{"product_id":"meet-the-boxcar-children-boxcar-children-early-reader-step-into-reading","title":"Meet the Boxcar Children : Boxcar Children Early Reader (Step into Reading)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"desc_summary0593901819-content\" class=\"expandContent\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Alden children were searching for a home--and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, the first book in the Boxcar Children series--adapted into this Step 2 leveled reader--is full of wholesome fun, perfect for children who are learning to read simple sentences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are brothers and sisters. They're orphans too, and the only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. When the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home—and become the Boxcar Children!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory Locale:\u003c\/b\u003eFictional New England town of Greenfield, CT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries Overview:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpring 2025:\u003cbr\u003e#1: The Boxcar Children\u003cbr\u003e#2: Surprise Island\u003cbr\u003eSummer 2025:\u003cbr\u003e#3: The Yellow House Mystery\u003cbr\u003e#4: Mystery Ranch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Boxcar Children:\u003cbr\u003eWith more than 80 million books sold worldwide, and beloved by generations, the Boxcar Children belongs on every family and classroom bookshelf. What started as a single story about four orphaned siblings is now a whole program, delighting young readers eager for mystery and adventure. Gertrude Chandler Warner wrote the first 19 stories, which feature timeless adventures and classic illustrations. The Boxcar Children® series continues to evolve, helping children learn, question, imagine, and grow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep into Reading:\u003cbr\u003eSince 1984, Step into Reading has set the standard. Random House was the first trade publisher to implement a leveling system that recognized the developmental stages of beginning readers; offer a reader series as original paperbacks; and publish a mix of original and licensed titles. The line includes exciting fiction and non-fiction (now broken into categories), favorite characters, and innovative line extensions such as Comic Readers, Math Readers, Phonics Readers, and Leyendos a Pasos Spanish translations: a complete literacy program with something for every child.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49700475142424,"sku":"9780593901816","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/2852\/6872\/files\/9780593901816_1c263.jpg?v=1738175120","url":"https:\/\/www.clearysbookstore.com\/products\/meet-the-boxcar-children-boxcar-children-early-reader-step-into-reading","provider":"Cleary's Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}