Chapter Books & Readers

Abigail loves to count. It is her very favourite thing. But when she tries counting Zebra’s stripes and Cheetah’s spots, they just won’t sit still. It’s hopeless! What will Abigail do?

Roya and her family have made the long journey from Afghanistan to the Netherlands. But Roya was too young then to remember much—and her older brothers and parents don’t really like to talk about it. It’s only when the family welcomes a new member—Mishka, a little bunny rabbit—that they are all finally able to open up. Together Roya and Mishka listen to big Bashir, gentle Hamayun, tough Navid, and sometimes even Mom and Dad tell their story of how they got here.

A delightful new cumulative book tale is a rollicking listen for families and educators of young children. Fresh off the success of her debut picture book, Cats Don't Like Baths, author Lulu Edge has followed up with a sweet and silly story with a fun cumulative aspect that children will love. Orange Fox on a Blue Rug is about an adorable fox who encounters many surprises as he readies for his cozy nap. Reminiscent of the children's classic The Napping House, Edges story builds upon numbers with each painterly spread as various animals and insects are added to the fox's tottery tower.

Get ready to embark on a rollercoaster ride, from facing off against four-wheeled monsters to braving the challenges of the great outdoors. As our brave animal heroes overcome obstacles with courage and teamwork, young listeners will be inspired to discover their own inner strengths and embark on their own daring quests.

Mapaline was a child, very much like yourself. Well, perhaps not so very much. Unless you live in a deep, vast wilderness of forests and rivers and streams; unless you sleep in a small room, hung high up in the limbs of an old maple tree; unless you stand no taller than my kneecap and have hair that changes with the seasons, you are not so very much like Mapaline. She was a treeborn, and if you saw her you would think, “Isn’t she a pretty little girl. But . . . somehow—”and you would feel silly saying it—”somehow she makes me think of a tree. Not very much, but still . . .”

Doctors help us when we are sick or hurt. Leveled text helps young listeners learn more about these very important community helpers.

In this delightful story, Tami and Dele are excited to visit their grandmother in the village for the very first time. They've heard so much about it and can't wait to see what it's like. When they arrive, they discover a peaceful and beautiful place, surrounded by nature. They enjoy the fresh, delicious food and the clean, natural environment. During their stay, they spend lots of time with their grandma, who lovingly teaches them about their Yoruba heritage, including the names of traditional foods and utensils.

There are many different kinds of penguins, but they all protect their eggs the same way. Leveled text helps young listeners learn about these birds.

Norman, a narwhal, goes on a deep dive to see his friends. Join him in this cute story with carefully leveled text.

Sue and Tom set out on their blue boat. Are those storm clouds on the horizon? This book reviews vowel team phonemes.

Pip loves getting pats from Tim. He begs and begs for more pats. But Tim can't always give pats. What happens to Tim and Pip? This book focuses on the phoneme short e.

Heidi uses her hooves for many things. Leveled text helps young listeners understand why a reindeer's hooves are so important.

Max is a curious pup. Find out what happens when he gets lost! This book focuses on short vowel phonemes.

Sam and Tam are friends! They find a mat and mischievously consider the best way to sit on it. This book focuses on the phonemes m, s, t, and short a.

In the heart of the ancient Oakwood Forest, where the trees whispered forgotten secrets and the winds carried the scent of old magic, lived a humble chipmunk named Veril. Veril was known for little more than his quiet life gathering acorns and watching fireflies, Veril was content to remain unnoticed by the wider world. But fate has a way of finding even the most unlikely of heroes.