Bob and Dot return and ride their bikes at the boat dock with their parents. Detailed, rich illustrations depict Bob and Dot using safety practices such as life jackets and locks for their bikes, and having fun learning about fish, feeding seagulls, and taking an exciting speedboat ride. Similar sounding words and longer sentences that build on previous stories in the Sommer advanced series create a fun-filled learning experience for the early reader and support the importance of exercise for a healthy lifestyle.

Magic tricks fascinate children. The cat, the dog, the rat, and their friend, the hen, return to watch the fox perform magic tricks in this amusing story. Brimming with similar sounding one and two-syllable words, this advanced early reader is the perfect book to begin mastering longer sentences and interesting dialogue. As the fox amazes the friends with his tricks on the brightly illustrated pages, early readers are excited to learn new words and turn the pages to read what happens next.

In this playful family adventure, Rick and Jan’s family drive to their mountain cabin to go biking and swimming. Crisp, bright illustrations with sparkling blue water, lush green forests, and glowing fish and ducks create an enchanting experience for early readers, including underwater scenes. One and two-syllable words and lighthearted dialogue motivate early readers to explore their reading skills and reinforce having fun with their parents.

Bold colors invite children to join in a game of ball with Zag and Tom in this fun book. One-syllable words help children master beginning and ending word sounds as they build their reading vocabulary. Slightly longer sentences and lively dialogue introduce the concept that actions have consequences when the boys learn that playing ball is definitely an outside game.