Dona Rice

"One warm summer night in 1666, as London slept, a single spark--unnoticed--escaped a baker's oven. The spark caught, and by morning, London was in flames! The raging inferno burned out of control, leaving ash and rubble in its wake. Could the fire be stopped? Would London rise again?"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces young readers to the concept of genetics and why parents and their children look the same. Discusses hereditary traits among humans and animals and how genes are passed on in families.

Explains what a community is and how people interact in a community to help one another and keep it functioning. Includes a glossary, an activity, and a fiction story about living in a community.

This story tells the story of three billy goats and their attempts to outsmart the troll in order to reach the grass that grows in the meadow.

While a mighty lion sleeps, a small mouse runs up its back and gets tangled in its mane. The lion is angry. No one should disturb the king of the beasts! The lion says that it will eat the mouse. But the mouse pleads for its life. The mouse claims that one day it may be able to save the life of the lion. The lion laughs at that. How could a tiny mouse save a mighty lion? But the lion decides to free the mouse anyway. Later, the lion is caught in a...

A wedding provides the perfect opportunity for Gina to show off her dancing skills. But there is only so much dancing a girl can do! This beautifully illustrated fiction reader features simple rhymes, high-frequency words, and repetitive sentences to build foundational reading skills and support early literacy.

Early readers will be captivated by the story of a young boy who is almost ready to give his baby things to his new sister. With playful illustrations that encourage children to describe what is happening in each picture, this book introduces children to the concepts of size and shape. The high-frequency words and simple, repetitive sentences build foundational reading skills and support early literacy.

A traveler wrapped in a cloak walks down a lonely road. The north wind and the sun watch from above the traveler. They wonder which of them is more powerful than the other. The wind and sun make a bet to see who can get the traveler to remove the cloak. They both try their best. The wind blows with a truly powerful force. But what can the sun do? Can it win the bet by being the first to make the traveler remove the cloak?

A daughter tells her father that she loves him like salt. What does she mean? Early readers will be captivated by this heartwarming version of a classic folk tale. With vibrant illustrations, high-frequency words, and simple sentences, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.

Tortoise and Hare live in the woods with all their animal friends. Hare loves to hop and run very fast. It always boasts that it is the fastest and best in the woods. The other animals know that Hare is fast. But they think Hare's boasting is annoying. Tortoise decides to do something about it. Tortoise challenges Hare to a race. Hare thinks the challenge is silly. Can slow-and-steady Tortoise beat faster-than-fast Hare?