Books in Dial Easy to Read: Level 3 series

Readers first met Sam and Leo on the trail of a runaway roach in Breakout at the Bug Lab, "a book where everything is just right" (School Library Journal, starred review). This time the brothers' giant roaches aren't running, they're multiplying! Can nutty ideas, a bug bet, and a little science solve the population explosion? Both bug fans and the bug-squeamish will have a rousing good time with this funny, clever, action-packed tale that's just right for encouraging independent reading.

What is it like to be a major league ball player? Cal Ripken, Jr. plays third base for the Baltimore Orioles. In this autobiography for beginning readers, he talks about growing up in a baseball family, and about his love for the game. He reveals his primary goal? to play well and play every day. And he tells how, in 1995, he broke the record for playing the most games in a row. Here is Cal's story, with over 30 action-packed photographs and illustrations. Short sentences, important visual clues, and a lively text encourage young sports fans to become excited about reading.

The new school year brings lessons for Lionel to explore with his class. But Lionel has to find out some things by himself. For example, what will his teacher tell his parents on Back-to-School Night? Can the new boy really wrestle polar bears? And how can Lionel make classtime go by as quickly as recess? Readers will be quick to identify with Lionel and his friends-and to wonder what Lionel will discover next.