Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.

When Pete discovers that his teacher is sick and his mom is the substitute, he must teach her the ins and outs of his school.

While trying to make something for the school bake sale, Pete seems to only be able to make a mess.

Use of three-letter words and consistent vowel sounds in slightly longer stories build confidence.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces squirrels to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

"Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live in a boxcar. Now they have adventures everywhere they go. At a lighthouse, the children find a mystery in the night!"--Back cover.

Duke and his construction crew of worker dogs race to build and repair a highway from the city to the beach.

When Dory misses her family, she sets off to find them with the help of friends she meets along the way.

Dixie the puppy plays with Emma every day after school until Emma starts memorizing her lines for the school play.

"The Boxcar Children are helping at a pizzeria, but it seems that someone is trying to shut it down. Can they find out who is causing trouble? Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading by themselves with a Boxcar Children classic."--Amazon.