A thick, black blob has taken over Plum Street. Judd the cat leaps from his bed, spins, and—Poof! Cat Flash is ready for action! But after some seriously slippery situations, the blob is only getting bigger. Even worse, it’s sweeping up people as it oozes down the street! Is there any way for Cat Flash to stop the blob? As the adventure unfolds, striving readers practice decoding words featuring initial consonant blends, as well as -s as an inflectional verb ending and -s and -es as inflec...

South Africa is a country in southern Africa. It has 11 official languages! In this title, readers will go on an adventure through the country’s landscape and culture. Leveled text and colorful photos will guide readers through traditions, customs, landforms, and common animals. Special features include a map of Iran, favorite Iranian foods, common animals, and more. The book concludes with a two-page spread that includes extra stats about Iran!

From mines to factories, sand undergoes a lengthy process before it becomes glass. In this low-level title, leveled text and engaging mine and factory photos combine to help readers explore the sand to glass process. Features map the country that makes the most glass, show how much sand is mined each year, and more. A full-page feature highlights the process in one place. This fascinating book is sure to interest beginning readers!

Did you know that El Salvador is known for having many volcanoes? Its nickname is the Land of Volcanoes! In this fact-filled book, young readers will discover El Salvador through leveled text and vibrant photos. They will explore the country’s landscape, animals, and customs. Along the way, special features highlight an important landform, the country’s language, common animals, favorite foods, and more! The book concludes with a two-page spread that lists important facts about El Salvador...

Did you know Saudi Arabia has one of the largest continuous sand deserts in the world? The country stays hot and dry all year long! Readers will learn even more fun facts like this through leveled text and vibrant photos in this informative book. Special features highlight Saudi Arabia’s landforms, map of the country, show off foods, share the language, and more. The book ends with a two-page spread that shares even more stats about Saudi Arabia!

Did you know that Nigeria has a bustling film industry? Readers will discover this and more in this title about Nigeria. Leveled text and colorful photos explore Nigeria’s landscapes, animals, customs, and more. Special features map the country’s location, highlight the language, and show off animals and favorite foods. A two-page spread at the end of the book leaves the reader with fun stats about Nigeria!

Kids all around the world enjoy using crayons to make art. But how are crayons made? Engaging text combines with fascinating factory images to explore the materials, machines, and molds needed to make wax into crayons. Features map where crayons are made, highlight crayon stats, and show off needed machines. A full-page feature shows the steps to make crayons in one place. Readers will have a new appreciation for their favorite coloring tool!

Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe. But this small country has a big reputation for its tasty chocolates and waffles! In this title, leveled text and bright photos will introduce readers to Belgium’s landscape, customs, daily life, and more. Special features highlight a famous landform, the language, animals, and more. Readers will enjoy exploring this fascinating country! The book ends with two pages of important statistics that highlight a famous person, the country’s fla...

K-pop comes from South Korea. That is one of many wonderful things this country has to offer! In this fact-filled title for young readers, leveled text and crisp photographs show off South Korea’s landscape, animals, customs, and traditions. Special features map the country, explore the language, highlight common animals, and show off favorite foods. The book ends with a two-page spread that puts important facts about South Korea in one place!

Apple juice is easy to find at stores. But making this tasty drink is a long process. In this informative book, early readers explore how apple juice is made, including how apple trees grow, how apples are harvested, and how they’re processed into juice. Leveled text and factory photographs will help readers understand the process, while special features map where apples are grown, highlight apple stats, and show the apple seed to juice process in one place. Readers will enjoy learning abo...

A jazz musician is hypnotizing people in Pine Well! While they are under his spell, he steals their stuff! It looks like Judd has a jazz man to catch. He grabs his costume, summons his Cat Flash energy, and flies off! But when Judd the cat gets close to the music, it’s hard to resist. Will Cat Flash be able to block out the bad jazz and save Pine Well? As the adventure unfolds, striving readers practice decoding words featuring final double consonants, as well as -s as an inflectional verb...

A huge rock shoots through the sky, and it’s heading right for Pine Well beach! Judd the cat’s lunch is going to have to wait. In no time at all, he turns into Cat Flash and saves the day. But before he can head back home, another problem washes ashore. It’s looks like a fish—but much, much bigger. How is Cat Flash going to defeat a giant fish monster? As the adventure unfolds, striving readers practice decoding words featuring consonant digraphs, as well as -s as an inflectional verb endi...