Lily’s Choice L-M Leveled Book Set 1

Is Stanley flat again? He thought he was through with all that when his body returned to normal after his first book of adventures. Sure enough he deflates again. Stanley finds that there are so many unusual things a one inch boy can do! The illustrations work beautifully to support the story's humor and help to break up the text for newly independent readers. Short chapters and large print encourage young readers. Search 'Flat Stanley" for more in this series.

Leveled Books in Level L-M include this wonderful story Amelia Bedelia Under Construction by Herman Parish. When Amelia Bedelia takes on a home renovation project, she adds her own funny touches, from sanding the deck with buckets of sand to pulling out the hammers to break ground!

Monkey Me and the Pet Show by Timothy Roland, Leveled Books L-M

Clyde is an energetic boy who just can't sit still for very long. When he gets too excited, he turns into a monkey! This leads to all kinds of hilarious predicaments. In this story, Clyde decides to enter a pet show and ends up foiling a couple of pet-nappers. This book is written with a blend of traditional text and graphic illustrations. With its high-interest content, fast-moving plot, and graphic novel elements, the Monkey Me series helps bridge the gap between readers and chapter books.

Stuart Goes to School by Sara Pennypacker, leveled books L-M

"Stuart was excellent at worrying. In fact, worrying was his best thing. But he had forgotten to worry about this. Every year, his mother made him dress up for the first day of school. In clothes nobody else would wear."

It's the first day of school in a new school, and Stuart finds plenty to stress about. He really needs to make some friends, but there is so much that could go wrong. This book by Sara Pennypacker, author of the wildly popular Clementine series, is quirky and hilariously descriptive. It has broad appeal for readers of all levels, and also makes a terrific read aloud.

It all begins when siblings Jack and Annie stumble onto a treehouse filled with books. They soon learn that opening the pages of these books will open the door to time travel and a myriad of historic ventures. In the first book they are transported to the land of dinosaurs where they are rescued by a gigantic beast and unravel the mystery to finding their way back home. This tale provides just enough historic information to keep it interesting and a little intrigue to keep the reader thinking. The predictable pattern of the story encourages a young reader’s confidence but the story ideas are fresh. A satisfying read for kids just emerging from the early reader stage and a fun series for parents to discuss with their kids. Be sure to supplement books in the set with the accompanying non-fiction reader. Search ‘Magic Treehouse” for other books in this series.