A child who is beginning to read independently is mastering vowel and consonant sounds, improving reading comprehension and speed and using longer words and sentences in small chapters. This list has resources at the end for parents. (Updated September 2020)
The Case of Piggy's Bank
All the money has disappeared from Piggy’s Bank, and it’s up to Detective Paw and Patrol Officer Prickles to solve the case. Can you solve it before they do?
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View The Case of Piggy's BankDo Not Lick This Book*
An interactive adventure into the microscopic world of Min the microbe!
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View Do Not Lick This Book*The Bad Guys
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake and Mr. Piranha are on a hilarious quest to prove that, despite what the stories say, they are actually good guys….Really, they are!
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View The Bad GuysFrankie Sparks and the Class Pet
Frankie’s class is getting a pet! Frankie has determined that a rat would be the best choice, but she must try to convince her class…including her best friend.
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View Frankie Sparks and the Class PetThe Most Annoying Robots in the Universe
A long time ago, scientists launched cameras into space to learn about life at the edge of the universe. Now the first videos are coming back from two ridiculous robots!
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View The Most Annoying Robots in the UniverseOur Principal Is A Frog!
When Mr. Bundy is turned into a frog, he tries to continue his duties as Principal. Instead, he can’t resist acting like a frog, so not even the bug collection is safe!
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View Our Principal Is A Frog!The Ember Stone
Tag, a young owl, and his squirrel friend Skyla journey with the last firehawk to find a magical stone that could save their land from a villainous vulture.
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View The Ember StoneMeet Yasmin!
Join this curious and spunky second grader as she uses her active imagination to become an explorer, an artist, a builder, and even a fashionista!
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Kaita is excited that her family is going to take care of Truman, an old black Labrador, until he finds his forever home. In the meantime, he’ll find lots of trouble to get into!
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View Truman the DogThe Traveling Dustball
A big dustball transports Davey and his dog Abigail on an around-the-world adventure. Each chapter includes a fun new BIG word for kids to learn and play with.
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