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Books in Ready to Read series

  • Romulus and Remus

    Anne Rockwell

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 1, 1997)
    A brand-new Ready-to-Read book by Anne Rockwell. This retelling of the story of Romulus and Remus tells of their early separation from their mother, their childhood years when they were raised by wolves, and how they came to found the city of Rome, which was populated first by slaves. Exciting fare that's simple to read but right for the interest level of first through third graders.
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  • Aaahh! School Lunch

    Molly Wigand, Mark Siegel

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, Sept. 1, 1996)
    The wacky monster trio is at it again as they play around with a group of humans' school lunches in an attempt to gross them out, but things do not go as planned and the result of their trick is far from what they had expected.
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  • Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig

    Stephen Krensky, Gershom Griffith

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Abe Lincoln is on his way to give an important speech when he comes across a pig stuck in the mud. If he stops to help the pig, he'll get his brand-new suit dirty. But young Abe can't stand to see an animal in trouble. What should he do? Level 2 Reading Independently More complex stories Varied sentence structure Paragraphs and short chapters
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  • Harry Houdini: Escape Artist

    Patricia Lakin, Rick Geary

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Read all about Harry Houdini, the famous American magician, in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read!Find out how a little boy named Ehrich Weiss became Harry Houdini—the greatest magician the world has ever known! A special section in the back of the book includes a time line of Harry Houdini's life.
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  • Mighty Machines

    Sarah Creese

    Paperback (Thomas Nelson, Jan. 30, 2011)
    Lenticular reading books for children and parents to enjoy together.The Ready to Read series brings you exciting non-fiction titles for young readers that are designed to help develop confidence in young children learning to read. Each title contains: amazing facts; bright photographic images with simple annotations; a quiz; a picture dictionary; a key words section; and ideas for parents to encourage and improve their child’s reading. Lenticular covers bring each subject to life. Children will love watching the bright and colorful images move before their eyes!
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  • Slithering Snakes

    Sarah Creese

    Paperback (Make Believe Ideas, Jan. 30, 2011)
    Lenticular reading books for children and parents to enjoy together.The Ready to Read series brings you exciting non-fiction titles for young readers that are designed to help develop confidence in young children learning to read. Each title contains: amazing facts; bright photographic images with simple annotations; a quiz; a picture dictionary; a key words section; and ideas for parents to encourage and improve their child’s reading. Lenticular covers bring each subject to life. Children will love watching the bright and colorful images move before their eyes!
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  • Abu Ali: Three Tales of the Middle East

    Dorothy Van Woerkom

    Library Binding (Atheneum, Aug. 1, 1976)
    Abu Ali is fooled by his friends, tricks them in turn, and even fools himself in three humorous stories of trickery based on folklore of the Middle East.
  • Bunny Will Not Smile!: Ready-to-Read Level 1

    Jason Tharp

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Jan. 1, 2019)
    From the endless imagination of Jason Tharp comes a brand-new, interactive Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for fans of Mo Willems, Jim Benton, and David Milgrim and for beginning readers who like to giggle!A bear named Big has a problem. His friend Bunny will not smile, no matter what Big tries…so Big needs your help! With appealing comic-inspired speech bubbles and interactive storytelling that prompts kids to do everything from turning the page, to leaning in so Big can whisper an idea, to making their silliest silly face, beginning readers will giggle their way through this Level 1 Ready-to-Read!
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  • Bird Singing, Bird Winging

    Marilyn Singer, Lucy Semple

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, July 7, 2020)
    Award-winning author Marilyn Singer takes us on a flight into the beautiful world of birds in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read!Come see birds of all different kinds in this delightful story that beginning readers will love reading again and again. See them singing, winging, walking, talking, and so much more in this charming book that includes a special section at the back with facts on each type of bird.
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  • Clara Barton: Spirit of the American Red Cross

    Patricia Lakin, Simon Sullivan

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Aug. 1, 2004)
    Clara Barton was very shy and sensitive, and not always sure of herself. But her fighting spirit and desire to help others drove her to become one of the world's most famous humanitarians. Learn all about the life of the woman who formed the American Red Cross.
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  • Ready to Learn: Kindergarten Math Workbook

    Editors of Silver Dolphin Books

    Paperback (Silver Dolphin Books, May 5, 2020)
    Help your child build math skills with games and activities from the Ready to Learn series.Mastering kindergarten math is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Ready to Learn: Kindergarten Math Workbook is full of activities and concepts that provide the foundation for understanding numbers. Children will learn numbers 1 through 20, basic addition and subtraction, shape and pattern recognition skills, sorting and categorizing techniques, measurement skills, and so much more!
  • Ready to Go Guided Reading: Question, Grades 3 - 4

    Cate Foley

    Paperback (Carson Dellosa Education, March 16, 2017)
    The Guided Reading: Question resource book for third and fourth grades features 36 readers―six sets of two each for below-, on-, and above-level student readers. Filled with charts and maps, it enhances lesson plans with informational text about the moon, Ben Franklin, carnivorous plants, and more.Guided Reading: Question provides you with a comprehensive reading program. This reading comprehension resource book series includes:-prompts to encourage students to work with the text and text features-discussion guides-leveled readers with intriguing topics-graphic organizers and an observation sheetSeparated into three readability levels, the nonfiction readers capture students’ attention with appealing topics, colorful photos, graphic charts, and detailed maps. Students are encouraged to apply guided reading strategies to the text and complete writing prompts to prove comprehension.Available for grades 1–6, the 12-book Ready to Go: Guided Reading series improves guided reading organization with an all-in-one set. These 80-page resource books feature six discussion guides, three reproducible pages, and 36 readers. Four books are in the series―each focusing on one of the following comprehension strategies:-Summarize-Question-Infer-ConnectThese resource books contain short informational texts, photographs, charts, maps, and callout boxes to keep students engaged in the reading and writing process.
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