Books in Bank Street Ready to Read Level 1 series

Lamb sees through the fierce reputation of her friend Lion and recognizes him for the gentle pussycat he really is

Loving chocolate more than any other thing in the world, young Choco-Louie is forced to put his willpower to the test when his brother bets his skateboard that Choco-Louie cannot resist eating chocolate for one week. Simultaneous.

Sim Chung will do anything to help her father regain his sight--even dare to enter the underwater kingdom of the fierce river dragon. This beloved Korean folktale about a brave and beautiful young girl is perfect for the early independent reader.

The interweaving of words and pictures within a rebus framework adds a playful new twist to The Three Billy Goats Gruff, an old favorite.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Hedgehog wants to bake a cake. Rabbit wants to help. So do Squirrel and Owl. What a mess! Come along to Hedgehog's cottage and see how he solves the problem of too many cooks in the kitchen.

Lion and Lamb start their own club, go on a picnic, and are saddened that Lion may have to move

In attempting to follow his mother's instructions, a good-hearted boy always does the right thing at the wrong time.

When Lo-Jack is kidnapped by pirates and put to work as a cabin boy, his comic misunderstandings of the captain's orders have hilarious results! Laugh along as Jack outsmarts Captain Grim and his greedy crew.

The Rebus Bears The interweaving of words and pictures within a rebus framework turns this charmingly funny retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears into a visual puzzle, adding fresh spice to a well-loved fairy tale.

As Hedgehog starts to make a cake, his friends stop by, one by one, and each has advice for the project.

A wicked little man kidnaps young Marisol and makes her sing from inside his saquito. This tricks his audience into thinking the bag itself sings. But when Marisol's mother hears the familiar song, she knows at last where her little ni±a has gone. This authentic Puerto Rican folktale is a thrilling adventure for the early independent reader.

Introduces young readers to the many sounds of the spring--including croaking frogs, cracking ice, and chirping crickets--and to the one sound that will wake the bear up from hibernation