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Books in Lightning Readers Level Pre-reader series

  • Pig In Love, Level 3

    Vivian French

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Nov. 22, 2005)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Peter Pig and Polly Pig are in love. But Polly’s father won’t let her get married until pigs can fly. Will Peter and Polly find a way to make this happen? Pig In Love is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grade 1-2 features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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  • The Thirsty Moose, Level 2

    David Orme

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Jan. 21, 2005)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Big Moose is so thirsty that he drinks up all the water in the river. How will the animals that live in the river react? Based on a Native American folktale, this story reinforces the important principle of respecting others. The Thirsty Moose is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grade K-1 features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish Version!
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  • Yummy, Yummy Fly, Level P

    Paul Harrison, Belinda Worsley

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Aug. 22, 2006)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! A fly has fun trying all different types of foods. From pudding to ice cream, he eats and eats and eats. But what will happen when someone else gets hungry? Yummy, Yummy Fly is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for ages 2 to 4 features less than 50 words and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series. Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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  • The Silly Hot Dog, Level P

    Stella Gurney, Liz Million

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Aug. 22, 2006)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Hot dog pretends to be something other than a hot dog. He makes the other food laugh as he pretends to be a fish, a tree, a slide, and a boat. Will anyone believe Dan when he says his hot dog can talk? The Silly Hot Dog is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for ages 2 to 4 features less than 50 words and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series. Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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  • Sailor Sally, Level P

    Stella Gurney, Belinda Worsley

    Paperback (Brighter Child, May 23, 2006)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Sailor Sally likes to go sailing. She finds gold and fights pirates during her trip on the high seas. What do her mother and father have to say? Sailor Sally is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for ages 2 to 4 features less than 50 words and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series. Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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  • Buttercup, the Clumsy Cow, Level 1

    Julia Moffat, Lisa Williams

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Jan. 21, 2005)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Buttercup is a very clumsy cow. She is so clumsy that the other farm animals stay away from her – until her clumsiness saves the day! Buttercup, the Clumsy Cow is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grades PreK-K features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lighting Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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  • A Cat in a Coat, Level 1

    Vivian French

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Jan. 21, 2005)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Cat and goat are friends. But when Cat asks Goat to ride in his boat, he has something sneaky planned! A Cat in a Coat is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grades PreK-K features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide. This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lighting Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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  • Luke's Own Ladder, Level P

    Su SWALLOW, Barbara NASCIMBENI

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Feb. 21, 2006)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Luke likes all kinds of ladders, from the ones builders use to firefighters’ ladders. When he wants to climb them, they say he is either too little or it is too dangerous. Will Luke ever find a ladder just for him? Luke’s Own Ladder is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for ages 2 to 4 features less than 50 words and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series. Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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  • The Croc by the Rock, Level 1

    Hilary Robinson

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Nov. 22, 2005)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! While fishing one day, Jake spots a crocodile in the lake. Is it really a crocodile in the water or does Jake just have an overactive imagination? The Croc by the Rock is an innovative Lighting Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grades PreK-K features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lighting Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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  • Bird Flies South, Level 2

    Alan Durant

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Nov. 22, 2005)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Bird is tired of rainy weather, so he decides to fly south and find the sun. Will the sun satisfy Bird or will he find happiness somewhere else? Bird Flies South is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grades K-1 features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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  • The Foolish Turtle, Level 2

    Anna Wilson, Mike Gordon

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Jan. 21, 2005)
    When a children is learning to read, every word count! Terry the turtle want to fly. But will he find the courage to try, even though his friends think it is a silly idea? The Foolish Turtle is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grades K-1 features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out the other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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  • The Donkey That Went Too Fast, Level 3

    David Orme

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Nov. 22, 2005)
    When a child is learning to read, every word counts! A man and his donkey refuse to listen to a young boy’s advice to go slowly on their trip to town. Instead, they race down the road. But instead of getting there quickly, it takes them twice as long! Based on a Philippine folktale, this story reinforces the important principle that sometimes slow and steady wins the race. The Donkey That Went Too Fast is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grade 1-2 features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
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