In this modern, imaginative spin on the classic folk tale The Straw Millionaire, a boy starts with a rock and tries to trade his way up to a new guitar. Along the way, he'll meet a zany cast of characters who help him get a little closer to his dream. Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page chapter book explores important social themes. With full-color illustrations and a heartwarming story, this hi-lo book will capture the attention of kids who enjoy realistic fiction stories.

The Egg Salad Sandwich Incident

by Joe Rhatigan

Published 2 December 2019
Jesse knows it will be difficult making friends at his new school. When he gets invited to sit at the cool kids' lunch table, Jesse feels on top of the world. But the feeling doesn't last long when the cool kids start pulling pranks on teachers and other students. Will Jesse go along with the crowd or do what is right? With full-color illustrations, this 32-page chapter book will capture the interest of reluctant readers who enjoy realistic fiction stories that deal with bullying, cliques, and peer pressure.

Homemade Time Machine

by Joe Rhatigan

Published 2 December 2019
When Ralph's and Luna's science fair project doesn't work, they travel back in a time machine to see how inventors from the past have dealt with failure. After meeting Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, John Lambert, Marie Van Brittan Brown, they're inspired to try again. This fantasy fiction book will appeal to science fans and budding scientists while teaching them about persistence, success, and failure. This 32-page illustrated chapter book will appeal to both reluctant and avid readers who enjoy humorous stories about time travel.

Meeting of the Bad Guys

by Joe Rhatigan

Published 15 October 2019
Imagine Timothy's surprise when he is sent to detention with Goldilocks, the Big Bad Wolf, and Captain Hook! Readers will enjoy this silly story told in verse about a boy who must serve detention with a cast of fairy tale villains. This short, 32-page chapter book in poetry format features colorful illustrations and will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative stories featuring character they know and love from classic tales.

Penguins Take Flight

by Joe Rhatigan

Published 2 May 2022
Two Antarctic penguins want to travel the world but can t fly. They build a flying machine out of ice to take a trip across America. This entertaining picture book features colorful illustrations and simple text to help early readers follow along on their adventure. With pre-reading questions, this book is ideal for guided reading and builds early literacy skills.

Batty and Catty

by Joe Rhatigan

Published 2 May 2022
Batty and Catty are bragging about their special abilities and Batty s feelings get hurt. Catty feels bad and decides to make amends by teaching Batty some new tricks while learning some new ones herself. Written in verse, this picture book introduces social and emotional learning (SEL) topics to upper emergent readers. With pre-reading questions, this book is ideal for guided reading and builds early literacy skills.

Goldilocks Visits Her Aunts

by Joe Rhatigan

Published 15 October 2019
This delightfully silly story picks up where Goldilocks and the Three Bears left off. Goldilocks visits family in the city, but can't remember which apartment they live in. As she knocks on several doors, she meets a forest's worth of wild animal neighbors, and her newly learned manners are put to the test! Will she remember the lessons she learned from the three bears? This short, 32-page chapter book features colorful, lively illustrations and will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative retellings of classic stories.

The nursery rhyme characters in the magical town of Fable have one job, and that's to rhyme. But when the town loses its license to rhyme, Little Miss Muffet must team up with Spider to fix the problem. Will their solution save the day--or cause even more chaos? This 32-page chapter book will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative stories featuring classic, familiar characters. Reluctant and avid readers who enjoy humorous stories will not be able to put this hi-lo book down.

Quinn Gray, Private Detective, is known at her school as the person to hire when you need a mystery solved. When her friend Jessica starts receiving mysterious notes at her desk, will Quinn be able to crack the case? This mystery fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book cultivates lifelong reading success.

The Speedy Sloth

by Joe Rhatigan

Published 30 June 2022
Everyone knows that sloths are super slow. So, when Pedro sees a super-speedy sloth in the forest, no one believes him. With a video camera and his friend Alessa, they set out to catch him in action. Advancing readers will enjoy this humorous story about a stealthy sloth. This illustrated chapter book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this fiction book builds a foundation for a lifelong love of reading.

Big Dreams

by Joe Rhatigan

Published 1 September 2022
Expanding your child s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In Big Dreams by Joe Rhatigan, Alex has dreams of becoming a basketball star. But as the shortest kid on the team, she s struggling. She needs to get tall fast! Or does she? Find out more in this comic-style story your child will love. Includes Book Club literacy and comprehension questions.

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