P. K. Hallinan

A grandmother expresses in rhyming verse how much she loves her grandchildren and all the good things she wishes for them.

Simple, rhyming text presents situations in which a child must take precautions in order to stay safe throughout the day, both at home and at play.

Read-it! Readers…will delight children while strengthening their independent reading skills. Read-it! Readers and Read-it! Readers en Espanol are simple and effective ways to get the reading results you want and the quality you need. With the guidance of literacy educators and reading specialists, these series combine the elements for success in reading with entertaining stories children love. Just select the appropriate color level and language for your readers, and watch them start on the amazing road to reading.

Simple, rhyming text presents situations that test a child's patience and demonstrate the benefits of waiting.

Simple, rhyming verse discusses the best ways to make friends.

Simple rhyming text explains that being happy makes others happy too.

Describes, in simple rhyming text, all the things for which a child is grateful.

Simple, rhyming verse presents many ways of being polite and using good manners, such as not laughing when a playmate makes a mistake, always wiping one's feet before going inside, and not interrupting when someone else is speaking.

A young girl describes the things she does with her "wonderful friend," her brother.

Rhyming text celebrates the joys of having a sister.

A young child demonstrates ways to be kind at home and at school, from picking up toys to feeding the dog.

Introduces the concept of honesty as a young child describes why it is best to tell the truth at all times.

In a simple rhyme in both English and Spanish, a parent shares love for a child by telling some of the many things the child is or does that are special, whether happy, sad, playful, bad, or thoughtful.

A young child relates all of the fun things he and his father like to do together, and the other special ways in which he is a friend.

Two children describe the wonderful times they have with their grandfather doing such things as watching television, flying kites, and going camping.

Rhyming verses describe a parent's love for a child, while incorporating words beginning with the letters A, B, C.

Illustrations and rhyming text offer thanks for all that God provides: sunshine, flowers, stars, food, snowflakes, family, and love.