Our first president loved animals. So what happened when he found a lost dog after battle?

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Georgia

Recounts events in the life of George Washington which focus on his fondness for animals.

George Washington and the General's Dog

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Margaret Green

Michigan

After being chosen by the Evil Queen to captain her dragon team, Apple White struggles with the Queen's belief that they should "win at any cost."

Let the Dragon Games Begin!

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Illinois

The True Story of Balto

Recounts the life of Balto, the sled dog who braved a snowstorm to deliver medicine to Nome, Alaska, during a 1925 diphtheria epidemic.

The Bravest Dog Ever

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Liz Rivera

New York

A Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers based on Disney/Pixar's Coco, coming to theaters fall 2017!
 
Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. Directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist Monsters University), and produced by Darla K. Anderson (Toy Story 3), Disney/Pixar's Coco opens in U.S. theaters on November 22, 2017. Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film. Plus it has over 30 stickers! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.

Miguel's Music (Disney/Pixar Coco)

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Washington

The Race to the Moon

Readers follow the exciting race by the U.S. to be the first country to put aman on the moon. Full-color photos.

Spacebusters

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Natalie Standiford

California

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New Jersey

The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming! Every second counts as patriot Paul Revere rides into the night to warn the colonists. Will he make it? Young readers will find out all about this real-life American hero in this fun, action-packed Step 3 reader. “History and biography are also successful topics for level three readers. Random’s Step into Reading has the best offerings for the reading level. . . . They are high in kid appeal”—Booklist Shana Corey was aPublishers WeeklyFlying Start Author in 2000 and is also a Random House editor. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Paul Revere's Ride

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Susan Amerikaner

West Virginia

This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader with more than 30 sparkly stickers is based on Disney Frozen 2--which is in theaters November 22, 2019!

Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, and produced by Peter Del Vecho, Walt Disney Animation Studios' feature-length follow-up to 2013's Oscar®-winning film Frozen is slated for theaters on November 22, 2019. Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, and Jonathan Groff are reprising their roles in an all-new story. Girls and boys ages 5 to 7 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Disney Frozen 2--with more than 30 stickers! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.

Elsa's Epic Journey (Disney Frozen 2)

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Iowa

Corduroy was first introduced to readers in 1968 and soon became a classic character. Everybody's favorite department store bear is having further adventures, now in Step into Reading, the premier reader line!

Lisa leaves Corduroy to keep watch over her newly planted seeds. But when a puppy digs up the garden, it's up to Corduroy to save the day!  Based on the popular characters created by Don Freeman, the Corduroy easy-to-read series is ideal for independent readers.

Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics; for children who are ready to read on their own.

Corduroy's Garden

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Lucille Recht Penner

Reading on your own One moment, it is sunny and calm. The next moment, a whirling black funnel cloud touches down. Take cover! It’s a twister! This classic Step into Reading science title is brimming with facts about tornadoes and hurricanes. Whether kids are interested in the science of how they form, the history of famous storms, or offbeat stories like the tornado that picked up hundreds of fish and dropped them on a town, they’ll find it in Twisters!, now with all-new illustrations and photographs throughout.

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Frank Murphy; Richard Walz (Illustrator)

George Washington and the General's Dog

Margaret Green

Let the Dragon Games Begin!

Natalie Standiford; Donald Cook (Illustrator)

The Bravest Dog Ever

Liz Rivera

Miguel's Music (Disney/Pixar Coco)

Philip Wilkinson

Spacebusters

Natalie Standiford

The Bravest Dog Ever

Shana Corey; Chris O'Leary (Illustrator)

Paul Revere's Ride

Susan Amerikaner

Elsa's Epic Journey (Disney Frozen 2)

Don Freeman; Alison Inches; Allan Eitzen (Illustrator)

Corduroy's Garden

Lucille Recht Penner

Twisters!