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Thomas and the Jet Engine


R. Schuyler Hooke - 2009
    But one day, Thomas is given a very special job: he is taking a jet engine to the airport. When the engine is switched on by accident, suddenly Thomas is the very fast and very important train!Beginning readers will enjoy the simple text full of action words (zip!) and action sounds (zoom!).

The Great Race


Kerry Milliron - 2000
    Bertie takes an early lead, but a patient Thomas proves there are advantages to riding on tracks instead of roads. Beginning readers will delight in this charming adaptation of the classic Thomas the Tank Engine story Thomas and Bertie.

Stuck in the Mud


Shana Corey - 2009
    Based on the new Thomas & Friends direct-to-DVD movie, Hero of the Rails, this Step 1 leveled reader will introduce children to reading—and the exciting world of Thomas and his friends!

OLIVIA Goes to the Library


Lauren Forte - 2013
    Can she find it among the stacks before someone else checks it out? This book-tastic tale is a Level 1 Ready-to-Read adaptation of a TV episode.OLIVIA™ Ian Falconer Ink Unlimited, Inc. and © 2013 Ian Falconer and Classic Media, LLC

Fast Train, Slow Train


Tommy Stubbs - 2009
    Edward is slow and careful while James is fast and proud. James teases Edward about being such a slowcoach, but Edward is determined to be Really Useful even if he is not fast. A Thomas & Friends version of the classic fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. Perfect for Bright and Early readers!

Mouse Loves School: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1


Lauren Thompson - 2011
    Friends! Young readers are sure to enjoy Lauren Thompson's simple, energetic text and Buket Erdogan's sweet, playful illustrations as they learn to recognize words and begin to read on their very own!

Snoopy and Woodstock: Best Friends Forever!


Charles M. Schulz - 2018
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Super Spies (Disney/Pixar Cars 2)


Susan Amerikaner - 2011
    This Step 2 film retelling is sure to be a hit with boys ages 4 to 6.

Little Blue Truck's Christmas


Alice Schertle - 2014
    Can you help count each green tree from one to five and back again? Don’t forget to save one for Blue! Beep! Beep! With the gentle rhythm and signature illustration style that made Little Blue Truck a household name, Blue's new adventure is full of holiday warmth. Sturdy cardstock pages, a compact and child-friendly text, and flashing colored Christmas lights on the final page come together in a novelty gift book that’s sure to be the favorite treat of the season.

Snow Trucking!


Jon Scieszka - 2008
    What happens when Trucktown has a snow day? It's time for Jack and the gang to have some seriously frosty fun and clear the streets while they're at it!

Thomas and the School Trip


Owain Bell - 1993
    in full color. That cheeky blue engine refuses to be sidetracked from his goal of taking schoolchildren home after their visit to the train yard--despite a host of obstacles along the way.

Elmo and Grover, Come on Over! (Sesame Street)


Katharine Ross - 2013
    Boys and girls ages 4–6 will want to find out what it is in this Sesame Street Step into Reading Step 1 leveled reader.

Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors


Kimberly Dean - 2020
    

Good for Me and You


Mercer Mayer - 2004
    Now Little Critter can showhis family how to stay fit and have fun doing it!

Pinkalicious and the Pink Parakeet


Victoria Kann - 2015
    Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a new I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious!When Pinkalicious goes on a class trip to the birdhouse, she can't wait to see all the different birds—especially the rare pink parakeet! Pinkalicious sees lovebirds, peacocks, toucans, and even one very chatty parrot, but no parakeet—until she spies it escaping from the birdhouse! Everyone gets in a flap, and it's up to Pinkalicious to bring her feathered friend back home.This is a Level One I Can Read book that is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.