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Comic books in 'Ready-to-Read'

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Thunder and Cluck The Brave Friend Leads the Way HC (2021 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jill Esbaum. Art and cover by Miles Thompson.

    Two unlikely dinosaur friends brave the way in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book!

    It is a hot day. Thunder and Cluck find a dark, cool cave. But which friend is brave enough to lead the way in? Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Chi-Chi and Pey-Pey School Day Drama GN (2023 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Jennifer Fosberry. Art and cover by Shiho Pate. A chicken and penguin with seemingly nothing in common see if they can be birds of a feather in the first book in this sweet new Level 1Ready-to-Read Graphics series about celebrating differences! Classmates Chi-Chi and Pey-Pey are as different as night and day. Chi-Chi is a chicken who likes cheese puffs and cheerleading. Pey-Pey is a penguin who likes pirates and pogo sticks. If these two can find some common ground and become friends, anything is possible! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Thunder and Cluck Friends Do Not Eat Friends GN (2021 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jill Esbaum. Art and cover by Miles Thompson.

    Two dinosaurs with larger-than-life personalities become unlikely friends in this silly and sweet Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book, the first in a new series!

    Thunder is big. Cluck is small. Thunder likes to ROAR! Cluck likes to say "hello!" Can Thunder and Cluck be friends?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Thunder and Cluck Friends Do Not Eat Friends HC (2021 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jill Esbaum. Art and cover by Miles Thompson.

    Two dinosaurs with larger-than-life personalities become unlikely friends in this silly and sweet Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book, the first in a new series!

    Thunder is big. Cluck is small. Thunder likes to ROAR! Cluck likes to say "hello!" Can Thunder and Cluck be friends?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Thunder and Cluck Smart vs. Strong GN (2022 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jill Esbaum. Art and cover by Miles Thompson.

    Two unlikely dinosaur friends get out of a sticky situation in the third book in the Thunder and Cluck Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!

    Thunder is strong. Cluck is smart. Thunder is stuck in quicksand! Can Cluck think of a way to get him out?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Thunder and Cluck Smart vs. Strong HC (2022 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jill Esbaum. Art and cover by Miles Thompson.

    Two unlikely dinosaur friends get out of a sticky situation in the third book in the Thunder and Cluck Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!

    Thunder is strong. Cluck is smart. Thunder is stuck in quicksand! Can Cluck think of a way to get him out?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Thunder and Cluck The Brave Friend Leads the Way GN (2021 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jill Esbaum. Art and cover by Miles Thompson.

    Two unlikely dinosaur friends brave the way in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book!

    It is a hot day. Thunder and Cluck find a dark, cool cave. But which friend is brave enough to lead the way in? Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Worm and Caterpillar Are Friend GN (2023 Simon Spotlight) Ready To Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Kaz Windness.

    This heartwarming and affirming Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book celebrates the beauty of true friendship!

    Worm and Caterpillar are friends-best friends. Worm loves how they are just alike, but Caterpillar has a feeling there is a big change coming. Then Caterpillar disappears for a while and comes back as Butterfly. Will Butterfly and Worm still be friends?

    Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Red Titan and the Floor of Lava GN (2022 Simon Spotlight) A Ryan's World Ready-to-Read Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Ryan Kaji and Arie Kaplan. Art and cover by Patrick Spaziante.

    Red Titan, superhero alter ego of Ryan Kaji from the hit YouTube channel Ryan's World with over thirty million subscribers and sixty-four billion total views, must cross a floor of lava in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book! Red Titan and his friends want to have a picnic, but... the floor is lava!

    Will Red Titan be able to use his super strength and his scientific observational skills to save the day?

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sprinkles and Swirls GN (2022 Simon Spotlight) A Read-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Lola M. Schaefer. Art and cover by Savannah Allen.

    Sprinkles and Swirls are ready to dive into their next sweet adventure! They cannot wait to visit the new pool and water park. Join them as they splash and slide into waves of fun!

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers.

    Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Red Titan and the Never Ending Maze GN (2022 Simon Spotlight) A Ryan's World Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Ryan Kaji and Arie Kaplan. Art and cover by Shane L Johnson.

    Red Titan, superhero alter ego of Ryan Kaji from the hit YouTube channel Ryan's World, finds his way through a maze in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book!

    Red Titan and his friends are on their way home when a giant box fort maze springs up in front of them, blocking their path! Will they be able to work together and use their powers to find a way out before dinnertime?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Red Titan and the Never Ending Maze HC (2022 Simon Spotlight) A Ryan's World Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Ryan Kaji and Arie Kaplan. Art and cover by Shane L Johnson.

    Red Titan, superhero alter ego of Ryan Kaji from the hit YouTube channel Ryan's World, finds his way through a maze in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book!

    Red Titan and his friends are on their way home when a giant box fort maze springs up in front of them, blocking their path! Will they be able to work together and use their powers to find a way out before dinnertime?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    There Might Be a Kazoo Emergency GN (2023 Simon Spotlight) Ready To Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Heidi E Y Stemple. Art and cover by Selom Sunu. A very prepared boy might have to break out his emergency kazoo in this zany Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics novel. Gregory likes to be equipped for any situation and carries several essential items in his backpack like a feather duster, a colander, and even a kazoo! "There might be a kazoo emergency," Gregory explains to his new friend, Lola, on their way to school. Not long after, their school bus gets into trouble! As the bus gets tangled in a rope hanging from a hot air balloon and crashes into a dinosaur, Gregory wonders if this is just the kazoo emergency he's been waiting for! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Nugget and Dog All Ketchup, No Mustard GN (2021 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Jason Tharp.

    Join a hot dog named Dog and a chicken nugget named Nugget in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics book, the first in a new series by Jason Tharp!

    Nugget is a chicken nugget. Dog is a hot dog. They are friends, and they like ketchup. Their town of Gastropolis is a peaceful place...until a spicy mustard packet named Dijon Mustard tries to make everyone grumpy. Nugget and Dog want to help, so they start a K.E.T.C.H.U.P. club to fight back with kindness, empathy, and other good things. Can Nugget and Dog save the day with ketchup and kindness? Find out in this book that's full of silly jokes, funny scenes, a misunderstood monster, and sweetness, too.

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

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    Nugget and Dog All Ketchup, No Mustard HC (2021 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Jason Tharp.

    Join a hot dog named Dog and a chicken nugget named Nugget in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics book, the first in a new series by Jason Tharp!

    Nugget is a chicken nugget. Dog is a hot dog. They are friends, and they like ketchup. Their town of Gastropolis is a peaceful place...until a spicy mustard packet named Dijon Mustard tries to make everyone grumpy. Nugget and Dog want to help, so they start a K.E.T.C.H.U.P. club to fight back with kindness, empathy, and other good things. Can Nugget and Dog save the day with ketchup and kindness? Find out in this book that's full of silly jokes, funny scenes, a misunderstood monster, and sweetness, too.

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Nugget and Dog Smore Than Meets the Eye GN (2022 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Jason Tharp.

    Nugget and Dog are going to summer camp with their friends. Everyone is excited for ghost stories, hiking, and-best of all-s'mores! Especially Dijon. He's going to see his cousin, Honey Mustard, and he has an evil plan like no other! Will it go his way, or will things get a little bit sticky?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Nugget and Dog Yum Fest is the Best GN (2021 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Jason Tharp.

    Join a hot dog named Dog and a chicken nugget named Nugget as they save Yum Fest in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics book!

    Nugget and Dog and everyone in Gastropolis are excited about Yum Fest. It's the coolest fair around, with fun food and sweet rides, like the Cherry-Go-Round and Relish Wheel. But this year, a unicorn-puppy tries to spoil all the fun. Can Nugget and Dog use K.E.T.C.H.U.P. - their club that spreads kindness, empathy, and more - to save the day?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Nugget and Dog Yum Fest is the Best HC (2021 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Jason Tharp.

    Join a hot dog named Dog and a chicken nugget named Nugget as they save Yum Fest in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics book!

    Nugget and Dog and everyone in Gastropolis are excited about Yum Fest. It's the coolest fair around, with fun food and sweet rides, like the Cherry-Go-Round and Relish Wheel. But this year, a unicorn-puppy tries to spoil all the fun. Can Nugget and Dog use K.E.T.C.H.U.P. - their club that spreads kindness, empathy, and more - to save the day?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Styx and Scones in the Sticky Wand SC (2023 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Jay Cooper. Two witch's pets get into some magical mischief in this first book in the Styx and Scones Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics series! Styx the cat and Scones the dog live with two friendly witches. When one witch leaves her wand out by mistake, Scones thinks it's a stick and wants to play with it, and Styx joins in on the fun. Soon, unpredictable bursts of magic are everywhere! Can the duo clean up their magical mess before the witches find out? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Geraldine Pu and Her Lunch Box Too! GN (2021 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Maggie P Chang.

    Meet spunky, funny, and friendly Geraldine Pu as she takes on a bully and makes a new friend in this first book in a new Level 3 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!

    Geraldine Pu's favorite part of school is lunch. She loves her lunch box, which she calls Biandang. She can't wait to see what her grandmother, Amah, has packed inside it each day. Then one day, Geraldine gets stinky tofu...and an unexpected surprise. What will she do?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

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    Geraldine Pu and Her Lunch Box Too! HC (2021 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Maggie P Chang.

    Meet spunky, funny, and friendly Geraldine Pu as she takes on a bully and makes a new friend in this first book in a new Level 3 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!

    Geraldine Pu's favorite part of school is lunch. She loves her lunch box, which she calls Biandang. She can't wait to see what her grandmother, Amah, has packed inside it each day. Then one day, Geraldine gets stinky tofu...and an unexpected surprise. What will she do?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $17.99.

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    Geraldine Pu and Her Cat Hat Too! GN (2022 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Maggie P Chang.

    Spunky, funny, and friendly Geraldine Pu gets ready for picture day in this second book in this Level 3 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!

    Geraldine Pu loves her cat hat, Mao Maotzuh. If only she felt the same way about her own hair! Then she finds out that picture day is happening at school, and there's a strict no hats rule. Will Geraldine learn to love her hair and her unique style?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Geraldine Pu and Her Cat Hat Too! HC (2022 Simon Spotlight) Ready-to-Read Graphics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Maggie P Chang.

    Spunky, funny, and friendly Geraldine Pu gets ready for picture day in this second book in this Level 3 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!

    Geraldine Pu loves her cat hat, Mao Maotzuh. If only she felt the same way about her own hair! Then she finds out that picture day is happening at school, and there's a strict no hats rule. Will Geraldine learn to love her hair and her unique style?

    Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

    Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Batman Has a Plan HC (2018 Simon Spotlight) A Ready-to-Read Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Tina Gallo. Art by Patrick Spaz Spaziante.

    Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Batman Has a Plan was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read and starring their favorite super hero? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. In this book, readers will learn nineteen sight words and nine words from four word families. So come on and get reading with Batman!

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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    Batman Where is Robin SC (2018 Simon Spotlight) A Ready-to-Read Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Maggie Testa. Art by Patrick Spaz Spaziante.

    The Joker is up to his usual mischief and now Robin is missing! Can Batman find him in time? Find out in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read starring everyone's favorite caped crusader! Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Where Is Robin? was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read and starring their favorite super hero?

    Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains about 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn eleven sight words and five words from two word families. So come on and get reading with Batman!

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Batman Where is Robin HC (2018 Simon Spotlight) A Ready-to-Read Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Maggie Testa. Art by Patrick Spaz Spaziante.

    The Joker is up to his usual mischief and now Robin is missing! Can Batman find him in time? Find out in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read starring everyone's favorite caped crusader! Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Where Is Robin? was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read and starring their favorite super hero?

    Each Ready-to-Go!

    Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains about 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills.

    In this book, readers will learn eleven sight words and five words from two word families. So come on and get reading with Batman!

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color.

    Cover price $17.99.