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 White Snake Level 3-8The king doesn't want to eat a white snake! He tells his servant to eat it. But the king doesn't know the secret power it can give.Early readers will help their rea
DescriptionThe Rat Catcher Level 4-3Hamlin is a town with many rats. A man with a pipe can help the town. The man wants gold. Will the town's mayor give it to him?Early readers will help their reading
DescriptionWhy the Sea Has Salt Level 4-5Go to a river. Have some of the water there. It is good to drink. Go to the sea. Have some of the water there. It is not good to drink. Sea water has salt in i
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
DescriptionSwan Lake Level 5-8A prince meets a pretty girl by a lake. She is not like other girls. This girl is a swan by day an a girl by night! A bad wizard makes girls this way. The prince wants to
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
DescriptionStone Soup Level 6-4A hungry monk comes to a poor town. No one in the town wants to give food to the monk. So the monk says he will make food for the town. He will make stone soup for all t
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
DescriptionRumpelstiltskin Level 6-3A man wants his daughter to marry the king. The man tells the king that his daughter can make straw into gold! She can't, but the king tells her to do it. At night
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
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
A snake park in the Sultanate of Oman has a serious problem: all but one of their snakes have died. The owner of the park has hired a 'snake detective' to uncover the mystery of the dying snakes. Wh
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 Arctic region of Canada is home to a huge depression in the earth called the Haughton Crater. A group of explorers has come to the area to explore the challenges expected when traveling to Mars. W
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
Most people enjoy the sport of sky diving because they get to fall at extremely high speeds, but some people want to go even faster. One man is even experimenting with various methods of increasing h
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
In Shark Alley, South Africa, people often go underwater in protected environments to watch sharks in their natural surroundings. Some people believe this makes the sharks more violent. Others feel th
Polar bears one of the largest and most dangerous hunters in the cold regions of the North. Their bodies are built for winter and they do best in the coldest areas. Unfortunately, polar bears are be
Farmers in India are having a serious problem. A local animal is eating their food. However, the farmers cannot hurt the animal because it has a special name. How can a name protect an animal? What wi
Every year, over 500 cowboys and cowgirls gather in western Canada. They want to test their rodeo skills at the famous Calgary Stampede. This year, two cowboys intend to win one of the most exciting
Beagles are dogs with an extremely powerful sense of smell. They often work at airports to find illegal or unsafe items. Before they can do the job,, they must go through training. What does it take t
Archaeologists study old cities and buildings to learn about cultures and people. An archaeologist in Guatemala has searched for one city for twenty years. He thinks the buildings there may tell him a
There have been souks, or markets, in Middle Eastern and Arab cities for hundreds of years. People can buy food, clothes, shoes, and much more in them. But, there are no prices on the items. How are p
Ming is an artist from China who now lives and works in New York City. He teaches children in the public school system how to draw and paint. However, he also teaches them something else that's very i
Cheju, South Korea, is known for its traditional women divers. They have long dived into the ocean to look for seafood. It's dangerous, but there were no other jobs available. Now, women in Cheju have
Sanaa is a beautiful old city in the Middle East. In Sanaa, it is a tradition to carry beautiful knives, or tools, called 'jambiya'. An unusual animal called a 'rhinoceros' is often killed to make t
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
The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in the world. Many lives depend on this river. Many people, animals and plants live in or near the water. However, things are changing on the Orinoco. Wh
In Africa, there is a group of people called 'Bushmen.' These people know a lot about wild animals. However, sometimes they can't tell others about the animals, because they don't speak the same langu
Snow is very important for Dan Raedeke. The success of his business depends on it. But this year, it's too warm for natural snow, and Dan needs help. He needs a little 'snow magic'! What is Dan's busi
