New Releases

Spring 2024

The New Trim

From the Series Early Bird Readers — Blue (Early Bird Stories ™)

Jasper loves going to the groomer. But when Miss Clip decides to take a nap, Jasper takes over and gives all his friends new looks. Young readers will love this adventurous, adorable story. Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions

A highly illustrated, playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses. Observology is the study of looking. An observologist makes… Read More →

  • Dewey: 333.71
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Ocean Kingdom, Book 1: Volume 1

From the Series Hammer

Fourteen-year-old Stud isn't like most kids. He can turn his hands into hammers. Stud, whose father regularly abandons him to go on expeditions, has to fend for himself again, and since the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Ocean Kingdom, Book 2: Volume 1

From the Series Hammer

Stud finds himself in Ocean City but struggles with his powers. He discovers mermaids, fighting sharks, and all kinds of magic in the Ocean Kingdom. Can Detective Dan, Police Commissioner… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Ocean Kingdom, Book 3: Volume 1

From the Series Hammer

Police Commissioner Diane helps Stud understand his abilities and harness his powers. When the evil hammerhead shark Steele attempts to escape, Stud lends a helping hammer by joining in on… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Ocean Kingdom, Book 4: Volume 1

From the Series Hammer

Stud and Detective Dan team up to fight off a raid at the police station. The two must work together to save Ocean City from Steele's gang. Will Stud's hammer hands be enough to combat the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Orion Spacecraft: Into Deep Space

From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)

The Orion Spacecraft might be the key to the future of human space travel. Not only could it take us back to the moon, but also to Mars. See why Orion is ready for take-off. Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.4500973
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Paper Trail

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 1

Do you like treasure hunts? What do you have to do? These children had to follow a trail of papers to find a surprise. Where do you think it was hidden? What do you think the surprise was? Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2005
Spring 2024

The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist

From the Series The Pinchers

The first in a funny chapter book crime series about a well-behaved child who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals—featuring a prison break, a diamond heist, and a lie that saves the… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Rainbow Party

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 4

Have you seen the all the colors of the rainbow? When do we see a rainbow in the sky? What does it tell us about the weather? Bright pretty colors can cheer us up when we are feeling unhappy. Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2005
Spring 2024

The Rainforest

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 1

Our world needs rainforests. The plants in rainforests help to clean our air and replace the oxygen we breathe. Without rainforests our planet would die. In hot countries, they are called… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • ATOS: 2.3
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2006
Fall 2023

Therizinosaurus: A First Look

From the Series Read about Dinosaurs (Read for a Better World ™)

The Therizinosaurus had claws that were as long as baseball bats! With full-color images and easy-to-read text, readers can discover how the features of this dinosaur helped it survive. Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • Dewey: 567.913
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2023 4 titles

The Robot Makers — Hardcover Set

From the Series The Robot Makers

Learn about the history of robotics, the building blocks of a robot, the basics of coding, and more in these humorous, high-energy manhwa graphic novels. When soccer fanatic La Ion transfers… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $122.60
  • Your Price: $91.95
  • 4 titles
Spring 2024

The Rock in My Throat

At first, no one noticed when I stopped talking at school. In this moving true story, Kao Kalia Yang shares her experiences as a young Hmong refugee navigating life at home and at school.… Read More →

  • Dewey: 973/.0495972092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Rocky Shore Report

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 4

It is important for all people to look after the world we live in. We must take care of the places where animals and plants live. We need to understand how different creatures live, so that… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2006
Spring 2024

The Sad King: Skills Set 6

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Decodable Explorers

In this story, some children do their best to cheer up a toddler, but his mother knows what he really needs. What helps you feel better when you get grumpy? Introduces sounds: th, ng Read More →

  • Lexile: 250
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2023
Spring 2024

The Samurai: Japan's Warriors

From the Series Explore!

Trained warriors called Samurai were a very important part of Japanese history. Read about how the Samurai trained, their deadly weapons, and their responsibilities to their masters and the… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Science Fair Scheme

From the Series The Code Busters Club

Will the Code Busters be able to unravel their latest case? Cody, Quinn, Luke, M.E., and Mika are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. They can’t wait to compete… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Life Beyond Earth

From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)

Are we alone in the universe? Scientists are searching and it's possible that one day we will know the answer. Full-color photographs and intriguing text invite the reader to become part of… Read More →

  • Dewey: 576.8/39
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Sleep Out

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 3

Have you ever slept outside? Did you put up a tent? What did you need to take with you? What was different from sleeping inside your house? Did you see or hear anything unusual? Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2006
Spring 2024

The Space Age

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 2

We are living in the Space Age. What do we know about space? The Earth is our planet. It is in space with many other planets. Scientists are still discovering new planets. People have always… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2006
Spring 2024

The Speed King

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 4

Do you have a younger brother or sister? Sometimes older siblings have to look after their younger family members but what happens when they don't listen to you? The boy in this story is… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2020
Spring 2024

The Sun

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 2

Think of all the things you enjoy doing in the sunshine. If the sun was not around, what would you miss doing the most? We all like to do fun things in the sun but the sun is more important… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2018
Spring 2024

The Surprise Visitor

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 4

Have you ever had an invitation? What was written on it? Where did you go? Who was there, and what did you do? There was a surprise visitor at the party in this story. Can you guess who it was? Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2005