New Books for Emerging Readers

Join the Lorax—Dr. Seuss’s beloved icon of environmentalism—as he introduces 15 amazing national parks in this rhymed easy-reader with fun illustrations, beautiful photographs, and helpful hints on visiting the parks in person AND online!

Entra a un mundo mágico… ¡y sigue el viaje de un huevo de dragón rodante! Texto sencillo e ilustraciones fantásticas encantarán a tu lector principiante y le darán una experiencia de lectura que genera confianza.

The Cat in the Hat imagines throwing himself a birthday party with Thing One and Thing Two and 26 Little Cats as his helpers in this hilarious Beginner Book that’s perfect for birthdays and gift-giving all year long!

Get to know famous primate scientist Jane Goodall—including her life with chimpanzees, her groundbreaking contributions to animal science, and beyond—in this charming Level 1 reader perfect for kids beginning to read on their own.

Get out your fishing rod and get ready to reel in this informative and easy-to-read Step 2 reader about kids’ early morning fishing adventure with grandma! Perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

FIVE BOOKS IN ONE! Dive with dolphins, splash around with a whale pod, float with friendly otters—and more!—in this adorable pre-reader collection from National Geographic Kids.

Explore the United States’ incredible geography alongside Sam Wilson’s Captain America—and his super-hero friends!—in this new leveled reader from National Geographic Kids and Marvel Comics.

Dive into an underwater hide-and-seek adventure! Part of the new Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books inspired by never-before-seen sketches by Dr. Seuss, this whimsical story invites readers to seek out the magic that’s hidden in the world around them.

Join a proud young pet owner in this heartwarming Step 1 Phonics Reader! Discover all the amazing things her pet rat can do, but most importantly, how much they love each other. Perfect for children who know the alphabet and are excited to start decoding letter sounds.

The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader as they investigate a mysterious figure in the night! Perfect for early readers learning to read simple sentences.

This Level 2 leveled reader in the Step into Reading program features a story from Netflix’s animated preschool series Dr. Seuss’s Horton!

Join two friends as they garden, have sleepovers, and celebrate their unique similarities and differences in this delightful Step 2 reader. Perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new ones with help.

Uni the Unicorn’s best friend is painting a mural and she needs help! This Step 2 about believing in yourself and the power of friendship will resonate will young readers. Perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new ones with help.

The ghost of witching legend Minerva Moon is in Bea’s house! Can Bea find a way to convince the ghost to return to her own diary–and prevent total classroom chaos in the process?

In the 14th installment of the Star Friends series, Mia, Lexi, Sita, Violet, and Maddie are determined to find out who was doing dark magic at a recent charity run. But when they learn that someone is secretly watching them practice magic in the woods, can they figure out what’s going on?

Meet Gracie Wei—a go-getting fourth grader who’s determined to win it all at her school’s spelling bee competition! A charming new chapter book series for fans of Ivy and Bean or Dory Fantasmagory.

Everyone’s favorite fourth grader, Gracie Wei, is back for her second chapter book adventure, and she’s determined to have the most AWESOME summer ever—if only she can work up the nerve to get back on her bike!

Escape through the magic cat flap and join your new favorite cat and bunny duo as they face off against a grumpy pirate captain, uncover a secret treasure map, and attempt to escape MONSTER ISLAND. Readers of Bad Guys will giggle their way through this illustrated and purr-fectly charming chapter book series.

Streaming live on StewTube: Pizza and Taco!!! These foodie besties are on a mission to go viral! Will they get lots of likes for their awesome video? Find out in this hilarious installment of the bestselling chapterbook graphic novel series!

It’s a mystery, my dear Watson! Detective Squirrel Lock Holmes and her trusty sidekick Mole Watson are on the hunt for a missing pet rock in this first book of the hilarious early graphic chapter book series.

Holly Webb’s best-selling series Pet Rescue Adventures continues with the story of Scarlett, who sees an adorable kitten named Whiskers at the train station every day on her way to and from school. But when Whiskers isn’t in her usual spot one day, can Scarlett and her new friend figure out what has happened?

Welcome to the most magical bakery — Witchycakes! Little Blue, a witch-in-training, uses magic to make everything perfect. . . well, sort of. Cozy up with this sweet chapter book with irresisitible full-color art on every page!