New Readers - Off to a Good Start
The child who is off to a good start with reading is still learning to sound out words, knows more and more words by sight, and is reading books with a few sentences per page. (Updated December 2025)
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Whale and the Mystery Mango
It's hard to know when the mango on the tree will be ripe, and waiting is hard. But Whale, Quail and Snail know how to pass the time -- by dancing!
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The Big Mess and Other Stories
Like Frog and Toad before them, Earl & Worm are very different, but still the best of friends.
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Iron Man Goes Magnetic
What makes some metals magnetic and how do they work? Learn all about magnets with Iron Man.
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Camping Fun
Emma, who is deaf and uses sign language to communicate, enjoys a summer camping trip with her family. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and sign language guide.
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Nail Needs Help
Nail is stuck -- who from the toolbox can help?
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Makeda Makes A Mountain
Momma wants to clear out Makeda's old projects, to make space for a family party -- but Makeda wants to make new things from the old.
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The Inside Scouts Help the Kind Lion
The Inside Scouts can shrink super small and go inside animals to help them feel better. Can the Scouts fix Lion's leaky heart?
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Kitten Ninja
Before he was the protector of Metro City, he was tiny, adorable Kitten Ninja - and he battled much tinier foes.
Format: Graphic Novel
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Firefly Night
It's hard to see in the dark ... unless you're Firefly! Will Firefly be able to show their friends the beautiful moonflower? Or will sleep win the night?
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Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss) Geisel Award
The Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) Award is given annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association) to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.
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