Books in Noodles: Scholastic Reader, Level 1 series

Hippo and Rabbit are back in three brand-new tales!It's another day with Hippo and Rabbit and boy, are they in for a ton of surprises! Hippo is scared of everything. He worries his balloon will pop and make a big noise. He's nervous about taking a bath. And he is so very afraid of spiders. Rabbit tells him not to worry-to just be brave, like him. But what do you think happens when Rabbit is surprised by a bee?!

The world is being taken over by robots! There are robots that build towers, make cars, flip pancakes and play football. There are robots that travel deep under water, far into space, and into the most extreme danger zones. Some walk like a human, others fly like a bee, or swim like a turtle, or run like a dog. In this Level 2 reader, young readers will discover different kinds of robots: how they work, the jobs they do, and what exciting things they might do in the future. The book uses simple text and full-color photographs throughout. With compelling themes, supporting facts, technical vocabulary, vivid maps and charts, and a variety of writing styles and text structures, Scholastic Discover More Readers are tailored to the new era of high expectations. The unique informational text reading levels have been developed and vetted by Scholastic reading experts.

From the photographer of the bestselling I Spy books and creator of the Can You See What I See? series is a new search-and-find reader chock-full of fun! Children can read the simple text and use the picture clues to search twelve photos for 100 hidden objects! An illustrated word list in the back of the book provides extra support for the newest readers!

When Hamster and his friends go looking for some cool, wet, wild fun at the Water Kingdom waterpark, Hamster and his new friend, Holly, challenge two dogs to a race down the waterslide. Can they win?With the same bouncing rhythms, fun choice rhymes, and daredevil antics that made the picture books so popular, this original Level 2 reader will be a sturdy stepping-stone for both Hot Rod Hamster fans and series newcomers moving on to independent reading. The years Ms. Lord spent as a first-grade teacher have given her the perfect sense for what language and storylines work best for emerging readers. Little boys and girls will race to collect this latest story from their favorite furry friend.Speed down the early-reading water slide and join Hot Rod Hamster and his buddies for loads of fun in the sun!

Little Bill overcomes his fear of bumps in the night in this easy-to-read chapter book by comedian and storyteller Bill Cosby!This Little Bill adventure is now a Scholastic Reader!As Little Bill lies in bed, he hears noises in the dark and sees strange lights on the wall. There is something scary hiding inside his closet!First, he wants to sleep in his parents' room. Then he wants to sleep in his great-grandmother's room. At last, with her gentle touch and wise words, Alice the Great makes sure the scary things are gone for good.Grandma's gentle touch and calm makes everything okay.