Books in We Both Read - Level 1-2 series

In this delightfully funny retelling of the classic story, the emperor hires two tailors to make him a new set of elegant and magical clothes - clothes that foolish people will think are invisible! When the emperor parades through town in his fine new clothes, while really just wearing polka-dotted shorts, only a child is willing to speak up and tell the truth.

This delightful introduction to bats focuses on little brown bats, showing how they fly, locate food, seek shelter and sleep. This bilingual Spanish/English edition features the same "shared reading" format as the English edition. This makes the book perfect for shared reading in Spanish-language homes in which parents read little or no English. And the bilingual and duel-language options create an opportunity for children and parents to hone their skills in reading both Spanish and English.

Jessica's mother has sent her to spend the summer with her aunt and uncle in the country. Jessica doesn't think that living on a farm, far from a city, will be any fun at all. At first, she hates life in the country, but then she meets a special pony that has been rescued from an animal shelter. Slowly, she begins to think that this summer might not be so bad after all. Now, if only that boy, Max, would stop making fun of her. . .

This book offers a lot of fun and humor as children learn to identify the letters in the alphabet and the sounds those letters make. Throughout the book children search for letters in the illustrations, along with various objects and animals that begin with the sound of that letter. By supporting the learning of letters and letter sounds, this book will help to build the beginning foundations for reading.

A smart little mouse evades capture at every turn in this funny and zany escapade. This bilingual Spanish/English edition features the same "shared reading" format as the English edition. This makes the book perfect for shared reading in Spanish-language homes in which parents read little or no English. And the bilingual and duel-language options create an opportunity for children and parents to hone their skills in reading both Spanish and English.