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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Puffins are a kind of bird that lives in Iceland. Each year baby puffins, or pufflings, leave their homes to find the sea. Sometimes the pufflings get lost and cannot find their way. Groups of people
Trinidad and Tobago is famous for its beautiful birds. One man has made it his life's work to study them. He's trying to photograph all of the 460 types of birds on the island. But there's one specia
Many people visit Alaska to see the beautiful national parks. One group of visitors wants to fly into a national park and go skiing. However, the weather turns bad. Will the visitors be able to get to
In France, some people earn money by selling a special food called a 'truffel'. Truffles can be found in the woods, however they are very rare and expensive. That's why they are sometimes called 'blac
This story is about water sports in the Columbia River. Cory Roeseler lives near the river and he loves water, sports, and going fast! Roeseler also likes to make new things. What does Roeseler do wit
The weather on Earth is always changing. One day it's cloudy, the next day it's sunny, and the day after that - who knows? Meteorologists are scientists that can predict the weather. But how do they d
