easy reading materials

"Soccer is a fast and fun sport to read about and even more fun to play! From the big saves to the even bigger goals, taking the pitch with friends is a great way to get active and have fun. In this exciting book readers will establish first concepts and literacy skills while exploring the world of soccer. Whether you want to play defense, defend the net, or score goals, soccer is a great sport to fall in love with, and full-color photographs and picture glossary helps readers learn about the sport while establishing basic literacy skills to prepare them for a lifetime of fun, both with books and a soccer ball"--Provided by the publisher.

"Basketball is the perfect sport for a young sports enthusiast to dive into. The fast-paced game makes for an exciting sport, and early readers will jump right in and experience a big game atmosphere in this exciting book. Readers learn the basics of the game such as dribbling and shooting, readers will experience the joys of sports and establish early ideas about teamwork while establishing literacy skills that will help them develop new skills with every page!"--Provided by the publisher.

"Baseball is a great sport for young readers to fall in love with. Beginning readers get in the game with this exciting book. Readers learn the basics of the game, like throwing and catching, and also teaching about the equipment athletes use on the diamond every day. With accessible content and great color photographs, readers can dig into the dirt, hear the crack of a bat, and fall in love with America's pastime!"--Provided by the publisher.

Palaki, an emperor penguin, keeps a blog as he takes a long swim north to see the world, and when he attempts to swim home to Antarctica, he has to have help from the vets at Wellington Zoo in New Zealand.

Bea Spells-a-Lot invites her friends over for School Day in which each person teaches the group a lesson from how to grow a plant to how to bake cookies.

Focusing on the "ee" sound, this book tells that Queen Ella has cold feet and readily accepts any warmth she can get.

"Meet Zarina! This curious dust-keeper fairy finds herself on an adventure far from Pixie Hollow and ends up on a pirate ship!"--Back cover.

"Meet Blades! He turns into a helicopter and works with his team, the Rescue Bots. Even though he is afraid of heights, Blades can do anything he puts his mind to--even saving the Griffin Rock firehouse from a dangerous volcano!"--Back cover.

"Princess Sofia wants to win the pet contest and ride in the parade. But will Clover agree to be her pet, and can he win?"--Back cover.

This book introduces Thor, the favorite son of King Odin of Asgard, who uses his powers to protect his home planet and to help protect Earth.