New Releases by ANNA JANE HAYS

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. Rick is headed out west to his aunt and uncle’s dude ranch. He gets to ride a horse and see the local wildlife. But best of all, Rick and his cousins find a cool cave nearby. Maybe the cave holds the key to a century-old stagecoach robbery! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level One; Science topic: Caves)

Help your kindergartener learn to read with 5 books from the #1 early reader line, Step into Reading! Remember, a lifetime love of reading starts with a single Step! This boxed set of five Phonics Readers is perfect for sharing at home or in the classroom. These books are designed to help your child learn about the sounds that letters stand for and how letters are put together to make words, while being entertained with friendship stories, mice, dogs, teamwork, and more! Titles chosen especially for your Kindergartener are: Jack and Jill and Big Dog Bill; The Pup Speaks Up; Jack and Jill and T-Ball Bill; Mouse Makes Words; and Silly Sara. Step into Reading has a great variety of subjects and they''re true to their level--something parents really appreciate! --Hannah Schwartz, owner, Children''s Book World, Haverford, Pennsylvania

A collection of simple stories, poems, and picture games designed to prepare children for preschool.

"MY SCHOOL STARTS in one week so—I have SEVEN DAYS to go. Mom says be patient, do not worry. But I can''t wait! I''m in a hurry!"In this delightful book a little girl counts off the days by naming what she''ll do in kindergarten. "I''ll be ready, I''ll be smart. I will get a running start. I''ll say thank you, I''ll say please. I will say my ABCs!" And deciding what to wear and what to take are all part of her preparation for that exciting first day. With bouncy read-aloud rhyme, bright, fun illustrations, and hidden objects to find on each page, Kindergarten Countdown gets children off on the right foot.

Say goodbye to winter and celebrate all the fun and exciting surprises springtime offers—like flying kites, making mud pies, watching new baby animals take their first steps, and dancing among the raindrops! This joyful ode to all things spring is filled with easy-to-decode rhymed text and bright, inviting art. Spring Surprises includes two sheets of stickers.

SARA HAS A surprise for her friends. With her journal at her side, Sara plots and plans, draws maps, and writes a poem as she makes her way from home to the secret destination. This sweet, sunny, rhymed reader—a companion book to the Step into Reading Phonics Reader Silly Sara— celebrates the joy of writing.

Led by Charley, Uncle James''s ranch foreman, Rick and his cousins explore a hidden cave in New Mexico hoping to solve an old mystery about a stagecoach robbery.

Research shows that early instruction in phonics is the first step to reading success. Well, here “e” comes! This Step 2 Phonics Reader uses rhyme and visual clues to illustrate the important concept of the “silent e”—personified here in our main character! Anna Jane Hays is a former editorial director and child development specialist for The Children’s Television Workshop. She lives in Santa Fe, NM.

Silent e, a quiet and unassuming you boy, magically changes objects whereever he goes, such as making a little bit of cake a bite of cake or turing a kit into a kite.

This Step 1 Phonics Reader can start your child on the road to reading success! Pal is a pup who’s a bit on the quiet side. But after some gentle prodding and encouragement from a few “talkative” friends, the pup finds the courage to speak up and take his final bow-wow! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Rhyming text follows Baby Elmo as he relates all the things he can do now that he is big. On board pages.

This Step 1 Phonics Reader can help start your child on the road to reading success! A series of people, animals, and objects—each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet—gather to celebrate a birthday! Each page presents a letter of the alphabet, and every phrase rhymes with the next to help beginning readers anticipate words! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Silly Sara spills and slips and trips! Sara is sick of being silly, so she decides to become Super Sara in this beginning phonics reader that promotes word recognition through rhyme.

During the second year, babies master basic physical actions such as standing, sitting, and reaching; imitation plays a big part in this learning. Each spread of this gatefold book presents characters demonstrating simple actions. Rhyming text encourages the child to try as well.

Pictures and simple text associate each letter of the alphabet with a different person or thing.

Lovable old Grover bends over backwards to show young readers the letters from A through Z! He uses his own furry, little blue body to create his very own alphabet.