Harcourt Decodable Books are sound-controlled books that gradually increase in difficulty, reviewing phonic elements as they incorporate new skills. Designed for students in Grade 2, these carefully sequenced fiction and nonfiction books effectively supplement any comprehensive reading or phonics program. The beautifully illustrated, vibrant and colorful books will engage beginning readers. High-frequency words and decodable words are listed on the inside back cover.

Meet an unusual family with some very special children: Alan, Ellen, Iris, Otto, and Ursula. Sometimes they're visited by their very special aunt, Cyndy. As each child is born, the family becomes more complete—and each additional Vowel also makes the text easier to read! Because if you can imagine life without the Vowels, tlkng wld b vr hrd. Rdng wld b pzzlng. Are you ready to play the Vowel game?

Reading Level: Grade 2
Interest Level: Grades K-3
Ages: 5-9

Harcourt Decodable Books are sound-controlled books that gradually increase in difficulty, reviewing phonic elements as they incorporate new skills. Designed for students in Grade 1, these carefully sequenced books effectively supplement any comprehensive reading or phonics program. The beautifully illustrated, vibrant and colorful books will engage beginning readers. High-frequency words and decodable words are listed on the inside back cover.

Guess what? The babysitter is coming! That means: 1. Mommy and Daddy are going out. 2. The feisty heroine of this book is not going out. 3. And she doesn’t like that one bit! Parents, kids, and babysitters alike will relate to - and laugh at - this all-too-familiar tale, wisely and wittily penned by an expert in child development and brought wickedly to life with detailed illustrations by a noted New Yorker cartoonist. With warmth, empathy, and a healthy dose of hilarity, Harris and  Bliss capture the many emotions children feel when parents go out.

Vivid photographs and clear, concise sentences describe the life cycles of animals and plants. Each title meets the life science standards for lower middle graders and develops vocabulary and language skills. Especially useful for reading hours, Chapter One programs, primary classrooms, and reluctant readers.

In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the electric eel.

Reading Level: Grade 3
Interest Level: Grades 2-5
Ages: 7-11