Books in Step into Reading. a Step 4 Book, Grades 2-4 series

Illustrated in full color. Here's a fresh and funny retelling of the beloved classic! A vain Emperor is duped by two tailors who make him a "magic" birthday suit. While everyone in the land pretends to see the new suit, a brave child shouts that the Emperor is wearing nothing at all! When the Emperor realizes his foolishness, he makes the child his new adviser, giving this classic an added twist.

Whose hands were so big he held the basketball like a grapefruit? Which center singlehandedly changed the way defense was played? From Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, young hoops fans can read about eleven legendary players in this exciting look at basketball's greatest slam-dunking, hoop-hanging superstars.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hit the mean streets of New York, ready to battle bots and eat pizza! These four ninja brothers stand together to protect their city--and their planet--from the forces of evil! Join Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello for non-stop ninjutsu action as they face off against mutants, aliens, and even Shredder himself!

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Fans of the Broadway musical Hamilton and American history lovers will want to share this illustrated biography of Alexander Hamilton with their young readers. Did you know that one of our Founding Fathers was not born in America? An orphan from the West Indies, Alexander Hamilton came to the colonies and played an important role in the Revolutionary War, rising to become General George Washington's right-hand man. But his accomplishments don't stop there! He helped obtain the ratification of the Constitution; he was America's first secretary of the treasury; and he established the first national bank and the U.S. Mint. A man of ambition, loyalty, and principle, he is now being celebrated as the prominent patriot he was.

Illustrated in full color. Anthony always does everything he's supposed to, from eating his spinach to wearing his raincoat--even when it's not raining! Then one day, Anthony cracks from the strain and, with one hiccup, becomes a horrible monster who rants, raves, and won't wear his raincoat no matter how nicely he's asked. When he turns back into a little boy, Anthony discovers that his family and friends still love him, because whether he's a perfect kid or a perfect monster, he's always perfectly himself.