Books in Bank Street Ready-To-Read series

Children who are just beginning to read by themselves will learn the tale of the mouse who searched far and wide for a husband and found the perfect mate in an unlikely place.

In this story based on "The Little Red Hen," a little black crow asks his animal friends to help with the planting of some corn seed

In three episodes, Lion and Lamb start their own club, go on a picnic, and see their friendship threatened by Lion's forced move with his family.

Silly Bill tries so hard to follow his mother's instructions, but, unfortunately, he interprets all of her directions literally--with some humorous results.

A retelling of the Indian legend in which Huh-ay-ay, a brave Hopi girl, helps to save her peaceful pueblo from Apache raiders

Treating a mysterious elderly woman with kindness, the abused Claire is rewarded when beautiful jewels begin falling from her mouth with every word, and when her cruel sister is selfish to the same old woman, she gets a slimy surprise.

Simple rhyming text and illustrations present different kinds of cats and their behavior

Enumerates the various creatures out on Halloween, from fat monsters and pirates to small witches and ghosts

A moonbeam comes to life one night and visits a young boy.

Louie's older brother bets his new skateboard that Louie can't go an entire week without eating any chocolate

A family with a house on the river finds two beavers cutting down trees and building a lodge on their dock

A boisterous group of dogs enjoys a day at the summer carnival as they learn how to make a bubble, pitch a ball, and other pastimes