Best Selling Books by Lori Haskins Houran

AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

American history mixes with legend in four classic ghost tales for Step 4 early readers: a Cape Cod ghost horse that leads ships away from danger; a portrait that protests being moved within Virginia’s Shirley Plantation museum; a Colorado miner who continued to look for love even after his bones were dumped down an outhouse hole; and a one-handed California sea captain whose ghost is still said to prowl Stinson Beach. Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore Is Not Haunted, the second book in the pawsome full-color chapter book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch). In the second installment of this pawsome series, famous spooky-story writer Silas Fang is coming to stay at the Woofmore. Mr. Fang spends all his time thinking about scary things, so he needs a vacation full of rainbows, unicorns, and bubbles. Rufus is happy to oblige. It should be easy—after all, the Woofmore is not haunted . . . or is it? With adorable illustrations and hilarious text, this early chapter book series will hit young dog lovers smack in the funny bone! The Woofmore series Welcome to the Woofmore (#1) The Woofmore is Not Haunted (#2) The Woofmore on Thin Ice (#3)

Can Charles Lindbergh set a world record? Follow America’s first superstar pilot in this high-flying Totally True Adventure. In the 1920s, flying was brand new—and very dangerous. A $25,000 prize for the first flight from New York to Paris went unclaimed for years. Many teams tried. And many teams failed. Still, Charles Lindbergh felt he had a shot at the prize. He wasn’t famous. He wasn’t rich. But he was determined. He’d cross the ocean in a tiny plane . . . and he’d do it all by himself! After you''ve read the story, don''t miss the bonus content with extra facts, a timeline, and more 20th century history, geography, and science-tie-ins!

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural defenses of horned lizards.

Love isn’t just for the cute, the sweet, and the cuddly. Whether you’re awkward as a baby ostrich, prickly as a tiny hedgehog, or drool like a puppy pug, someone loves you no matter what! This new story from the team that created Next To You features an irresistible array of adorably stinky, grouchy, burpy, and warty animals to drive the point home.

Profiles the pug dog breed.

Recounts four fact-based tales of hauntings, including a ghost horse on the coast of Massachusetts, a haunted painting at a Virginia plantation, a skeleton in Colorado, and a ghostly sea captain of California.

Stanley''s Stop, Drop, and Roll poster wins him a trip to the firehouse, but the visit takes an unexpected turn.

Flat Stanley finds him trying out for the baseball team and outwitting the best players until the fairness of his "flat-vantage" is called into question.

There are so many fun ways for Flat Stanley to help on his uncle''s farm in the fall. But when pumpkins begin to disappear right before the county fair, will Flat Stanley be able to help? This Level Two I Can Read is perfect for beginning readers who love a fun mystery.

Baby animals and their grown-ups cuddle in their dens, nests, and other dwellings.

See the big jobs that these busy tractors do each day.

Two terrific tales about Flat Stanley, the one-and -only 2D hero. Flat Stanley: The Fire Station Stanley and the whole of the Lambchop family whizz off in a fire engine when an emergency call comes in during their trip to the local fire station. A thrilling lights-flashing, siren-whirring adventure! Flat Stanley: The Haunted House Stanley and Arthur''s school Halloween party isn''t scary at all. But when they see a bully upsetting their friend Martin, they decide to teach him a lesson. A two-headed monster should do the trick ...!

It''s an ice-cool new adventure for everyone''s favourite flat hero in this colour-illustrated early reader. Perfect for children learning to read. Stanley and his brother Arthur are super-excited to go ice-skating on the frozen lake. And as Arthur is slipping and sliding around, it turns out Stanley is an ice-skating superstar. But then cracks start to appear . . . is the ice rink about to disappear? The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It''s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help. - Short, simple sentences - Familiar, repeated words - Big, clear type - 1 - 5 lines per page - Bright, fun pictures to help talk about the story All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children''s reading. Book band: Green

HUMOROUS STORIES (CHILDREN''S / TEENAGE). This is a charming sports story with full-colour illustrations starring Jeff Brown''s Flat Stanley. It is perfect for children learning to read. When Stanley Lamb chop joins the rounders team, he discovers that being flat can help him play. But not everyone thinks that flat players should be allowed ... The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It''s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help. It includes short, simple sentences; familiar, repeated words; big, clear type; 1 - 5 lines per page; bright, fun pictures to help talk about the story. Ages 5+

A talkative fox wears out his welcome with the other animals until he meets sloth.

Flat Stanley loves to help Mr. Pete the Baker make his treats. When another baker begins taking away all his business, Mr. Pete comes up with an idea to save his bakery, but he needs help from Stanley -- Publisher.

"Every time Bird hears a noise, she says eek! and hides her head in the sand. And every time, the noise turns out to be one of her friends playing nearby. Can Elephant convince her that there''s nothing to be scared of?"--Amazon.

"Jack takes various jobs to earn money for a special comic, but finds out spending money is easier than saving it"--

"A nonfiction "biography" of the bicycle, an everyday object that has become ubiquitous, starting with its possible origins after the eruption of Mount Tambora and up through modern bicycles to suit every rider"--

Sometimes being flat comes in handy for Flat Stanley-like when he is surfing or rescuing a trapped dolphin from a net. In this exciting adventure, Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, find sunken treasure in an old shipwreck. But Stanley has to get

Every time Bird hears a noise, she says eek! and hides her head in the sand. And every time, the noise turns out to be one of her friends playing nearby. Can Elephant convince her that there''s nothing to be scared of?

A nonfiction ''biography'' of glasses, an everyday object that has become ubiquitous, starting with the discovery of the magnifying properties of glass through the development of the eye chart, plastic lenses, and contact lenses.