Crossing the Current

by Jane Yolen

Published 8 December 2020
From critically acclaimed and prolific author Jane Yolen comes a vibrant Level 1 Ready-to-Ready story about a fish becoming an assistant crossing guard!

A fish has an exciting new responsibility when he becomes the assistant crossing guard at his school!

We hold up signs. We help fish cross.
We save a minnow who was lost.

Will he rise to the occasion of keeping his classmates safe?

Friendship on the High Seas

by Jane Yolen

Published 3 September 2019
From acclaimed, prolific author Jane Yolen comes a colorful Level 1 Ready-to-Read story all about making friends at school.

A little fish cannot wait to play with his new friend. Then he starts to worry:
“What if she thinks that I’m too slow?
That I don’t know just how to go with the flow?”
Luckily, he discovers he has nothing to worry about!

School of Fish

by Jane Yolen

Published 2 July 2019
From acclaimed, prolific author Jane Yolen comes a Level 1 Ready-to-Read story bursting with all the excitement and a little bit of the nervousness that color a fish’s first day at a new school.

I look around.
What do I see?
Another fish who’s just like me!
A little scared.
A little new.
All alone and feeling blue.


Starting at a new school is never easy, but it can also be really exciting. Beginning readers can follow along as one intrepid little fish goes through the many emotions associated with a new school experience!

Rocking the Tide

by Jane Yolen

Published 30 June 2020
From acclaimed, prolific author Jane Yolen comes a colorful Level 1 Ready-to-Read story all about a school music concert!

The fish are performing a music concert at school. But then they start to worry:

“What if a current
grabs my strings?
What if our soloist
never sings?”


School performances can be full of jitters but can also be very rewarding. Beginning readers can follow along as the fish overcome their stage fright and take to the stage!

Testing the Waters

by Jane Yolen

Published 25 August 2020
From critically acclaimed and prolific author Jane Yolen comes a colorful Level 1 Ready-to-Read story all about a fish with pre-test jitters!

There is a test at school today, and the fish's tummy is whirling. Just like two currents, angry and swirling! To make matters worse, his regular teacher has been replaced by a mean-looking substitute teacher. What will happen with the test now?

Beginning readers can follow along as the fish overcomes his nerves!

Racing the Waves

by Jane Yolen

Published 10 December 2019
From acclaimed, prolific author Jane Yolen comes a colorful Level 1 Ready-to-Read story all about a school field day!

Today is field day at school.

We start forward fast.
There’s a shout.
Fish teams from every school
head out!

Who will win the race?

School field days are full of jitters, excitement, and surprises. Beginning readers can follow along as a team of fish work together to have the best field day ever!