Reissued with a fresh look and added content, the Stepping Stones History series is kid-friendly and Common Core ready

When Anna Maria's father dies, she moves to an orphanage in Venice. Though she misses her father, she knows he will always be with her, as long as she has his beautiful violin. Luckily, the orphanage is also a renowned music school, with a teacher who is none other than composer Antonio Vivaldi. But when her violin is stolen, Anna Maria must search Venice's bridges, streets, and canals. Will she ever find it--and can she ever be happy in Venice without it? This...

Now in paperback--Nancy Clancy is ready for her close-up in the fifth installment in the Nancy Clancy chapter book series by New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser

It's Nancy's time to shine as she takes center stage in the school play There's no way Nancy will get stuck in the chorus again this year--she's been practicing guitar for months and her audition was superb. So when Nancy gets a callback, she's overwhelmed with joy But after Nancy's performance during the play is captured on video and gets posted on YouTube, it seems her stardom...

Paddington is having a wonderful time while on vacation with the Browns in a small French town. He loves exploring and meeting new friends. So how exactly does he end up marching through town as a drummer in the local band? Sure, he can keep the beat on the drum. But can he keep up with the band?

Michael Bond's classic character will drum up the interest of beginning readers with his charming antics.

Paddington Plays On is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Rappy the Raptor is going to the grocery store. What a bore But Rappy finds himself actually having fun...that is, until he tips over a HUGE display of toilet paper rolls. The manager is angry, but the quick-thinking Rappy uses his rhyming skills to save the day

Beginning readers will enjoy rapping through the supermarket aisles with everyone's favorite raptor. Rappy knows how to make even a trip to the supermarket fun This rhyming Level Two I Can Read is perfect for beginning and developing readers.

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Splat's friends are having a band rehearsal for their rock band, the Cat Gang. They want Splat to play with them, too But what will he play?

Based on Beat Bugs, the Netflix TV show inspired by songs made famous by the Beatles.

Meet five funny, charming Beat Bugs--Jay, Kumi, Crick, Walter, and, last but not least, Buzz Learn about where they live, their favorite activities, and why they are the best-est of friends. Readers will enjoy meeting all the various, fun, quirky characters in Beat Bugs Village.

Beat Bugs: Meet the Beat Bugs is a Level 1 I Can Read and is perfect for new beginning readers.

When Rappy the Raptor's class goes to the library, it's all Rappy can do not to be noisy. Can he keep his rapping quiet, or will he start a book riot? When students are finding the library a bore, quick-thinking Rappy uses his rhyming skills to save the day

Beginning readings will love to rap along as Rappy learns what a fun place the library can be. This rhyming Level Two I Can Read is perfect for beginning and developing readers.

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One day at recess, Rappy the dinosaur gets taken by aliens on a U.F.O. ride. The head alien, Janet, wants Rappy to live with her--on Mars Will Rappy stay in space to roam, or will he rap his way back home?

Beginning readers will love rapping along to this rhyming Level Two I Can Read tale as Rappy goes on an out-of-this-world adventure.

This rhyming Level Two I Can Read is geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

This companion book to Too Many Dogs brings a fun, rhyming text together with bright, humorous artwork in a book that will be irresistible to animal and cat lovers.