Early Bird Readers — Gold (Early Bird Stories ™)

Meet a knitting werewolf, a lonely ghost, and a baby Freezosaurus! Early fluent readers will improve on their reading independence with these quirky stories featuring charming characters, all within guided reading levels K-L.

Cover: The Misfit Stitch
Cover: Jungle Stink
Cover: The Magic Helmet
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The Magic Helmet
The Misfit Stitch
Jungle Stink
Shooting Star
Nana Ninja
Cara the Cowgirl
The Freezosaurus
The Detective Club
The Great Underwear Robbery
Scary Scott
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Early Bird Readers — Gold (Early Bird Stories ™)

Meet a knitting werewolf, a lonely ghost, and a baby Freezosaurus! Early fluent readers will improve on their reading independence with these quirky stories featuring charming characters, all within guided reading levels K-L. View →