DescriptionThe Sword in the Stone Level 5-7England goes through a bad time. There is no king. Many nobles want to be king, but Merlin says they can't. Only the one who can take a seord from a stone ca
DescriptionThe Man and the Lion Level 3-9A man thinks he is strong and brave. A lion thinks he is strong and brave. Who is stronger and braver? The man and the lion argue about this. How can they find
DescriptionThe Fox and the Crow Level 2-4A fox sees a crow with some meat. The fox wants to get the meat from the crow. But the crow is in a tree. The fox must think of a good idea to get the meat.Ear
DescriptionThe Heart of a Monkey Level 3-2A monkey and a shark become friends. The monkey lives in a tree. The shark lives in the sea. One day, the shark asks the monkey to come to his home in the sea
DescriptionThe Wolf and the Seven Children Level 3-3Mother Goat goes out for the day. Her seven children are home. They know not to open the door. But the Wolf has an idea to get in!Early readers will
DescriptionThe Sleeping Spell Level 3-7A bad fairy puts a bad spell on a baby girl. The girl will cut her finger and die! A good fairy changes the spell. The girl will not die but sleep. But what can
DescriptionThe Son Who Doesn't Listen Level 3-10A son asks his mother and father to give him land. He can sell the land and have fun far from home. His mother and father tell him not to sell the land.
DescriptionBearskin Level 4-2A soldier has no work, no money, and no home. An old man gives the soldier a magic bearskin to wear. Now the soldier has money, but he can't wash, cut his hair, or cut his
DescriptionThe Donkey Level 5-9A king and queen have a baby. The baby is a donkey! But they are not sad. The donkey is a good son, and he plays music very well. One day, the donkey says he wants to go
DescriptionThe Origin of Fire Level 5-10This story is about people getting fire. Fox sees that people are cold in winter. He is smart, and he wants to help others. With the help of Goose, Fox goes to
DescriptionOne-Eye, Two-Eyes, Three-Eyes Level 6-6Two-Eyes is a kind and pretty girl. She lives with her two bad sisters, One-Eye and Three-Eyes. In the forest, Two-Eyes meets and old woman. The old w
DescriptionChicken Little Level 6-8Chicken Little is not very smart. A nut hits her on the head. She thinks the sky is falling! Chicken Little's friends are not smart. They hear her story and think th
DescriptionEast of the Sun and West of the Moon Level 6-10Magice makes a prince become a white bear in the day but a man at night. Nina is happy living with the white bear, but she wants to see the ma
Welcome the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library. This content-based reading series presents fascinating real-world stories in three formats: print, audio, and video from
Peter May has the unique job of reconstructing dinosaurs for museum displays. He works with a team using real dinosaur bones as well as artificial bones to create these giant creatures. How did Peter
In Thailand, boxing is an important sport. Thai boys start training to become boxers at a very young age. They all want to win and become the best; a real champion. Thai boxing offers these boys ma
Camogli is a small town in Italy. People there often paint in a special style called 'trompe l'oeil.' These paintings are so good, viewers think they're real things, but they're not. They're paintings
DescriptionThe Red Shoes Level 1-10Karen is a poor girl. One day, she gets some red shoes for dancing. Karen loves the red shoes. She wears them all the time. She even wears them to church! But Karen
Description Seed Learning's World History Readers is a six-level non-fiction series specifically designed to prepare young learners for future study of academic material in English. The books include
DescriptionThe Princess and the Pea Level 1-1A prince is looking for a princess. A cold and wet girl comes one night. Is this the princess he is looking for?Early readers will help their reading skill
DescriptionThe Fox and the Cat Level 1-6A fox and a cat are friends. They walk in the woods one day. Some dogs are in the woods. The dogs are coming for the fox and the cat! The fox and the cat can ru
DescriptionCupid, the Bad Boy Level 2-7Mr. Andersen is at home on a rainy night. Someone comes to his door. It is a boy with a bow and arrows. Mr. Andersen lets the boy come in the house. But the boy
DescriptionHow the Rabbit Loses Her Tail Level 2-8Rabbit has a long tail. But Cat sees her tail and wants it. Cat has a knife. He cuts off Rabbit's tail. Rabbit is mad about this. What can Cat give Ra
DescriptionThe Fox and the Stork Level 3-1A fox and a stork are friends. One day, the stork goes to the fox's house. The fox gives the stork some food, but the stork can't eat it. The fox thinks this
DescriptionThe Mice and the Cat Level 3-5Many mice live in a house. There is lots of food in the house. The mice are happy there. But one day, a cat comes to live in the house. The mice cannot go to t
DescriptionThe Fisherman and His Wife Level 4-8A poor fisherman catches a magic fish. When the fisherman asks for things, the fish gives them to the fisherman. The fisherman's wife is very happy about
DescriptionYou Can't Make Everybody Happy Level 4-10A man and his son are walking on a road with their donkey. Should the father ride the donkey? Should the son ride the donkey? Should they both ride
DescriptionThe Tortoise and the Rabbit Level 5-1Rabbit is fast. Tortoise is slow. One day, Tortoise says he wants to race Rabbit. Rabbit laughs and says, "Let's race." Then the great race is on! Early
DescriptionThe Old Beggar Woman Level 5-5Goody has a bad mother. The mother likes Goody's sister more than Goody. But Goody is still kind and always listens to her mother. One day, Goody meets an old
DescriptionRapunzel Level 5-6A man and a woman want a baby. The woman thinks the rapunzel tree will help them have one. But the rapunzel tree grows in a witch's garden.Early readers will help their re
DescriptionThe Little Mermaid Level 6-2The Little Mermaid turns 15 and goes to see the world. She sees a handsome prince and falls in love. How can a mermaid win the heart of a man?Early readers will
DescriptionThe Wise Little Girl Level 3-4A rich brother and poor brother want a baby horse. The king will tell them which brother gets the horse. The king asks the brothers some questions. The man wit
DescriptionThe Wolf and the Fox Level 4-9Wolf is not nice. He tells Fox what to do. He eats all the food. One day, Fox has an idea. She will teach greedy Wolf a lesson.Early readers will help their re
DescriptionThe King and His Clothes Level 6-7The king likes clothes. He likes to show people all of his special clothes. This gives a weaver an idea. He can trick the king and make a lot of money! Wha
Every year, the city of Shirone, Japan goes 'kite crazy' during a five-day local festival. In this highly competitive contest, teams fly kites and fight to force each other's kites from the sky. This
Humboldt squids, or 'Red Devils,' are the world's largest animal without a backbone. These sometimes dangerous creatures live in the deep waters of the Gulf of California. A researcher and professiona
The first trip outside of a spacecraft, or 'spacewalk', was completed in 1965. Since then many astronauts have participated in spacewalks, but spacewalking does not come without its risks and challeng
People from all over the world love to visit a street in Barcelona, Spain called 'the Ramblas'. This walking-only street is centrally located and full of interesting artists, performers, and other ent
Every year, the city of Shirone, Japan goes 'kite crazy' during a five-day local festival. In this highly competitive contest, teams fly kites and fight to force each other's kites from the sky. This
People often visit aquariums to see sea creatures in their natural environment, but in Baltimore, a local program brings aquarium exhibits to people. Local teenagers travel to schools and libraries t
