I CAN BE A FARM VET
Barbie learns all about being a farm vet in this deluxe Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring a sparkly cover and over 30 shimmery stickers! It’s perfect for animal-loving children ages 4 to 6. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
I LOVE MY GRANDMA!
Perfect for Mother’s Day, Grandparents Day, and any day when you want to celebrate a child’s love for their grandma, this warm Step 1 early reader celebrates a girl’s special relationship with her grandma!
Aren’t grandmas the best? The star of I Love Pink! and I Love My Tutu! has so much fun with her grandma! Together, they bike and play games, they read and have tea parties . . . and dance parties! And, guess what? Her grandma even had a grandma once! And they liked to do a lot of the same things together, too. This simple story is relatable, easy to decode, and parents and grandparents will relish the opportunity to talk about their family lineage after reading this warm intergenerational story about the love between a grandma and a granddaughter.
Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children decode the story.
I LOVE MY TUTU
A fun and adorable Step 1 early reader about a girl’s love for her tutu—and the companion book to the top-selling I Love Pink!
A girl loves her tutu so much, she wants to wear it everywhere! To school, to soccer, to art class, to swimming lessons. . . . Wait! That’s not a good idea. Really, the best place to wear a tutu is ballet class! This simple story is funny and fun to decode, and many parents will see their strong-willed, self-dressed child in our tutu-loving protagonist.
Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
I SPY FLY GUY
When Fly Guy and Buzz play hide-and-seek, Fly Guy hides in his favorite place–the garbage can. But as Buzz finishes counting, the garbageman drives away with the garbage and Fly Guy, too! A very worried Buzz follows the truck to the dump, where he sees zillions of flies. Where is Fly Guy?!
Time after time, Buzz thinks he spies Fly Guy, only to be snubbed, boinked, or bitten. Then he realizes they’ve been playing a game. He yells, “I give up. You win!” And Fly Guy leaves his new hiding place–he was on top of Buzz’s hat all along!
I WANT TO BE A GYMNAST
Inspire your aspiring young gymnast with this thrilling book about gymnastics. Join Hannah and Jessica at the gym and watch them learn the beam, bars, and vault. All it takes is a little boost of confidence!
Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children’s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
I WANT TO BE A PILOT
For the child who says, “I want to be a pilot when I grow up!” And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a pilot.
Pilots fly airplanes! Did you know that there are many different kinds of pilots? When Aunt Ro and I visit the Air Fair, I meet pilots who fly seaplanes, hot air balloons, cargo planes—and more!
I Want to Be a Pilot is part of an I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
I WANT TO BE A POLICE OFFICER
For the child who says, “I want to be a police officer when I grow up!” And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a police officer.
Police officers help to keep people safe. Did you know that there are many different ways to be a police officer? Join Eva as she meets Officer Green and the other officers at Town Safety Day.
With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet police officers who protect people, investigate crimes, and even work with trained dogs.
I Want to Be a Police Officer is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
I WANT TO BE A TEACHER
For the child who says, “I want to be a teacher when I grow up!” And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a teacher.
I never knew that there are so many different ways to be a teacher. When my family gets a new puppy, I learn that there are teachers who train dogs, teachers who teach swimming, teachers who teach music—and more!
With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet the wide variety of teachers who do so much to support our communities.
I Want to Be a Teacher is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.
I WANT TO BE A VETERINARIAN
For the child who says, “I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up!” And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a veterinarian.
Veterinarians help sick and hurt animals feel better. Did you know that there are many different ways to be a veterinarian? When a father and child bring Gus the dog to his check-up, they learn that there are vets who work with very large animals, vets who work with wild animals—and more.
I Want to Be a Veterinarian is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
I'M BATGIRL!
When Barbara Gordon(TM) takes over as Gotham City police commissioner, her dream is to team up with Batman to clean up the crime-ridden streets. Too bad Batman doesn’t see it her way — he wants to work alone! But when The Joker(TM) takes over Wayne Manor (that’s where Batman’s roommate lives), these two will have no choice but to team-up to take him down. With special appearances from Alfred, Robin(TM), Harley Quinn(TM), and more, this hilarious reader is not to be missed!
IF YOU LOVE DOLPHINS, YOU COULD BE…
Learn all about the careers you could have if you love dolphins in this fascinating nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series that gives readers a sneak peek at how they can turn their passions into careers!
Do you love dolphins and the ocean? Then you could be a marine biologist, an aquatic veterinarian, or an underwater filmmaker! Learn about these careers and more in this book that includes a glossary and backmatter section of even more cool jobs for kids who like dolphins and other marine life!
In the Ocean
Dive into the waves and under the sea to meet the unique, amazing, and totally weird creatures that call the ocean home!
Whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and fish galore–you’ll encounter all these incredible creatures and more in this early reader, designed for parents and children to read together.
National Geographic Kids Readers have been a hit in the competitive beginning reader category, and this book builds upon that success with a new approach–parents and children reading together. With the same combination of careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach to high-interest subjects that has proved to be a winning formula with kids, National Geographic Co-Readers provide one page of adult-read-aloud and one page of kid-read-aloud text on each spread, building toward a collaborative reading experience. Inside you’ll find expert-vetted text, stunning images, and activities that help kids understand the concepts and vocabulary words in each book.