Early Readers series: written for kids who are just learning to read

Second-grader Yasmin lives with her baba (father), mama (mother), nana (grandfather), and nani (grandmother). She has a giant imagination and is always ready to put her ideas into action!  Also includes special features at the back of the book like questions to think and talk about, recipes, crafts, and learning about Pakistan and words in Urdu.

For readers who are comfortable reading longer passages or reading with a caregiver or older child. 

Also available in eBook.

Curl power! Come along on Princess Truly's wonderful adventures including: being a superhero, traveling, and building something cool. Includes questions to get kids thinking about their lives and even instructions on how to draw Princess Truly! 

One to 2 sentences per page with bright and colorful illustrations.

Pedro is a fun-loving friend of Katie Woo, a character who stars in her own series (also by Manushkin).

The Pedro series is similar to Meet Yasmin and the Katie Woo series in terms of the length of paragraphs and illustrations. The books also include: a glossary, jokes, and writing prompts.

*Pedro, candidato a presidente is available in Spanish.

Transitional series: (beginner chapter books) written for kids who are comfortable reading on their own and ready to try (or continue to read) short chapter books.

An illustrated, hilarious series about Weir Do, a boy who is learning how to fit in at his new school. The best part is that Weir Do's family is just as weird as he is (such as his mom who often falls in the trash can when she is collecting cans and his pet bird who barks instead of chirps!)

Dyamonde has always been super smart but she can't seem to figure out how to find a best friend. What's a new girl to do? 

This series has illustrations that are interspersed throughout such as at the beginning or end of a chapter, but the majority of the book is filled with text and a good deal of white space. Kids already comfortable with this type of format in more advanced early readers would most enjoy this series. Also includes questions to help kids think about how they relate to the story. 

*Available to request in audiobook format from libraries outside of Worcester.

Meet Lola, a spunky and energetic second-grader! She loves soccer, writing in her diario, and sharing her opinion about everything! Like Dyamonde Daniel, this series is sparse in illustrations but still has a lot of white space for kids still getting used to reading chapter books. 

*Also available in eBook format.

-Cara