Alison Donald

When Tom leaves him to go to school, Alfred, his best friend (and a bull) worries that he will be replaced by another, cuter animal.

"Lil goes too fast on her roller skates. Then Lil goes camping with Sal. They worry about seeing bears"--

This story was inspired by Eleanor "Ellie" Foraker. Eleanor was born in Kenton, Delaware and worked at ILC Dover for 43 years. A talented seamstress and manager, Ellie was truly dedicated to the making of spacesuits. Therewas a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing! Ellie was asked to lead a team of other talented seamstresses. No one believed they could win, but they were determined to try. Based on the incredible true story...

"Chaz the chimp enters a surfing contest, but things keep going wrong! Who wins? A reading comprehension quiz at the end of the story lets early readers take on a challenge of their own"--Provided by publisher.

A fun narrative non-fiction about the scientist, Harry Coover, who accidentally invented super glue!

A pirate and his dog dig for treasure, and a scientist's rocket takes him from the store to the park and beyond. These silly stories help young readers develop their reading skills while having fun.