juvenile fiction / readers / beginner

When mermaid Vera and Octo-boy Beaker investigate what seems like a wave of vandalism in Tidal Grove, they discover a baby Mantis shrimp who does not fully understand his own power, and help him find his family.

A lion, a dog, and a tiger balance apples on their heads.

Rhyming verses catalogue a profusion of amusing, unusual, imaginative, and incredible things that can be thought about.

With his teacher's help, a boy begins to overcome his fear of swimming.

In rhyming text, Princess Truly visits the science museum with her brother, solves the mystery of her missing snack, and uses her magic curls to take a trip to outer space with her put, Sir Noodles.

Armed with seeds and a shovel, Biscuit and the little girl visit the community garden where they plant flowers with new friends.

"A girl feels jealous of Amy, the new girl in school, but she acknowledges her own feelings and lets Amy in"--Provided by publisher.

Daniel and O are at the library with Uncle X, who is going to read a book for story time, but O gets distracted by all of the other books in the room.

"On a bright sunny day Mouse and Minka celebrate summer with a picnic in the park"--Provided by publisher.

"A young fish confidently begins his first day of school, but soon faces fear, anger, and other emotions by counting to ten, thinking of calm seas, and making a new friend"--Provided by publisher.