25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers

By Deborah Schecter

Correlated with Guided Reading Level A!
Jumpstart reading success with this big collection of motivating storybooks correlated with Guided Reading Level A. Most pages of these full-color storybooks feature just one line of simple, repetitive text to help children learn to read with ease and confidence. Includes a tip-filled parent guide. A great value!
Includes these 25 titles:
1. HELLO, BEACH
2. WHAT CAN I SEE?
3. COLD ROSE
4. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
5. FUN WITH MUD
6. I LIKE SCHOOL!
7. WHAT IS FOR SUPPER?
8. FUN AT THE PLAYGROUND
9. LOOK WHAT I FOUND!
10. WHAT SHINES?
11. BUBBLES
12. WHAT DO I NEED?
13. WHERE IS PETEY?
14. HIDE AND SEEK
15. HATS, HATS, HATS
16. SHAPES FOR LUNCH
17. WINTER IS HERE
18. WHAT IS READ
19. I LIKE STRIPES
20. WHEN NIGHT COMES
21. SWEET TREAT
22. I CAN DRAW!
23. ALMOST SPRING
24. HURRY UP! HURRY UP!
25. CLASS PETS

• Guided Reading Level A
• Grade Pre-K thru 2
• Pack of 25

In this handsome graphic novel, you'll join some of the world's greatest saints in their inspiring – and often exciting and even dangerous – quests for holiness. These thrilling stories and stunning images found here will captivate you and fascinate readers of all ages.

Here you'll meet:

• St. Nicholas, the orphaned boy who generously ministered to the sick and the poor, and eventually became the wise and just bishop of Myra.
• St. Francis of Assisi, the rough soldier who put down his weapons, renounced his possessions, and went on to establish two great religious orders.
• St. Brigid of Ireland, the young girl who fled from an impending, arranged marriage to become a nun, and devote her life completely to the Lord.
• St. Pachomius, the Roman soldier who became a Christian and ventured into the Egyptian desert to pray, establishing there numerous monasteries.
• St. Anne Line, the gentle Catholic convert in the Protestant England who was arrested and cruelly executed for hiding fellow Catholics from murderous anti-Catholic government agents.

Embark here on great adventures of the Christian Life! These gripping stories of Catholic heroes call on each of us to follow boldly God's unique plan for our lives, and, as did the saints, to reach the very heights of holiness.

• By: Tod Smith, Ulises Arreola Palmera, Kevin West, Mark McNabb, Terry Pallot, Gordon Purcell, Jason Millet, Dan Davis, Edgar Salazar
• Pages: 120
• Format: Paperback

Jess Aaron's greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new kid, a new girl, boldly crosses over to the boy's side of the playground and outruns everyone.

• Captivating Children's book
• Jess Aaron's greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade
• He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all

A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck-- all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals. Hardcover. Includes 26 pages. For ages 2-5.

• Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages.
• Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.
• Now available in hard book edition for the youngest child.
• A beloved classic!

As a tiny green caterpillar eats his way through the book, he is transformed into a beautiful butterfly, in a board book edition of the classic picture book.

• Now even younger children can follow the little green caterpillar as he eats his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly in this sturdy board book
• Great for early development
• Children will enjoy this delightful tale
• Ages 2 to 5

Move over, generic 100 first word books! Get babies and toddlers talking all day long with a colorful board book of first words and phrases. This engaging large-format board book encourages toddlers' language learning through the repetition of simple words and phrases for everyday objects and activities.

Take a trip around the world by following nine children through their daily routines. Under speech and language therapist Claire Laties Davis's sure hand, dressing, mealtime, playtime, bath time and more become opportunities for little ones to learn new words and phrases. Each illustrated spread also includes a search-and-find within every scene to provide more ways for families to connect.

• 2021 copyright
• Offers 150 single words and short phrases
• For toddlers ages 0-3
• Offers everyday illustrations organized around daily routines familiar to babies
• Over sized board book

This delightful rhyming book introduces Catholic children to the Blessed Virgin Mary in a fun and simple way—through her clothes!

When Our Lady lived in Nazareth two thousand years ago, she was very poor and probably didn't have many nice things to wear. But now that she's in Heaven, she has an enormous mansion. And in that mansion she has an incredibly beautiful wardrobe filled with a great variety of dresses, veils, slippers, sashes, robes, rings and crowns.

Over the centuries, Our Lady has visited the people of Earth many times. On each of these occasions she has dressed very differently. Our Lady's Wardrobe tells the story of some of her most famous apparitions, highlighting the clothes she wore and the things she did.

By reading this book, children will not only learn about the Mother of God, but will also learn the main purpose of her life—to love and serve her son, Jesus Christ, and to lead others to do the same.

• By: Anthony DeStefano
• Pages: 40
• Format: Hardback

Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 crackerjack words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features boffo words selected by the masterminds at Merriam-Webster to highlight the best of the English language.

Follow a menagerie of animals as they teach one new word for each day of the year, including a definition, pronunciation, part of speech label, and interesting trivia about the word. Each month concludes with an outlandish story that features all the new words learned. The book features 12 free audio downloads so kids can hear each month's story read aloud by celebrity narrators including Rachel Bloom, David Harbour, and Soledad O'Brien. This delightfully challenging and surprising book will turn word aficionados into passionate logophiles! For ages 8-12.

• Offers 366 masterful words for children ages 8-12.
• Gives word histories, helpful illustrations and a definition.
• Provides audio pronunciation of each word.

Your little animal lovers will love hearing the amazing art of Eric Carle come alive! This sound book includes 30 animal themed sound buttons to press and captivating creatures on each page making Hear Bear Roar an amazing and interactive adventure!

• Hands on interaction engages young readers
• Connecting words with pictures builds vocabulary
• Multisensory reading experiences stimulate the imaginations of young readers
• Features the amazing art of Eric Carle, writer and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Includes an amazing amount of animals: grizzly bear, deer, fox, wolf, dolphin, lobster, wale, blue jay, bee, owl, seagull, bat, spider, woodpecker, monkey, leopard, goat, eagle, polar bear, penguin, walrus, seal, buffalo, horse, elephant, snake, lion, prairie dog, mouse, and a brown bear

ABC Get to Know the Saints with Me introduces young readers to the Communion of Saints in a simple and memorable way. Each page includes an easy to read letter of the alphabet and a charming rhyme about the life of the corresponding Saint in Heaven.

By introducing these holy men and women alongside friendly and approachable illustrations, this delightful book helps the saints become relatable and inspirational to young readers. It ends with words of encouragement for all to strive for sainthood.

• By: Caroline Perkins
• Pages: 56
• Format: Hardback