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Dog on His Bus
Eric Seltzer, Sebastien Braun
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, July 5, 2012)It's a busy day on Dog's downtown bus! Ride along with adorable animal passengers as Dog diligently drops everyone off at their silly stops. After a long day, and even a popped tire, Dog still loves his job. Dog on His Bus is a fast-paced Level 1 reader with rhyming text, memorable characters, and sweet illustrations!
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Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag
John Herman, Robin Roraback
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, April 13, 1998)Some people call the American flag Stars and Stripes or Old Glory. But did you know that it hasn't always looked the same? Read this Level 3 reader, and you will find out all about the history of the American flag.
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The Princess and the Pea
Harriet Ziefert
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, July 1, 1996)There once was a prince who wanted to marry a real princess. But he could not find one. Then on a stormy night, a princess knocks at the castle door. But is she a real princess? The queen knows just how to find out.
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Gross Out!: Animals That Do Disgusting Things
Ginjer L. Clarke, Pete Mueller
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Oct. 5, 2006)Did you know that the horned lizard squirts blood out of its eyes to scare off predators? Learn more about this creature as well as the leech, the naked mole rat, the hagfish, and many more creepy critters in this sickening and super science book. Not for the faint of heart, this revolting reader will be a favorite among boys and everyone interested in the strange and unusual!
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Sacajawea: Her True Story
Joyce Milton, Shelly Hehenberger
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Oct. 15, 2001)More than 200 years ago, explorers went on a journey to the Pacific Ocean. With the help of a young American Indian girl, the trip was a success. Her name was Sacajawea.
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Muddy, Mud, Bud
Patricia Lakin, Cale Atkinson
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, March 20, 2014)Bud the car loves to be muddy. It makes him look and feel so good! But when he thinks a car wash will help him get muddier, he's in for a big surprise.
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Farm Days
William Wegman
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Oct. 16, 2014)Famed photographer William Wegman and his iconic Weimaraners are headed to the farm!City boy Chip has been invited by his cousins to visit them on the Old McKay Farm. Chip learns how to plant a garden, mow the grass, and milk a cow. But it is hard work! Chip is ready to head back to the city at the end of the day.
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Fox on the Job: Level 3
James Marshall
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Aug. 1, 1995)Level Three When Fox breaks his bike, his mom tells him to get a job to pay for a new one. He tries working at a shoe store (too much!), an amusement park (too scary!), and even tries delivering pizzas (too fast!). Then he finds a job that's just his speed - bed testing in a store window! Zzzzzzz!
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Love Is in the Air
Jonathan Fenske
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Dec. 27, 2012)Mo Willems meets Dr. Seuss! This is the sweet story of a lonely balloon falling in love with a lively kite, and the adventures they share high in the air--flipping, dipping, spinning, and playing in the clouds. With bright and bold graphics, this accessible Level 2 reader, which is available in both hardcover and paperback, is one that parents and children will read over and over again!
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Baby Elephant
Ginjer L. Clarke, Robin Cuddy
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Jan. 8, 2009)From their first steps in the African grassland to their first time using their trunks to drink water, baby elephants are fascinating and beautiful creatures! Learn all sorts of interesting facts about baby elephants in this Level 3 reader.
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What a Hungry Puppy!
Gail Herman
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, March 24, 1993)Lucky is a very hungry puppy, so he sniffs and sniffs and digs and digs. He finds lots of things--a jump rope, an old sock, a smelly shoe, and finally, a bone!
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Why Do Cats Meow?
Joan Holub
Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, April 23, 2001)Many children love cats, and there is so much to know about America's most popular pet. Why do they meow, hiss, and purr? Why do they have whiskers, tails, and claws? Beginning readers can find out the answers to those questions and many more in this fun, fact-packed book filled with colorful feline photos and drawings.
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