But most of all, this young recruit and his best friend Pete know what it really takes to make the army a home—friendship. ‘Hoff continues his string of hits.’ —BL. ‘Hoff has maintained his deft touch with a title that’s sure to appeal to youngsters.’ —SLJ.

    Miss Milly likes green but not red, butter but not bread, seeds but not flowers, and umbrellas but not showers. Readers are invited to guess why Miss Milly likes what she does. The answer? She likes double letters! Whacky illustrations by Nadine Bernard Westcott will make this an easy-to-read favorite!

    Two balloons. Each boy thinks his balloon is the best. What do you think?Mine’s the Best is a My First I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. It "sparkles with the kind of obvious humor and sight gags that young children love."*Mine’s the Best was written by Crosby Bonsall, who was one of the very first I Can Read authors. "Her characters are real children—children who interact with humor and charm, but also with a certain amount of temper, rivalry, and frustration so commonly found at the preschool age."**Children's Books and Their Creators

    But no matter how much he pushes, pulls, and wiggles it, it just won't come out. This is the perfect book for young readers who are excited about losing their teeth, too.Energetic and engaging, this simple story is just right for the youngest beginning readers.

    Sister Bear is thrilled by the magic of the wishing star, but Brother Bear teaches her that hard work is important, too.

    D. Eastman’s classic character Aaron the Alligator makes his early-reader debut! Aaron can get into trouble doing just about anything—playing ball, planting seeds . . . even walking! Kids will giggle along as they tackle the simple words and sentences all on their own. Aaron is a star of The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary and a long-out-of-print series called Everything Happens to Aaron.   Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

    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!).

    But he's determined to make #5—eat people—work. Before you can say "pass the salt" he's gobbled up three people even though he doesn't have the stomach for it. Luckily a local shepherd, with the help of a giant and a witch, knows how to cure what ails him and get those pesky people out of his belly. It's happily-ever-after for everyone in ways you'd never expect.Geisel award-winning author/illustrator Geoffrey Hayes is a stepped reader maestro. The common threads between his wildly popular Uncle Tooth and Otto SIRs and the more recent Benny and Penny series (Toon Books) are clear and constant. The art is adorable, the characters are bursting with personality, and the stories are humorously subversive. From marauding pirates to misbehaving mice to a dragon who swallows people whole (and then continues to communicate with them in his belly!), Geoffrey always hits that sweet spot for the stepped reader audience—easy to decode, illustrative tales that tickle the funnybone.From the Trade Paperback edition.

    He can make rainbows. But what he really wants is to fly. So he sets off on a quest--past birds and butterflies--to find wings of his own.

    in full color. "The tallest person is no taller than a toothpick in the town of Pee Wee, and when Lady Teena is abducted by a dragonfly, a tiny knight, riding his trusty ant, rescues the miniature maiden. This is a hit--an engagingly humorous storyline (set in very large type) features simple words and only a sentence or two per page."--Booklist.From the Trade Paperback edition.

    Digger may be huge, but he has the heart of a preschooler. He loves to help, but gets mixed up a lot. In Digger the Dinosaur, Digger wants to play baseball with his friends. But he isn’t allowed to go out until he’s cleaned his room. Digger starts cleaning at top speed, but the faster he moves the messier his room gets. His big tail and big feet aren’t helping! Will Digger win the race to tidy his room and get to the game on time? Gynux’s full-color illustrations capture Digger’s lovable personality. Digger the Dinosaur is a My First I Can Read book. That means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

    She’s sure she’ll have all kinds of fun with Pinky, the visiting poodle, until she realizes that Pinky is shy and doesn’t want to play. But if anyone can convince the puppy to have fun, it’s Pinkalicious!Pinkalicious: Puptastic! is a Level One I Can Read adventure and is carefully crafted using short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts for children eager to read on their own.

    Blue stars. Far stars. Shooting stars. I like stars!Poem originally published in The Friendly Book (1954).

    After a traumatic event unsettles Arlo's family, he sets out on a remarkable journey, gaining an unlikely companion along the way--a human boy. This Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film is perfect for boys and girls ages 4-6.Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

    But when a new member of the group does everything just a bit better than everyone else, Splat wishes he could have a chance to shine. Thanks to some sticky mud, he might get to show what a great outdoors-cat he really is!Beginning readers will practice the -ot sound in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series. Splat the Cat and the Hotshot is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.