A collection of reissued stories with simple vocabulary featuring Dick, Jane, and other familiar characters.

Describes the nearly disastrous encounter of a spear-fisherman with a shark off the coast of Australia.

"In Cougars, beginning readers will learn about mountain lions and their cubs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to cougars' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitats. A picture diagramlabels cougars' body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about cougars online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

"On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called to the crime scene. As Gamache follows the trail...

When his kindness prevents him from triumphing in a winner-takes-all contest with the evil horseman, Long Gray Norris, young Brendan O'Donnell is whisked away to a far land where a new challenge is posed each day, but friends are there to help.

"When Pinkalicious visits the Pink Pines Ranch, she meets the most amazing, mini-tastic miniature pony! When the peewee pony escapes her corral, it's up to Pinkalicious to find her."--Publisher

A Navajo boy describes his family, home, and daily life.