Mystery & Suspense

A decodable book featuring four phonics stories specially designed to help children with dyslexia or other language-based learning difficulties find reading success. While Meg and Greg are visiting Greg's family on Stardust Island they find themselves...

A decodable book featuring four phonics stories specially designed to help children of all abilities overcome language-based learning difficulties. Meg and Greg are hanging out for the summer doing what ten-year-olds do--helping an injured duckling,...

★"[A] sheer delight and will be a welcome addition to shelves everywhere. Highly--and proudly--recommended." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "This engaging introduction to Pride parades for the youngest readers successfully testifies to...

Ten-year-old Henry Springs is thrilled when the wintery resort town he and his mom recently moved to experiences a record-breaking snowfall. There are even rumors that the extreme weather could mark the beginning of a new ice age. One day, while...

Medusa's Scream is a thrill ride that hurtles a train through an out-of-service gold mine in the Fraser Valley. Chase can't believe his luck when he lands a summer job in the food truck outside the ride's entrance. But then he notices strange things...

Juba, South Sudan. RCMP Sergeant Ray Robertson has spent eleven and a half months serving with the United Nations in the world's newest country. He's tired of the chaotic traffic and jostling crowds that fill the narrow streets. Tired of the choking red...

Jasmine used to love dance. Now she struggles to hold on to that love as her dance team trains for a big competition. Jasmine's teammates are bickering, and when their teacher suggests that Jasmine might not have what it takes to be on the team, Jasmine...

The Eagles have two talented defensive linemen who tackle the game of football in opposite ways. Mike Bravis outmuscles his opponents, while Trenton Kubrick prefers to outsmart them. The two defensive stars may have different playstyles, but the outcome...

Isaac Foster is far from cold-hearted, but this talented freestyler is pretty rigid in his ways. He's efficient, calculating, and believes there's a best way to do every trick in the book. Kai Palakiko, on the other hand, is an open-minded former surfer...

Matty is the team captain of the local soccer club, the Strikers. His team is talented, but Matty can't help but feel that something's missing. He hasn't improved in a while, and wonders if he needs to switch things up in order to keep improving. So, he...

Jake Thorson, the Vikings team captain, gets all the credit. He leads the team in home runs, and everybody loves him for it -- that is, everyone but his brother, Luke. Luke isn't popular, and he hasn't hit a single home run -- but he does have the team's...

Marco wants to play baseball, but he's too young. Instead, he joins a T-ball team. He gets lots of new equipment, but is he ready to hit off the tee?

These books are the perfect introduction to the world of safe, appealing graphic novels. Each story uses familiar topics, repeating patterns, and core vocabulary words appropriate for a beginning reader. Combine the entertaining story with comic book...

Kyle's team is ready for the kickball tournament. They have practiced kicking, catching, and running. Now it's time to kick it in the big game!

David likes soccer, but he doesn't like being goalie. When it's his turn at the net, he tries a new trick. David is ready to even the score!

Olivia is fast, strong, and can catch. She loves flag football, but the boys won't let her play. With a little luck, Olivia might find herself in the end zone.

Carve out family time for this Halloween-themed Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader featuring The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!--plus over thirty stickers! It's Halloween, and the Cat in the Hat is taking Sally and Nick on a trip to...

Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty got their fractured-fairy-tale due in Dogerella and Sleeping Bootsie. Which princess is next to be puppy-fied? Rapunzel, of course! In this Step 3 send-up, a cocker spaniel named Pupunzel grows long golden fur when a witch...

Camila has been painting pictures of her abuela. A local bakery has displayed the paintings, and customers are buying them! But when a classmate tells her the paintings are ugly, Camila no longer feels like a painting star. Will she quit painting for...

When Magali, a teenage dressage rider, visits Camila's school, Camila decides she wants to be a horseback riding star. But when she begins riding lessons, she realizes it isn't as easy as Magali made it look. Will Camila stick with it or give up on her...

This modern classic celebrates the tradition of tamales and family bonding at Christmas. Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the...

It's time for a fiesta de quince! Get ready for a beautiful 15th birthday party filled with Latine traditions in this Step 2 Reader that includes over a dozen Spanish words or phrases! It's my cousin's birthday! She's turning fifteen and it's tradition...

Two transgender teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must escape the locals who plan to sacrifice one of them to an ancient monster that only eats girls. A pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of Midsommar and Hell Followed with Us! A...

Melissa Cristina Márquez regresa con una nueva intrigante historia para los jóvenes! Cuando el océano se oscurece, Maren, el tiburón ballena, y su mejor amiga, Remy, la rémora, se embarcan en una búsqueda para encontrar respuestas y guiar a los que...

A story about a little troublemaker with a big heart who must defend her name from a class bully, from the New York Times bestselling author and noted speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones. Little Luvvie is ready for her first day at a new school! But immediately...

A snow day! That means no school...But what will we do today? From the New York Times bestselling creators of How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a seasonal Step 2 early reader packed with snow much fun! School is canceled, and there is so much to do: snow...

Let's take a hike! Enjoy the view in this Step 2 early reader from the New York Times-bestselling creators of How to Babysit a Grandpa. New hiking boots call for a hiking adventure! Pack your backpack with snacks, water, and a map, and join an uncle and...

Let's take a hike! Enjoy the view in this Step 2 early reader from the New York Times-bestselling creators of How to Babysit a Grandpa. New hiking boots call for a hiking adventure! Pack your backpack with snacks, water, and a map, and join an uncle and...

The new girl in town is having trouble fitting into a community that believes there's a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the woods. When her crush goes missing, she starts to wonder if the town's obsession with evil isn't covering up something...

Buzzy was a busy bee, a friendly, little honey bee. From Miss USA 2010, Rima Fakih Slaiby, and debut author Theresa AlHayek comes a story about a brave little bee who never gives up. Buzzy Bee is excited to participate in the Colony's upcoming race...

The little girl in I Am Helpful thought that having a baby sister would be fun. But with a different daily routine at home, and her parents constantly distracted by the family's newest member, the little girl has a lot to adjust to. However, by helping...

The Positive Power early reader series introduces self-esteem and empathy to budding young readers. I Am Helpful is a fun and encouraging story about the rewards of helping out! Now part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading! When a new...

In This Makes Me Angry, a young boy is not having a good day. And between the sopping wet towels in the bathroom and his homework that's been colored all over in crayon, he knows just whom to blame: his little brother, Jack. The boy's day only gets worse...

This Dealing with Feelings book about a bad day helps kids understand what they're feeling when they get angry. Now part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading! To this little boy, it seems like one thing after another is going wrong, and...

Uni the Unicorn for early readers! Another exciting Step 2 adventure for children who can't get enough of Uni and friends! Watching birds soar through the sky makes Uni want to fly! When Uni befriends a winged horse named Pegasus, it seems like flying...

Uni the Unicorn for early readers! Another exciting Step 2 adventure for children who can't get enough of Uni and friends! Watching birds soar through the sky makes Uni want to fly! When Uni befriends a winged horse named Pegasus, it seems like flying...

A half-human, half-jinn girl tries to save both her worlds from destruction in the second book of this richly imagined, action-packed fantasy series inspired by Persian mythology and Islamic lore. "A jewel of a fantasy novel that shines with adventure...

A 12-year-old girl discovers her true jinn heritage when a birthday wish gone wrong traps her father in a magical ring, sending her on an epic quest to free him. This richly imagined fantasy series inspired by Persian mythology and Islamic lore is filled...

A 12-year-old girl discovers her true jinn heritage when a birthday wish gone wrong traps her father in a magical ring, sending her on an epic quest to free him. This richly imagined fantasy series inspired by Persian mythology and Islamic lore is filled...

No one ever said saving the world would be easy. In the second installment of this thrilling fantasy series all about finding your inner hero, a 12-year-old boy leads the charge against the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Alex Wise is no superhero. Or at...