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Big Bugs and Other Bug Stories
by Various Authors
Part 1 of the Reading Quest series
Bugs! See the work of an artist who makes giant sculptures of some of the world's smallest creatures. Enjoy a creepy crawly counting poem. Learn about an insect eating caterpillar and get answers to questions such as "why can't bugs talk?"
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Night Walk and Other Nighttime Stories
by Various Authors
Part 2 of the Reading Quest series
In the Dark! Find the lights in the scary night. What do sheep count to fall to sleep? Enjoy a silly story about when the lights go out… dancing. Learn how bats can fly at night and how they drink water in flight.
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Down a Wombat Hole and Other Fuzzy Stories
by Various Authors
Part 3 of the Reading Quest series
Australian and arctic animals! Meet a scientist who studies wombats and another who studies arctic foxes. Enjoy a fun story about animals having a jumping competition and another about animals having a special grown-up birthday party.
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Biddledee Bear's Dinner and Other Mealtime Stories
by Various Authors
Part 5 of the Reading Quest series
Food! Make a breakfast that will make you smile, then help Biddle Bear count as he eats many types of food. Crack the code of what is in the Garbage Stew. Learn about the colorful lunches children eat in Japan.
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What Will You Do Today? and Other Playtime Stories
by Various Authors
Part 6 of the Reading Quest series
Activities are better together! There are so many fun things to do. How will you spend your day? Enjoy a poem about a visit from Grandma. Then read about animals all having fun on a teeter-totter. Then Tex and Indi go to an art museum and find inspiration.
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Off to the Beach and Other Sandy Stories
by Various Authors
Part 7 of the Reading Quest series
Fun at the beach! Alex packs toys for a beach trip. Duck and Goose have try a new sport at the lake. Emma realizes that the wild animals should be free, no matter how small. Learn a safe and easy trick for examining sea creatures up close.
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Squirrel School and Other Real Squirrel Stories
by Various Authors
Part 8 of the Reading Quest series
Squirrels! Learn about the survival of different types of squirrels.
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Anita's Playhouse and Other Imagination Stories
by Various Authors
Part 9 of the Reading Quest series
Imagination! Anita builds a creative fort. A bucket can be anything you desire. Zoey plays dress-up at school. She decides to be a cowgirl and then creatively builds a horse. The read a fun story about misunderstanding idioms and imagination taking over.
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Pizza and Other Yummy Stories
by Various Authors
Part 11 of the Reading Quest series
Culinary traditions! Enjoy mouthwatering poems about pizza and pancakes. See the importance of family traditions and that food can bring people together. Learn how pizza became a popular food and make a mini pizza of your own.
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Robot on the Ice and Other Real Technology Stories
by Various Authors
Part 12 of the Reading Quest series
Science and technology! Learn advances in keyboard technology, how computers find websites, and answers to questions such as "why are computers slow?" Discover how astronomers make an important outer space discovery and follow a robot as it roams Antarctica.
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Splish-Splash and Other Water Stories
by Various Authors
Part 15 of the Reading Quest series
Splash! Bert, Beth, and Grandpa make a splash in the pond. The Timbertoes have a fun time on a rainy day. Visit a waterpark with Tina, Kevin, and Aunt Dora. Pick a favorite marine animal with Camila's class at the aquarium.
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Mariana Gives Thanks and Other Grateful Stories
by Various Authors
Part 16 of the Reading Quest series
Giving Thanks! Join Mariana, various children and Spot in deciding what they are thankful for. Enjoy poems featuring what food animals are grateful to eat. Explore a traditional Thanksgiving feast with a fun light story about a girl who wants to have an authentic Pilgrim meal.
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What Will You Wear? and Other Dressy Stories
by Various Authors
Part 20 of the Reading Quest series
A perfect outfit for every occasion! Mom helps Isabel get dressed and ready for school. Bella's Dad helps her get ready for a birthday party. Dona Rosa tries to stand out from her flamingo friends by buying colorful new clothes. Arizona and her friends have fun with a clothes swap.
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Flopping Frogs and Other Real Frog Stories
by Various Authors
Part 26 of the Reading Quest series
Frogs! Learn about the unique jump of the Tailed Frogs in the Pacific Northwest. Figure out where the mysterious sound of a thousand bells comes from. Discover the dangerous journey of a wood frog. Get a close look at the tiny "famous" frogs from the rain forest.
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Mike Gets a Library Card and Other Reading Stories
by Various Authors
Part 29 of the Reading Quest series
Reading! Mike gets his first library card. Megan and her classmates prepare for story time. Tex and Indi join a summer reading program at their local library. Toby writes a book report and learns that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
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Catty Jane and Friends
by Various Authors
Part 36 of the Reading Quest series
Friends! Catty Janes goes to the lake with her friends. Catty Jane shows her new trike to her friends. Catty Jane finds a way to play in the water without getting wet. Catty Jane's friends cheer her up on a bad day.
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Lulu's Adventures
by Various Authors
Part 37 of the Reading Quest series
Fun with Lulu! Lulu acts like different animals, rides an imaginary train, plays dress-up, and saves the day with her flashlight.
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Ring Around the Asteroid and Other Real Discovery Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Space discoveries! Learn all about how modern scientists are making new discoveries about objects in space. Read about the tools, techniques, and research that goes into making these fascinating discoveries! Stories by Ken Crosswell Ph.D., Vicki Oransky Wittenstein, and Amy Cattapan.
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Going to the Pool and Other Swimming Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Dive in! Tex and Indi head to the pool for their swimming lesson but worry that they forgot how to swim over the past year. Roy works hard in swimming class. A young girl believes she can swim across an inlet, but gets into trouble when the tide begins to carry her out to sea! A dolphin learns how to swim with a prosthetic tail, and Olympic champion, Janet Evans tells about how she faced her fears and won swimming competitions against strong opponents. Stories by Lissa Rovetch, Arlene Mark, Jillian Sullivan, Sharon Teper, and Janet Evans.
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The Timbertoes Make Things
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Crafting! The Timbertoes are a handy bunch, especially Pa! Pa makes a whistle for Tommy, and a doggy door for Spot. His plans don't go exactly as he wanted when he makes a snow buggy. Finally, all the Timbertoes join in, and have a fix-it day at their house. Stories by Rich Wallace, and Marileta Robinson.
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Ask Arizona: Honesty is the Best Policy
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Oh, honestly! Arizona learns the difference between honesty, and tact. Arizona's siblings, Tex and Indi, get into an argument about missing craft supplies. Is someone lying, or are they telling the truth? It's better to not tell a fib, and be honest in the first place. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
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The Timbertoes: Silly Fun
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Silly Fun! Tommy and Mabel play a game of keep it in the air. The Timbertoes try riding a unicycle. Tommy and Mabel go snow shoeing. Mabel digs a whole, try to guess what she plans to do with it. Stories by Rich Wallace and Marileta Robinson.
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Night Walk and Other Nighttime Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
In the Dark! Find the lights in the scary night. What do sheep count to fall to sleep? Enjoy a silly story about when the lights go out… dancing. Learn how bats can fly at night and how they drink water in flight. Stories by Maggie Murphy, Amy S. Hansen, Noelle Poulet, Alison Pearce Stevens, Ph.D., Marianne Mitchell, and Marileta Robinson.
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Pizza and Other Yummy Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Culinary traditions! Enjoy mouthwatering poems about pizza and pancakes. See the importance of family traditions and that food can bring people together. Learn how pizza became a popular food and make a mini pizza of your own. Stories by Debbie Lecy, Barbara Kanninen, Christina G. Rossetti, Karin Gaspartich, and Dawn King.
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Dragons Race in the Water and Other Real Chinese Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
China! Natasha Yim tells of her experiences of watching dragon races in Hong Kong. Discover the art of a handwriting technique called calligraphy. How is silk made? Discover the women who make silk by hand in Hotan, China. Learn how people in China honor their loved ones who have gone before them. Stories by Natasha Yim, Linda Petrucelli, Gary Hoff, Josanne LaValley, and Christine Liu Perkins.
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The Timbertoes: The Four Seasons
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Seasons! The Timbertoes work hard at the end of the season. They decorate their house for spring. In autumn, they build a leaf pile. The Timbertoes get ready for winter. Stories by Rich Wallace and Marileta Robinson.
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A Whale of a Baby and Other Real Whale Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Huge whales! Learn about where whales live, and how they interact with each other. Get ready to learn why whales blow bubbles at each other, or what it means when they wiggle their flippers. Is a whale shark even a whale, or just an imposter? Stories by Kim Valice, Carolyn Short, Linda Brown Anderson, and Heidi Poelman.
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Snowballs in Space and Other Real Space Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
All about space! Learn about everything from space junk, to how stars and galaxies were formed. What can we learn about space that could help us in the future? Stories by Tony Helies and Ken Croswell, Ph.D.
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High in the Mountains of Ecuador and Other Travel Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Travelers! A traveler shares what he learned about life in the Andes. Dad and Sam usually see Mom off when she leaves for a work trip, but this time they get to go with her. Grandpa reads exciting stories to Bert and Beth. A hiker writes about his journey around Lake Superior. A traveler visits an island to see puffins, and learns much more than she expects. Stories by David Meissner, Pamela Love, Valeri Gorbachev, Scott Erickson, and Nancy Marie Brown.
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Off to the Beach and Other Sandy Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Fun at the beach! Alex packs toys for a beach trip. Duck and Goose have try a new sport at the lake. Emma realizes that the wild animals should be free, no matter how small. Learn a safe and easy trick for examining sea creatures up close. Stories by Larry Dane Brimner, Dagmar Kost, Marianne Mitchell, and Les Ewen.
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The Timbertoes: Work and Play
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
It takes work to have fun! Tommy searches for more honey for his snack. Tommy and Mabel build a tower, Pa builds a canoe, and the whole Timbertoes family puts together a picnic to enjoy. Stories by Rich Wallace and Marileta Robinson.
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Lulu's Adventures
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Fun with Lulu! Lulu acts like different animals, rides an imaginary train, plays dress-up, and saves the day with her flashlight. Stories by Eileen Spinelli and Highlights for Children.
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Saving Snow Leopards and Other Real Big Cat Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Big cats! Learn how radio collars aide in conservation and answers to questions, such as, why can't humans run as fast as cheetahs? Follow researchers as they track Siberian tigers. Find out about efforts to conserve snow leopards in the wild. Stories by Andy Boyles, Pamela S. Turner, Linda Zajac, and Highlights for Children.
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The Adventures of Spot: Enjoy the Seasons
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Seasons! Spot wants to play outside but it is too cold. Spot plays in a pile of leave. Spot is playing outside, then the weather begins to change. Spot says hello to spring. Spot enjoys summer. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
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The Adventures of Spot: Curious Creatures
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
All kinds of creatures! Why is Spot barking? Spot is a very curious dog. He finds worms in the yard, a mouse in the house, birds in the sky, and even a strange tower made of blocks. Spot needs to be careful when he explores! Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
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Bert, Beth, and Grandpa: Playtime!
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Playtime! Grandpa gets creative to make Bert and Beth play together. Grandpa reads a bedtime story. Bert and Beth make bath time fun with their imaginations. Bert and Beth play basketball with their friends. Stories by Valeri Gorbachev.
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When Stars Explode and Other Real Starry Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Shining stars! What is a star, anyway? Take a trip through the starry sky to learn all about constellations, what happens when stars explode, and learn more about the star closest to us: the sun! Stories by Ken Croswell, Ph.D. and Highlights for Children.
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Tex and Indi: A Cat Named Cow
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Pet cats! Cow gets stuck in a small space, Tex and Indi have to find a way to free him. The whole family plays animal charades. Tex, Indi, and Mom go to the store to buy cat food for Cow. Tex and Indi explain why they named their cat Cow. Tex and Indi play with their kitten. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
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Roommates in Space and Other Real Astronaut Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Astronauts in space! Hear from real life astronauts and learn about what they do when they're in space. Hear answers to kids' questions, and see beautiful pictures taken by an astronaut from the International Space Station. Stories by Jack Myers Ph.D., Highlights for Children, and Amy Hansen.
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The Earth Breathed Fire and Other Real Volcano Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Hot magma! Learn all about volcanoes from how they're formed, to what happens when they finally blow their tops! Hear about how scientists who study volcanoes get close enough to do their jobs. Stories by Nancy Marie Brown, Megan Clements, Chris Dietel, and Highlights for Children.
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Tex and Indi: Creative Holiday Crafts
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Holiday crafts! Tex, Indi, and Charlie help decorate for Christmas. Arizona, Tex, and Indi play with Halloween costumes. Arizona helps her little siblings make Thanksgiving treats. Tex and Indi, host a magic show. For Valentine's day Tex and Indi make something special for Gran and Poppy. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
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Tex and Indi: Cow the Cat Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Taking care of Cow! Tex and Indi take good care their pet cat. They give him a bath, take him to the veterinarian's office, and even write him a poem. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
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Tex and Indi: All Types of Animals
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Animals! Tex and Indi pretend to be animals at the playground. On a rainy day, they stay inside and draw animals with their sister Arizona. Tex and Indi visit animals on a farm and at the zoo. The whole family goes to the animal shelter to rescue a kitten. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
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The Adventures of Spot: Wacky Weather
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Make the best of a cold day with Spot! Spot plays outside on a windy day. In autumn Spot collects different color leaves. When it snows, Spot plays outside, watches snowflakes, and makes a snowball. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
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The Magic Box and Other Magical Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Enchanting tales! Jonah shows Linda a magical box! A fable tells of a magical tree that creates moonfish. While trying to learn magic tricks, Rabbit accidentally casts a spell on himself. A boy is rewarded for his good deed with a magical paper boat that promises to save them. Learn about visiting a magical place any time you like. Stories by Marianne Mitchell, Joy Cowley, Maggie Murphy, Marilyn Bolchunos, and Marilyn Kratz.
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Ask Arizona: Making Choices
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Friends! Arizona uses an old trick to make a decision. Arizona learns that true friends like you for the person you are not for the things you have. Arizona helps a friend figure out what it means to be a true friend. Arizona discovers that her fantastic friend acts differently when other friends are around. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
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Mike Gets a Library Card and Other Reading Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Reading! Mike gets his first library card. Megan and her classmates prepare for story time. Tex and Indi join a summer reading program at their local library. Toby writes a book report and learns that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Stories by LaDonna Frankenheim, Marianne Mitchell, Lissa Rovetch, and John J. Bonk.
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Voyage to Pluto and Other Real Planetary Stories
by Various Authors
Part of the Reading Quest series
Our planets! Get to know all about Pluto's size, landscape, and more! What are the different phases of the moon? Where did Saturn get its rings? Is the earth really spinning? Learn the answers to these questions, and more! Stories by Ken Croswell, Ph.D. and Highlights for Children.