How Not to Start Third Grade

How Not to Start Third Grade
Author: Cathy Hapka
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2007-07-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375839046

Nothing can ruin a new school year...except maybe a pesky little brother. This Step 4 reader is the perfect back-to-school story for newly independent readers! Will should be excited to start third grade. But his little brother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loud writing and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not to Babysit Your Brother now portray the tribulations and embarrassments of starting school with a very troublesome little brother. School will never be the same! Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

Vampoodle

Vampoodle
Author: Joan Holub
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101936665

Dogs, including Vampoodle--a poodle with fangs--enjoy Halloween fun.

Samantha Helps a Friend (American Girl)

Samantha Helps a Friend (American Girl)
Author: Rebecca Mallary
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2021-07-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593381874

American Girl® Samantha™ stands up for what's right in this all new Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader that takes place at the Turn of the Century in 1904—and includes more than 30 stickers! It's 1904, the turn of the 20th century, and Samantha Parkington is a nine-year-old orphan living with her rich grandmother. When Samantha sees a friend in need, she makes space to help and a speech worth more than gold! Meet Grandmary, Nellie, Uncle Gard, and more people in Samantha's world while learning what it was like to be a girl in 1904 in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader! Great for young American Girl fans ages 5 to 8, the book includes more than 30 stickers! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own. Introduced in 1986, American Girl's flagship line of historical characters features 18-inch dolls, books, and accessories that give girls a dramatic understanding of the role women and girls played in shaping our country.

Hero Story Collection (DC Super Friends)

Hero Story Collection (DC Super Friends)
Author: Various
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375872981

Batman, Superman, and all the DC Super Friends come together in this action-packed collection of five Step into Reading leveled readers for boys ages 4-6!

Thomas Jefferson's Feast

Thomas Jefferson's Feast
Author: Frank Murphy
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780756932350

Tells of Thomas Jefferson's trip to France in 1784, and all the exotic foods he learned about and then introduced to America, including ice cream, macaroni and cheese, and tomatoes. Step into Reading Step 4.

I Like Stars

I Like Stars
Author: Margaret Wise Brown
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2010-03-31
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0307531716

I like stars. Blue stars. Far stars. Shooting stars. I like stars!

Malala: A Hero for All

Malala: A Hero for All
Author: Shana Corey
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2016-01-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 055353761X

This Step 4 Biography Reader shares the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Even as a young girl in Pakistan, Malala spoke up about the importance of girls’ education, via speeches and a blog. Since the Taliban regime was intent on denying girls an education and silencing anyone who disagreed with their laws, this was very dangerous. Malala was shot, but she survived the attack and it did not silence her. In fact, she spoke at the United Nations on her sixteenth birthday, just nine months after she was shot. Malala’s resolve has only magnified her voice, delivering her message of human rights to millions of people. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

All Stuck Up

All Stuck Up
Author: Linda Hayward
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: African Americans
ISBN: 9780679902164

Illus. in full color. Brer Fox makes a boy out of tar, so when Brer Rabbit shakes hands, he'll get stuck. "About fifty sentences, with one or two per gracefully color-cartooned page, this tale is reduced to the most basic motifs, but it does respect the ones it keeps. It will be a book to hand to kids who clamor for a version they can read for themselves."--"Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. "From the Trade Paperback edition.

Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading, Step 4)

Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading, Step 4)
Author: Michaela DePrince
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0385755171

Perfect for newly independent readers—discover the amazing life of one of America’s top ballerinas, Michaela DePrince, whose story is soon to be told in a major motion picture directed by Madonna. At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true. She has been dancing ever since and is now a principal dancer in New York City and has been featured in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and Oprah magazine. Young readers will love learning about this inspiring ballerina in this uplifting and informative leveled reader. This Step 4 Step into Reading book is for newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

Princess Story Collection (Disney Princess)

Princess Story Collection (Disney Princess)
Author: RH Disney
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0736424865

THE DISNEY PRINCESSES come together in one collection of early readers! Featuring Belle, Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, andJasmine in their own special stories, this paperback bind-up includes five Step into Reading titles.