grandparents Day!

It’s fun to be smart with Brain Quest card decks, packed with curriculum-based questions. Loved by kids and teacher approved, and featuring hundreds of curriculum-based exercises and games, Brain Quest card decks reinforce classroom learning with a fun, fast-paced game.Brain Quest for Threes introduces tots aged 3–4 to learning in a smart, entertaining, and engaging way, covering shapes, colors, letter, numbers, opposites, and more. In a set of two fan-decks, Brain Quest for Threes features hundreds of questions and answers to help kids know exactly what they need to know, when they need to know it.Featuring:Two full-color Q&A decks in a reusable flip-top storage box300 questions and answers covering colors, counting, letters, shapes, opposites, and moreAlso available: Brain Quest Workbooks (Pre-school through 6th Grade) and Summer Workbooks (Pre-K through 4th-5th Grades).Brain Quest decks are:Aligned with common core state standardsVetted by award-winning teachersGreat to play with a friend or on your own – and great for travelNamed a Dr. Toy Best Classic Toy

Mommy got me a brand new potty! But I'm not ready yet! I want to run and play. Uh-oh, I peed in my pants. But Mommy says, "That's okay!" Children will love following along and lifting the flaps to see the child play, sit on thepotty, eat, sit on the potty, sleep, and then sit on the potty...until finally there is success. Written from a child's point of view, this new potty-training book will help children join in the final refrain, "I'm so proud of me!"

"Playful and lovely to read aloud. Even older budding naturalists will find something to enjoy here." — School Library JournalA secret underwater world brought to life: In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the water is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, and tadpoles growing. These secrets and many others are waiting to be discovered.over and under the pond. • An entertaining and educational look at the beauty the ecosystem has to offer. Stunning illustrations paired with an easy-to-follow storyline make this a great read for any early elementary school student• Includes a glossary of animals that live in, near, and around the mountain pond to enrich the reading experience• Inspires a love of nature and encourages young minds to explore the world around themA gorgeous companion to the acclaimed Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, Over and Under the Pond is an excellent addition to any emerging readers collection. "A contemplative journey through an ecosystem." —USA Today• Great read-aloud book for families and classrooms• Books for kids ages 5-8• Early elementary school books• Books for grades 1-2

Each workbook reinforces the 100 words that children need to know – and it helps them master comprehension, spelling, writing, and usage of each word. Includes: • Fill-in-the-blank stories and sentences• Word riddles, games, and puzzles• Stories that present the words in context• "Guess the Word" activities• Word classifying and sorting activities• Practice using irregular verb forms• Proofreading practice

A companion to the new Over and Under the Pond and the beloved Over and Under the Snow, this sweet exploration of the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the course of a year "could not be more lovely," according to the Washington Post. Up in the garden, the world is full of green—leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home. In this exuberant and lyrical book, discover the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves...and down in the dirt.