Surprise Island Adventure : Boxcar Children Early Reader (Step into Reading)
Surprise Island Adventure : Boxcar Children Early Reader (Step into Reading)
Gertrude Chandler Warner
On Sale Date: January 21, 2025
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The Alden children were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, the second 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.
The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island―and to their new friend―than meets the eye. Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's Surprise Island chapter book, this early reader allows children to step into reading with a Boxcar Children classic.
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.
Story Locale:Fictional New England town of Greenfield, CT
Series Overview: Spring 2025:
#1: The Boxcar Children
#2: Surprise Island
Summer 2025:
#3: The Yellow House Mystery
#4: Mystery Ranch
The Boxcar Children:
With 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.
Step into Reading:
Since 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.
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