Self Esteem & Self Reliance
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Blossom Plays Possum: (Because She's Shy)
Ask me my name? Want me to play? Call on me in class? I say nothing and hope no one will see me. I call that playing possum. It's my way of being shy. Blossom wants to speak up in class, and Read More →
Boo Loves Books
Phoebe is nervous about reading—she is embarrassed that she will say things wrong, so she just doesn’t read at all. "Phoebe worried when she didn’t know the sound of a letter. And letters… Read More →
Booma Booma Boom
It's not the thunder that's so scary, just the way that it arrives. It comes without a warning and takes us by surprise. In lively rhyming text, a courageous boy guides his stuffed animal… Read More →
Brilliant Bea
Brilliant Bea is an endearing and empowering story that demonstrates that a learning difference like dyslexia doesn’t define who you are. Despite her struggles with reading and writing,… Read More →
Building a Team: A Baseball Buddies Story
From the Series Baseball Buddies
When Luis joins his new baseball team, the Manatees, things seem pretty hopeless at first. Some of his new teammates—including "loud and obnoxious" home-run slugger Jimmie—are mean to him or… Read More →
Cara Takes Time
From the Series I Care (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Fiction)
Cara takes care of herself by making time to walk, listen, rest, and more. Pairs with the nonfiction title, I Care for Myself. Read More →
Caring for Sister
From the Series Character Builders (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Fiction)
Malik shows his baby sister that he cares by giving her things to make her feel comfortable and safe: a toy, a book, a blanket, and more. Pairs with the nonfiction title I Am Caring. Read More →
Cinderstella: A Tale of Planets Not Princes
From the Series Classic Tales for Modern Kids
Cinderstella has plans for her own happily ever after. A future princess she is not. Her calculations and equations are simple enough — she'd rather be an astronaut! Read along in this… Read More →
Classic Tales for Modern Kids — Hardcover Set
From the Series Classic Tales for Modern Kids
Three fairy tales are retold with a modern twist, one that encourages children to expand their dreams and tackle their challenges beyond traditional gender roles. Our strong protagonists have Read More →
Clever Crow
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Advanced Fluency Level 1
A famous Greek storyteller called Aesop wrote this story thousands of years ago. It is a fable, which means it has a lesson to teach: When we have a problem, there is always some way to solve Read More →
Cloverleaf Books ™ — Stories with Character — Paperback Set
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Stories with Character
What does it mean to be courageous? Or to have determination? These charming, fictional stories showcase concepts such as generosity, fairness, and more. The stories illustrate situations… Read More →
Code Red
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Advanced Fluency Level 4
What are some other words for fear? Different people are scared of different things. What things frighten you? How do you know when you are frightened? These feelings sometimes give people… Read More →
Dearest One
From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books
Inspirational words of wisdom passed down from older generations to the young. Imagine the words your grandmother might say if she wrote you a letter. Perhaps she would encourage you to… Read More →
Detective Catz and the Missing Nut
Catz is determined to be a successful detective. He gathers all the equipment of his trade and sets off on his first case. But try as he might, it's not as easy as he thinks, and he makes no… Read More →
Dev hace su mayor esfuerzo (Dev Tries His Best)
From the Series Espíritu deportivo (Be a Good Sport) (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts en español — Fiction)
Es el día de la actividad física en la clase de gimnasia. Dev trabaja mucho y hace su mayor esfuerzo para saltar, trepar, correr y más. Este libro se combina con el título de no ficción Mi… Read More →
Dev Tries His Best
From the Series Be a Good Sport (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Fiction)
It’s fitness day in gym class. Dev works hard and tries his best to jump, climb, run, and more. Pairs with the nonfiction title Trying My Best. Explore these and other ways to be a good… Read More →
Dive into Danger
From the Series Animal Rescues
Pudge's dad might love being on the ocean and taking care of wildlife, but Pudge would rather be playing World of Warcraft. When he meets an intriguing girl through the game and gets caught… Read More →
Do Not Disturb
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Advanced Fluency Level 1
People are growing more and more dependent on technology, especially computer technology. All sorts of clever new inventions are being made to make our lives easier. But what happens when the Read More →
Doug's Dung
From the Series Once Upon a Garden
To be a dung beetle you must be strong, be powerful, and never give up. Does creative and unique Doug have enough determination and grit to make it? Doug has trouble lifting heavy balls of… Read More →
Drive
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
Jake dreams of becoming a golf pro, but can't afford a full set of clubs or a membership to the Royal Pinecrest Golf Club. The only way he can play the course is to sneak on to it. When Jake… Read More →
Early Bird Decodables — Paperback Set
Emergent readers will delight in these silly and simple stories, featuring decodable words. With two tales in each book and charming illustrations, readers will have fun while developing… Read More →
Early Bird Readers — Blue (Early Bird Stories ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Early Bird Readers — Blue (Early Bird Stories ™)
Fuel the imaginations and reading skills of emergent readers! These fun stories combine age-appropriate text and kid-friendly illustrations perfect for reading levels E-G. Read More →
Early Bird Readers — Green (Early Bird Stories ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Early Bird Readers — Green (Early Bird Stories ™)
Emergent readers at guided reading levels G–J will delight in these books that blend charming, leveled text and illustrations. Silly characters will make children grin, and a reading quiz… Read More →
Early Bird Readers — Red (Early Bird Stories ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Early Bird Readers — Red (Early Bird Stories ™)
Emergent readers will delight in these silly, simple, and decodable stories, covering guided reading levels C-E. With two tales in each book and charming illustrations, readers will have fun… Read More →