Books published by publisher Straight Edge Inc

Help make reading interactive! This classic tale is simply told in a board book that features a built-in drawer in which are seven stand-up story characters and props. A child can use the sturdy cut-outs to retell the story in her own words or make up a new story. This version has no gratuitous violence. The wolf ultimately is propelled back up the chimney by the heat of the boiling pot - never to be seen or heard from again. The stand-up characters spark imagination and encourage creativity and story-telling skills. A child can actually make the wolf knock down the house of sticks and the house of straw! This new interactive reading concept is also appealing to a child who is a restless reader.

Help make reading interactive. Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a classic tale that teaches manners and respect for others' property. The unique feature of the Story in a Box version of Goldilocks is the self-contained drawer in the back of the book that holds seven stand-up story characters and props. The sturdy cut-outs enable a child to retell the story in her own words or to make up a different story. There is a cut-out figure for Goldilocks, Mama Bear, Papa Bear and Baby Bear as well as a cutout for the table with the bowls of porridge, the three chairs and the three beds - all the essential components of the story. The stand-up story characters spark imagination and encourage creativity and story-telling skills. This new interactive reading concept is also appealing to a child who is a restless reader.

The Musical Wheels on the Bus Everything is easier to learn with a little music--including basic vocabulary and the sensory experience of riding on a city bus. Press the sun on the cover and the melody module to the song "Wheels on the Bus" plays. Sing along on each page as the driver asks you to "move on back", the wipers go "swish, swish", the horn goes "beep, beep" and that baby goes "WAAH! WAAH!" We're all grateful for the mother who goes "Shh, Shh". The book has charming illustrations by Janice Castiglione. It is also totally waterproof and can be taken into the bathtub or swimming pool or just washed by hand after a long day of exploring on the bus.

Charlie and The Teddy Bear Fire Brigade Meet Charlie, Captain of the lovable Teddy Bear Fire Brigade. The chunky board book, "Charlie and The Teddy Bear Fire Brigade", has a puzzle piece in the cover in the shape of a fire engine. Engine 204 is attached to the spine of the book with a bright red ribbon so that a child can move it through the story and not lose it. The cover also has a siren sound which can be made by pushing on the firehouse bell to make the story of Charlie and the Brigade more exciting. The book has twelve pages of wonderful watercolor illustrations by Janet Winter and story by Josh Epstein. A plush Charlie bear and Inside-Outside Puzzle of the Brigade's firehouse are also available.

Abigail’s Ballet Class tells the story of a precocious 3 ½-year-old girl about to embark upon her first ballet class. Apprehensive at first, Abigail quickly warms to the class and marvels at how much she looks like a real ballerina. Abigail’s Ballet Class is a book that teaches children to "try it, you might like it." The moral of the story is an old one, but the method of teaching it is incredibly innovative. By putting an Abigail doll in the hands of the reader, the characters come to life, and reading becomes an entirely interactive and exciting experience.