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Blast Off with Buster Bee
After dreaming of the stars, Buster Bee blasts off on a playful journey through the solar system, discovering planets, space wonders, and the joy of…
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Imagination & Play
Stories about pretend worlds, games, humor, art, and playful invention.
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49 canonical book pages match this route.
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Buster and the Lost Hive
When Buster Bee falls asleep dreaming of adventure, he wakes up in a world of traps, treasure, and bug-sized danger. With a rival crew on his trail…
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Twelve Dresses, One Star
Lass Ladybug loves trying on dresses, dreaming big, feeling silly, stomping mad, and soaring through the sky. In this sweet and confidence-building…
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Pirates Stole My Booty
When Buster Bee falls asleep after a pirate movie, his imagination sets sail! Suddenly, he is Sir Buster Hawkins, Captain Extraordinaire, leading…
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Twelve Dreams, One Dreamer
Buster Bee dreams of pitching, batting, sailing, building, biking, skating, and soaring higher than ever. But dreams don’t always go perfectly.…
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Buster Feels Sad and Mad and Happy
Buster Bee is brave, fast, silly, snack-loving, and full of feelings. Sometimes he feels happy like sunshine. Sometimes he feels sad with droopy…
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Sarah Gets Angry
Sarah Silkworm and Lass Ladybug are bug-best friends. They ride, laugh, play, and get silly together—until one afternoon when Sarah wants to play…
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Colors Everywhere!
Come buzz along with Buster Bee as he discovers colors all around Bugville! From red ladybug wings and orange butterflies to yellow flowers, green…
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Shape Safari!
Buster Bee and his friends are going on a Shape Safari, and wonderful shapes are hiding everywhere. A round sun becomes a circle, a cottage roof…
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Goodnight, Bugville
As the sun grows sleepy over Bugville, Buster Bee, Lass Ladybug, Barry Beetle, Cat Caterpillar, Sarah Silkworm, Tim Earthworm, Beauty Butterfly, and…
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Buster Explores the Sea
Buster Bee and Lass Ladybug have big dreams, and today those dreams set sail aboard the S.S. Bug! With Captain Barry at the helm and First Mate Cat…
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Buster’s Really Great Big Top Show
Step right up for the Bugville Big Top! Buster Bee is the ringmaster of the biggest little show on Earth, starring The Great Flying Barry, All-Star…
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Buster’s Undersea 1-2-3 Counting Expedition
All aboard the S.S. Bug! Buster Bee and Lass Ladybug are heading beneath the sea for a counting adventure with Captain Barry and First Mate Cat. One…
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Buster's on the Job
High above Bugville, Buster Bee loves to dream about all the things he might be one day—a builder, a captain, a baseball player, and more. But as he…
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Outside in the Snow with Buster and Friends
It’s snowing in Bugville, and everyone is ready to play! Lass twirls, Buster sleds, Barry stomps through the snow, and Cat and Sarah roll snowballs.…
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Buster’s Big Top Big Letters Show
Welcome to the Bugville Big Top, where today’s stars are not clowns or jugglers—they’re the alphabet! Ringmaster Buster introduces flying letters,…
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My First Day
Buster Bee arrives at B. Havior School with a backpack full of supplies and a heart full of first-day jitters. Mrs. Beeswax welcomes his questions,…
New5-8
Let’s Play Bugsball
Buster Bee and the Pint-sized Pests are preparing to face the Nitpicky Natters in the Little Bug League quarterfinals. But Buster is carrying more…
New3-6
Barry’s Roll, Slide, Glide!
Barry and Buster want their toy wagon to travel farther, but pushing harder does not produce the result they expect. Instead of calling the attempt…
New5-8
Buster Bee and the Letter with Two Jobs
Buster Bee thinks every letter should have one clear job—until the letter Y begins behaving differently from word to word. Sometimes it stands at…
New5-8
Sarah’s Book of Tomorrows
Sarah Silkworm wants to make a book that can hold every tomorrow, but the future refuses to fit neatly onto a single page. As she organizes upcoming…
New5-8
The Mystery of the Two Thermometers
Two thermometers measure the very same thing but display different numbers, leaving the Bugville friends convinced that one of them must be wrong.…
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Dag’s Great Action-Word Race
Dag Dragonfly designs the fastest, twistiest race in Bugville, but signs that say bridge, tunnel, basket, and bell leave every racer wondering what…
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Cat and the Invisible Picture
During a classroom game of Listen and Draw, Cat Caterpillar can see the hidden picture perfectly—but her friends can only hear the few words she…
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Buster’s Birthday Wish Got Too Big
When Mom Bee asks what kind of birthday would make him happy, Buster Bee fills his list with a bugsball game, treasure hunt, parade, obstacle…
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Dag’s Fast-and-Slow Sky Game
Dag loves zooming through Bugville Park, but a new go–slow–stop activity asks him to do more than move quickly. He must notice his wings, breathing,…
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Sarah’s Silky Pattern Parade
Sarah creates repeating ribbons and shapes to decorate Teakettle Diner. Her idea is beautiful, but completing such a large display by herself…
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Buster’s Bubble-by-Bubble Wash
Hungry Buster wants to hurry to his snack, but Mom Bee helps him follow five picture cues in order: wet, lather, scrub, rinse, and dry. The simple…
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Lass and the Choice Wheel
At Marigold House, Lass, Cat, and Boll Jr. want to enjoy different activities. Lass creates an evenly divided spinner, but after each child takes a…
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Lass and the Empty Chair at City Hall
Lass Ladybug arrives at City Hall with a polished proposal for a new play corner in Bugville Park. She has included ideas from many friends and…
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Cat Caterpillar’s Brave, Honest Voice
Cat Caterpillar hurts her arm during a game at Bugville Park, but she says she is fine because she does not want her friends to stop playing. As the…
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Dag Dragonfly and the Headwind
Dag Dragonfly and Willy Wasp begin the Four Meadows Flyer’s Loop as determined rivals. A powerful headwind drains their energy and pushes Willy…
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Tim’s Mushroom House Sleepover
Tim Earthworm worries that his peaceful home will seem boring to energetic friends, so he schedules fast games, an obstacle trail, loud jokes,…
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Visit Dad and Mom at Work
Buster just got back from playing bugsball in Bugville Park with his friends. He's practicing to be a hive helper so he can help his mom and dad. At…
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Have a Sleepover
Plucky young Buster Bee is back and he's having a bad day. His bad day turns good when his friend Lass comes over and they go to the library. At…
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Play Their First Big Game
Buster and his friends practice for and then play in the Little Bug League Tournament of Champions. Along the way, Buster learns the importance of…
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Stay After School
Lass has to stay after school but she doesn't want to. She'd rather go outside and play with her friends. She is surprised when she has fun and…
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Have a Bad Day
Lass has a bad day. Her friends don't want to play with her, and she feels so sad and lonely. Things get even worse when she encounters a stranger.…
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Have a Backyard Picnic
Lass doesn't let Cat come over to play. Lass and her other friends are practicing for the B. Havior School Annual Spelling Bee and Cat isn't part of…
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Explore the Solar System
Buster's imagination takes him on a trip through the solar system on a rocket ship. He sees the earth and moon from space. As he sets off to explore…
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Big Book! Buster's Big Top Big Letters
Learn uppercase A to Z letters while playing at the big top with Buster and friends. In this Big Book edition, we’ve included the story in full and…
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Buster Explores the Sea
"Meet Buster and Lass. Little bugs with big dreams. One day their dreams took them on a journey. A journey aboard a ship named the S. S. Bug." A…
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Buster Bee's Adventures With Letters and Words
Buster introduces the 26 letters of the alphabet and sounds for reading. The wonderfully-crafted story is paired with energetic illustrations and…
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Pirates Stole My Booty
Booty is treasure if ye be a pirate. Set sail with Buster for epic adventures on the high seas. Buster’s dreaming of pirates and stolen treasure.…
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Trouble With Dragons: A Big Little Reader Book
"Dreams can take you anywhere. Dreams can even help you become a superhero." A fun children's picture book, featuring beautiful, watercolor art.…
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Twelve Dreams, One Dreamer
Author William Robert Stanek helps K-3 readers laugh and dream along with Buster as he dares to dream while trying his best. Twelve Dreams, One…
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Colors & Shapes Storybooks: 16 Books & 96 Flash Cards with Critters
Discover the Math & Reading Workbook Series. Books and flash cards with attitude and critters. Our selection of activities and problems provides a…
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Alphabet Flash Cards: ABC Letters and Critters
180 pages. Discover the Math & Reading Flashcard Series. Flash cards with attitude and critters. Use this book to help your child learn the…
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Number Flash Cards: Numbers and Critters
Discover the Math & Reading Flashcard Series. Flash cards with attitude and critters. Use this book to help your child learn numbers. This book…