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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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Growing Readers
Stories for readers ready for longer plots and more independent reading.
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New6-9
The Cracked Cookie Code
Snack time at B. Havior School is interrupted when the cookies are found mysteriously half-eaten, with strange bite marks and puzzling letters left…
New5-8
Blast Off With Buster Bee Around the Moon with Artemis II
A warm, engaging read-aloud inspired by a real mission around the Moon. As Buster Bee learns about astronauts, spacecraft, and Artemis II, young…
New4-8
Halloween in Bugville
Halloween is almost here, and Lass Ladybug can hardly wait. There are invitations to deliver, jack-o-lanterns to light, costumes to plan, treats to…
New4-8
Buster Bee’s Big Farm Adventure
Buster Bee and Sarah Silkworm are off to Garden Box Farms for a school project, and their friend Tim Earthworm is ready to show them around. From…
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…
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
Buster Bee and the Day That Wouldn’t Fit
Buster Bee expects every year to follow the same dependable pattern, but one extra date seems to have nowhere to go. His search leads to February…
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.…
New5-8
Sarah’s Garden of Sentences
Sarah Silkworm wants to create a welcoming garden of paper flowers for the Bugville Library, but her beautiful word cards do not yet express clear…
New5-8
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…
New5-8
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…
New5-8
Cat’s Valentine Delivery
Cat Caterpillar loves helping Mom Caterpillar sort Bugville’s colorful Valentine mail. But when Cat delivers the cards to B. Havior School, she…
New5-8
Sarah’s Thanksgiving Table
Sarah Silkworm begins Thanksgiving morning at Teakettle Diner with a long list and one determined goal: make every bug feel welcome. As the tables…
New5-8
Lass and the Christmas Plan
Lass Ladybug is thrilled to help organize Bugville’s Christmas gathering at City Hall. She creates a detailed schedule for decorations, music, warm…
New5-8
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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Barry and the Yellow Beetle Detour
Barry Beetle is proud to serve as Dad Beetle’s route helper in the Yellow Beetle Cab. When a fallen branch blocks the usual road, Barry first…
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Barry and the Firehouse Fix
During a class visit to the Bugville Fire Department, Barry Beetle volunteers to replace faded labels on a demonstration cabinet. His first designs…
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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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Forthcoming5-8
Lass and Sarah’s Two Perfect Plans
Lass Ladybug and Sarah Silkworm are chosen to co-lead the Spring Friendship Festival at B. Havior School. Lass protects a precise schedule, while…
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Forthcoming5-8
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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Sarah and the Table with One More Place
A rainy evening brings unexpected guests to the community supper at Teakettle Diner. Sarah Silkworm happily adds chairs, place cards, napkins, and…
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Dag and the Last Camper
At Camp Buzzby, Dag Dragonfly hears “three tasks” and “finish” but nearly misses the most important rule: finish together. He races through the…