New Releases by Kristen L. Depken

Join Barbie™ on adventures with her family in Sisters Save the Day! –a leveled reader based on the animated series Barbie™ Dreamhouse Adventures on Netflix. Barbie and her sisters – Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea – always have so much fun together. One day Dad suggests the girls pretend to live like pioneers for a day. Soon, the sisters are pulled into a family emergency and must work together to save the day! Download Sisters Save the Day! directly to the e-reader of your choice. The vibrant illustrations and modern-day story alongside basic vocabulary and short sentences will educate and entertain your young reader– great for children ages 4 to 6.

A Step into Reading leveled reader based on the BarbieTM Dreamhouse Adventures animated series! Barbie and her sisters--Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea--always have fun in the new animated comedy series BarbieTM Dreamhouse Adventures. Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step into Reading Step 2 leveled reader! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Since 1959, Barbie has shown girls that they can live their dreams. From an astronaut to a chef to a president, she knows that girls can do anything!

When Trinket loses her favorite childhood toy, Nella and Trinket set out to find Griffin, who thought the toy was not wanted and would be good for washing dishes.

"Botasaur is missing! Rusty and Ruby build Tigerbot to find him"--Dos de la couverture.

The shy little kitten stars in her first-ever Christmas adventure, and her second Step into Reading book! Fans of the classic 1946 Little Golden Book The Shy Little Kitten (and its Step into Reading adaptation) will be thrilled to see Shy enjoying her first Christmas in this Step 1 Step into Reading book. Freshly illustrated in the style of the Little Golden Book, this sweet story about Shy and her siblings learning the meaning of Christmas is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. Step 1 readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

This birthday-themed Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader features the characters from Nickelodeon's Shimmer and Shine! Nickelodeon's Shimmer and Shine are frosting the cake and lighting the candles to help you celebrate your very special birthday! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

Spring into fun with BarbieTM in this brand-new Step into Reading leveled reader--plus stickers! Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 Deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader about BarbieTM, Chelsea, Stacie, Skipper and their adorable puppies as they plant their first vegetable garden! It's the perfect way to celebrate the spring season! Over 30 shimmery stickers add to the fun! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Since 1959, Barbie has shown girls that they can live their dreams. From an astronaut to a chef to the president, she knows that girls can do anything!

A little red caboose thinks nobody cares for him until he prevents his train from slipping backwards down a mountain.

Barbie joins a soccer team and learns how to dribble, pass, and score, but most importantly learns how to be a good teammate.

An all-new Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine—plus shiny stickers! When Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine accidentally bring home two mischievous ice sprites, the twin genies must return the sprites before their palace becomes a winter wonderland! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader based on Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine that features over 30 shiny stickers. A perfect holiday or winter read! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Boom Zahramay! Join the madcap, magical adventures of genie-in-training twin sisters Shimmer and Shine as they grant wishes for their best human friend Leah and show preschoolers that things are always better when you work together.

Join Nickelodeon's Nella the princess knight as she helps a friendly orc learn to sing his own way. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader, which features more than 30 shiny stickers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

When the PAW Patrol finds a magical jack-in-the-box, will all of Rubble the pup’s dreams come true? Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader, which features more than 30 shiny stickers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

TROLLS hits theaters everywhere on November 4, 2016! DreamWorks Animation’s TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch. Together, this unlikely pair of Trolls must embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the only world they’ve ever known. This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6!

The Tawny Scrawny Lion stars in his first Step into Reading book! Fans of the Tawny Scrawny Lion, star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted from the original Little Golden Book story for early readers. Freshly illustrated in the style of the original book, this witty tale about the Tawny Scrawny Lion—and the clever rabbits that turn him into a vegetarian with their delicious carrot soup—is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. 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.

"An alien is lost on Earth. Can Chase help him get home?"--Page 4 of cover.

Provides advice for children based on scenes featuring the characters from the Disney Pixar animated film "Finding Dory."

The puppies of the PAW Patrol have a series of rescues and adventures.

"Join the Disney princesses for Halloween tricks and sweet treats! "--

Rubble the puppy tries to be a superhero for a day but finds he still needs a helping paw from the rest of his PAW Patrol friends.

Wally creates a castle for his pet dragon, Norville, but when he makes him a crown as well, it lands on Bobgoblin's head, making him the king of the castle instead, so Wally and Gina Giant must set things right.

Rubble the puppy tries to be a superhero for a day, but finds he still needs a helping paw from the rest of Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring a shiny cover and two sheets of shiny stickers. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

Giddy-up and ride with Dora and her friends!

The puppies from Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol are all revved up for the Adventure Bay car race. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

At head of ttile: Nickelodeon Wallykazam!

Join Barbie on four adventures in her dreamhouse.

All day long, one puppy lags behind the other.