Chapter Books & Readers

Roya and her family have made the long journey from Afghanistan to the Netherlands. But Roya was too young then to remember much—and her older brothers and parents don’t really like to talk about it. It’s only when the family welcomes a new member—Mishka, a little bunny rabbit—that they are all finally able to open up. Together Roya and Mishka listen to big Bashir, gentle Hamayun, tough Navid, and sometimes even Mom and Dad tell their story of how they got here.

A delightful new cumulative book tale is a rollicking listen for families and educators of young children. Fresh off the success of her debut picture book, Cats Don't Like Baths, author Lulu Edge has followed up with a sweet and silly story with a fun cumulative aspect that children will love. Orange Fox on a Blue Rug is about an adorable fox who encounters many surprises as he readies for his cozy nap. Reminiscent of the children's classic The Napping House, Edges story builds upon numbers with each painterly spread as various animals and insects are added to the fox's tottery tower.

Get ready to embark on a rollercoaster ride, from facing off against four-wheeled monsters to braving the challenges of the great outdoors. As our brave animal heroes overcome obstacles with courage and teamwork, young listeners will be inspired to discover their own inner strengths and embark on their own daring quests.

Mapaline was a child, very much like yourself. Well, perhaps not so very much. Unless you live in a deep, vast wilderness of forests and rivers and streams; unless you sleep in a small room, hung high up in the limbs of an old maple tree; unless you stand no taller than my kneecap and have hair that changes with the seasons, you are not so very much like Mapaline. She was a treeborn, and if you saw her you would think, “Isn’t she a pretty little girl. But . . . somehow—”and you would feel silly saying it—”somehow she makes me think of a tree. Not very much, but still . . .”

Young listeners will giggle as silly bugs debate who is the biggest, while an adventurous squirrel embarks on a quest to uncover buried treasure. Fun activities teach kids about common letters in these two decodable stories.

Doctors help us when we are sick or hurt. Leveled text helps young listeners learn more about these very important community helpers.

Penguins play and have fun in the water and on the ice. They slide, swim, and can even play hockey. These short stories engage young listeners while they develop their decoding skills.

Pirate Greg needs a new peg leg. Then after a hard day's work, the pirate crew uses the plank as a diving board to go swimming. Kids will love listening to these decodable texts.

There are many different kinds of penguins, but they all protect their eggs the same way. Leveled text helps young listeners learn about these birds.

Pip loves getting pats from Tim. He begs and begs for more pats. But Tim can't always give pats. What happens to Tim and Pip? This book focuses on the phoneme short e.

Heidi uses her hooves for many things. Leveled text helps young listeners understand why a reindeer's hooves are so important.

Sam and Tam are friends! They find a mat and mischievously consider the best way to sit on it. This book focuses on the phonemes m, s, t, and short a.

Friendly spellcasters show off their pets, and some cute dragons don't want to go to bed! Emerging listeners will be captivated by fun rhymes in these two stories.

Abigail loves to count. It is her very favourite thing. But when she tries counting Zebra’s stripes and Cheetah’s spots, they just won’t sit still. It’s hopeless! What will Abigail do?

Two adorable robots work together to build a rocket. Then they look for the most fun ride at the amusement park. These lovable, decodable stories will keep young listeners engaged.

Sue and Tom set out on their blue boat. Are those storm clouds on the horizon? This book reviews vowel team phonemes.

Kids play in a doghouse, and Mom tries to keep the dog dry until bath time. Listeners will smile at these silly, decodable stories about a playful dog and his family.

Max is a curious pup. Find out what happens when he gets lost! This book focuses on short vowel phonemes.

Two robotic friends visit different planets in their rocket. Then they play an exciting game of tag. These goofy robots will help young listeners discover the joy of reading through decodable stories.

Meet Moss, an apprentice dino-dung shoveler working in Primordia's royal stables. He couldn't be any further down the pecking order without being underground—and he'll certainly never get a chance to be a knight like his hero, Sir Brutus Fallsword. But fate takes a twist when Moss discovers that he has a gift for speaking to dinosaurs. He is suddenly and unexpectedly enlisted into training a truly fearsome beast—the huge and mighty Tyrannosaurus rex belonging to the king's own daughter, Princess Opal!

In the heart of the ancient Oakwood Forest, where the trees whispered forgotten secrets and the winds carried the scent of old magic, lived a humble chipmunk named Veril. Veril was known for little more than his quiet life gathering acorns and watching fireflies, Veril was content to remain unnoticed by the wider world. But fate has a way of finding even the most unlikely of heroes.

More than just a story, The Billionaire Jellybean helps kids develop habits that lead to lifelong financial success. Whether it’s jellybeans or dollars, the lesson is simple: the more you save, the more it grows!

Hip‚ hip, hooray! It’s Hairiette’s Birthday! With her glowy hair done and the perfect dress picked out, Hairiette is ready for her special seventh birthday present. But on the big day, there is no bike in sight! But on the big day, there is no bike in sight! All she gets is a stinking barrette and comb. It looks like it isn’t going to be a hip, hip, hooray day after all … until a class unit on imagination changes everything!

Princess Scarlet is on a journey to find true love, but a malevolent force, Maleer, is in the process of dethroning her father, King Hurlock. Maleer intends to rule the underground kingdom of Balderdash, build an army, and break through the ground to invade the land of the living.

After defeating Maleer, the people of Balderdash work to expand their kingdom by exploring the vast caverns in search of more graveyards. Although Hurlock and the shaman have adopted Kaylan, few in Balderdash trust the prince. Scarlet barely speaks to him, and Screech is the only one to show him affection. To escape the tension, Kaylan unofficially joins the Spelunkers, a group created by the shaman tasked with mapping the caverns.