Books in Green Light Readers: Level 1 series

It's Walter’s birthday, and he has big plans for his party. His best friend, Iris, is making a surprise present for him, and even Walter’s horse, Rain, is excited. But when the big day finally arrives, something totally unexpected happens. Will the sudden change in plans ruin everything, or turn it into the best birthday ever? Christine Davenier’s charmingly expressive illustrations show a full range of childhood emotions.

"These stories about a puppy searching for his strengths will bring smiles of recognition to the beginning-reader set." —School Library Journal Join Buster the very shy dog as he discovers his self-worth and self-confidence in a house full of more outgoing canine and feline characters. Formatted for Green Light Readers Level 3, this edition of Buster features two easy-to-read stories from the original book. In the first, a wary Buster reaches out to befriend a girl who seems sad and lonely at a birthday party. In the second, Buster, insecure about his inability to catch a ball, uncovers a winning talent all his own!

Daniel finds an egg. What kind of animal will this mystery egg hatch? Imaginations run wild as the kids in Daniel's class guess what sort of surprise the egg has in store. Teachers comment that this is an excellent book to practice prediction, since Daniel's friends are actually predicting which animal may hatch from the surprising egg. Of course they are also enjoying it as a book to talk about animals who hatch from eggs. Some teachers have paired this book with another of Alma Flor's books Who's Hatching Here? / ¿Quién nacerá aquí?

The holiday mice are back! It’s Christmas time and the four cheerful mice merrily hang stockings, string popcorn, wrap presents, and sing carols. The little mice are so caught up in their joyful preparations that they almost forget to look out for their old enemy, the cat. Happily, their Christmas spirit is so infectious that even the cat is not immune. Simple, lively verse and colorful, action-filled illustrations convey all the anticipation and goodwill that come with the Yuletide season in this delightful read-aloud.