Mice Are Nice

by Charles Ghigna

Published 1 June 1999
These are just three of the reasons why mice are nice. It is indisputable that mice make the best pets of all. The other pets in Babette's pet store will drop feathers everywhere, growl, hide inside their shells, chew your favorite socks, and maybe even make you sneeze! So it's clear that mice are the only pet you will ever need! With its rhyming text and romping animal fun, kids will eagerly tackle this Step into Reading® Step 1 book by award-winning author Charles Ghigna will be grabbed up by kids everywhere.

Snow Wonder

by Charles Ghigna

Published 28 October 2008
WHEN TWO CHILDREN wake up to find that it has snowed, they spend the day riding sleds, building snowmen, making snow angels, skating a figure eight, and even taking a break to make gingerbread cookies with grandma. It’s a day filled with wonderful wintry fun!

In simple, rhymed text new readers get to experience the wonder of that magical first snow fall. Includes two pages of festive stickers!

One Hundred Shoes

by Charles Ghigna

Published 1 November 2002
Considers what kinds of shoes a centipede might wear and how he might shop for them.

Oh My, Pumpkin Pie!

by Charles Ghigna

Published 1 August 2005
Read about all kinds of pumpkins in this silly story, perfect for the fall season!

Autumn in the pumpkin patch, no two pumpkins ever match!
Some are big and win a prize, some wind up in pumpkin pies!

Visit the pumpkin patch for some fall-tastic fun with pumpkins big and small! This rhyimg adventure is ideal for beginning readers. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Barn Storm

by Charles Ghigna and Debra Ghigna

Published 28 September 2010
This comical introduction to cause and effect is ideal for emergent readers, who look for cues in simple rhymed text and bright, bold art as they take their first steps toward reading independently.

When a twister hits the pond near Farmer Brown’s farm, some very odd things happen. The fish and frogs take flight. They land in some unlikely places—like the barn and the pigs’ trough—setting off an uproarious chain of events that affects the entire farm. Once the weather subsides and the farmer and his family emerge from the storm cellar, they encounter a whole new world, including some unexpected (and four-legged) tenants in their house!

Step into Reading is a complete literacy program with something for every child. The program offers five steps to reading success. Children can progress through the steps at their own speed, developing confidence in their reading, no matter what their grade. Every book’s step is printed on the cover and the spine. Each title contains a fun story and is filled with colorful art.