A Visitor in a Tall Hat

In this decodable story, Max is in a den with a hen and some men. But what happens when the den’s real owner walks in? With a focus on the -en word family, this fun tale helps early readers practice blending and sounding out simple CVC words.

Max visits a toy shop with his dad, but soon his games make a big mess. In this fun, decodable story, early readers can hear and say rhyming -op words like mop, shop, and hop.

Max finds the home of three bears in the woods and decides to go exploring.

A playful and simple story where Max does not understand what the animals are trying to tell him, leading to a surprising and relatable conclusion about lunchtime.

A simple, factual picture book introducing young readers to giraffes, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and social behavior.

Inspiration​ Rainbows—glowing symbols of light and hope—inspired this book, conveying warm comfort via art and text.​ Content​ Aunt Ma, a knitter who lost her spark after her husband’s death, regains hope (and her love for knitting) when boy Bad Weather asks for a gift. Vivid, light-filled art wraps readers in hope.​ Techniques​ Bright rainbow hues (echoing light), soft rendering, a cheerful boy, and concise text weave a hopeful vibe.

A simple and repetitive story where three characters introduce themselves, culminating in a humorous mix-up. Perfect for young children learning names and basic conversation.

A simple story introducing basic greetings and farewells as different characters interact throughout the day.

In this magical story, Max helps people in town by pulling out just the right items from his magic hat! Each item is made by changing a single letter sound in a CVC word. Young readers will have fun guessing the next word as they see how swapping the first or last sound creates something new!

A documentary-style picture book introducing young readers to rhinoceroses. It describes their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, and social behavior in a clear, factual manner.

Policeman Max is on a mission to solve the mystery of the missing letter P from the park sign! He searches high and low through the park to find out who took it!

This fun adventure follows Max as he travels into town to meet his brother Tom, giving early readers lots of chances to see and say words that start with the letter t. Through bright illustrations and simple t words on each page, children learn to recognize the letter t and hear its sound /t/ while enjoying Max’s trip into town.