Bank Street Ready-To-Read Series

Where's Lulu?

by William H Hooks

Published 1 May 1991

Just when Lulu the dog is needed to help play catch with the new ball from Dad, she cannot be found.

Ups and Downs with Lion & Lamb

by Barbara Brenner

Published 1 May 1991

In three episodes, Lion and Lamb start their own club, go on a picnic, and see their friendship threatened by Lion's forced move with his family.

Good News

by Barbara Brenner

Published 1 May 1991

As the news of Canada Goose's newly laid eggs spreads from animal to animal, the facts become monstrously distorted.

Lo-Jack and the Pirates

by William H Hooks

Published 1 May 1991

When Jack is kidnapped by a band of greedy pirates, he persists in misunderstanding all the captain's orders.

Mr. Big Brother

by William H Hooks

Published 11 May 1999

Eli is disappointed when the new baby in his family is a little sister rather than the brother he had expected.

Lion and Lamb

by Barbara Brenner, William H Hooks, and Bruce Degen

Published 1 June 1989

Lamb sees through the fierce reputation of her friend Lion and recognizes him for the gentle being he really is.

Annie's Pet

by Barbara Brenner

Published 1 June 1989

On her way to the pet shop to buy an animal with her birthday money, Annie buys a toy, a collar, a dish, and a leash and discovers that she has no money left for a pet.

Mr. Garbage

by William H Hooks

Published 1 January 1996

Five-year-old Eli's enthusiasm for saving the planet gets out of hand as he continues to fill his room with more and more junk he intends to recycle.

Too Many Mice

by Barbara Brenner and John Emil Cymerman

Published 1 July 1992

When Nita and her mother use a bunch of cats to get rid of the mice in their house, it is only the beginning of a proliferation of animals.

The Mystery of the Missing Tooth

by William H Hooks

Published 1 September 2003

When Kara finally loses a tooth and can't find it anywhere, she wonders if the Tooth Fairy will still come, if she will bring a gift, and what she does with all those teeth.

Noah and the Flood

by Barbara Brenner

Published 1 April 1992

Describes how Noah built his ark and saved specimens of all the animals from the great flood.

The Color Wizard

by Barbara Brenner

Published 1 June 1989

Rhymed text and illustrations relate how Wizard Gray changed his very gray world with color.

Mr. Bubble Gum

by William H Hooks

Published 1 June 1989

A boy has mixed feelings about his five-year-old brother Eli, who sticks close to him whether he is inventing a new soft drink or trick-or-treating on Halloween.

Little Poss and Horrible Hound

by William H Hooks

Published 1 July 1992

Following his father's sage advice, Little Poss narrowly escapes from Horrible Hound.

Beavers Beware

by Barbara Brenner

Published 1 January 1992

A family with a house on the river finds two beavers cutting down trees and building a lodge on their dock.

Peach Boy

by William H Hooks

Published 1 January 1992

Found floating on the river inside a peach by an old couple, Momotaro grows up and fights the terrible demons who have terrorized the village for years.