The slow bugs get in the way. The hungry bugs cause a delay. The fast bugs set the pace. But who will win the big bug race?

"Chuck Whipplethorp learns that he comes from a fascinating lineage of Whipplethorps, so he sets off to carve his own mark--by collecting bugs"--

In this cluster Cat and Tiger race each other on a snail and the micro-copter in The Race and a walk in the woods with his Dad leads to an adventure for Ant in Ant's Bug Adventure. Meet Zak bug and Zee bug in Zak and Zee. Also in the two non fiction titles in this cluster, find out more about different types of bugs and what they eat in Bug Hunt and What Do Bugs Eat? Each book comes with notes for parents that highlight tricky words or concepts in the books, prompt questions and suggesta range of follow-up activities. The Bugs Guided Reading Notes provide step-by-step guided reading support for each book in the Bugs cluster, together with guidance about comprehension, assessment for learning and vocabulary enrichment. Hands-on follow-up activities and cross-curricular links are also provided for each book.

An all-new Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines—plus shiny stickers! Blaze and the Monster Machines get ready to join the biggest race ever! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will thrill to this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader, which features more than 30 shiny stickers. 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. Race into action with Blaze and the Monster Machines! Preschoolers will learn about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) as they help Axle City’s greatest hero overcome Crusher’s cheating ways and save the day with Blazing Speed, spectacular stunts, and awesome transformations!

The day of The Big Race felt like the worst day in the history of the universe!

An account of a dark chapter in American horse racing history documents the scandal that ensued in 1939 and 1940 Los Angeles when notorious L.A. bookmaker Bernard "Big" Mooney threatened young jockeys if they did not fix races, with the unwilling assistance of Albert Siler, a young apprentice rider manipulated by the criminal gambler.

At the end of the world, a woman must hide her secret power and find her kidnapped daughter in this "intricate and extraordinary" Hugo Award winning novel of power, oppression, and revolution. (The New York Times) This is the way the world ends. . .for the last time. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester. This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy. Read the first book in the critically acclaimed, three-time Hugo award-winning trilogy by NYT bestselling author N. K. Jemisin.