E Merwin: 23 books

A round, juicy strawberry grows in a garden. It was once a small seed. So how did it get that way? Beginning readers will discover how a seed turns into a strawberry plant in this basic introduction to plant development. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and...

What’s that blue-faced animal with the pushed-in nose? It’s a snub-nosed monkey! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about snub-nosed monkeys, including where they live and the story behind...

What’s that huge green insect with a fuzzy body? It’s a luna moth! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about luna moths, including what they eat—and don’t eat—and how they stay safe...

You walk through an abandoned city. The crumbling buildings are being taken over by weeds. As you turn a corner, you feel as if someone’s staring at you. You look around, but no one’s there! Are there spirits lurking here? Get ready to read four frightening tales about deserted cities. This 24-page...

What’s that blue-faced animal with the pushed-in nose? It’s a snub-nosed monkey! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about snub-nosed monkeys, including where they live and the story behind...

This Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter, and actress got her big break when she won American Idol in 2005. Carrie Underwood went on to become one of country music’s biggest stars! In this exciting introduction, young readers will learn about Carrie’s early life and her many achievements....

You find a hole at the base of a cliff and enter the mouth of a cave. Your flashlight illuminates several cramped passages. Suddenly, you see something far off in the light beam. Is it a human skull? Get ready to read four horrifying tales about dark ghostly caves. This 24-page book features controlled,...

Jamey’s father walked into the kitchen, holding a surprise. It was an adorable black lab puppy. “A puppy? For me?” Jamey shouted. “Not just any puppy. With your help, he’ll grow up to use his sight and other senses to help a person who can’t see,” said her dad. Little did Jamey know...

A brown object sticks out of the sand in the Egyptian desert. Take a closer look and you can see the shriveled skin and brittle fingernails of a corpse’s hand! Beneath your feet is a hidden graveyard filled with thousands of dead bodies. Get ready to read four spine-tingling stories about mummy...

It was the night of April 14, 1912. Jessie Sayre, a young orphan, tossed and turned in a feverish sleep. Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, the Titanic cruised in the dark waters of the Atlantic Ocean toward an unseen iceberg. Yet somehow Jessie sensed the Titanic’s doom. “I am so afraid. Can’t...

Noah turned his head as rain rolled down the window near his hospital bed. Then he suddenly felt something wet on the palm of his hand. It was a French bulldog burrowing under his hand. “That’s Link’s way of asking you to pet him!” said the dog’s handler. Noah stroked Link’s short fur...

In 2008, a striking new voice lit up the pop music scene. Just who is Lady Gaga? In this exciting introduction, young readers will learn about Lady Gaga and her path to success, both as a performer and as a songwriter. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled...

What’s that huge green insect with a fuzzy body? It’s a luna moth! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about luna moths, including what they eat—and don’t eat—and how they stay safe...

While many New Yorkers are up all night in the City That Never Sleeps, so are ghosts. For over 400 years, millions of people have lived—and died—in the city. If you take a tour, watch out for phantoms! Get ready to read four scary stories about New York City’s spookiest spots. This 24-page book...