It's bedtime for Plankton and Crabby! Crabby just wants to go to sleep, but Plankton has other ideas. Plankton wants Crabby to take a bath. Plankton wants Crabby to tell a bedtime story. Will Crabby ever get to go to sleep? With comic speech bubbles and full-color artwork throughout, Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske's early reader series is sure to be a hit with new readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!

Let's get reading with Macmillan early readers! One night, the Gruffalo's Child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist . . . does he? The complete story and original illustrations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD, have been specially re-designed into a smaller early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version offers children a natural next step on from picture books to support them as they grow in reading confidence. 'This is a great series which, by using well-loved stories, will encourage children to become enthusiastic, independent readers.' - Dr Fiona Maine, Lecturer in Literacy Education, University of Cambridge

Young learners will love these funny, character-driven, easy-to-read storybooks correlated with guided-reading levels E and F. This unique set features four stories each about the same loveable characters for a total of 16 books. As children read, they'll grow attached to these irresistible characters and build essential early literacy skills. Each story features one to five simple sentences per page with strong picture cues to ensure reading success. A parent guide, activity book, and motivating stickers are also included. Includes: - 16 full-color, 16-page books - 32-page activity book - Stickers

StoryPlay Books is the smart way to read and play together! StoryPlay Books offer fun ways to engage with little ones during story time and playtime with prompts and activities that everyone will love! Each quality story will delight readers while building early literacy skills for ages 3-5 by helping them develop: problem-solving abilities, reading comprehension, social development, pre-reading skills, memory strength and more! Each book includes story-related games and crafts to extend the reading experience. Teachers agree that StoryPlay Books are perfect for parents looking to stimulate and engage their kids at home while having fun together! Each book also shines a spotlight on important topics for this age. If You Were My Bunny — a bedtime favourite in which animal mamas sing their babies to sleep — focuses on comfort.

Pick a Book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! It's time for bed! Fox siblings Fritz and Franny - and their adorable dog, Fred - get up to different bedtime shenanigans across three short stories in this full-color early reader. An imaginative bedtime routine leads the trio through a castle, a volcano, and even the center of the Earth as they debate whose bunk is best. But at the end of it all, these foxes find a way to meet in the middle.

Let's get reading with Macmillan early readers! Bradley Bartleby is very bad -- and Santa Claus knows it! So when Bradley empties his stocking on Christmas Day to find nothing but a pair of socks, he hatches a devious plan. With dynamite, trapdoors and a tiger, Santa doesn't stand a chance. Does he? The complete story and original illustrations of Jonathan Emmett and Poly Bernatene's picture book, THE SANTA TRAP, have been specially re-designed into a smaller early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version offers children a natural next step on from picture books to support them as they grow in reading confidence. 'This is a great series which, by using well-loved stories, will encourage children to become enthusiastic, independent readers.' - Dr Fiona Maine, Lecturer in Literacy Education, University of Cambridge

Story Games include three games based on traditional tales to help your child practise reading and storytelling skills. Read with Oxford Stages 1-2 Story Games are ideal for children who are developing early reading skills. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.

StoryPlay Books are the smart way to read and play together! StoryPlay Books offer fun ways to engage with little ones during story time and playtime with prompts and activities that everyone will love! Each quality story will delight readers while building early literacy skills for ages 3 to 5 by helping them develop: problem-solving abilities, reading comprehension, social development, pre-reading skills, memory strength and more! Each book includes story-related games and crafts to extend the reading experience. Teachers agree that StoryPlay Books are perfect for parents looking to stimulate and engage their kids at home while having fun together! Each book also shines a spotlight on important topics for this age. The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever — an adorable Christmas story about a family of mice — focuses on problem solving. Are you ready to start reading the StoryPlay way? Ready. Set. Smart!

Aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, building confidence and ability. "The Railway Children" is a re-telling of the beloved E. Nesbitt story following the story of three children growing up after their father is wrongly accused of spying. It is evocatively illustrated by Alan Marks. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. Adapter by Mary Sebag-Montefiore.

This is a three-level series for children at early primary/primary level. It contains popular traditional nursery rhymes. Each rhyme is preceded by a story that sets the scene and presents the core language of the rhyme. As a result, children will be able not only to sing traditional nursery rhymes, but also to relate the humorous stories contained within each one. . .Key Features . .popular traditional nursery rhymes to provide a foundation for cultural literacy and enhance early reading skills and phonemic awareness .Big Story Books to help the children focus on the story .activities to consolidate the rhyme and its language .easy-to-follow Teacher?s Book with additional activities and craftwork to cater for flexibility regarding lesson length and teaching hours. . . . . . .

This is a three-level series for children at early primary/primary level. It contains popular traditional nursery rhymes. Each rhyme is preceded by a story that sets the scene and presents the core language of the rhyme. As a result, children will be able not only to sing traditional nursery rhymes, but also to relate the humorous stories contained within each one. . .Key Features . .popular traditional nursery rhymes to provide a foundation for cultural literacy and enhance early reading skills and phonemic awareness .Big Story Books to help the children focus on the story .activities to consolidate the rhyme and its language .easy-to-follow Teacher?s Book with additional activities and craftwork to cater for flexibility regarding lesson length and teaching hours. . . . . . .

StoryPlay Books is the smart way to read and play together! StoryPlay Books offer fun ways to engage with little ones during story time and playtime with prompts and activities that everyone will love! Each quality story will delight readers while building early literacy skills for ages 3-5 by helping them develop: problem-solving abilities, reading comprehension, social development, pre-reading skills, memory strength and more! Each book includes story-related games and crafts to extend the reading experience. Teachers agree that StoryPlay Books are perfect for parents looking to stimulate and engage their kids at home while having fun together! Each book also shines a spotlight on important topics for this age. It's Spring! — a rhyming story about the arrival of spring — focuses on nature.

This year, Horrid Henry has a brilliant idea for his family's Christmas presents in this hilarious story. First appearing in Horrid Henry's Christmas Cracker, here the story is fully illustrated in colour in its own volume, perfect for Early Readers. Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. In this festive story, Horrid Henry has a brilliant idea for his family's Christmas presents. Who says he has to BUY them at all? It's the thought that counts! Early Readers - your child's stepping stone from picture books to reading books. This one is a perfect stocking filler, even for reluctant younger readers!