Step Into Reading – 4 – Owlbooks.dk

Volcanoes! : Mountains of Fire

Owl Books — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:09:10 +0000

A volcano could be called a sleeping mountain–that is, until it wakes up! What is it like to witness the eruption of one of nature’s majestic time bombs? Young readers can learn what makes volcanoes “tick,” and read about some of the most famous eruptions in history.

Helen Keller : Courage in the Dark

Owl Books — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:05:34 +0000

When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller’s life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible adversity. This amazing true story is finally brought to the beginner reader level.

Discovery in the Cave

Owl Books — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 07:53:35 +0000

This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they’ve discovered something pretty special, too! In 1940, four teenage boys and a dog dropped themselves into a hole in the forest floor. Using a flaming grease gun as a torch, they ventured deep underground, eventually coming to a huge cave, the walls of which were covered with life-size paintings of animals. Whole herds of horses! Deer with horns as big as tree branches! Giant bison! The boys were amazed by their discovery.

They’d stumbled upon the world’s finest examples of prehistoric painting! Perfect for classroom use, this Step 4 Step into Reading book is realistically illustrated by award-winning artist Bryn Barnard.

I Am Rosa Parks

Owl Books — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 07:48:31 +0000

How special and inspiring to read about Rosa Park’s life in her own words! This BIOGRAPHY READER is now available in Step into Reading, the premier leveled reader line. When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man on December 1, 1955, she made history. Her brave act sparked the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott and brought the civil rights movement to national attention.

In simple, lively language, Rosa Parks describes her life from childhood to the present and recounts the events that shook the nation. Her story is powerful, inspiring and unforgettable. An NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories.

For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

Spooky and Spookier : Four American Ghost Stories

Owl Books — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:44:23 +0000

American history mixes with legend in four classic ghost tales for Step 4 early readers: a Cape Cod ghost horse that leads ships away from danger; a portrait that protests being moved within Virginia’s Shirley Plantation museum; a Colorado miner who continued to look for love even after his bones were dumped down an outhouse hole; and a one-handed California sea captain whose ghost is still said to prowl Stinson Beach.

Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

How Not To Start Third Grade

Owl Books — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:04:36 +0000

Will should be excited to start third grade. But his little brother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loud writing and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not to Babysit Your Brother now portray the tribulations and embarrassments of starting school with a very troublesome little brother. School will never be the same!

Cathy Hapka and Ellen Titlebaum are the authors of many books for children. This is their second book about Will and Steve. They live in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, and New York City, respectively.Debbie Palen has illustrated many books for children, including How Not to Babysit Your Brother and the first four books in the Andrew Lost series. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

How Not To Babysit Your Brother

Owl Books — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:53:54 +0000

Will’s little brother, Steve, is big trouble, so when Will has to babysit, Steve’s over-the-top mishaps and Will’s attempts to get him under control are sure to keep kids reading–and laughing.

Ice Mummy

Owl Books — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:41:39 +0000

Describes the 1991 discovery by Alpine hikers near the Austrian-Italian border of the frozen body of a man who, after careful examination, was found to be more than 5,000 years old.

A Poor Excuse For A Dragon

Owl Books — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:20:15 +0000

“Punchy dialogue and compact sentences should make this a read-aloud delight.”&;Publishers Weekly

“Part-slapstick, part-fairy tale, the gently humorous plot has enough twists and turns to keep newly independent readers engaged.“&;School Library Journal

Fred the dragon has a list of tasks he must complete in order to be a successful dragon&;none of which comes naturally. But he’s determined to make #5&;eat people&;work. Before you can say “pass the salt” he’s gobbled up three people even though he doesn’t have the stomach for it. Luckily a local shepherd, with the help of a giant and a witch, knows how to cure what ails him and get those pesky people out of his belly. It’s happily-ever-after for everyone in ways you’d never expect.

Geisel award-winning author/illustrator Geoffrey Hayes is a stepped reader maestro. The common threads between his wildly popular Uncle Tooth and Otto SIRs and the more recent Benny and Penny series (Toon Books) are clear and constant. The art is adorable, the characters are bursting with personality, and the stories are humorously subversive. From marauding pirates to misbehaving mice to a dragon who swallows people whole (and then continues to communicate with them in his belly!), Geoffrey always hits that sweet spot for the stepped reader audience&;easy to decode, illustrative tales that tickle the funnybone.

Looking For Bigfoot

Owl Books — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 06:14:31 +0000

Is Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) a descendent of the extinct giant ape Gigantopithecus? Or is it a myth turned pop-culture phenom that we want to believe is real? In this objectively written graded reader, author Bonnie Worth examines the evidence for and against the existence of the alleged ape, including its role in native North American folklore, famous sightings and notorious hoaxes, Dr. Grover Kranz&;s work with dermal ridges, the Gigantopithecus theory, the Patterson-Gimlin film, and much, much more. Illustrated with photographs and full-color illustrations, this high-concept easy reader will satisfy both skeptics and true believers.