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  • Wild Cats!

    Chris Kratt, Martin Kratt

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 8, 2019)
    The Wild Kratts go in search of lions, tigers, and felines of all sizes in this leveled reader with stickers! PBS's successful animated show Wild Kratts joins the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages four to six can learn all about cats--from ferocious big cats like lions and tigers that live in the wild to adorable house cats. Stickers add to the fun. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories for beginning readers who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
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  • Too Many Cats

    Lori Haskins Houran, Joe Mathieu

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 13, 2009)
    Cat after cat makes its way over the fence and into the backyard of a lady who’s looking for a little quiet to enjoy some music. There are slinky cats and stinky cats, gray cats and stray cats, but all the cats have one thing in common—they love to sing. Meow!This companion book to Too Many Dogs brings a fun, rhyming text together with bright, humorous artwork in a book that will be irresistible to animal and cat lovers.
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  • Go, Go, Trucks!

    Jennifer Liberts, Mike Yamada

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 9, 2017)
    Kids will love this simple, rhyming Step 1 reader about all kinds of trucks! A brother and sister discover all kinds of trucks as they travel through their own neighborhood, drive on a highway, and visit a county fair! Young vehicle-enthusiasts will take pride in cruising through the simple, rhyming text. Bright, bouncy art will help them along the reading journey.Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children decode the story.
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  • Ballet Stars

    Joan Holub, Shelagh McNicholas

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 26, 2012)
    From ballet class to rehearsal for the big show to the final curtsies—budding ballet stars show emergent readers each step and pirouette along the way! This Step 1 story has big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, and picture clues and two sheets of irresistably adorable stickers. It's a natural for young readers who are learning ballet or aspire to take ballet classes.
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  • Big Snowman, Little Snowman

    Tish Rabe, RH Disney

    Paperback (RH/Disney, Oct. 1, 2013)
    Walt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with Frozen. When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Everest-like extremes, and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction. Directed by Chris Buck (Tarzan) and produced by Peter Del Vecho (Winnie the Pooh, The Princess and the Frog), the comedy-adventure Frozen journeys into theaters in November 2013. Girls and boys ages 4–6 will love this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film.
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  • Fox and Crow Are Not Friends

    Melissa Wiley, Sebastien Braun

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 7, 2012)
    Fox and Crow can agree on two things: their love of cheese and loathing of each other. These cagey animals will do whatever they can to outwit their sworn enemy and claim sole possession of the prized cheese they keep finding. But they are too caught up in their plotting and planning to realize they've picked the wrong house to steal from—since the mother of the house is one fed up Mama Bear who knows exactly how to contend with freeloaders.
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  • Wild Reptiles: Snakes, Crocodiles, Lizards, and Turtles

    Chris Kratt, Martin Kratt, Random House

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 6, 2015)
    A Step 2 Step into Reading Science Reader about reptiles. PBS’s successful animated show Wild Kratts follows the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 can join the Kratt brothers as they activate their Creature Power Suits to creep, crawl, and slither with amazing reptiles!Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
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  • Cooking With the Cat

    Bonnie Worth, Christopher Moroney

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 14, 2003)
    Look! Look! The Cat wants to cook! Told with simple rhymes and rhythms, this jaunty illustrated tale gives very young readers a taste of the Cat in the Hat’s flamboyant cooking skills as he slaps on a Chef’s hat and whips up purple cupcakes using some truly odd ingredients!
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  • Bones

    Stephen Krensky

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, July 27, 1999)
    How many bones are there in the human body? Which bone is the longest? Or the smallest? Without bones, you would be a blob, like a jellyfish or a worm. Our bones support us and protect our insides. They work together with our muscles to allow us to do all the things we do! So when you think of your bones, say "Thank you!"This simple Step 2 introduction teaches young readers these facts and many more about the skeleton inside each of us!
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  • Wild Dogs and Canines!

    Martin Kratt, Chris Kratt

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 7, 2020)
    The Wild Kratts go in search of wolves, coyotes, and wild dogs of all sizes in this Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers! TARGET AUDIENCE: Nature, science, and animal fans ages four to six and their parents. PBS's successful animated show Wild Kratts joins the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Children ages four to six can learn all about the wild cousins of man's best friend--from robust canines like wolves to sneaky foxes and more. Stickers add to the fun and learning in this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader.
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  • Wild Predators

    Chris Kratt, Martin Kratt, Random House

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, July 14, 2015)
    PBS’s animated hit show Wild Kratts follows the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader as they activate their Creature Power Suits to go hunting with the world’s most amazing predators, such as sharks, lions, and crocodiles! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
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  • Twisters!

    Lucille Recht Penner, Allen Garns

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 22, 2009)
    Reading on your own One moment, it is sunny and calm. The next moment, a whirling black funnel cloud touches down. Take cover! It’s a twister!This classic Step into Reading science title is brimming with facts about tornadoes and hurricanes. Whether kids are interested in the science of how they form, the history of famous storms, or offbeat stories like the tornado that picked up hundreds of fish and dropped them on a town, they’ll find it in Twisters!, now with all-new illustrations and photographs throughout.
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