Books in Reading Railroad series

A cat looks for the perfect place to take a nap.

Sniff, the great detective, solves the mystery of the bracelet robbery, and goes to another city to what turns out to be his surprise birthday party

Jeff has found a treasure map hidden in a dusty old book, but Uncle Roy doesn’t believe it’s real. The only way to find a sunken ship, Uncle Roy insists, is through long, hard research. But sometimes, maybe “X” really does mark the spot!

A girl finds a mysterious ball of string, a boy discovers a monster in the basement of his family's new house, and a frightened movie-goer is buried alive

Based on a classic Indian tale, Ed Young's beautifully rendered, Caldecott Honor-winning version is a treasure kids will enjoy again and again. Full-color illustrations.

Describes giant bugs, birds, and mammals that lived long ago and became extinct during the last Ice Age, discusses the extinction of more recent animals, and examines efforts to protect endangered species.

Dr. Mouse takes good care of his jungle animal neighbors, treating George Giraffe's sore throat, Carol Crocodile's barking, and Sammy Snake's knots

With stunning, full-color illustrations of sea creatures, and an informative, rhyming text, Heller leads young ones on a search for a giant red sea dragon, a huge crab, and several exotic fish as she explores the secrets of camouflage in the ocean depths. A Reading Rainbow Review Title.

After its home is destroyed by an unrolling rug, a bug gets a better place to live.

This book offers readers a bug’s-eye view into the strange and fascinating world of carnivorous plants. From the “jaws” of the Venus flytrap to the pretty sundew plant whose delicate tentacles entrap its prey, the unique anatomy and behaviors of meat-eating plants are detailed with clear, engaging text and art.

Little Critter describes his pet frog, turtle, fish, dog, cat, bug, and snake, and the things they like to do together

Sammy wants nothing more than to be cast as one of the ten plagues in his Hebrew school's Passover play. But when his teacher assigns him the role of the matzoh, Sammy can't believe his bad luck. No Matzoh for Me! presents the Passover story of the Jewish holiday in a humorous, accessible, and kid-friendly way.