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Books in A Stepping Stone Book series

  • Anna & Elsa #1: All Hail the Queen

    Erica David, Bill Robinson

    Hardcover (RH/Disney, Jan. 6, 2015)
    Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and the rest of the stars from Disney Frozen are back in an all-new magical chapter book series that is perfect for girls ages 6 to 9. Now that the castle gates are open, Anna and Elsa are thrilled to be finally getting to know their kingdom. Anna bubbles with enthusiasm for all the things to do and the people to meet in Arendelle, and Elsa loves using her magic to help the town. But sometimes even a queen needs a day off.
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  • Pioneer Cat

    William H. Hooks, Charles Robinson

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 12, 1988)
    Every pioneer girl should have a cat she takes with her on the Oregon Trail. Nine-year-old Kate Purdy is traveling from Missouri to Oregon by wagon train, and she’s worried. She isn’t worried about how long the trip will be or the hardships she’ll have to suffer. She’s worried about Snuggs—the pretty little cat who took a shine to her and decided to come along for the ride, even though there are no pets allowed on the wagon train. So no matter what happens, Snuggs the cat has to stay a secret! History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today’s renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!
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  • The Wizard of Oz

    Daisy Alberto, L. Frank Baum, W.W. Denslow

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 10, 2012)
    This classic Stepping Stone edition, brings the classic Wizard of Oz tale to first chapter book readers. Includes art from the original Wizard of Oz!
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  • Next Spring an Oriole

    Gloria Whelan

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 12, 1987)
    A pioneer adventure perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series! On Libby Mitchell’s tenth birthday, she and her parents climb into a covered wagon and set off on a journey that takes them two months and a thousand miles. Their trip from Virginia to the deep woods of Michigan is hard, but it is exciting, too. And at its end lies their new home—a place that is rugged, wild, and full of promise. History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today’s renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!
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  • Jane Eyre

    Jane E. Gerver, Charlotte Bronte

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 17, 1997)
    Orphaned at an early age, Jane Eyre, leads a lonely life until she finds a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There she meets the mysterious Mr. Rochester and sees a ghostly woman who roams the halls at night. What is the sinister secret that threatens Jane and her new found happiness? Step into Classics(TM) adaptations feature easy-to-read texts, big type, and short chapters that are ideal for reluctant readers and kids not yet ready to tackle original classics.
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  • Anna & Elsa: Books 5-8

    Erica David, RH Disney

    Hardcover (RH/Disney, Sept. 6, 2016)
    Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and all the stars from Disney Frozen are back in this magical boxed set featuring four hardcover chapter books. This is the ultimate Frozen gift for children ages 6 to 9.
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  • Anna & Elsa #3: A Warm Welcome

    Erica David, Bill Robinson, Francesco Legramandi, Gabriella Matta, Manuela Razzi

    Hardcover (RH/Disney, March 10, 2015)
    Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and all the stars from Disney Frozen are back in an all-new magical chapter book series perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 9. Olaf has news for Elsa! He has heard of a summer queen from a summer land with summer magic—someone with similar powers as Elsa’s, who can control fire and heat. He says her land is trapped in an eternal summer. Olaf thinks it sounds great, but Elsa and Anna think she might be in trouble. Either way, a journey is in order!
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  • Gulliver's Travels

    Nick Eliopulos, Jonathan Swift, John Walker

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 25, 2010)
    Jonathan Swift's classic travel adventure has been adapted into an easy-reading Stepping Stones early chapter book, while keeping all the fun, humor, and unusual perspectives of the original story.Gulliver has an itch to travel around the world, but whenever he steps on a ship, bad luck seems to find him. He is shipwrecked, abandoned, marooned, and mutinied against, and each time lands in a strange and curious place. First he discovers the kingdom of the six-inch-tall Lilliputians, then the country of the giant Brobdingnagians, then the island of the academic Laputans, which floats in the sky, and finally the noble realm of the horselike Houyhnhnms. Who knew there were so many unusual creatures under the sun?
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  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

    Judith Conaway, Jules Verne

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 12, 1983)
    In this 1870 science-fiction classic, obsessed Captain Nemo and his prisoners descend beneath the sea in his secret submarine, the Nautilus, for nonstop adventure and suspense.
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  • What Should Riley Do?

    Tracey West, RH Disney

    Paperback (RH/Disney, July 14, 2015)
    Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out takes you to a place that everyone knows, but no one has ever seen: the world inside the human mind. This new chapter book based on the film lets the reader decide how the story will end! It’s perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 9.
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  • Treasure Island

    Lisa Norby, Fernado Fernandez

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 5, 1990)
    On the ultimate treasure hunt young Jim Hawkins finds himself battling the infamous Long John Silver in this illustrated, easy-reading adaptation of the classic pirate yarn. Reading level: 2.5.
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  • Peter Pan

    Cathy East Dubowski, J.M. Barrie, Jean Zallinger

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 17, 1991)
    Fly away with Peter Pan to the enchanted island of Neverland! This first chapter book adaptation of the classic novel, originally published in 1911, tells the story of the boy who never grows up. And when they join Peter on his magical island, Wendy and her brothers are in for exciting encounters with mermaids, an Indian princess, and pirates! Let the amazing adventures begin!
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