Fall 2010 RIF/ROR Catalog by AKJ Books

Fall 2010 Catalog INFANT – GRADE 12

75% OF ALL SETS ARE $2.00 OR LESS PER BOOK

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Infant/Toddler Board Books

Book Packages ........................... 5-11

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Grades PreK-1

NEW! No Fuss Assortments ....12 Book Packages .........................13-24 Individual Titles ..............................25

Grades 2-3

Book Packages .........................27-39 Individual Titles ........................40-41

Grades 4-6

NEW! No Fuss Assortments ....42 Book Packages .........................43-55 Individual Titles ..............................56

Grades 7-9

Book Packages .........................57-63 Individual Titles ..............................64

Grades 9-12

Book Packages .........................65-69 Individual Titles ..............................70

African American

Grades 2-3 ......................................72 Grades 4-6 ......................................73 Grades 7-12..............................74-75

Spanish

Infant/Toddler ...........................77-78 Grades PreK-1 .........................79-86 Grades 2-3 ................................87-89 Grades 4-8 ................................90-91

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Our Books Make the Difference at Every Level! Our Best RIF Selection Ever!

INFANT / TODDLER GRADES PreK-1 GRADES 2-3

Our high-quality books are organized by grade level and special sections to make it easier than ever before for you to plan and place your RIF order. The board books in these sets introduce basic concepts and stories. Illustrations and/or photographs are large and bright – depicting objects, people, and animals that young children love! Most books are standard board book size unless noted in the description. These books will appeal to children who enjoy listening to stories and are ideal for those who have become interested in learning to read independently. These books contain beautiful illustrations and pictures to spark a child’s imagination and bring the stories to life. These books emphasize basic reading skills and also provide easy to mid-level reading materials.

GRADES 4-6

These books emphasize reading skills and encourage a love for reading by providing middle-schoolers with content and age appropriate materials.

GRADES 7-9

These books are longer and more challenging than those in the previous section. Nonfiction books include facts, photographs, and other graphical elements which can be nice selections for reluctant readers.

GRADES 9-12

Subject matter is more mature and age appropriate as children enter and enjoy their journey through high school.

AFRICAN AMERICAN SPANISH

We offer a number of book sets and individual titles that focus exclusively on African American cultures and themes. Many feature African American character(s) or are written by an African American author. Our Spanish selections provide high-quality Spanish and bilingual titles that satisfy the needs of today’s diverse student population. Many are well-known books translated for today’s growing Spanish population.

INFANT TODDLER

BOARD BOOKS

FEATURED BOOK SET

Animal Fingerwiggles With bright silly pictures and easy-to-read text describing animals doing all the things they enjoy best, these Fingerwiggles guarantee loads of giggles along with the wiggles. The pages come to life as children poke their fingers through the holes to magically transform them into waggly tongues, tickly toes or funny bunny ears. Here’s a Happy Elephant Here’s a Happy Kitten Here’s a Happy Pig Here’s a Happy Puppy

$1.85

8 Book Set (4 Titles)

Package Price $14.80

Per Book!

FEATURED BOOK SET

Googly Eyed Animals Get your youngest readers giggling out loud with these bright, vivid board books all about our animal friends on the farm, in the home, and at the zoo. The googly eyes on each animal make the books that much more entertaining! Farm Fun Playful Pets Zoo Picnic

$2.40 Per Book!

6 Book Set (3 Titles)

Package Price $14.40

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INFANT/TODDLER BOARD BOOKS X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Animals Animals!

Begin Smart™

Books with Holes

The illustrations in this collection of board books are stunning, engaging, and memorable. Delight baby with books containing animals in fun situations and help them begin to build their home library with books they will enjoy for years.

Begin Smart™ books from Sterling Publishing have been thoughtfully designed to enhance a developing child’s abilities and expand the emerging motor and cognitive skills of children from birth to two years.

Classic children’s tales in the beloved “Books with Holes” format engage baby to follow along with the story.

Jolly Jungle Katy Duck Kiss Kiss! Say Moo! 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$1.95

These shaped board books are the perfect way to introduce young children to the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter. Complete with original illustrations and simplified text from each tale, children will delight in sharing the adventures of some of Beatrix Potter’s most beloved characters. Jemima-Puddle Duck Mr. Jeremy Fisher Tom Kitten

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $18.00

$3.00

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.00

$2.00 Per Book!

Per Book!

Beatrix Potter Classics

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

All Gone! Hi! Bye! One -Two

Ants Go Marching Cows in the Kitchen The Farmer in the Dell Wheels on the Bus

Big Board Books The stunning big board books in this set really bring the illustrations to life. The larger format makes it easier for toddlers to hold and get ready to graduate to bigger, more substantial picture books. Book size is 8” x 8”. Baby Gym Bounce and Jiggle Baby Gym Wiggle and Move Jack & Lily Go to Preschool 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.85

$1.95 Per Book!

Chunky Books Oh so easy-to-hold, easy-to-read, and easy-to-love! Little hands will be able to grasp each of these chunky board books making their first introduction to books a great one. Book size on average is 3” x 3”. Food I am a Baby! The Little Quiet Book 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

Per Book!

Most of our sets contain at least one or more multicultural titles.

INFANT/TODDLER BOARD BOOKS X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

AKJ $1.00 Books Sized By You To FEATURED BOOK SET Fit Your Needs

Soft Shapes A hands-on delight for little ones! Young children will love popping out and manipulating these bright, multi-colored foam learning shapes while discovering the joy of colors, counting, and animals. This series by innovativeKids® has received the Parents’ Choice Approval and all materials are non-toxic. There is a limited quantity available so act fast!

$2.25

Animals Colors Counting

Per Book!

3 Book Set (3 Titles)

Package Price $6.75

Dinosaur — First Concepts

Disney First Concepts

Little ones will be roaring colors and shapes out loud with these delightful dinosaurs who offer a humorous and fun introduction to basic concepts. With very simple text, appealing art, and adorable characters, these will become a favorite with toddlers.

Toddlers will love seeing some of their favorite Disney characters in these adorable board books. While they ooh and aah over Mickey and Minnie, they will also learn about concepts like sounds, scents, touch, and spatial relationships.

Dinosaur Colors Dinosaur Numbers Dinosaur Opposites Dinosaur Shapes

Baby Donald Goes to Playland (Sounds) Baby Mickey’s Nap (Touch) Baby Minnie’s Busy Day (Time) Follow Your Nose, Baby Pluto (Smell) Good Night, Baby Donald (Counting) Where is Baby’s Mickey’s Shoe? (Direction)

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $20.00

$2.50 Per Book!

12 Book Set (6 Titles) Package Price $23.40

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Do Unto Others Children learn early from others and experience. Help them to understand how to “do unto others,” be helpful, and kind with these books about manners and working with others. Emily’s Manners Let’s Be Helpful Let’s Help! 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

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INFANT/TODDLER BOARD BOOKS X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Early Concepts These colorful books will help introduce early concepts such as colors, counting, letters and words. Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Favorite Authors and Books Annie & the Wild Bears Colors Everywhere I Like Stars 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$2.25

Friends and Playmates Laugh along with the colorful, illustrated world of these friends — some are animals, some are other children — in this playful, fun set of books. Hop! Splish Splash, Baby Bundt Tod Squad

Per Book!

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Family Life Set A These adorable books teach children about the value of family relationships. The families shown in this set come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and also use animals to showcase the family structure. I Love My Daddy Because My Family Tree My Sister 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $12.00

$2.00 Per Book!

Feelings Our youngest children experience different feelings each and every day. These board books help explore and explain these feelings in ways that children and parents will understand. Book size is 4” x 4". I Feel Angry I Feel Happy I Feel Sad I Feel Scared

Set B Daddy Loves Me Glorious Grandma’s I Love My Mommy Because… 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $12.00

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

Hippo Tales The hippos are a lovable, zany crew ready to engage youngsters on a rollicking rhyming ride through the world of numbers, colors and feelings. Written by Jane Yolen, author of the “How Do Dinosaurs…” books. Hip Hippos One Hippo Hops Sad, Mad, Glad Hippos

$1.95

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Per Book!

$2.00 Per Book!

You wanted lower prices? 75% of ALL sets have books $2.00 or less.

INFANT/TODDLER BOARD BOOKS X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

AKJ $1.00 Books Sized By You To FEATURED BOOK SET Fit Your Needs

AKJ EasyOrdering Variety Assortment A wonderful assortment of board books featuring animals, children of multiple ethnicities, early concepts, frolicking fun, and much, much more. Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles)

Package Price $25.20

$1.80 Per Book!

Little Brown Bear

Magic Windows

Manipulatives

Meet Little Brown Bear — a lovable, snuggable character who does the daily activities toddlers will easily recognize.

With bright colors, Magic Windows hold enormous appeal for toddlers. These interactive and small format board books introduce first words, animals, and things using simple blackand-white images that transform into full-color scenes. Book size is 4 ½” x 4 ½".

Children learn through touch and feel. In this set, children will get to answer the phone, mail a letter, touch different textures all while hearing quality and interesting stories that incorporate the manipulatives into the actual storyline.

Busy Day Getting Dressed Let’s Pretend Playtime 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$1.95 Per Book!

Farm Food 4 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $7.80

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$1.95 Per Book!

My Busy Day Quack, Quack, Who’s That? The Telephone Book 9 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $17.55

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$1.95 Per Book!

INFANT/TODDLER BOARD BOOKS X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Me, Myself, and I

Paw Pals

Babies love faces — yours, theirs, brothers, sisters, all faces! In this set, each board book contains actual photographs of real babies doing real baby things. So, baby can actually see the faces he likes in something other than a mirror. This set contains multiethnic photos to appeal to a wide variety of infants and parents.

Little ones can follow along as adorable kittens, pups, and other animals frolic, sleep, and explore the world together. The heartwarming photographs are presented alongside simple and enjoyable text.

Ain’t No Mountain Baby Love How I Feel We Like the Beach 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

Animal Babies in Polar Lands Love Tails Somebunny Loves You 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $12.00

$2.00 Per Book!

Per Book!

$1.95 Per Book!

Night, Night… Snooze With gentle, reassuring words and sweet bedtime palettes and themes, these are perfect before bedtime stories to share with baby. Good Night, Baby “I’m Not Scared!” Star Light, Star Bright Time for Bed

Babies and toddlers will love exploring the different textures and pop-ups found in this interactive board book collection.

$1.95

Picture Me

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

Pop-Up,Touch and Feel

$1.95

These chunky board books measuring 4” x 4” are playful books and keepsakes for baby. Read the books and delight in real photos of infant faces, or insert baby’s own photo inside for a real personalized treat. Cuddly as a Bunny Cute as Can Bee In the Circus Three Little Kittens 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.00

$1.75

Razzle Dazzle Sparkly Books Colorful and sparkly books will visually engage babies and simple words provide an introduction to colors, bugs, and sea animals. Bug Buddies Country Pals Little Friends Sea Creatures 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.00

$1.75 Per Book!

Per Book!

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INFANT/TODDLER BOARD BOOKS X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Silly Dilly Animals

Things That Go

Read these sassy and smart books to see what silly dilly things ducks and pigs can do while learning basic concepts such as opposites, colors, and sounds.

Cars, trucks, and things that go – a set designed for little ones who are on the move and love the machines around them moving and vrooming.

Some Ducks Some Pigs 6 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Fire Truck On the Go What’s in Space? 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $12.00

$2.00 Per Book!

HOLIDAY SET — Halloween Be ready to be spooked with this year’s Halloween selections. As in the past, the books in this set have been selected to appeal to multiple age ranges and are appropriate for Infants and Toddlers up to Grade 6. Assorted Titles 20 Book Set (10 Titles) Package Price $37.00

$1.85 Per Book!

Sing-Along-Songs and Rhymes Sharing early songs and rhymes help babies begin to understand the natural patterns of speech. These board books, with their delightful pictures of babies, encourage fun and interaction. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Hey Diddle Diddle I’m a Little Teapot This Little Piggie 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.00

$2.00 Per Book!

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Christmas An assortment of Christmas titles and traditional holiday favorites. Books have been selected to appeal to multiple age ranges and are appropriate for Infants and Toddlers up to Grade 6. Assorted Titles 20 Book Set (10 Titles) Package Price $37.00

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$1.85 Per Book!

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In our continuing effort to make your RIF selection process EASY, we have developed large assortments that span grade levels and provide you with all of the books that you need for a distribution. Each of these No Fuss Assortments consists of books from sets featured in this catalog and deliver a balanced title selection of fiction and non-fiction, a variety of reading levels within each grade, and titles relevant and appealing to both girls and boys. Spanish titles are not included in these assortments. Choose from the assortments listed below based on the size of your school, the grades you serve, and the number of books that you need for your distribution. For ease and convenience, each assortment has a fixed price of just $1.90 per book. We guarantee that you will love this no fuss, no hassle way of ordering! GRADES

Grade PreK to Grade 5 Grade 6 to Grade 8

# OF BOOKS

PER BOOK

TOTAL

350 Books

$1.90

$665

550 Books

$1.90

$1,045

850 Books

$1.90

$1,615

200 Books

$1.90

$380

300 Books

$1.90

$570

400 Books

$1.90

$760

RIF Specialist Tip: Use these large assortments as the base for your order and always feel free to add additional sets, titles, and ethnic books as needed.

GRADES

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PRE K-1

FEATURED BOOK SET

Early Experiences These humorous books use animals to help explain everyday experiences in the human world. Each “silly” question posed will tickle children’s funny bones while their answers educate in a fun way. Does a Camel Cook? Does a Chimp Wear Clothes? Does a Giraffe Drive? Does a Seal Smile? Does a Yak Get a Haircut? 10 Book Set (5 Titles)

Package Price $19.50

$1.95 Per Book!

FEATURED BOOK SET

Lightning Readers In each of these humorous, highinterest stories, the authors use controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. Each leveled reader is perfect for PreK-1 aged children and features less than 50 words. Countdown Luke’s Own Ladder Matt’s Sand & Sea Dragon The Silly Hot Dog Squish, Crunch, Splash Yummy, Yummy Fly 12 Book Set (6 Titles)

$1.85 Per Book!

Package Price $22.20

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GRADES PRE K-1 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

AKJ EasyOrdering Variety Assortment An assortment of picture books including fiction and nonfiction. Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

$1.80 Per Book!

AKJ Young Listener Assortment Read these books aloud or have children read along. Either way, these carefully selected stories will be a huge hit. Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

$1.80 Per Book!

Angelina Ballerina Little girls will love this set of books about a girly-girl mouse. The soft, pastel illustrations bring the stories to life, especially for girls. Angelina and the Rag Doll Angelina in the Wings Angelina’s Lucky Penny Two Mice in a Boat 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.00

AKJ Preschool Assortment

Accelerated Reader

A phenomenal selection of stories ideal for the preschooler. These easyto-understand stories will hold the interests of young children…and they are perfect for story time!

The books in this collection can be found on the Accelerated Reader book list. Books that receive the Accelerated Reader designation help children improve critical-thinking skills and build their love of reading.

Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

$1.80 Per Book!

Assorted Titles 12 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $27.00

$2.25 Per Book!

Per Book!

All About Family This collection of colorful picture books celebrates all things family — the snuggles, laughter, friendship and, at times, exasperation and mayhem. Grandpa’s Little One Mommy’s Best Kisses My Little Sister Hugged an Ape

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.75

$1.95 Per Book!

Most of our sets contain at least one or more multicultural titles.

GRADES PRE K-1 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

AKJ DOLLAR BOOKS Sized by you to fit your needs Titles are carefully selected and are appropriate for children who have varied interests and reading levels in Grades PreK-1. You can expect high-quality books in this set — we guarantee it! Here is how the dollar book assortment works: 1) You determine the number of books you need from 1 to 50. The maximum number of $1.00 books you can order per grade level is 50. 2) Then, we select the titles from a preset group of 10 titles to match the quantity you request. To note, the maximum you will receive per title is 5 copies.

Animal Adaptations ◆ Designed for early readers, Animal Adaptations introduces the concept of adaptation and habitat through engaging photographs and fun facts. What Can Live in a… …Desert? …Forest? …Grassland? …Lake? …Mountains? …Ocean? 6 Book Set (6 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$1.00 Per Book!

Animal Babies ◆ Children will love learning about the domestic and wild animal babies featured in these books. My Cat Has Had Kittens My Dog Has Had Puppies Orangutan Baby Tiger Cub 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

Animal Picturebooks Carnival of the Animals Sammy: The Classroom Guinea Pig The Tale of Urso Brunov

$1.85 Per Book!

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

$2.25 Per Book!

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GRADES PRE K-1 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Arnold Lobel Notables

Berenstain Bears

Enjoy these classic tales by awardwinning children’s author, Arnold Lobel, who is best known for his Frog and Toad books.

Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

Mouse Soup Mouse Tales Owl at Home Uncle Elephant 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $20.80

Community Helpers ◆ With simple clarity, these books explain the importance and responsibilities of each of these community helpers. Cashier Cook Custodian Nurse

$2.60 Per Book!

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $13.20

$1.65 Per Book!

Books with Holes These books are a rite of passage for young children as each page of these classic tales is designed with die-cut holes to hold a small child’s attention and interest.

Award Winners and Starred Reviews This collection of books have received well-known literary awards, like the Caldecott, the Theodor Seuss Geisel award, the National Book Award, or have received notable starred reviews by reviewing organizations like the ALA.

Down by the Station The House that Jack Built Old Macdonald Had a Farm There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly The Wheels on the Bus 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $20.00

$2.00 Per Book!

Disney Favorites Children will love reading these stories about their favorite Disney and other animated movie characters. Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $10.50

$1.75 Per Book!

Hello Ocean Planting a Rainbow Smoky Night 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$2.25 Per Book!

You wanted lower prices? 75% of ALL sets have books $2.00 or less.

GRADES PRE K-1 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

DK Readers — Level 1 ◆ This series is crafted to suit the interests and learning stages of beginning readers. Each book contains real-life pictures, illustrations, or a combination of both. The font size makes it easy for developing readers to follow along or begin reading. Born to Be a Butterfly Day in the Life of a Firefighter Rockets and Spaceships Trip to the Zoo 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $19.20

$2.40

Early and Easy Chapter Books

Easy-to-Read Series

Perfect, short and satisfying chapters designed especially for those just beginning to read by themselves. There is the perfect amount of readable text with some illustrations throughout to encourage reading for enjoyment and a lifelong love of books.

Great first readers for the child just getting comfortable reading alone.

Jane and the Magician Party Time! Quack! Quack!

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

And I Mean It, Stanley A New House for Mole and Mouse Harry Gets Ready for School

$2.60 Per Book!

$1.85

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

Per Book!

Fairy Fantasies ◆ Dora and Diego ◆ Perpetually a child favorite, these Dora and Diego adventures cannot be overlooked. Diego Saves the Tapir Diego’s Sea Turtle Adventure Doctor Dora Dora’s Nursery Rhyme Adventure 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$1.95

Truly stunning watercolor illustrations make these hardcover fantasies worth savoring first for the pictures and then for the story. The stories of each earth element fairy are filled with magic, fun, adventure, and positive messages.

Early Science and Nature ◆ It’s never too early to explore science and nature with little ones. This set explores basic information and uses engaging pictures that will make science concepts fun! Earth Day Gotta Go! Gotta Go! Where is Water?

Per Book!

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

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Aelin, the Water Fairy Amar, the Earth Fairy Runya, the Fire Fairy Tara, the Air Fairy 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $18.00

$2.25 Per Book!

$1.85 Per Book!

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GRADES PRE K-1 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Fantastic Read Alouds

Favorite Characters

Enjoy the adventures and daily events of Amelia and her classmate, Brandon. The books have bright, engaging illustrations with clever stories sure to be entertaining.

In these colorful tales, children will quickly recognize some of their favorite characters.

Amelia Asks…“Have You Seen LB?” Amelia Asks “Why”? Brandon’s Really Bad, Really Good Day 9 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $16.65

Franny’s Feet

Clifford Franklin Max and Ruby 9 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $16.65

$1.85 Per Book!

$1.85

Put on your sneakers, sandals, rainboots, or slippers and follow Franny throughout her adventures as she tries on different pairs of shoes to travel to different places in the world. This set includes 8” x 8” picture books, some hardcover, and some early readers. The Dinosaur Dig Franny’s Fantabulous Shoes Franny’s World of Friends Lonely Library A Pony Show

Per Book!

10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $18.50

Favorite Authors and Stories Delight youngsters with these stories and picture books from renowned authors and illustrators. Brave Irene The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes As Told to Jenifer Mr. Satie and the Great Art Contest 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$2.25 Per Book!

Per Book!

First Math ◆ Combining photographs and illustrations, these books introduce simple, basic math concepts in a readable and entertaining way. Combining Shapes Counting Graphing Grouping Patterns Skip Counting 12 Book Set (6 Titles) Package Price $22.20

$1.85

Fun with Phonics These silly, rhyming stories are designed to develop early literacy and sound-recognition through meaningful and contextual repetition. Each book has an interactive wheel that children turn to spell the words as they read! Bug in a Rug Dog in the Fog Fat Cat Jen Hen

Per Book!

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

$1.85

$1.85 Per Book!

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GRADES PRE K-1 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Green Light Readers — Level 1

Holiday Assortment

Imagination and Fantasy

Green Light Reader stories are all about familiar childhood experiences and use simple words, fun rhymes and rhythms.

This set celebrates many of the major holidays that occur throughout the calendar year helping to explain different traditions. Includes a mix of holidays such as the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Hanukkah, and Kwanza and is appropriate for children PreK – Grade 3.

Let children’s imaginations run wild with this cute set of picture books about a few of the things that most entertain little one’s fantasy worlds — monsters, princesses, make believe. Let them dream!

Big Brown Bear What Day Is It? What I See 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

Assorted Titles 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $18.50

$1.85 Per Book!

I Can Read! — Level 1 Handy Manny These 8” x 8” picture books and early readers feature the funny adventures of Manny Garcia, the best darn handyman in his diverse community. Cookie Rescue Oscar’s House of Smoothies Paint Job Tools for Toys 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

$1.85 Per Book!

I Can Read books have been formatted for the early reader. Each book has only a few lines per page, large type, easy words, lots of repetition and visual cues.

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6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

Let’s Start Science ◆ Explore the senses in this early science series that clearly explains things like sight, sound, and touch in a highly visual and simple way. Hear This! Look Here! Touch That!

Biscuit Danny and the Dinosaur Morris Goes to School Who Will Be My Friends? 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $20.80

Louie and the Monsters Princess for a Day Zara’s Hats

$2.60

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $9.90

$1.65 Per Book!

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Lift-the-Flap Cartoon illustrations of multicultural parents and children accompany sweet stories about special people in children’s lives. The lift-the-flaps create more excitement in each of the books. Daddies Are for Catching Fireflies Grandpas Are for Finding Worms Mommies Are for Counting Stars 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

Little Golden Books

Mimic Me and Make It Up

Classic, well-loved Disney stories in the Little Golden format that is perfect for collecting and beginning a home library.

Jump, jog, slip, slide, glide, twirl and whirl in this set of picture books that will get your reader up and out of their seats. In this unique set, we have combined books that encourage children to mimic the words they hear, the sights they see, or to make up their own action in some wordless books.

Bambi Finding Nemo The Fox and the Hound The Jungle Book Lady and the Tramp 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $26.00

Just a Snowman Just Me and My Babysitter The New Baby

$2.60 Per Book!

Children can exercise their imaginations in these vivid books which feature the very lovable Disney characters — Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto. Goofy Baby Dr. Daisy M.D. Mickey’s Handy Helpers 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $9.90

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Little Critter

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60

$1.65

Jump, Jog, Leapfrog Old Black Fly This is the Teacher 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$2.25 Per Book!

Mr. Men and Little Miss Discover these zany characters in these bright and charming, takealong format books. These books are delightful as read-alongs and easy for young beginning readers who may need the occasional help with words. Little Miss Bossy Little Miss Naughty Mr. Funny Mr. Happy 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

$1.85 Per Book!

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50 BOOK SUPER ASSORTMENT It’s lots of books made easy! This set is a great way to start your order or to top off your order to help you get the quantity of books you are looking for…fast and easy. The AKJ Super Assortment promises to give you a diverse selection of titles and changes frequently throughout the year. This assortment balances general reading interests and needs for this grade level across fiction and nonfiction, includes titles for both girls and boys, and features different reading levels and trim sizes. 50 Book Set (20 or More Titles)

$1.70

Package Price $85.00

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My Best Girlfriends

Multicultural Stories In an ever-growing and diverse world, these books help portray other cultures, traditions, and stories. Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

My First Pets ◆

Well-known friends like Holly Hobbie and Strawberry Shortcake are just a few of the wonderful characters who share their dress ups and tea parties – in these stories about friends, working together, and having the best of times.

First step nonfiction books introduce familiar little critters to help youngsters understand what’s involved in taking care of them as pets. Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $9.90

$1.65 Per Book!

The Sand Castle Contest Surprise Party! Let’s Have a Tea Party 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $9.90

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Planes,Trains, and Automobiles

School is Cool

Colorful pictures of wheels, wings, and boats get little one’s engines roaring. Perfect for little boys (or girls) who love to vroom and zoom!

Sesame Street

Keep the excitement about school, school firsts, and school adventures alive in this wonderful collection of great picture books and early readers.

All Aboard Cars Bob and His No. 1 Van Planes

After School Rules Countdown to the First Day of School No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teacher’s Dirty Looks

Abby Cadabby’s Ryhme Time Grover’s 10 Terrific Ways to Help Our Wonderful World It’s Check-Up Time, Elmo! Monster in the House

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

Rhythm and Rhyme Rhyming text and rhythmic phrases make reading all the more fun! Children will love these books — read aloud, read along, or read alone. Barn Dance! I Love School One-Dog Canoe 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$2.25 Per Book!

$1.85 Per Book!

$1.95 Per Book!

See How They Grow ◆ An informative and visually interesting photographic set of books designed to introduce the fascinating world of animals. Each book comes with a sticker sheet full of cute images of the animals featured in the book. Kitten Pig Puppy 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $9.90

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

Silly Millies Stories Simple but silly stories that will surely capture a little one’s attention. I Am a Pencil It Takes Three It’s a Beautiful Day Make Sense! 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

$1.85 Per Book!

$1.65 Per Book!

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Space ◆ The sun, the moon, the stars…kids can have them all in these beginner nonfiction books about a favorite topic — space. The Moon Stars Sun 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Sweet Bedtime Stories Youngsters will love to cuddle up and enjoy these sweet bedtime tales. A good night’s sleep is sure to result!

$1.95 Per Book!

Step Into Reading — Level 1 For over 25 years, Step Into Reading books have been working to give every child a successful reading experience. Try this set today! A sure to please among both girls and boys. Bear Hugs I Like Bugs Sunshine, Moonshine 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60

As seen on Noggin and Nick Jr, little ones can now experience travel-bound Toot and his stay-at-home friend, Puddle, in illustrated 8”x 8” books. Get With the Beat The Great Cheese Chase Toot’s Tour of India

Bringing Down the Moon Good Morning, Good Night Kiss, Good Night 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

Toot and Puddle

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

Tiger Cub Books

Weather Watchers ◆

These smaller format books using rhyme, rhythm, and repetition will help children engage and absorb these story patterns.

Easy-to-read text and stunning photographs detail how different types of weather affect us and our environment.

Assorted Titles 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $12.00

$1.50 Per Book!

Rain Snow Sun Wind

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8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

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$1.85 Per Book!

Quick Reference Guide! Bargain Books Key Our price per book is better than ever this year! To simplify shopping, our lowest priced items are boxed in green for great savings. GREEN = Great Savings for You! All books $2 and less are highlighted in green as shown here…

$1.65 Per Book!

Book Category Key Christmas An assortment of Christmas titles and traditional holiday favorites. Books have been selected to appeal to multiple age ranges and are appropriate for Infants and Toddlers up to Grade 6. Assorted Titles 20 Book Set (10 Titles) Package Price $37.00

$1.85

We strive to provide you with as much helpful information as possible about the books we offer. With that in mind, these descriptors should help you easily reference the type of book you can expect. This helpful key is repeated throughout the catalog.

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Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse Chicken Soup with Rice Love You Forever We Are Best Friends

Hiccups for Elephant $2.80 More Spaghetti, I Say! $2.80 What Is That? Said the Cat $2.80

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National Geographic Readers ◆ Frogs! Mummies Penguins Trucks!

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Biscuit Biscuit Biscuit Finds a Friend Biscuit Visits the Big City Biscuit Wants to Play Biscuit’s Big Friend

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Emergent Readers All Through the Week with Cat and Dog Cat and Dog City Mouse and Country Mouse How’s the Weather? I Can Read Mom Can Fix Anything Mr. Noisy Scaredy Cat Where Do Monsters Live? Where’s Your Tooth?

$2.45 $2.45

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Keepsake Stories The Gingerbread Man Goldilocks and the Three Bears Jack and the Beanstalk The Little Red Hen Little Red Riding Hood Mother Goose Rhymes Rapunzel The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Three Little Pigs

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AKJ is expanding our support of schools and literacy programs during this economic downturn when support is needed most â&#x20AC;˘ The AKJ RIF Raffle is a program available to multi-site RIF programs which awards one or more participating sites with $500 of free books. â&#x20AC;˘ Through our direct support of DonorsChoose.org, we are helping our customers in public and public charter schools access thousands of dollars of FREE classroom resources.

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$1,000 Lifetime of Literacy Grant Get an extra $1,000 this year with the AKJ Books Lifetime of Literacy Grant. In honor of Anita Task, one of the original founders of AKJ Books, we will award one deserving RIF program a $1,000 grant to promote and foster a lifetime of reading. For over 30 years, Anita tirelessly dedicated herself to selecting and finding books for children of all ages so that they could experience, firsthand, the joy and love of reading. For detailed information and to apply for the Lifetime of Literacy award, reference our website at

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FEATURED BOOK SET

Alphabet Books with a Twist Reluctant or voracious readers will be entertained with these creative and out of the ordinary alphabet books. More than learning the alphabet, they will take the reader on journeys to learn and explore the wild west, outer space, sports, and music in 26 ways.

$1.95

B is for Buckaroo: A Cowboy Alphabet G is for Galaxy: An Out of This World Alphabet J is for Jump Shot: A Basketball Alphabet M is for Melody: A Music Alphabet

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Critter Kids Graphic Novel Adventures A colorful graphic novel set featuring beloved Mercer Mayer Critter Kids as the main characters. Each book is full of adventure and humor while also including fact boxes linking factual, science related information to the stories. The Alien from Outer Space Golden Eagle The Jaguar Paw Puzzle 6 Book Set (3 Titles)

Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

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AKJ EasyOrdering Variety Assortment

AKJ Science/ Nature Assortment ◆

A wonderful assortment of books balanced to appeal to both girls and boys as well as varied interests. It’s easy, affordable, and children will love the selection.

A collection of grade-appropriate books that help further the love of science and nature.

Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

$1.80

Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

$1.80 Per Book!

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Accelerated Reader The books in this collection can be found on the Accelerated Reader book list. Books that receive the Accelerated Reader designation help children improve critical-thinking skills and build their love of reading. Assorted Titles 12 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $27.00

$2.25 Per Book!

Americans in Profile ◆ AKJ Easy-to-Read Assortment This set consists of readers that are just right for second and third grade students, some of whom may be struggling with reading. Many of the books are level 2 and 3 from major publisher early-reading series such as I Can Read, Step Into Reading, and All Aboard Reading. Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

$1.80 Per Book!

A to Z Mysteries Meet Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose — three smart third-graders who solve crimes and mysteries. Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

What better beginning biographies than those about famous Americans — from yesterday to today. With photos and full-color illustrations, these biographies will be more than fact-filled and informational, they will be fun. George Washington: Our First President Hillary Clinton: An American Journey John McCain: An American Life 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $10.50

$1.75 Per Book!

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Andrew Lost

Backyard Sports

Bones

…In the Bathroom …In the Garbage …With the Dinosaurs

For the pick-up sports enthusiast, this set of chapter books will keep them coming back for more and more sports-filled adventures.

Move over Nate the Great! There is a new detective on the scene, ready to solve the mystery at hand. Have fun sleuthing with Detective Jeffery Bones in these Puffin Easy-to-Read books.

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

Double Team (Basketball) Hand-Off (Football) Home Field Advantage (Soccer) Wild Pitch (Baseball) 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $20.80

Animals Around the World ◆ ◆ Swim the arctic seas, navigate the dense tropical rain forest, or visit the swamplands and learn interesting facts about animals from all over the world. Giant Pandas Koalas Polar Bears 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

$2.60 Per Book!

Bones and the Cupcake Mystery Bones and the Dinosaur Mystery Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

Bite Size Early Chapter Books In this set, stories are getting a little longer than typical early readers providing a bit more of challenge. There are illustrations every 3 – 4 pages to keep a newly, independent reader engaged. Readers will recognize most words used in the stories, but may need some help from time to time. Big Bad Bunnies Crazy for Cake The Gutless Gladiator Let It Rip! Luke and Lulu The Too Tight Tutu 12 Book Set (6 Titles) Package Price $22.20

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Body Books ◆ Basic information and attractive pictures and graphics combine to show the workings of our bodies, organs, and bodily functions. Blood Bones Brain Breathing Eating 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $16.50

$1.65 Per Book!

$1.85 Per Book!

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Boy Humor Wacky, weird, gross, and mighty… all words that intrigue little boys and get them laughing. Stories in this set capture the humor and interests of boys in this age group and do so with ease. My Brother Louis Measures Worms: And Other Louis Stories Stinky Boys Club Super Goofballs 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Chomp Down on Reading

Discovery Biographies ◆

A nice set of readable chapter books for Grade 2 and 3 readers.

In an engaging format full of illustrations and readable text, these biographies highlight aspects of famous people’s lives other than what they are most well known for — revolutionaries, former Presidents, and inventors.

Boy Who Would Live Forever Catland Scream World Stella by the Sea Walter Wants to be a Werewolf 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $18.50

$1.85 Per Book!

Discover Abraham Lincoln: Storyteller, Lawyer, President Discover Benjamin Franklin: Printer, Scientist, Statesman Discover George Washington: Soldier, Farmer, President Discover Thomas Jefferson: Architect, Inventor, President 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

Books in this set offer fictionalized accounts of famous African Americans’ early years. Harriet Tubman and the Freedom Train Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way A Lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr.

$2.60 Per Book!

These books written by acclaimed children’s nonfiction author, James Haskins, take the reader on adventures through foreign lands by using a simple 1-to-10 number format to introduce basic cultural concepts about a specific country. Count Your Way through Afghanistan Count Your Way through Egypt Count Your Way through Iran Count Your Way through Kenya Count Your Way through South Africa Count Your Way through Zimbabwe 12 Book Set (6 Titles) Package Price $22.20

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Count Your Way ◆

Childhood of Famous Americans ◆

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$1.95

DK Readers — Level 2 ◆ Ideal for children not reading on grade level. Assorted Titles 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.80

$2.10 Per Book!

$1.85 Per Book!

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AKJ DOLLAR BOOKS Sized by you to fit your needs Titles are carefully selected and are appropriate for children who have varied interests and reading levels in Grades 2-3. You can expect high-quality books in this set — we guarantee it! Here is how the dollar book assortment works: 1) You determine the number of books you need from 1 to 50. The maximum number of $1.00 books you can order per grade level is 50.

$1.00

2) Then, we select the titles from a preset group of 10 titles to match the quantity you request. To note, the maximum you will receive per title is 5 copies.

Endangered Planet: Biomes ◆ This is a brand new series designed to encourage kids to investigate our planet’s biomes and learn more about some of the modern threats to each ecosystem. The pages have been designed to include factual information, color photography, and illustrations. Deciduous Forests Deserts Oceans Tundras

$2.10 Per Book!

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.80

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Extreme Q & A ◆

Extreme Readers ◆

These Smithsonian books contain interesting and engaging questions and then are smartly answered with basic, clearly presented information. Each Q & A also lists helpful URLs that kids can reference for even more information and authoritative facts and figures on each subject matter.

Dare to read the extreme! These high-interest books will grab children’s attention from the very first page with fun facts, stories, and wonderful pictures.

Extreme Aircraft! Extreme Coral Reef! Extreme Nature! Extreme Planets! 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.80

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Bizarre Body Space Mysteries Weird and Wacky Plants 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$2.25 Per Book!

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Extreme Weather ◆

Famous Places ◆

Feel the rumble of an earthquake or the gust of a tornado in these books about Mother Nature’s fury. Great nonfiction and awesome real-life pictures capture the essence of extreme weather.

Expose your readers to the fantastic landmarks and engineering feats that make America unique. The wonderful photographs included in each book make the reader feel as though he or she has actually visited each spot.

Girl Favorites

Earthquakes Hurricanes Tornadoes Tsunamis

The Erie Canal Mount Rushmore The Statue of Liberty The Washington Monument The White House Yellowstone National Park

Not My Dog Poppy and the Vanishing Fairy Princess Ellie’s Starlight Adventure Rose and the Delicious Secret

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.80

$2.10 Per Book!

12 Book Set (6 Titles) Package Price $27.00

Fairy Realm ◆ Enter the realm of magical fairies with award-winning author Emily Rodda, known for her fanciful world of adventure and fantasy. These books have a likable female protagonist, Jessie.

$2.00 Per Book!

Flower Fairies Friends Explore the fairies’ world with fanciful characters in these early chapter books. A sure favorite for little girls.

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.00

$2.00 Per Book!

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Almond Blossom’s Mystery Rose’s Special Secret Tansy’s New Petals Wild Cherry Makes a Wish

The Charm Bracelet The Last Fairy-Apple Tree The Magic Key 9 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $18.00

$2.25

Sleepovers, fairies, princesses, ponies and more are sure to appeal to girls. Example titles are included below, but change frequently.

Global Adventures Children will enjoy reading and learning about far-off places around the globe in this diverse set of fiction and nonfiction, early chapter books with illustrations, and age-appropriate picture books. Curious Kids Ancient Egypt Captain Fact: Space Adventures Wombat Smith Beijing Breakaway

$1.95 Per Book!

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

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Henry & Mudge Go Girl! Wildly popular among girls around the world, this series is based on aspects of every young girl’s life: family, friends, school, and sports. Written in chapter book format with few illustrations.

…and the Bedtime Thumps …in Puddle Trouble …Take the Big Test 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

Lunchtime Rules The Secret Club Sister Spirit The Worst Gymnast 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.00

Holiday Assortment This set celebrates many of the major holidays that occur throughout the calendar year helping to explain different traditions. Includes a mix of holidays such as the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Hanukkah, and Kwanza and is appropriate for children PreK – Grade 3. Assorted Titles 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $18.50

$2.00 Per Book!

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Hey L’il D! ◆ Basketball stories based on the childhood of the NBA’s Bob Lanier.

Hannah Montana Assorted Titles 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.00

$1.75 Per Book!

Out of Bounds Stuck in the Middle Take the Court 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

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How Animals Work ◆

Lightning Readers — Level 3

The clean, uncluttered format, excellent color photos, and very readable type make this a great choice for independent reading or sharing with classroom groups. These books will especially appeal to animal lovers who delight in little known facts.

These level 3 readers are humorous, high-interest fantasies and fables written to appeal to reluctant Grade 2 and 3 readers or enthusiastic younger readers.

Look What Feet Can Do Look What Mouths Can Do Look What Tails Can Do Look What Whiskers Can Do

Dinosaur Planet The Donkey That Went Too Fast The Mystery of the Cheese 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

$1.85

4 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $7.40

I Am Reading With fewer pictures, longer paragraphs, and short chapters, I AM READING books build confidence in a child’s ability to read a story. The vocabulary is simple, yet stimulating. Granddad’s Dinosaur Hocus Pocus Mr. Cool Mrs. Hippo’s Pizza Parlor Princess Rosa’s Winter Scaredy Dog!

More than your average science and nature book. This collection includes chapter books featuring science concepts and principles, or books that take science to the next level combining concepts with experiments. This set is mad fun! Dive! Foul Play! Out of This World! 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

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Little Bill ◆

12 Book Set (6 Titles) Package Price $21.00

Mad Science

These stories written by Bill Cosby are designed to help kids cope with tough social situations that today’s children often face. Easy-reader chapter book format. The Best Way to Play The Meanest Thing to Say The Worst Day of My Life 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

Magic and Mystery Assorted Titles 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

$1.85 Per Book!

$2.60 Per Book!

$1.75 Per Book!

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Mo’s Mischief

Magic Kitten and Puppy Stories

Meet the Dinosaurs ◆

The adorable kitten and puppy photographs on the covers of these animal mysteries will make this set sure to please, even before you open the book! Once inside, readers will delight over the magic, excitement, and a dose of mystery and danger that awaits.

Offering a good mix of information and action, these dinosaur books will appeal to kids who love prehistoric beasts and their fossils. Large, doublespaced type and fairly simple sentence structure add to the appeal. Also available in Spanish on page 87. Assorted Titles 4 Book Set (2-3 Titles) Package Price $7.40

Cloud Capers Star Dreams Star of the Show 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

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Pesky Monkeys Teacher’s Pet 6 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $10.50

$1.75 Per Book!

$1.95 Per Book!

Make Me Laugh Jokes Perfect for youngsters who are reading together and delight in telling jokes to one another. Don’t Kid Yourself Grin and Bear It Let the Fun Begin 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85

Energetic and clever, Mo can find his way out of any situation, but he usually creates a messier one as a result. Each book has approximately 15 short stories that make for a chapter book reading experience or a great readaloud book.

$1.85

Miami Jackson ◆ Patricia McKissack’s series about a “regular nine-year old boy on the move” and his third-going-on-fourth grade life.

Motor Movers ◆

Gets It Straight Makes the Play Sees It Through

Rev the engines, fuel the tanks, and get set to learn about some of the coolest, fastest machines out there. A great selection to consider for boys.

3 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $9.75

$3.25 Per Book!

Assorted Titles 4 Book Set (2-3 Titles) Package Price $7.40

$1.85 Per Book!

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My Weird School

Poetry and Riddles

Black-and-white cartoons add to the silliness and readability of this chapter book series. The large print and simple vocabulary make these books easy to satisfy newly confident and reluctant readers who ask for funny books.

Gargoyle on the Roof Lunch Box Mail and Other Poems Monster Mall Lunch Money and Other Poems About School

Miss Daisy is Crazy! Mr. Klutz is Nuts! Mrs. Cooney is Looney!

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$1.85 Per Book!

Pirates of the Caribbean Experience the adventures of Jack Sparrow and his lively band of pirates in this easy reader set that includes books in 8” x 8” format and early reader format. Appropriate for grade 2 and 3 readers not quite to reading level. At World’s End Dead Man’s Chest Singapore!

$2.60 Per Book!

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $10.50

Otto Undercover A funny set of chapter books by Rhea Perlman. Although the main character, Otto Pillip, is only 11, he invents all kinds of incredible devices and drives a race car named Racecar. Each book is filled with some cartoon drawings and numerous palindromes, anagrams and backward words, decoded in the pages’ margins making this set purely enjoyable. Born to Drive Water Balloon Doom 6 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

Phonics Comics It’s phonics! It’s comics! It’s awesome! Perfect for early and developing readers, each paperback includes three exciting, easy-to-read stories. This is a great choice for reluctant readers. The Fearless Four Duke and Fang Meet the Sparkplugs The Misfits Twisted Tales 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $17.50

$1.75 Per Book!

Popular Series This set contains books from some of the most well-known series at the Grade 2-3 reading level. Books will appeal to both girls and boys. Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

$1.75 Per Book!

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GRADES 2-3 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Powerful Weather ◆ Weather stories have permeated the news in recent years. In this set, young readers will get to see and learn how wicked, wild weather impacts people and places and what causes the weather in the first place. Avalanches Earthquakes Floods Tornadoes 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

These appealing books engage young readers with realistic story lines and lively characters. Lucky Me Monster Songs On With the Show

$1.95 Per Book!

Read with Me ◆ Using rhythmic prose, this series tells the tales of both familiar and new stories. Ideal for reluctant readers and those who may still want someone to read along with them. Jack and the Beanstalk Snow White Summer Queen 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

Real Kids Readers Set A

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $9.90

Scooby Doo …and the Karate Caper The Devilish Donut The No-Good Knight 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $10.50

$1.75 Per Book!

$1.65 Per Book!

Secret Agent Jack Stalwart Set B

An action-packed set of books about a young boy who travels the globe trying to solve international crimes. This is a notable series for its ability to appeal and excite young boy readers.

The Good Bad Day My Brother, the Pest! That is Not My Hat! 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $9.90

$1.95

$1.65 Per Book!

Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur The Mystery of the Mona Lisa The Secret of the Sacred Temple 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

Per Book!

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GRADES 2-3 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

SeeMore Readers ◆

Speed Racer ◆

Star Wars

Written by Seymour Simon, SeeMore Readers have been designed for the young reader. Large, bright pictures instantly engage readers while exciting yet simple text provides key facts and fascinating trivia. So, let’s read, observe, and see more! This set is also available in English on page 89.

This is a can’t miss set! It includes titles from one of the most well-known and favorite characters among boys, Speed Racer. What makes this set so special, beyond being able to get and keep boys reading, is that it is in hardcover format and the pages are cleanly formatted with easy-toread font and some black and white illustrations to keep up the visual interest.

Discover the lure of the Jedi world in this set of ever-popular Star Wars titles. This collection is designed for grade 2-3 readers who are reading slightly below reading level and includes mixed formats including early chapter books, comic readers, and picture readers.

Danger! Volcanoes Giant Snakes Knights and Castles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

Challenge of the Masked Racer Race for Revenge The Secret Engine 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Super Action and Intrigue

Slithering Snakes ◆

Spider-Man

This set will fascinate with its facts and awesome pictures of the slithering, hissing reptiles.

Peter Parker comes to life as SpiderMan in these I Can Read Level 2 books.

Boas Copperheads Rattlesnakes

Meet the Heroes and Villains Spider-Man vs. Electro Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$2.25 Per Book!

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

Great for girl and boy readers who are looking for fantastical tales including action and mystery. Tell readers to grab their magnifying glasses, detective bags, monster spray, and anything else they’ll need to help these fictional characters solve the mystery and race the adventures! Fred & Anthony’s Horrible, Hideous Back-to-School Thriller Fred & Anthony Meet the Demented Super-Degerm-O Zombie Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.00

$1.75 Per Book!

Most of our sets contain at least one or more multicultural titles.

GRADES 2-3 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Package Price $85.00

$1.70 Per Book!

ZAC Power Boys will love to read these exciting chapter books about spies, secret assignments and codes. Contains plenty of action and adventure to keep boys going. Deep Water Mind Games Poison Island 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

$1.85 Per Book!

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GRADES

INDIVIDUAL TITLES

2-3

NONFICTION

BILINGUAL

AFRICAN AMERICAN

HARDCOVER

Some of Your Favorites Are Available as Individual Titles! All-Aboard Reading This selection of titles presents you with both fiction and nonfiction and a variety of reading levels – mostly focusing on reading level 2 and 3. Barack Obama — US President Benny the Big Shot Goes to Camp Best Friends: The True Story of Owen and Mzee Dog Wash Day I Brought My Rat for Show and Tell One Hundred Monsters in My School The Secret Garden

$3.50 $2.80 $2.80 $2.80 $2.80

Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day Junie B. Jones is a Party Animal Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy

Third Grade Detectives by G.E. Stanley $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50

The Case of the Dirty Clue The Clue of the Left-Handed Envelope The Mystery of the Hairy Tomatoes The Mystery of the Stolen Statue

$3.25 $3.25 $3.25 $3.25

$3.50 $3.50

$2.80 $2.80

Pinky and Rex by James Howe

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish

Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown

Amelia Bedelia and the Baby Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping Amelia Bedelia Helps Out Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia

The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery The Japanese Ninja Surprise The Mount Rushmore Calamity Stanley in Space

$2.80 $2.80 $2.80 $2.80

$3.50 $3.50

Pinky and Rex and the Bully Pinky and Rex and the Just-Right Pet Pinky and Rex and the School Play Pinky and Rex Go to Camp

$2.80 $2.80 $2.80 $2.80

$3.50 $3.50

$2.80

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INDIVIDUAL TITLES X

Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Nate the Great Nate the Great and the Missing Key Nate the Great and the Monster Mess Nate the Great and the Stolen Base

$3.15 $3.15 $3.15 $3.15

NONFICTION

BILINGUAL

AFRICAN AMERICAN

Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne Dingoes at Dinnertime Earthquake in the Early Morning Ghost Town at Sundown High Tide in Hawaii Hour of the Olympics Night of the Ninjas Midnight on the Moon Tigers at Twilight

$3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50

GRADES

2-3

HARDCOVER

Step Into Reading ◆ Dinosaur Days Hungry, Hungry Sharks! S-S-Snakes! Wild, Wild Wolves

$2.80 $2.80 $2.80 $2.80

Orca Young Readers Addison Addley and the Things That Aren’t There Casey Little, Yo-Yo Queen Five Stars for Emily Full Court Press

$4.65 $4.65 $4.65 $4.65

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Grade PreK to Grade 5 Grade 6 to Grade 8

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PER BOOK

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350 Books

$1.90

$665

550 Books

$1.90

$1,045

850 Books

$1.90

$1,615

200 Books

$1.90

$380

300 Books

$1.90

$570

400 Books

$1.90

$760

RIF Specialist Tip: Use these large assortments as the base for your order and always feel free to add additional sets, titles, and ethnic books as needed.

GRADES

4-6

FEATURED BOOK SET

Chronicles of Narnia Beloved fantasy novels written by C.S. Lewis. These books never go out of style and are a rite of passage for any adventure and fantasy fan. Prince Caspian The Horse And His Boy The Last Battle The Magicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nephew The Silver Chair The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader 12 Book Set (6 Titles)

Package Price $23.40

$1.95 Per Book!

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Manga Math Mysteries This modern manga graphic novel series engages readers in kid-friendly math mysteries. Each book uses visual clues and math concepts to solve a mystery. The Hundred-Dollar Robber The Kung Fu Puzzle The Lost Key The Secret Ghost 8 Book Set (4 Titles)

$2.40 Per Book!

Package Price $19.20

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GRADES 4-6 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

AKJ EasyOrdering Variety Assortment

AKJ Mystery and Suspense Assortment

A wonderful assortment of books balanced to appeal to both girls and boys as well as varied interests. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy, affordable, and children will love the selection.

Thrills, chills and mysterious events await those who read these imaginative tales.

Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

$1.80

Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

AKJ Sports Assortment

$1.80

Filled with fiction and nonfiction sports stories, this assortment will satisfy any sports fan. Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

$1.80 Per Book!

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Accelerated Reader AKJ Action and Adventure Assortment This collection features exciting action and adventure books that will surely get girls and boys reading. Once they start, it will be hard to put these intriguing books down. Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

AKJ Science and Nature Assortment â&#x2014;&#x2020; A collection of grade-appropriate books that help further the love of science and nature. Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

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All-Star Sports Stories Each of these stories, written by Fred Bowen, combines a good oldfashioned story with exciting playby-play game action to bring to life victories and upsets — on and off the field. Off the Rim Soccer Team Upset Throwing Heat Touchdown Trouble 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $18.00

$2.25

As Seen on TV ◆

Chapter books with some illustrations center around the life of a girl who her friends call a “hodgepodge” because she is part Caucasian, Japanese, African American, and Korean.

This set is perfect for your more reluctant readers who will quickly recognize some of their favorite characters from TV. The well-known characters will get them excited to find out more about their relationships and adventures in a medium other than TV.

All Mixed Up! Happy Birthday to Me Lost and Found Playing Games 4 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.00

$3.50 Per Book!

Travel around the U.S. with “real kids” as they head to “real places.” Each book is a fun way for kids to be introduced to new sites, cities and cultures while trying to solve a mystery. Mystery At Fort Sumter Mystery At Mount Vernon Mystery At Yellowstone National Park Mystery In Hawaii: The 50th State Mystery On The Great Lakes Mystery On The Oregon Trail

Jump In! Psyched Queen of Hearts Top Secret Wishing on a Star 15 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $26.25

Per Book!

America’s National Mysteries

12 Book Set (6 Titles) Package Price $22.20

Amy Hodgepodge

$1.75 Per Book!

An Artist’s Life The famous person in the title of each of these pseudo, fictionalized biographies narrates his life story. The books are substantial, despite their cartoonish covers, and recount their subjects’ accomplishments in the context of their times and historical backgrounds. My Name is Leonardo da Vinci My Name is Picasso My Name is Vincent van Gogh 9 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.75

Award Winning and Favorite Authors Assorted Titles $2.25 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Per Book! Package Price $13.50

$1.75 Per Book!

$1.85 Per Book!

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GRADES 4-6 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

AKJ DOLLAR BOOKS Sized by you to fit your needs Titles are carefully selected and are appropriate for children who have varied interests and reading levels in Grades 4-6. You can expect high-quality books in this set — we guarantee it! Here is how the dollar book assortment works: 1) You determine the number of books you need from 1 to 50. The maximum number of $1.00 books you can order per grade level is 50. 2) Then, we select the titles from a preset group of 10 titles to match the quantity you request. To note, the maximum you will receive per title is 5 copies.

$1.00 Per Book!

Benny

Biographies ◆ ◆

Eoin Colfer, acclaimed author of the Artemis Fowl series, brings to life a new and likable character as he weaves these tales about Benny’s life into funny, fast-paced reads. Perfect for boys!

Escape North! The Story of Harriet Tubman Free at Last! The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. I Am Rosa Parks

Benny and Babe Benny and Omar

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $17.70

4 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $9.00

$2.25 Per Book!

$2.95 Per Book!

Camp Confidential Summer camp means lots of things: new friends, roommates, bug bites, bathroom duty…this series is sure to delight young girls interested in books about friendships — both new and old. Alex’s Challenge Charmed Forces Golden Girls Reality Bites 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.00

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$2.00 Per Book!

GRADES 4-6 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Contemporary Biographies ◆ Read these biographies to find out what made this entrepreneur, modern day music legend, and author famous. Bill Gates Green Day — Keeping Their Edge JK Rowling 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

Dish

Extreme Monsters

A delightful series about friends, cooking, eating, talking, and life. Perfect for young girls and those who love cooking, especially with friends.

Make sure to check out the adventures of this “tween” group of monsters as they skate, bike, luge and climb their way to victory.

Deep Freeze Lights! Camera! Cook! A Measure of Thanks On the Back Burner Recipe for Trouble Sweet-and-Sour Summer Winner Takes the Cake

Battling Bigfoot Blue Moon Effect Meet Mr. Hydeous What’s With Wulf?

14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.90

Darcy’s WildLife Can a city girl survive in the country? Read these humorous stories about Darcy’s transition from city life to country life and find out for yourself if there really is such a thing as wildlife.

$1.85 Per Book!

Per Book!

Extreme Sports ◆

Epic Truths ◆ Read about some of history’s most cunning strategies, greatest animals, and bravest beings.

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$2.60

$1.85

Barry: The Bravest Saint Bernard Maximum Triceratops The Trojan Horse

A Fine State of Affairs Go West, Darcy The Play’s the Thing Scout’s Honor Welcome to Where? 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $18.50

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $20.80

$1.85 Per Book!

National Geographic, renowned for their photographs, has published this set of introductory books about some of our most extreme sports. Actionpacked photos and punchy, magazinestyle prose add to the appeal of these unique books. Climb! Dive! Ski! 9 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $16.65

$1.85 Per Book!

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GRADES 4-6 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Favorites for Boys Monsters, laughs, mystery, and actionpacked novels make up this set which is designed to appeal to boys. Assorted Titles 8 Book Set (3-4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$1.95 Per Book!

Get a Clue

Great Reads â&#x2014;&#x2020;

A mystery series designed to keep readers reading! These slightly oversized trade paperbacks are about 150 pages long and contain illustrations and a writing style that keep readers, notably boys, thinking ahead to solve the mystery and interested in the outcome.

Quality novels by well-known authors OR about a notable person in history that will have the reader wanting more and more!

The Curse of the Crossbow Archer Operation Golden Scepter Operation Yellow Dragon The Treasure of Blackbird Rock 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

Favorites for Girls Girls will gobble up these stories of friendship, fantasies, and day-to-day foibles. Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (2-3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Circle of Gold Cousins A Horn for Louis 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $21.60

$3.60 Per Book!

$1.85 Per Book!

Graphic Novels Meet the Classics The bold, fresh, action-packed graphic novel format of these classic tales provide easier access to tales that can otherwise be daunting works of literature for young readers. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Robin Hood Treasure Island 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

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$1.95

Hardy Boys Graphic Novels Classic mysteries brought to life in graphic novel format â&#x20AC;&#x201D; always popular! Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (2-3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$2.25 Per Book!

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GRADES 4-6 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

High-Interest Books These books are perfect for those reading on a fourth grade level. Assorted Titles 4 Book Set (2-3 Titles) Package Price $7.40

$1.85

Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean Sail the seas and join in on the adventures with this rowdy crew of pirates.

Per Book!

Bold New Horizons Pirate Chase Poseidon’s Peak The Sins of the Father The Sword of Cortes 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $18.50

Madison Finn Set A Readers love Madison Finn and her group of friends. Girls will enjoy the two sets below. Friends till the End On the Case Picture Perfect Three’s a Crowd 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

$1.85 Per Book!

Hip Hop Kidz ◆ These tales are similar in concept to the hit show, Glee, but come in chapter book form and the stories are all about friends and foes who go head to head in a hip-hop dance competition. A nice multiethnic book for a diverse audience. Bust a Move Freaky 6 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Little House

Set B

Laura Ingalls Wilder has touched many generations of girl readers. In these reprinted, rejacketed versions of her timeless tale of survival on the prairies of Kansas, a new generation of girls will become fans of Little House.

Boy, Oh Boy! Double Dare Give and Take Just Visiting

Far Side of the Loch Nellie Olson Meets Laura Ingalls On Tide Mill Lane 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

$1.85 Per Book!

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GRADES 4-6 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Package Price $85.00

$1.70 Per Book!

Miss O & Friends Miss O was created by girls, for girls. To learn more about Miss O and her friends, jump into these empowering, wholesome, and outright cool stories. Caught in the Net Picture Perfecto! Room for One More Trouble with a Capital O 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.00

$2.00 Per Book!

Multicultural Up Close ◆ First-hand accounts, photographs, and illustrations bring to life the story of people who have made North America what it is today – a land rich with cultural diversity. The French The Italians The Irish The Poles 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $12.00

$1.50 Per Book!

National Treasure — A Gates Family Mystery Fast-paced novels featuring male protagonists. The mysteries take place during pivotal moments in our nation's history, showcasing some time-relevant facts with fun, treasure and adventure. Book of Secrets Changing Tides Midnight Ride Uncharters Westward Bound 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $19.50

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$1.95 Per Book!

GRADES 4-6 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

NBA Readers ◆ ◆

Phantom Stallion

Get up close and personal with some of the biggest stars. Will appeal to hard-to-reach, reluctant readers.

Horse lovers will thoroughly enjoy these adventures of Samantha and her energetic and willful horses.

Hardwood Heroes LeBron James Super Guards

Firefly Mistwalker Sea Shadow

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids ◆ This second volume almanac is loaded with quirky facts, fun activities, mind-mangler riddles, feature stories, insects and creepy creatures, lefties, sports heroes, history and much, much more.

$2.80

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Per Book!

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

Popular Fiction A selection of books from well-known series and popular authors. Ideal for Grades 4-6. Children will want to read these books again and again. Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Play-by-Play Sports ◆ Sports enthusiasts or even those trying to learn a sport will gain valuable facts, stats, techniques, and plays in these play-by-play books. Assorted Titles 4 Book Set (2-3 Titles) Package Price $7.80

$1.95 Per Book!

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GRADES 4-6 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Pretty Freekin’ Scary A great little series for the reader who likes gory, funny, and thrilling stories. Reader reviews give this collection 5 stars. Me So Pretty The Mystery of the Mystery Meat You Smell Dead 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

REFERENCE — DICTIONARY

Webster’s New Dictionary Over 65,000 words with clear, up-todate definitions.

$2.50

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Per Book!

Rock ‘n’ Roll Mysteries (Aly and AJ) Rock the country by storm with Aly and AJ as they travel the US performing and tracking down the clues to a variety of mysteries. Great mysteries especially for young female readers. First Stop, New York Nashville Nights Singing in Seattle

$1.95 Per Book!

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

REFERENCE — THESAURUS

Webster’s Thesaurus for Students

Puppy Patrol Jenny Dale has written this lovable series of books that all deal with the adventures of “pooches in peril.” Forever Sam Perfect Puppy Sherlock’s Home Superdog 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

$1.85

This all-new edition is a must-have resource for students searching for the best word to organize and express their thoughts clearly in speech and writing. Each entry has a brief definition or shared meaning core of synonyms listed.

$2.10

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Per Book!

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Royal Ballet School Diaries Solid middle school books about a young girl facing the ups and downs of the pre-teen years while balancing being a member in an elite ballet program. Boys or Ballet Grace’s Show of Strength Kate’s Special Secret

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6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

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$1.85 Per Book!

GRADES 4-6 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Scrappers The characters in Scrappers are likable, ordinary kids. These wellwritten books stress individualism and teamwork. These books are musthaves for sports-fiction fans! Bases Loaded No Easy Out 4 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $6.60

$1.65

Thrills from The Twilight Zone GRAPHIC NOVELS Weird yet gripping tales in a slightly oversized graphic novel format make these books quick reads for reluctant readers. The After Hours Walking Distance

Per Book!

4 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $9.00

The Space Atlas ◆ Discover the strange and awesome beauty of space with this guide, including information on stars and galaxies, black holes and supernovas, planets and asteroids. Includes fullcolor illustrations and a wealth of facts.

$1.65 Sold Individually

Per Book!

$2.25 Per Book!

Wallace & Gromit Laugh-out-loud with this dynamic duo of man and dog. Wallace and Gromit will have kids reading and loving it with their ingenious inventions, zany adventures, and funny stories. The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Gromit’s Diary The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Novelization The Monstrously Scary Joke Book 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $10.50

The Viking

W.I.T.C.H.

Funny stories for preteens about a six-foot-three, 250 lb. teenager who, despite being built like a line-backer, doesn’t like sports and finds himself on adventures in mysterious times and places.

GRAPHIC NOVELS

Hammer of the Gods Quest for Faith Viking Pride 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $12.00

$2.00 Per Book!

$1.75 Per Book!

The magic of friendship is at the heart of these books about five girlfriends. And while friendship is the central theme, there is no shortage of fantasy, which will appeal to girls who have moved beyond princesses and fairies. This set contains novelizations and graphic novels. Enchanted Waters Friends Forever Return of a Queen Under Pressure

$1.65 Per Book!

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $13.20

Most of our sets contain at least one or more multicultural titles.

GRADES 4-6 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Wizards of Waverly Place Not quite Harry Potter, but magical nonetheless. These books, adapted from Disney’s hit TV show, will put magic in the air for young readers who are interested in wizards, witches, and broomsticks. Haywire In Your Face It’s All Relative The Junior Novel 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $13.20

Wright & Wong Join Agatha and Orville, an unstoppable, crime-solving detective team, in these mysteries. The Case of the Slippery Soap Star The Case of the Trail Mix-Up 4 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $8.00

$2.00 Per Book!

$1.65

$1.85 Per Book!

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Zenda Women in Profile ◆ Each book in this series features six women who have had an impact in their fields and made a difference in the lives of others. Entrepreneurs Leaders in Medicine Visual and Performing Artists Writers 4 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $6.00

$1.50

Fantasy and adventure are alive in these stories about Zenda and her netherworld. The Astral Summer The Crystal Planet The Impossible Butterfly Lost on Aquaria A New Dimension A Test of Mirrors Zenda and the Gazing Ball 7 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $13.65

$1.85 Per Book!

$1.95 Per Book!

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INDIVIDUAL TITLES

4-6

NONFICTION

BILINGUAL

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HARDCOVER

Some of Your Favorites Are Available as Individual Titles! Andrew Clements Jake Drake, Class Clown The Landry News Lunch Money No Talking

$3.50 $4.20 $3.00 $4.20

Favorite Authors/ Favorite Titles Because of Winn-Dixie Bridge to Terabithia Bud, Not Buddy Holes Junebug Number the Stars Tuck Everlasting

Hank the Cowdog by John Erickson $4.90 $4.90 $4.90 $4.90 $2.80 $4.90 $4.90

The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog Case of the Haystack Kitties Curse of the Incredible Priceless Corn Cob Drover’s Secret Life

$2.80 $2.80 $2.80 $2.80

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Saving Shiloh Shiloh Shiloh Season

Beverly Cleary Henry and Ribsy Henry Huggins Ramona the Pest

$4.20 $4.20 $4.20

Graphic Novels — Classic Stories Gettysburg: The Graphic Novel Tales From The Brothers Grimm The Wind in the Willows

$2.40 $2.40 $2.40

Capital Mysteries by Ron Roy Fireworks at the FBI Mystery at the Washington Monument A Spy in the White House Who Cloned the President?

$4.20 $4.90 $4.20

$2.80

Jack Gantos

$2.80 $2.80 $2.80

Heads Or Tails: Stories from the Sixth Grade $2.60 Jack Adrift: Fourth Grade Without a Clue $2.60 Jack’s New Power: Stories from a Carribean Year $2.60

Roald Dahl The BFG Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Danny the Champion of the World James and the Giant Peach Matilda

$4.90 $4.90 $4.90 $4.90 $4.90

Sharon Creech Bloomability Granny Torelli Makes Soup Heartbeat Love That Dog Walk Two Moons

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GRADES

7-9

FEATURED BOOK SET

Fantasy Escape the day to day with this set featuring out-of-this world fantasies about anything but the ordinary. Some books included are VOYA Best Books. Brainboy and the Deathmaster Puddlejumpers To the Blight 6 Book Set (3 Titles)

Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

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AKJ EasyOrdering Variety Assortment A wonderful assortment of books balanced to appeal to both girls and boys as well as varied interests. It’s easy, affordable, and children will love the selection. Assorted Titles 14 Book Set (7 Titles) Package Price $25.20

$1.80

Boy Humor Award-Winning Authors Popular fiction titles by award-winning authors. Assorted Titles 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $18.00

$2.25 Per Book!

Get teen boys reading and then laughing out loud with this comical set of books, all with male protagonists who have hilarious life experiences and relationships. The Manny Toby Scudder 24 Girls in 7 Days 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

Per Book!

$1.95 Per Book!

Beacon Street Girls Accelerated Reader The books in this collection can be found on the Accelerated Reader book list. Books that receive the Accelerated Reader designation help children improve critical-thinking skills and build their love of reading. Assorted Titles 12 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $27.00

$2.25

The Beacon Street Girls’ books were inspired by preteen girls and depict a world where girls can go to have fun, learn about who they are, and read about experiences that could happen in real-life. Fashion Frenzy Just Kidding Lake Rescue Lucky Charm Maeve on the Red Carpet Promises, Promises

Per Book!

12 Book Set (6 Titles) Package Price $23.40

$1.95 Per Book!

Coming of Age Beautiful and moving, young adult fiction dealing with today’s teen issues. Many of the books are written with such finesse that they deal with very real issues and emotions, but present them in a way that can have teens learning but also laughing. As Long As There Are Mountains Emily Goldberg Learns to Salsa If I Have a Wicked Stepmother 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

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GRADES 7-9 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

AKJ DOLLAR BOOKS Sized by you to fit your needs Titles are carefully selected and are appropriate for children who have varied interests and reading levels in Grades 7-9. You can expect high-quality books in this set — we guarantee it! Here is how the dollar book assortment works: 1) You determine the number of books you need from 1 to 50. The maximum number of $1.00 books you can order per grade level is 50. 2) Then, we select the titles from a preset group of 10 titles to match the quantity you request. To note, the maximum you will receive per title is 5 copies.

$1.00 Per Book!

Disney High School Musical

The Elsewhere Chronicles

High School Musical Mania is still going strong! Find out all about the Wildcats’ crew in these book adaptations from the movies.

GRAPHIC NOVELS

Assorted Titles 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

$1.85 Per Book!

These are top-notch graphic novels with colors and illustrations that literally jump off the pages. Once the reader gets into the plot lines, he will experience adventures and thrills among the main four characters — a mix of boys and girls. The Master of the Shadows The Shadow Door The Shadow Spies 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $16.80

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Fame School Experience the ups and downs of wannabe music stars by reading about these students and their auditions, ability, ambition and the sometimes glitz and glamour of a life in music. The stories in this series are fictional yet written with an authentic, honest voice. Lucky Break Rising Star Rivals! Solo Star Tara’s Triumph 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $17.50

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$1.75 Per Book!

GRADES 7-9 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Flight 29 Down

Gifted

Kung Fu Princess

Imagine combining Lost, Survivor and the Swiss Family Robinson…that’s the adventurous combination found in Flight 29 Down. These novels portray a group of teen castaways stranded on an island after their plane goes down. Reluctant readers will especially take to the format and writing style of this series.

Clever plots and fast paced, entangling stories make these novels easy to get into and give them wide appeal among readers. If readers enjoy stories in the paranormal genre, this selection is just for them.

These adventurous, spellbinding tales will thrill readers with the physical, spiritual, and daring world of martial arts. The female main character is strong and heroic.

On Fire The Return The Seven Static The Storm 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $17.50

Better Late than Never Out of Sight, Out of Mind 4 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $7.40

$1.85 Per Book!

Per Book!

Friends and Foes Fun times and, at times, serious issues are just a few of the subjects addressed in this great selection of friendship stories. A nice set for girls and one that lends itself to trading and swapping titles with their friends.

$1.85 Per Book!

Book Sense recommends this series and we think it’s impossible not to like these tales about Hermux Tantamoq. While the main character is a mouse which seems a bit juvenile for preteens, there is nothing juvenile about these suspenseful adventures. The plot lines are easy to slip into, and the exuberantly sophisticated wit keep the pages rapidly turning. Limited stock available!

Mildred Taylor ◆ A special set by Newbery Medalist Coretta Scott King and award-winning African American author, Mildred Taylor. The Friendship The Gold Cadillac Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 3 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.00

No Time Like Show Time The Sands of Time Time to Smell the Roses 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.75

Hermux Tantamoq Adventures

Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

Daughter of Light In Gold and Jade Veil of Secrets

$5.00 Per Book!

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GRADES 7-9 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

FEATURED BOOK SET

Starred Reviews Sensational picks and starred books for your most eager and voracious readers. Crispin: At the Edge of the World Dark Sons The Skin I’m In 6 Book Set (3 Titles)

Package Price $13.50

$2.25 Per Book!

Multicultural Fiction ◆

Mystery and Adventure

Newbery Award

Celebrate heritage, different values and cultural practices in this unique set which brings out voices from a multicultural set of authors.

The suspense, pace, intrigue, and even humor in this collection will have readers jumping in to help solve the mystery.

Assorted Titles

Cecilia’s Year Surprising Cecilia Walking the Choctaw Road

The Borribles Little Darlings Lulu Dark and the Summer of the Fox Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls Voyage of the Slaves

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$2.25 Per Book!

10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $18.50

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6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.00

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GRADES 7-9 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER REFERENCE — DICTIONARY

Webster’s American-English Dictionary Completely revised and updated, this compact volume provides clearly written definitions for the most commonly used words in the language today.

$2.80

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S.A.S.S. — Students Across the Seven Seas Set A Readers will get the chance to travel the world with fictional, study-abroad students and explore places like France, Italy, Spain and more. It’s adventure, travel, and romance without the expense of plane tickets! Heart and Salsa Now and Zen Pardon My French The Sound of Munich 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $15.60

Science Fiction and Fantasy Thrilling books featuring eerie, outof-this-world creatures, dragons and galaxies far, far away. Many titles in this set are written by award-winning, science fiction authors. Crossfire Crucible Probability Moon 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Sports Stories REFERENCE - THESAURUS

Webster’s Basic Thesauraus All new thesaurus including over 150,000 synonyms and antonyms all organized alphabetically. This is a great resource for homework and in school assignments.

$2.50

Sold Individually

Per Book!

Set B Spain or Shine Swede Dreams Westminster Abby 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95

These books capture the “Cinderella Story” and the “agony of defeat” that are so often discussed in sports. Importantly, these books also tell quality stories about friendship, life lessons, and persistence. The books will captivate both male and female readers.

Per Book!

Amazing Grace Free Baseball Travel Team 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.70

$1.95 Per Book!

Most of our sets contain at least one or more multicultural titles.

GRADES 7-9 X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Up Close Biographies ◆

World Famous Artists ◆

Up Close biographies are well researched and contain sources and citations including Web sites, and bibliographies.The books are simple but poetic in their life accounts of these well-known public figures.

These books are devoted to the title artists as well as their contemporaries’ work and art history of the era. The books contain full-color reproductions of representative art from the period and are loaded with information.

Rachel Carson Johnny Cash Robert F. Kennedy Frank Lloyd Wright

In the time of: Picasso In the time of: Renoir In the time of: Warhol

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.80

$1.85

5 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $9.75

Per Book!

$1.95

RIF Specialist TIPS ••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Nonfiction books are favorites of boys of all ages and reading abilities. They are indicated in our catalog this year with a

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blue diamond . Keep boys reading by trying out our Nonfiction sets. ••••••••••••••••••••••••

Walter Dean Myers ◆ Read a Walter Dean Myers book from this set and your readers will experience some of his best works and some of the best middle and high school stories around — enjoy! The Greatest: Muhammad Ali Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary Slam! 3 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$4.50 Per Book!

Our Grades 4-6 selection can also be great for your middle school readers. Consider them as you make your selections. They say that “you can’t judge a book by its cover,” but many children select books in this manner – so make sure that cover art is appropriate for the children you serve. ••••••••••••••••••••••••

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GRADES

INDIVIDUAL TITLES

7-9

NONFICTION

BILINGUAL

AFRICAN AMERICAN

HARDCOVER

Some of Your Favorites Are Available as Individual Titles! Ranger’s Apprentice

Orca Currents

QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED!

Blob! Camp Wild Explore! In a Flash Marked Skate Freak Splat!

The Icebound Lane The Ruins of Gorlan

$3.50 $3.50

Gary Soto $4.65 $4.65 $4.65 $4.65 $4.65 $4.65 $4.65

Baseball in April and Other Stories Petty Crimes Taking Sides

$4.90 $4.90 $4.20

William Sleator Gary Paulsen Mates, Dates, and Simply Fabulous Books 1 – 4 by Cathy Hopkins

Brian’s Return Canyons Dogsong Hatchet The River

$4.60 $4.90 $4.90 $4.90 $4.20

The Boy Who Reversed Himself Duplicate Singularity

$4.20 $4.20 $3.50

Teen girls will absolutely love this 4-in-1 that reads like Bridget Jones’ Diary for teens. This is a great deal — don’t miss it this year! $2.50

Cynthia Voigt

Richard Peck Are You in the House Alone? A Long Way from Chicago The Teacher’s Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts A Year Down Yonder

$4.20 $4.90

Dicey’s Song Homecoming Izzy, Willy-Nilly A Solitary Blue

$4.55 $4.55 $4.55 $4.55

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9-12

FEATURED BOOK SET

Biographies â&#x2014;&#x2020; Biographies for big kids and big readers. This set has a wide range of appealing profiles ranging from those in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spotlight to those who ran from the spotlight. Jennifer Garner Frank Sinatra Hughes: The Private Diaries, Memos and Letters

$1.85

Orson Welles 8 Book Set (4 Titles)

Per Book!

Package Price $14.80

FEATURED BOOK SET

Tales of the Otori This acclaimed trilogy has won the Alex Award and the SLJ Best Book for High School Students, and follows the life of a young warrior set in feudal Japan. These historical fantasy novels are rich in character development, experiences, and life adventures set in a foreign land. Across the Nightingale Brilliance of the Moon Grass for His Pillow Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles)

Package Price $11.70

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GRADES 9-12 ◆ NONFICTION ◆ BILINGUAL ◆ AFRICAN AMERICAN ◆ HARDCOVER

Awards and Starred Reviews ◆ Poignant and moving, thought provoking and interesting…readers will quickly find out why these books are renowned for their various awards and starred reviews. May contain mature material as noted and celebrated by the Printz Awards. Black Sheep Marked by Fire The Rules of Survival 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

Calypso Chronicles

Del Rio Bay ◆

Funny, fast-paced stories about a lively 14-year-old girl, living and attending boarding school in England. Will she find a prince, THE prince? Read and find out.

Fast-paced novels relevant to today’s older teens. This series gets high marks from high school readers who are about to graduate and move on. After reading one Del Rio Bay book, readers will want more.

Dueling Princes Pulling Princes Stealing Princes 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

$2.25

BFFs!...Sometimes The bonds of friendship can sometimes be tested in the teen years, especially among girls. This collection celebrates female friendships through good times and bad. Amandine It’s a Girl Thing! Someone Like Summer

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $21.00

$3.50 Per Book!

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Days in the Life of Mariana Ruiz

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

Don’t Get It Twisted So Not The Drama That’s What’s Up

$1.85 Per Book!

Multi-cultural themes are at the center of this trio of books about friendship, family, rivalry, and secrets by Diana Rodriguez Wallach. The stories focus on a young female Hispanic protagonist growing up in America, but spending summers in Puerto Rico. Adios to All the Drama Amigas and School Scandals Amor and Summer Secrets 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $21.00

$3.50 Per Book!

Drama High ◆ High interest and readability, Drama High stars Jayd Jackson, a bold, honest, and laugh-out-loud, funny sixteen-year-old African American teen. These books help fill a void in African American teen literature and work to perfectly capture the true essence of real teenagers today. Each book is 250 - 300 pages. Cold As Ice Frenemies Jayd’s Legacy Keep It Movin’ 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $28.00

$3.50 Per Book!

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GRADES 9-12 ◆ NONFICTION ◆ BILINGUAL ◆ AFRICAN AMERICAN ◆ HARDCOVER

FEATURED BOOK SET

AKJ EasyOrdering Variety Assortment A wonderful assortment of books that young adults will love. Assorted Titles 8 Books (4 Titles)

Package Price $15.60

$1.95 Per Book!

Flirt Favorite Authors and Stories Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

$2.25 Per Book!

With covers that are styled like a magazine, these books look great and are great reads for the Elle Girl! Follow four girls as they find their way through New York during a summer internship at the hottest fashion magazine around — Flirt. It’s fashion, friendship and fabulous fun. High Fashion Issues Write Here, Right Now! 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

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Laugh-Out-Loud Funny Don’t Shoot! Chase R’s Top Ten Reasons NOT to Live in the Country The Fashion Disaster that Changed My Life I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

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GRADES 9-12 ◆ NONFICTION ◆ BILINGUAL ◆ AFRICAN AMERICAN ◆ HARDCOVER

Poetry

Sevens

Sharon M. Draper ◆

Great Short Poems 100 Best-Loved Poems Songs for the Open Road: Poems of Travel and Adventure

Page-turning stories about seven different friends experiencing the ups and downs of the teen years. Wonderful collection of multicultural and multi-issue books.

Darkness Before Dawn Forged by Fire Tears of a Tiger

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

Betrayal Meltdown Pushed Redemption Shattered 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $19.50

Popular Novels Fresh and contemporary fiction for today’s young adults. Many of the books in this set have been written by award-winning or best-selling authors.

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

Complete and unabridged versions of classic Shakespeare.

$1.75 Per Book!

Teen Drama Queen High-interest novels containing all the drama, friendships, rumors, and juiciness that teen girls love! Queen of Cool Tales of a Hollywood Gossip Queen Unicorns? Get Real! 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

Per Book!

Shakespeare

9 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.75

$4.90

$1.95

Hamlet A Midsummer Night’s Dream Romeo & Juliet

Geek Charming My Almost Epic Summer The Underwood See

3 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $14.70

$1.85 Per Book!

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GRADES 9-12 ◆ NONFICTION ◆ BILINGUAL ◆ AFRICAN AMERICAN ◆ HARDCOVER

FEATURED BOOK SET

Bluford High ◆ These contemporary stories depict issues relevant to both male and female teen readers. This set features the best sellers from this renowned series. Blood is Thicker Brothers in Arms The Bully Lost and Found A Matter of Trust No Way Out Secrets in the Shadows Schooled Someone to Love Me Until We Meet Again

$1.95

10 Book Set (10 Titles)

Per Book!

Package Price $19.50

Thrillers and Chillers

Young Romance

Spooky stories will thrill and chill. This is a great set for reluctant readers who are intrigued by the paranormal genre. The Baby-Sitter — Books III & IV The Ghosts of Rathburn Park Losing Christina (Collection) 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

These young adult romances will engage any reader. In “Choose-YourOwn-Adventure” style, these books set up the essential story and relationships and then let the reader decide how the story ends. Campfire Crush The Dance Dilemma Love is Random Too 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

$1.85 Per Book!

RIF Specialist TIP •••••••••••••••••••••••• Don’t miss the individual titles on the next page. These are great ways to add diversity to your distribution and use those last few budget dollars. There are MANY more titles available in the following series: Carter High Chronicles Orca Soundings Walker High Mysteries We would be happy to order additional titles for you!

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INDIVIDUAL TITLES

9-12

NONFICTION

BILINGUAL

AFRICAN AMERICAN

HARDCOVER

Some of Your Favorites Are Available as Individual Titles! Julia Alvarez Before We Were Free Finding Miracles

Caroline Cooney $4.90 $4.90

Among Friends Both Sides of Time Burning Up Code Orange Driver’s Ed

Orca Soundings $4.55 $4.55 $4.55 $4.55 $4.55

Comeback Dead-End Job Exposure First Time Juice Saving Grace Snitch

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Always Popular Young Adult Books Crazy Loco by David Talbot Rice Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card I Hadn’t Meant to Tell You This by Jacqueline Woodson I Know What You Did Last Summer by Louis Duncan Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery by John Feinstein Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida by Victor Martinez So B. It by Sarah Weeks Stoner & Spaz by Ron Koertge What My Mother Doesn’t Know by Sonya Sones

$4.20 $4.20

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$4.90

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Carter High Chronicles Back-Up Quarterback The Best Week Ever Don’t Blame Me The Easy Way One Date Too Many The Right Kind of Win

$3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50

Walker High Mysteries The Field Trip Mystery The Library Book Mystery The Missing Test Mystery The Secret Admirer Mystery The Secret Message Mystery

$3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50

$5.60

Most of our sets contain at least one or more multicultural titles.

AFRICAN

AMERICAN

AFRICAN AMERICAN SETS The sets found in this section can be found throughout the catalog (each is marked with an orange diamond) but are also listed here, in this separate section, for easy reference and ordering.

Students and young readersâ&#x20AC;Ś from every geography, socioeconomic class, and ethnic background need books that expose them to cultural diversity. For this reason, most sets in our RIF catalog contain at least one title containing diverse characters, cultures, topics, or themes. We also offer a number of book sets and individual titles that focus exclusively on African American cultures and themes, feature an African American protagonist, or are written by an African American author.

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2–3

X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

FEATURED BOOK SET

Childhood of Famous Americans ◆ Books in this set offer fictionalized accounts of famous African Americans’ early years. Harriet Tubman and the Freedom Train Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way A Lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr. 6 Book Set (3 Titles)

Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

Hey L’il D! ◆

Little Bill ◆

Miami Jackson ◆

Basketball stories based on the childhood of the NBA’s Bob Lanier.

These stories written by Bill Cosby are about situations that today’s children often face and are designed to help kids cope with tough social situations. Easy-reader chapter book format.

Patricia McKissack’s series about a “regular nine-year old boy on the move” and his third-going-on-fourth grade life.

Out of Bounds Stuck in the Middle Take the Court 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

The Best Way to Play The Meanest Thing to Say The Worst Day of My Life 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

Gets It Straight Makes the Play Sees It Through 3 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $9.75

$3.25 Per Book!

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4–6

AFRICAN AMERICAN

X NONFICTION X BILINGUAL X AFRICAN AMERICAN X HARDCOVER

Amy Hodgepodge ◆

Biographies ◆ ◆

Hip Hop Kidz ◆

Chapter books with some illustrations center around the life of a girl who her friends call a “hodgepodge” because she is part Caucasian, Japanese, African American, and Korean.

Escape North! The Story of Harriet Tubman Free at Last! The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. I Am Rosa Parks

All Mixed Up! Happy Birthday to Me Lost and Found Playing Games

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $17.70

These tales are similar in concept to the hit show, Glee, but come in chapter book form and the stories are all about friends and foes who go head to head in a hip-hop dance competition. A nice multiethnic book for a diverse audience.

4 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $14.00

Per Book!

$3.50

Bust a Move Freaky 6 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $11.70

Per Book!

As Seen on TV ◆

15 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $26.25

$2.95

$1.95 Per Book!

Great Reads ◆ Quality novels by well known authors OR about a notable person in history that will have the reader wanting more and more!

Get up close and personal with some of the biggest stars. Will appeal to hard-to-reach reluctant readers.

Circle of Gold Cousins A Horn for Louis 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $21.60

NBA Readers ◆

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Hardwood Heroes LeBron James Super Guards 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

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Del Rio Bay ◆

Sharon M. Draper ◆

Walter Dean Myers ◆

Darkness Before Dawn Forged by Fire Tears of a Tiger

Read a Walter Dean Myers book from this set and your readers will experience some of his best works and some of the best middle and high school stories around — enjoy!

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Don’t Get It Twisted So Not The Drama That’s What’s Up 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $21.00

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The Greatest: Muhammad Ali Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary Slam!

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3 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

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Bluford High ◆ These contemporary stories depict issues relevant to both male and female teen readers. This set features the best sellers from this renowned series. Blood is Thicker Brothers in Arms The Bully Lost and Found A Matter of Trust No Way Out Schooled Secrets in the Shadows Someone to Love Me Until We Meet Again

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Drama High ◆ High interest and readability, Drama High stars Jayd Jackson, a bold, honest, and laugh-out-loud funny sixteen-year-old African American teen. These books help fill a void in African American teen literature and work to perfectly capture the true essence of real teenagers today. Each book is 250 - 300 pages. Cold As Ice Frenemies Jayd’s Legacy Keep It Movin’

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SPANISH SETS We understand that our diverse student population needs high quality foreign language, bilingual, and multi-cultural titles to capture their attention and their imaginations. With that in mind, we have expanded our Spanish collection by almost 30%.

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AKJ EasyOrdering Variety Assortment We pick the titles, you save time without sacrificing quality! Each set contains books of various sizes and subjects. Assorted Titles 6 Books (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

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Chunky Animal Fun Infants and toddlers will enjoy these visually appealing books about the animals they love most. Each book has soft, 3D foam-like illustrations that provide extra tactile interest — a bonus for little readers! Amiguitos del corral (Farm Friends) Cachorros y cachorritos (Puppy Parade) Conejos y conejitos (Funny Bunnies) 6 Books (3 Titles) Package Price $11.10

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Good Beginnings ◆ This series of full-color board books, with both English and Spanish on each page, will intrigue youngsters while helping them build vocabulary and an awareness of the world around them. ¿Cómo me siento? (How Do I Feel?) ¿Cómo puedo llegar allá? (How Can I Get There?) ¿Dónde me escondo? (Where Am I Hiding?) ¿Qué día es? (What Day Is It?) ¿Qué juego? (What Am I Playing?)

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10 Books (5 Titles) Package Price $26.00

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All Around Me ◆ With the use of photos and short, simple sentences, babies will enjoy learning about some of the things in their world. ¿Cómo usan los animales? (How Do Animals Use?) Maquinas poderosas (Dig It, Dump It, Push It) ¿Qué veo en el mar? (What Do You See in the Sea?) 6 Books (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

Clifford Baby ◆ …y la hora de dormir (Bedtime) …y los opuestos (Opposites) …y los sonidos de los animales (Animal Sounds) 6 Books (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

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Primary Book of Shapes This bright and fun first picture book is a perfect introduction for toddlers to the exciting world of basic math concepts. Mi primer libro de figuras

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Baby’s First Disney Books ◆ Toddlers will love seeing some of their favorite Disney characters in these adorable board books. This set is also available in English on page 7. Amarillo y muy rico (Yellow and Yummy) Bebé Donald hace un amigo de nieve (Baby Donald Makes a Snowfriend) La siesta de Bebé Mickey (Baby Mickey’s Nap)

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First Concepts ◆ These beautiful and bright books introduce early concepts such as colors, counting, shapes, and more. Each book contains simple, clear text in both Spanish and English that complement the bright photographs. Colores (Colors) Figuras (Shapes) Números (Numbers) Opuestos (Opposites) Tamaños (Sizes) 10 Book Set (5 Titles)

Package Price $20.00

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Lightning Early Readers In each of these humorous, high-interest stories, the authors use controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader is perfect for PreK-1 children. Each book features less than 50 words.

Set A Benito pasea y cuenta (Ben’s Counting Walk) El gran partido de Guille (Billy’s Big Game) ¡Fffff, paf, crach! (Squish, Crunch, Splash!) ¡Te presento al mamut! (Meet the Mammoth!) 8 Book Set (4 Titles)

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Set B Hmm, qué rica mosca (Yummy, Yummy Fly) ¡La cuenta regresiva! (Countdown!) La escalera de mano de Lucas (Luke’s Own Ladder) La sorpresa del cumpleaños de Nico (Nick’s Birthday)

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Set C Marinera Sandra (Sailor Sally) Matías, su dragón de arena y el mar (Matt’s Sand & Sea Dragon) Samuel, lo siento (Sorry Sam) 6 Book Set (3 Titles)

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Classic Stories ◆ Adorable illustrations bring to life these retellings of classic stories. Cenicienta (Cinderella) La bella durmiente (Sleeping Beauty) La princesa y el guisante (The Princess and the Pea) La sirenita (The Little Mermaid) Pulgarcita (Thumbelina) 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $26.00

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Clifford Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $15.60

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Diego

Dora the Explorer

Fun stories based on the popular TV series on Nickelodeon.

Diego rescata al lobito (Diego’s Wolf Pup Rescue) El safari de Diego (Diego’s Safari Rescue)

Dora explora el mundo (Dora’s World Adventure) El viaje submarine de Dora (Dora’s Submarine Trip) La estrella mas brillante (The Brightest Star)

4 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $10.40

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6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $14.40

Curious George Early Readers An “old friend” in an early reader format — ideal for new readers. Limpia el reguero (Cleans Up) Siembra una semilla (Plants a Seed) 4 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $10.40

$2.60 Per Book!

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DK Beginning Readers Interesting storylines encourage children to read along with their parents, and later, pick up the books on their own as letter patterns and simple vocabulary become familiar.

Eric & Julieta ◆

Crías del mundo animal (Wild Baby Animals) Días llenos de color (Colorful Days) El mundo marino (Fishy Tales)

¿…Ahora qué? (Now What?) ¿…Dónde está Eric? (Where is Eric?) …Es mío (It’s Mine)

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.40

$2.60 Per Book!

Read about the misadventures of this brother and his younger sister.

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

$2.60 Per Book!

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Fairy Tales ◆ Retellings of these heartwarming tales. El patito feo (The Ugly Duckling) Juan y los frijoles mágicos (Jack and the Beanstalk) Los tres cerditos (The Three Little Pigs) Ricitos de Oro y los tres osos (Goldilocks and the Three Bears) 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $20.80

$2.60

Let’s Read About Weather ◆ Rhyming text and engaging photographs introduce beginning readers to four common weather conditions. Hace sol (Sun) Hace viento (Wind) Llueve (Rain) Nieva (Snow)

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8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $21.20

$2.65 Per Book!

Let’s Take Care of Our Pets Set A Each illustrated story tells about a little boy and girl and the excitement they experience when they acquire a pet. The books also go beyond just the sheer enjoyment as they also cover the responsibilities that come with owning an animal. Cuidemos a nuestro nuevo hámster (Let’s Take Care of Our New Hamster) …conejito nuevo (…Our New Rabbit) …nueva ranita (…Our New Frog) …periquito nuevo (…Our New Bird) 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.00

$2.00 Per Book!

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Green Light Readers ◆ Simple dialogue and short stories developed for the young audience.

Set B

¡A que no me alcanzas! (Catch Me If You Can!) Algunas veces (Sometimes) El gran oso pardo (Big Brown Bear) El misterioso huevo de Daniel (Daniel’s Mystery Egg)

Cuidemos a nuestro gatito nuevo (Let’s Take Care Of Our New Cat) …geco leopardo nuevo (…Our New Leopard Gecko) …perrito nuevo (…Our New Dog) …tortuga nueva (…Our New Turtle)

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $20.80

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Fiction Stories

Creative Stories

El dragón en el carretón (Dragon in a Wagon)

Al zoológico saltando llegamos (Hop Skip-Jump-A-Roo Zoo) Con el payaso de colores las cosas lucen mejores (A Color Clown Comes to Town) El bote de velitas de la cabrita (Nanny’s Goat Boat) Los ositos de arriba (The Bears Upstairs)

El Perrito Moteado (Polka-Dot Puppy) El sombrero del granero voló y voló (Away Went the Farmer’s Hat) Un dinosaurio de deseos (A Wish-For Dinosaur) 8 Book Set (4 Titles)

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Working With Others ¿A qué jugamos hoy? (What Can We Play Today?) ¿Qué puedes decir cuando un monito actúa así? (What Do You Say When a Monkey Acts This Way?) ¿Qué se hace con un canguro gruñón? (What Do You Do with a Grumpy Kangaroo?) Un día especial para Ratoncita (Mousekin’s Special Day) 8 Book Set (4 Titles)

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Science Stories

Math Stories

¿Dónde está Bebé Oso? (Where is Baby Bear?)

¿De cuántas maneras se puede cortar un pastel? (How Many Ways Can You Cut a Pie?) El disco volador mágico (The Magic Moon Machine) La bola de nieve más grande de todas (Biggest Snowball of All) Monitos, cuadritos y triangulitos (Apes Find Shapes)

El expreso de la mariposa (Butterfly Express) Una bolsa llena de animalitos (A Pocketful of Pets) Vámonos a recorrer el año (Here We Go ‘Round . the Year) Per Book! 8 Book Set (4 Titles)

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Our Bodies, Our Selves Larga Larguita (Little Too Tall) Los hábitos de los conejos (Rabbit’s Habits) Sonríe-dice el cocodrilo tranquilo (Smile, Says Little Crocodile) Sí, no, pequeño hipopótamo (Yes, No, Little Hippo) 8 Book Set (4 Titles)

$2.00 Per Book!

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Bilingual Picture Books ◆ El Tesoro en la calle oro (The Treasure on Gold Street) ¿Es hora? (Is It Time?) La Sirenita (The Little Mermaid)

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Live and Learn ◆ This collection of picture storybooks are beautifully illustrated and sensitively written from a child’s point of view. ¡Qué bien es ser yo mismo! (It’s Ok to be Me!) ¡Ser un niño es difícil! (It’s Hard Being a Kid!) Tu árbol genealógico (Your Family Tree) 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $12.00

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Math Matters en Espanol

Mighty Movers ◆

Each book combines a single math concept with cheerful illustrations to offer primary-grade children practice in math as well as reading. Cuenta con Pablo (Count on Pablo) Deena y su centavo de la suerte (Deena’s Lucky Penny) Henry lleva la cuenta (Henry Keeps Score) ¿Qué sigue, Nina? (What’s Next, Nina?) 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $19.20

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This collection explains how different trucks perform their jobs. Each book features many nice, bright pictures often taken from unusual angels. This is a great read-aloud for any child who loves trucks, planes, or anything that moves. Camiones grandes (Big Rigs) Camionetas (Pickup Trucks) Camionetas gigantes (Monster Trucks) Palas mecánicas (Earthmovers) Tractores agrícolas (Farm Tractors) Volquetes (Dump Trucks)

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12 Book Set (6 Titles) Package Price $24.00

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My First Time… ◆

Picture Books

Seasons ◆

Dormir en otra parte (Sleeping Over) Voy a la biblioteca (Going to the Library) Voy al restaurante (Going to a Restaurant)

El Mar, La Tormenta y El Manglar (The Sea, the Storm, and the Mangrove Tangle) El mejor papá de todos (The Best Father of All) El osito polar y el gran globo (Little Polar Bear and the Big Balloon) El osito polar y el reno (Little Polar Bear and the Reindeer)

In this set, children will enjoy their first introduction to the seasons.

3 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $6.00

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8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $18.00

Assorted Titles 6 Book Set (2-3 Titles) Package Price $12.00

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Nick Jr. Favorites ◆ Start to Finish ◆

Find a new world of beloved Nick Jr. television characters in colorful 8” x 8” picture books.

Rodeos and Cowboys ◆

El más rápido del Oeste (The Fastest Drawer in the West/ Backyardigans) Las buscadoras de colores (The Color Finders/Blue’s Clues) Magenta va a dormir a casa de Blue (Magenta Sleeps Over at Blue’s House/Blue’s Clues) ¡Vamos a explorar! (Exploring We Go!/Backyardigans)

The extreme sport of rodeo comes to life in these books which feature the history of the sport, the animals, and the brave people involved. Presented in a clear way for young readers.

8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.00

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Find out how things work in a way that young children can understand.

Carrera de barril (Barrel Racing) Cómo Hacerse Parte Del Rodeo (Joining the Rodeo) Lucha con novillos (Steer Wrestling) 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $6.00

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De la cera al crayón (From Wax to Crayon) De la idea al libro (From Idea to Book) Del huevo a la mariposa (From Egg to Butterfly) 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $12.00

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AKJ EasyOrdering Variety Assortment Assorted Titles 8 Book Set (4 Titles)

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Wild Animals ◆ Facts on the life, habitat, and eating habits of these not so well known animals make these books great references. El Mapache (Raccoons) La Lechuza (Barn Owls) La Rata (Rats) La Zarigüeya (Opossums) 4 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $8.00

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Meet the Dinosaurs ◆ Offering a good mix of information and action, these dinosaur books will appeal to kids who love prehistoric beasts. Large, double-spaced type and fairly simple sentence structure add to the appeal. This set is also available in English on page 35. Dinosaurios acorazados (Armored Dinosaurs) Dinosaurios cornudos (Horned Dinosaurs) Gigantes marinos de la época de los dinosaurios (Sea Giants of Dinosaur Time) Gigantes voladores de la época de los dinosaurios (Flying Giants of Dinosaur Time) Herbívoros gigantes (Giant Plant-Eating Dinosaurs) Los dinosaurios más mortiferos (The Deadliest Dinosaurs) 12 Book Set (6 Titles)

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Real Kids Readers These appealing books engage young readers with realistic story lines and lively characters.

Set A ¡Lodo! (Mud!) ¡Me gusta ganar! (I Like to Win!) El veterinario (The Pet Vet) Me gusta el desorden (I Like Mess) 8 Book Set (4 Titles)

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Set B ¿Ya te enteraste? (Did You Hear about Jake?) Canciones de monstruos (Monster Songs) La mejor mascota (The Best Pet Yet) Lo haré después (I’ll Do It Later) 8 Book Set (4 Titles)

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Early Physics ◆

Holidays ◆

Simple experiments and clear explanations help children understand how items function and make work easier.

Holidays are more than just single days on the calendar. They have histories, stories, and traditions all of which are covered in these well done holiday books.

Palancas (Levers) Planos inclinados (Inclined Planes and Wedges) Poleas (Pulleys) 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $13.50

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El Cinco de Mayo (Cinco de Mayo) Halloween (Halloween) La Navidad alrededor del mundo (Christmas Around the World) 3 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $6.00

$2.00 Per Book!

Lightning Readers — Level 3 These Level 3 high-interest fantasies and fables are humorous and will appeal to reluctant grade 2 and 3 readers or enthusiastic younger readers. El burro que fue muy Rápido (The Donkey That Went Too Fast) El misterio del queso (The Mystery of the Cheese) La sorprendente mascota del señor Pérez (Mr. Smith’s Surprising Pet) La tortuga tonta (The Foolish Turtle) Los hechizos de Chela de Lela (Batty Betty’s Spells) 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $20.00

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Extreme Readers ◆ ◆ Dramatic photography and amazing facts help develop confident readers. Particularly good for reluctant readers. Animales de día y de noche (Animals Day and Night) ¡El predador ataca! (Predator Attack!) Misterios del espaio (Space Mysteries) Terrores diminutos (Tiny Terrors) 4 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $10.40

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Junie B. Jones

Magic Tree House

…es una peluquera (Is a Beauty Shop Guy) …y el cumpleaños del malo de Jim (And That Meanie Jim’s Birthday) …y el negocio del mono (And a Little Monkey Business)

Mary Pope Osborn’s series about Jack and Annie as they travel through time and explore history.

6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

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Búfalos antes del desayuno (Buffalos Before Breakfast) El día del Rey Dragón (Day of the Dragon King) Perros salvajes a la hora de la cena (Dingoes at Dinnertime) Tigres al anochecer (Tigers at Twilight) Vacaciones al pie de un volcán (Vacation Under the Volcano) 5 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $16.25

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Math Basics Delight early readers while expanding their minds with math concepts written into story format. La mosca espía (Fly Spy) Los pescadores de ranas de Fairfax (Frog Catchers of Fairfax) Mitchell y la maratón de lectura (Mitchell’s Read-a-thon) 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $12.00

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My Little Encyclopedia ◆ El Universo (The Universe) Los bomberos (Firefighters) Los cinco sentidos (The Five Senses) Los dinosaurios (Dinosaurs) Los vehículos (Vehicles) 10 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $26.00

$2.60 Per Book!

SeeMore Readers ◆ Large, bright pictures instantly engage readers in the subject; exciting yet simple text provides the information they want. This set is also available in English on page 38. Aeronaves asombrosas (Amazing Aircraft) Los Planetas alrededor del sol (Planets Around the Sun) Tiburones fabulosos (Great White Sharks) 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

On My Own Biographies ◆

Max A diverse group of children join Max in his adventures. These titles help improve early reading skills. …va a la biblioteca (Goes to the Library) …va a la escuela (Goes to School) …va a la peluqueria (Goes to the Barber) 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $15.60

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The biographies in this collection are short, yet cover all of the most important moments and milestones in these historic people's lives. Great biographies for this age group! George Washington Carver Pablo Picasso Tia Clara Brown Wilma Rudolph 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.00

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Wild Animals ◆ This set takes a closer look at scavenger animals who are critical in the natural food chain. A great set for certain reluctant readers. Los demonios de Tasmania (Tasmanian Devils) Los glotones (Wolverines) 4 Book Set (2 Titles) Package Price $8.00

$2.00 Per Book!

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AKJ EasyOrdering Variety Assortment Assorted Titles $2.40 4 Book Set Per Book! Package Price $9.60

Famous American Biographies ◆ Get to know these famous Americans up close and personal in these biographies. George Washington Martin Luther King, Jr. Susan B. Anthony Thomas Jefferson 4 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $8.00

Beverly Cleary The author writes with humor and understanding as she chronicles her characters’ adventures. El ratoncito de la moto (The Mouse and the Motorcycle) Ramona empieza el curso (Ramona Quimby, Age 8) Ramona la chinche (Ramona the Pest) 3 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $12.60

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Una Academia muy austera (The Austere Academy) El Ascensor Artificioso (The Ersatz Elevator) El Aserradero Lúgubre (The Miserable Mill) 6 Book Set (3 Titles) Package Price $12.00

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Thoughtful explorations of the human body and its systems done in an easyto-follow and interesting way. El aparato respiratorio (The Respiratory System) El sistema muscular (The Muscular System) El sistema nervioso (The Nervous System)

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Out of the Ordinary Biographies ◆ Not your typical set of biographies. Expand the minds of young readers by offering other perspectives and personal stories of famous, momentous occasions in our country. Botones para el general Washington (Buttons for General Washington) Caminando bajo la nieve (The Snow Walker) La Dama de Cobre (The Copper Lady) La niña que ponchó a Babe Ruth (The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth) 8 Book Set (4 Titles) Package Price $16.00

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Award and Honor Books Treat your readers to these fantastic works of fiction. All books have won or been honored by one of the nation’s leading literary awards such as the Newbery or Pura Belpre Award. Antes de ser libres (Before We Were Free) La Isla de Abel (Abel’s Island) Querido Senor Henshaw (Dear Mr. Henshaw) Senderos fronterizos (Breaking Through) Un grillo en Times Square (The Cricket in Times Square) 5 Book Set (5 Titles) Package Price $21.50

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