cover image Play Ball, Level 1

Play Ball, Level 1

Mercer Mayer. Brighter Child, $3.95 (24pp) ISBN 978-1-57768-803-7

And Mercer Mayer's Little Critter stars in six new additions to McGraw-Hill's First Readers series: in level 1 (PreK-K), Play Ball and Snow Day; level 2 (K-1) The Mixed-Up Morning and A Yummy Lunch; level 3 (grades 1-2), Surprise! and Our Friend Sam. Each book begins with a note to parents explaining the reading levels and offering guidance, then concludes with a word list, quiz and other skill practice. (June)