A bind-up of five Elephant & Piggie adventures to spark early-readers' imaginations.

The kids at school dare John to visit the old house on the hill at night, and when he and his sister go in they find dusty dishes set on the table, a book open like it is waiting for a reader, and something hiding under the bed in the attic--and that is only one of the five scary stories with unexpected twists that are included in this collection.

"In Deer Fawns, emergent readers learn about baby deer in the forest. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once."--

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text portray animals of all kinds enjoying a picnic.

When the Lady is mad at Jack, she decides to send him and Rex on a one-way trip into outer space, and while she enjoys some peace and quiet, Jack and Rex get into trouble on a far-off moon, where they meet an alien named Zip.

Bingo and Rolly are on a mission to find Bob's missing lucky nickel.

Mr. Monkey takes a break from his favorite video game to do something outside, but nothing goes as planned.

"Information about vehicles and other forms of transportation for young children learning to read."--Provided by publisher.

Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they've learned, while expanding their understanding of the world. --Publisher