Our Level 2 books also have the same careful attention to reading level and education as our Level 1 books, but at a difficulty appropriate for children in grades 1 to 2. Each comes complete with an educator vetted vocabulary, but with 300-600 easy sight words, a story arc with a few characters and 1-4 panels per page. And, each is complemented by a free common core guide and lesson plan. Our books are specifically designed to help early readers on their way, with or without the help of an adult.
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-- Booklist
- Eisner Best Publication for Early Readers Nominee 2012
- New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2011
Benjamin Bear is not your usual four-legged fuzzy friend. Told in single-page vignettes which also function as sophisticated yet simple jokes, Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking brings together some of acclaimed French artist Philippe Coudray's best Benjamin Bear stories. Kids will love following along as Benjamin finds himself in a series of conundrums -- and as he finds his way out of them in highly unusual, but always amusing, ways.
Common Core guide and Lesson Plan for Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking
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--Booklist
- Booklist Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth
- Maryland Blue Crab Young Readers Honor Book
- Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year
- Kirkus Reviews Best of 2009 Continuing Series
- Iowa Goldfinch Award
- Starred Review in Booklist
- Starred Review in Publishers Weekly
Benny and Penny are brother and sister. And, like any brother and sister, they fight with each other just as much as they play together. In Geoffrey Hayes's modern classic, friendly colored pencil drawings pull kids in, while his accurate depictions of the trials and pleasures of childhood keep them hooked. In
Benny and Penny in Just Pretend, Benny wants to be a pirate -- alone! Watch as Penny changes his mind, overcomes some scary insects, and helps him sail his way towards loot.
Common Core guide and Lesson Plan for Benny and Penny in Just Pretend
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-- The Washington Post
- A Junior Library Guild Selection
- Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year
- Kirkus Reviews Best of 2009 Continuing Series
When Benny and Penny's cousin Bo comes to visit, all their toys have to be hidden away. Bo is that most-feared of childhood enemies: The Toy Breaker. This time is no different -- Bo wreaks havoc on Benny's paddle ball, rips Penny's stuffed Monkey, and, worst of all, steals their secret treasure map. Can Benny, Penny and Bo find a game that can't be broken?
Common Core guide and Lesson Plan for Benny and Penny in The Toy Breaker