Patricia Lakin

Now beginning readers can learn all about the history of comics, graphic novels, manga, and more in this installment of the nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read series about the history of fun stuff Do you know how comics, graphic novels, and manga came to be? Or that they have their roots in cave drawings? Did you know that Benjamin Franklin is credited as having the first cartoon in an American newspaper? Ever wonder who put the fun in the Funny Pages? Become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on the funny history of comic strips, graphic novels, manga, and more, and amaze your friends with all you've learned in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core-vetted extras on subjects like science, social studies, and math, and there's even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they've learned Learning about history has never been so much fun

Vroom zoom with Bud as he tries to win the race Bud always loves to be muddy. When he enters a race, he gets distracted by a mud puddle Should he jump in, or finish the race?

Blast off into a galaxy full of fun with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff Did you know that ancient people all over the world looked at the stars and saw constellations? Or that a science fiction author named Jules Verne predicted the first moon landing? Or that astronauts from different countries take turns living on board the International Space Station? Houston, you're cleared for takeoff and ready to become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on space travel Amaze your friends with all you've learned in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core-vetted extras on subjects like science, social studies, and math, and there's even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they've learned Learning history has never been so much fun

Bud the car loves to be muddy. It makes him look and feel so good! But when he thinks a car wash will help him get muddier, he's in for a big surprise.

The students in Max and Mo's classroom are getting ready for Halloween by making masks. Once the kids go home, it's time for Max and Mo to make their own masks -- but what kind of mask should a hamster wear?

When it starts snowing one school day, Max and Mo, the art room hamsters, watch the "Big Ones" outside making snowmen, and they decide to make one too. Includes instructions for making a paper snowflake and snowman.

Young readers are introduced to America's most famous physicist, Albert Einstein, in this book that explores his groundbreaking work with light and energy. Full color.

A fascinating biography introduces young readers to Amelia Earhart, an amazing woman whose unquenchable thirst for adventure and innovative approach to life led to many incredible accomplishments and achievements. Simultaneous.

Read all about Harry Houdini, the famous American magician, in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read Find out how a little boy named Ehrich Weiss became Harry Houdini--the greatest magician the world has ever known A special section in the back of the book includes a time line of Harry Houdini's life.

Learn all about Helen Keller's childhood in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read Helen Keller cannot see or hear. But that does not stop her from playing tricks on people, including her new teacher, Annie Sullivan. Still, Annie will not give up on Helen. Can Helen ever learn to trust her teacher? A special section in the back of the book includes a time line of Helen's life.