Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, this book was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious story with words they can read on their own?

Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains about 100 words. This book features thirty sight words, five rhyming words, fourteen bonus words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills.

Review Quotes

There are only a few words on each page, repeating words, and rhyming words. Parrish's illustrations are vibrant, with bold, bright jewel tones and colorful, collage-style patterns elements.--School Library Journal "1/16/26"

About the Author

Award-winning author Lola M. Schaefer has published more than 280 books for children. She enjoys writing both fiction and nonfiction, especially for younger audiences. She wrote the Mittens books for emergent readers, which have sold more than one million copies. Many of her picture books have been translated into other languages from Russian to Korean to French. When Lola is not writing, offering workshops to aspiring writers, or writing side-by-side with children, you might find her gardening, hiking, or reading a good book. To learn more, visit LolaSchaefer.com.

Kirk Parrish grew up on a little island just outside of Seattle. As a youngster, he developed a fondness for scribbling caped superheroes and yearned to one day become a grandmaster ninja. Today, Parrish has (mostly) put down his ninja aspirations and is an illustrator and designer, currently based in Orlando, Florida. Over the last decade, his artwork has appeared in video games, animation, publishing, and advertising. Visit him online at KirksArt.com.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)

Weight: .15 Pounds

Suggested Age: 3-5 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Readers

Series Title: Ready-To-Read

Publisher: Simon Spotlight

Theme: Beginner

Format: Paperback

Author: Lola M Schaefer

Language: English

Street Date: January 13, 2026

TCIN: 1004222022

UPC: 9781665974639

Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-2285

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.3 inches length x 5.8 inches width x 8.8 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.15 pounds

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