Could you beat the bad guys with your brain Outwit a wolf or a tiger Turn a fearful ogre into a friend The characters in these 4 folk tales do just that. Celebrate ingenuity and nurture global awareness with this boxed set of 4 stories from Cambodia, Korea, Italy and Mexico. Designed to keep growing readers challenged and engaged, these 4 fun chapter books are fully illustrated to aid comprehension and immerse readers in the story. Available in this boxed set or individually, the stories include: The Hungry Wolf (Mexico) Dara's Clever Trap (Cambodia) Never Trust a Tiger (Korea) The Feathered Ogre (Italy)

Whether its rescuing their loved ones from danger or escaping the cave of a very lazy bear, the heroines and heroes in this set of 4 illustrated chapter books win the day with courage and perseverance. These stories from Zambia, Russia, Ireland and Brazil are fully illustrated to aid comprehension and immerse emerging readers in the story. This boxed set includes: Masha and the Bear (Russia) The Tortoises Gift (Zambia) Cara and the Wizard (Ireland) The Ruler of the Springs (Brazil).

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean's Pete the Cat helps kids learn to read with phonics. Who knew reading could be so groovy! Reviewed by a phonics expert, these twelve short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this box set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while rocking out with Pete the Cat. Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and "decode" unfamiliar ones. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts.

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean's Pete the Cat helps kids learn to read with phonics. Who knew reading could be so groovy! Reviewed by a phonics expert, each 12-book set of short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this box set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while rocking out with Pete the Cat. Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and "decode" unfamiliar ones. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts. Sold as 2 identical sets for a total of 24 books.

Books in this series introduce character values that are an important part of good citizenship. Each book uses playful, engaging illustrations to show situations that demonstrate positive behavior. The books end by asking students to wonder how they may behave to demonstrate each characteristic.