Classics for Beginning Readers (5-8)

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

A mermaid, a hunter, a bear and a lynx all live together. One day the bear and lynx find a boy in a rowboat on the beach and bring him home too.

Great friends aren’t hard to find--they’re right here! Houghton Mifflin is delighted to publish two more George and Martha readers. Using original art and text from James Marshall’s storybooks, the tales are reformatted for beginning readers. Marshall’s themes are all resonant with a reading-age child--navigating the waters of first friendships, honesty versus kindness, curiosity versus privacy. These are the kind of deeply humorous, deeply true stories that inspire a love of reading! Story Number One: The Clock George gives Martha a birthday gift that she just can’t seem to fit in her home. Story Number Two: The Trip George and Martha use their imagination as they take a trip on an ocean liner. Story Number Three: The Artist George and Martha learn about artistic interpretation.

The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions.

Nate the Great takes on his first night case and tries to solve the mystery of the garbage snatcher.

Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat, who shows them some tricks and games. Includes a Latin-English glossary and a note on the verse form and rhythm.

A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

One of the "Little Bear" stories in a series for beginner-readers. Little Bear wants something warm to wear, so he can play in the snow, but then he discovers that his own fur coat is the warmest thing of all. He also tries to make some birthday soup, and then tries to fly to the moon.

"Jam on toast," sings Frances about the food she likes most--until she has it for the sixth meal in two days

Contains: [Frog and Toad All Year](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1973442W) [Frog and Toad Are Friends](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL449277W) [Frog and Toad Together](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1973422W)