Books in Green Light Readers Level 2 series

“A light, rhymed romp through the holiday.”—Publishers Weekly Hooray! It's the Fourth of July, and the parade is ready to start! The Holiday Mice lead the way to a day full of nonstop fun, including a picnic, a baseball game, a sack race, and a splashy-sploshy dip in the stream. The best part comes at the end of the day when fireworks go BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Level 1 beginners will delight in the wordplay, rhyme, and repetition. Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!

Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today he's visiting Washington, the Evergreen State. His first stop is Olympic National Park, to climb mountain trails, hike a rainforest, and see a glacier. Then he's headed to Seattle to ride to the top of the Space Needle. He'll also visit Mount Rainier, historic sites, sports events, museums, and more. Join Mr. Geo on his travels around Washington. Together, you will discover what makes this a state to celebrate. Includes maps, glossary, and learning activities. Great resource for school projects and family vacations!

Yee-haw! Cowgirl Kate and her loyal cowhorse, Cocoa, are back for more boot-stompin' fun. Only problem is, school's in session and horses are not allowed. Poor Cocoa feels left behind, but not for long. These plucky pals always find a way to stay best friends. This newly formatted Green Light Readers edition features two short stories that are well paced for beginners.

The neighborhood block party is today. Jada and Jamal Perkins are super excited. Their best friends, Carlita Garcia and Josh Cornell, are on their way over. Mr. Perkins promised them a BIG surprise. Thump! Thump! Thump! Bump! Bump! Bump! The surprise is thumping and bumping its way around the Perkinses’ backyard. What could it be? And how will the Bradford Street Buddies get a surprise that BIG to the block party?

Howdy, partners! Time to laugh along with Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa in two easy-to-read stories. In the first, Cocoa does his best to negotiate for new shoes. But he wants cowboy boots instead of horseshoes! Next, the comical pair learn what it really means to work together "through thick and thin" when a wayward calf is on the loose. Familiar words, simple sentences, and lots of spirited banter keep Level 2 readers moving right along.

Una aventura bilingüe español-inglés con Perrazo y Perrito de Dav Pilkey. Mejores amigos tienen que saber compartir . . . ¡en este caso saber compartir la culpa! A Spanish/English bilingual adventure with Dav Pilkey's Big Dog and Little Dog. Best friends have to be great at sharing--in this case, sharing the blame! When Big Dog and Little Dog play tug of war with the couch cushions, the furniture ends up ruined and their person is not pleased. Best friends have to be great at sharing—in this case, sharing the blame! With deceptively simple text, graphic illustrations, and tongue-in-cheek humor, Captain Underpants and Dog Man creator Dav Pilkey brings the joys of childhood friendships to life through his tales of two lovable dog pals. This Green Light Reader will help young children build basic reading skills in both Spanish and English (which are clearly set in different colors), while also tickling their funny bone. Bonus skill-building activity section at the back of the book.