Join YouTube sensation Blippi as he prepares for a very merry Christmas in this seasonal board book that's just the right size for little hands. Blippi loves everything about Christmas - join him as he gets ready for the festive season in this exciting board book. Blippi buys and decorates a tree, posts and receives cards and presents, goes carolling and bakes cookies ready for Santa's arrival. Each page of Blippi: Merry Christmas includes a tab with a sweet holiday-themed illustration. A bright and engaging learning-themed gift for little ones This sweet, easy-to-read story is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. When Blippi's around, the holidays are sure to be filled with all sorts of fun. Join the high-energy educational YouTuber, Blippi, and his multi-million following in this official tie-in book!

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design. Developed with literacy experts, this five-level graded reading series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone. Brilliant Birds introduces beginner readers to a wide variety of birds from different habitats, from the tallest and the smallest birds to those that cannot fly and some that can swim. It includes facts about beaks, feathers and flying, and explains how a baby bird starts life inside its egg, hatches and finally flies from its nest. See www.kingfisherreaders.com for series information and free audiobooks.

Everyone has heard the phrase "busy as a bee," and in this book young readers get to see exactly what those bees are up to. From pollinating flowers and collecting nectar to beecommunication, life in the hive, making honey, and the role of the queen, this book covers every aspect of bee life in stunning up-close detail. Unfamiliar words like OhiveO are introduced throughout the text with subtle highlighting and the beautiful photography and text work together seamlessly to draw readers forward for a successful early reading experience.

LEVEL 1: BEGINNING TO READ Consists of short simple sentences, high-interest information, easy vocabulary with a high degree of phonic regularity, and lots of repetition. Guided Reading Levels: F, G

Many of the things we have today, such as our language, our laws, our buildings and our cooking started in ancient Rome. This book introduces new readers to the history and culture of the Romans, including the architecture, games, clothing, and interesting aspects of daily life such as bathing, studying, and entertainment. The text introduces important new vocabulary--conquer, empire, mosaic--and is woven together with beautiful photographs and illustrations, which help readers get the context. A timeline, index, and glossary complete the book, and help build research skills and confidence in reading.

LEVEL 3: READING ALONE

WITH SOME HELP

Accessible and engaging, with plenty of interest and repetition, and more variety of language and information than level 2. Text introduces a few more challenging words and a wider variety of tenses.

Guided Reading Levels: K, L

Nothing hooks readers like record breakers, and this book compiles the biggest of everything into an early reader kids can't resist. Starting with animals, and moving through trees and plants, ships, planes, mountains, rivers, deserts, buildings, bridges and much more, each fascinating page draws kids in with interwoven photography and text that pushes their reading skills a little further. "Think big " fact boxes and an index add new elements, and a glossary at the back helps define vocabulary highlighted throughout the text. LEVEL 3: READING ALONE WITH SOME HELP Accessible and engaging, with plenty of interest and repetition, and more variety of language and information than level 2. Text introduces a few more challenging words and a wider variety of tenses. Guided Reading Levels: K, L

LEVEL 3 READING ALONE WITH SOME HELP (orange) Sentences will become more varied and longer and some more formal vocabulary will be introduced. Includes glossary and index. Kingfisher Readers L3: Volcanoes by Claire LlewellynStarting with the essential question, "What is a volcano?" this book covers all aspects of volcanology, including the anatomy of an eruption, contemporary and ancient volcanoes, underwater volcanoes, and the scientists who study them. Amazing photographs draw readers in, and throughout the book "Red-hot fact!" boxes dish out fascinating information to keep it interesting. Key vocabulary within the text and a glossary and index at the back help kids strengthen their new reading skills."

Kingfisher Readers L1: Butterflies by Thea FeldmanFrom the scales on their wings to their remarkable talent for camouflage, how they taste (with their feet!), how they eat, and their incredible transformation from caterpillar to butterfly, this book takes a fascinating upclose look at butterflies. New words are introduced throughout the text with subtle highlighting-insect, nectar, chrysalis-and a glossary at the back gives the definition. The beautiful photography and the carefully constructed text work together to help new readers decode the amazing information. LEVEL 1 BEGINNING TO READ (red)The language at this level will be short and simple sentences, with straightforward vocabulary and punctuation, a high level of phonic regularity and lots of repetition. Includes simple glossary."

For the first time, Kingfisher brings its expertise in beautifully-designed, trusted non-fiction to the sphere of learning to read. This new graded reading series will grip children's interest. Developed with literacy experts, the five-level series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone.

Preschoolers will learn fun facts in this Smithsonian Kids book about all sorts of planes and the first people who flew in them. This interactive board book is sturdy enough for the most enthusiastic little explorer, with interactive features such as sliding tabs, spinner wheels, and lift-a-flaps to build fine motor skills. Beautiful illustrations with real-life photos bring the history of flight to life. It's a perfect way to get your family ready to visit a museum!

Super Facts for Super Kids is a fun and fresh take on nonfiction for beginning readers. Filled with engaging photographs, comic-style illustrations, and cool infographics, this Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about animals is sure to flip, float, and fly off the shelves.

What makes tigers terrific? Tigers are the largest cats in the world, but did you know that they can&;t purr? They also like swimming to cool down on hot days! Readers will love learning about tigers, from their unique stripes to their sharp claws in this book that presents information in a highly visual way for young readers. A special section in the back discusses the tiger&;s endangered status and the importance of jungle conservation.

This paperback edition comes with two sheets of tiger stickers!

Super Facts for Super Kids is a fun, fresh take on animal nonfiction for beginning readers. Filled with engaging photographs, comic-style illustrations, and cool infographics, these Level 2 Ready-to-Reads are sure to flip, float, and fly off the shelves!

Alligators and crocodiles are strong enough to bite through bone, but did you know that they can’t chew their food? Readers will love learning about what makes alligators and crocodiles “super,” as well as how to tell the two animals apart. The backmatter discusses the conservation success story of the previously endangered American alligator.

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design. Developed with literacy experts, this five-level graded reading series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone. Seals introduces beginner readers to a variety of seals from different habitats, to the largest and the smallest. It includes facts about swimming and diet, and explains how a seal pup starts life, and grows to adulthood.