New Releases

Fall 2023

Black Achievements in Politics: Celebrating Shirley Chisholm, Barack Obama, and More

From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)

Black politicians have served in all levels of the United States government. As mayors, congresspersons, president, and more, Black politicians have created policies and initiatives to better Read More →

  • Dewey: 920.0092/96073 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2023

Black Achievements in Sports: Celebrating Fritz Pollard, Simone Biles, and More

From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)

Athletes and the sports they play are popular across generations. Black athletes throughout time have become legends in their sports. They help shape the game, create change, and continue to… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.089/96073
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2023

Black Achievements in STEM: Celebrating Katherine Johnson, Robert D. Bullard, and More

From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)

In the past and present, Black people have developed new products and created new processes in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Their work has addressed problems such Read More →

  • Dewey: 509.2/2
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

Blind Man's Buff

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 1

This game is fun to play with your friends or your family. One person has a blindfold put over his eyes. He is turned around three times to make him giddy. He is given a rolled-up newspaper… Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • ATOS: 1.7
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2006
Spring 2024

Blow Wind, Blow!

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Early Level 1

Do you like windy days? It's fun to play outside when the wind is blowing. It can make a lot of things move. Some days a big wind can even make a noise like this: Whoo-ooo! Read More →

  • Lexile: 100
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2014
Spring 2024

Blue Whales: Nature's Biggest Mammal

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Nature's Most Massive Animals

Blue whales are the largest mammals in the world. But how do they get so big? Follow the lives of blue whales and discover how they breathe and communicate, what they eat, and more! Read More →

  • Lexile: 630
  • Dewey: 599.5/248
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

BMX Champ: Acrobats on a Bike

From the Series Explore!

BMX bikes may look easy to ride, but they actually require a performance of acrobatic mastery. BMX is an Olympic sport and can be followed in competition on any weekend. Wherever you live in… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

Boats and Ships

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 1

Do you know the difference between boats and ships? Ships are big and they can carry boats, but boats are smaller and they can't carry ships! Ships go far across the deep sea. Boats don't go… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2016
Spring 2024

Bones

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

Bones the skeleton and Punk the dog are the best of friends. When Bones starts to lose his bones, Punk comes to the rescue. Young readers will love this fun, silly story. Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

Book Art

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Early Level 4

How does an author choose an artist? How does an artist work? How do they decide what to draw? What do they use? What are the stages of making art? Read More →

  • Lexile: 400
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2015
Spring 2024

Bossy Bear

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 3

Have you heard about animals that hibernate? They sleep for a long time right through the winter, then wake up in the spring. Bears stay asleep in caves all winter when it is cold and there… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2006
Spring 2024

Bouncer Bear

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Advanced Fluency Level 3

Some stories are unbelievable fiction - full of imagination - but many are based on fact, like this adventure experienced by a family of black bears. This account is based on a true story… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1140
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2011

Bouncing Back with Big Bird: A Book about Resilience

From the Series Sesame Street ® Character Guides

Big Bird and friends support young readers as they learn how to work through setbacks. Kids will learn positive self-talk, how to ask for help, and more strategies so they can tackle any… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • Dewey: 154.4/1824
  • Copyright: 2021
Fall 2023

Brachiosaurus: A First Look

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

The Brachiosaurus will impress readers with its long features and enormous size. Photorealistic images and leveled text will help readers picture just how massive this dinosaur used to be. Read More →

  • Lexile: 360
  • Dewey: 567.913
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

Brainstorm

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Advanced Fluency Level 2

Theo Greenhelg Whittier is a self-confessed genius who likes to invent new technology. In this story he has a brilliant idea for making a unique new fishing trap. As usual, things don't work… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014
Spring 2024

Brave Buddy

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 4

Do you look at pictures and read stories in the newspaper? Some of the news is exciting, like sport and new inventions and celebrations, but not every story has a happy ending. There are… Read More →

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

Brave Grace

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Early Level 3

Some things are very scary. Everybody is frightened of something. What are you frightened of? Grace is brave about most things she sees. Find out one thing that is scary for her. Read More →

  • Lexile: 320
  • ATOS: 1.6
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2005
Spring 2024

Bread and Butter

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 2

A long time ago, there were no shops to sell food. People even had to make their own bread and butter. Do you know an easy way to make bread and butter? It's not hard to do if you follow the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2006
Spring 2024

Breakfast at the Zoo

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Early Level 4

One morning the zookeeper was late. The zoo animals had to wait for their breakfast. The hungry animals made a lot of noise, but they couldn't wake the zookeeper up. Who had a good idea to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 250
  • ATOS: 1.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2005
Spring 2024

Buddy Likes to Ride

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Early Level 3

Buddy was Tom's little dog. He liked to do things that other dogs couldn't do. He liked to learn new tricks. He copied everything that Tom did. Read More →

  • Lexile: 300
  • ATOS: 1.5
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2005
Spring 2024

Buddy on a Trip: Skills Set 6

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Decodable Explorers

It's fun to take a vacation! Buddy the dog has a fun vacation with his family, but after a while, he misses home and his friend. Have you ever been homesick on a vacation? Introduces sounds:… Read More →

  • Lexile: 420
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2023
Spring 2024

Buddy, Rat Terminator: A Little Friend with a Big Heart

From the Series Explore!

Buddy is small dog with a big attitude. Buddy has been trained for a special task: to hunt rats. He is able to smell if rats have been in an area and can follow the scent to find their nests. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

Buddy's Friend

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Fluency Level 4

The owners of this beautiful puppy were very worried when he wandered away from home. They searched for him everywhere they could think of, but they couldn't find him. Where do you think he… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2006
Spring 2024

Bugs and Beetles

From the Series Red Rocket Readers Early Level 4

What are bugs and beetles? They are many kinds of insects or spiders. They are small animals. Some bugs can bite and others can sting. Lots of bugs can fly, and others crawl or hop or swim.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2015