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Fox on Wheels
Edward Marshall, James Marshall
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1985)Mom is cramping Fox's style. First he has to babysit for his little sister Louise. Then he has to do the shopping. Can Fox do it all and still remain the fastest fox on wheels? Gangway!
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A Pig, a Fox, and a Box
Jonathan Fenske
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, June 16, 2015)In the style of Mo Willems, Jonathan Fenske tells three humorous stories of two friends, Pig and Fox, and their shenanigans with a cardboard box (all of which involved Pig accidentally crushing Fox in the box). With comic art and simple language, this Level 2 reader is sure to have kids rolling with laughter.
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Clara and Clem Take a Ride
Ethan Long
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Oct. 25, 2012)Embark on a reading adventure with the adorable and imaginative Clara and Clem! When Clara and Clem build a car out of blocks, they have no idea where it will take them. But with a little imagination, the two take the trip of a lifetime down winding roads, up tall mountains, and across the sky. This Level 1 reader is beautifully simple and sweet--and available in both hardcover and paperback!
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Turtle and Snake Go Camping
Kate Spohn
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, June 1, 2000)Turtle and Snake are going camping. Where should they put their tent? They splash through a brook, climb over some rocks, and paddle across a pond, before they find the perfect spot. But the forest is a little too scary at night. These endearing characters help beginning readers gain confidence.
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The Pizza That We Made
Joan Holub, Lynne Avril Cravath
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 10, 2001)Level 2. Suzanne, Max, and Jake are making a pizza. First they mix the dough. Then they add the toppings and cheese. Soon it's ready. Yum!
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Watch Out!: The World's Most Dangerous Creatures
Ginjer L. Clarke, Pete Mueller
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, May 10, 2012)Did you know that the king cobra snake has enough venom in each bite to kill an elephant? Learn all about the world's most dangerous animals--including tiger sharks, black widow spiders, and polar bears--in this fact-filled Level 3 reader.
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Amazing Arctic Animals
Jackie Glassman, Lisa Bonforte
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 16, 2002)Why does an Arctic hare have tiny ears? To conserve heat! How does a walrus feel around for food on the bottom of the sea? With its whiskers! Learn cool facts about the arctic fox, the beluga whale, the snowy owl, and more in this book.
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Cat Days
Alexa Andrews, John and Wendy
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Oct. 25, 2012)Cat is adorable, fun, and a great teacher of reading! Meet cat. Cat sits, runs, and plays. But at the end of the day, cat can sure use a nap. This Level 1 reader is a compilation of three short and simple stories all about the same cute cat. With repetition, rhyme, and illustrations that perfectly match the text, this book is geared to the very earliest readers.
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Giraffes
Jennifer Dussling
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, July 19, 2016)Get to know the tallest animals on earth—giraffes!—in this Level 3 reader.Giraffes have been a source of interest for thousands of years. Some were even kept as pets in Egypt! As the tallest animals on Earth—some can be nineteen feet tall—giraffes are distinct, and their anatomy makes them only more interesting. Did you know that giraffes have the same number of neck bones that humans do? Giraffes also have tongues that are blue-black in color and more than a foot long. You can learn all about giraffes in this exciting book!
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Max Finds an Egg
Wiley Blevins, Ben Clanton
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, March 10, 2015)Max has found an egg—a dinosaur egg, he hopes. He builds a nest for the egg, shines a light on the egg, and dances around the egg in anticipation. Crack, crack, crack—out pops a. . . ! Young readers will have a ball reading this fun and fast-paced Level 1 story.
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The Gingerbread Kid Goes to School
Joan Holub, Debbie Palen
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, July 22, 2002)A silly twist on the classic tale. The school principal bakes a gingerbread cookie and brings it to school in his lunchbox. When the principal opens his lunchbox, the gingerbread kid winks and jumps off the desk. Where is he off to in such a hurry?
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The Very Lonely Firefly
Eric Carle
Paperback (World of Eric Carle, July 5, 2012)Eric Carle joins the Penguin Young Readers! In this classic and heartwarming story, a very lonely firefly finally finds the friends he is seeking at the end of a tireless search for belonging. Carle's rich, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his millions of fans. An accessible Level 2 reader, The Very Lonely Firefly is one that parents and children will read over and over again.
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