Discovering Chicago with Friends

Max explores a dark cave and encounters curious shadows that give him a scare! But along the way, he meets companions who help him discover the meaning of friendship. This story supports early readers in learning beginning letter sounds, with a special focus on the /c/ sound.

Max explores a dark cave and encounters curious shadows that give him a scare! But along the way, he meets companions who help him discover the meaning of friendship. This story supports early readers in learning beginning letter sounds, with a special focus on the /k/ sound.

Join Max, a curious light-blue rabbit, as he explores the sky in various flying objects. This simple picture book uses repetitive sentences to introduce young readers to sky vehicles and vocabulary in a playful and predictable way.

Max and his animal friends have a race around the farm. Who will win?

Bibo, a playful bunny, loves his toys but hates cleaning up! One day, he discovers Sweepy, a magical dustpan with a giggly smile and sparkly powers. Together, they tackle the mess. Can Bibo learn the magic of responsibility? Join their adventure!

A simple story for young children about a day filled with various activities, introducing new words and encouraging sound recognition.

Max wants to be a chef, and with his friend Lily, he attempts to bake a cake. Their cooking adventure quickly turns into a messy and humorous escapade involving eggs, flour, honey, and even some unexpected bee visitors, ultimately leading to a small, funny, and yummy cake.

Join Max, a curious light-blue rabbit, as he explores the outdoors in this simple picture book. With clear, repeating sentences and gentle sound effects, children can practice early observation vocabulary. Perfect for early listening and speaking practice.

This decodable story helps early readers practice the /ch/ sound through fun words like chips, chicken, chin and chat, along with simple sight words such as the, is, on and it. Max and Tom are eating lunch on a bench when they meet a cheeky chicken who loves to eat chips!

A simple story introducing basic greetings and farewells as different characters interact throughout the day.

At night, a little star emerges from the clouds, befriending a shadow born of its light. They play together, and the star finds the shadow fades when light is blocked—yet reappears with fireflies’ glow after seeing forest and river shadows. They promise: as long as the star shines, the shadow will always be its friend.

Join Broccoli, a playful dog, as he discovers friendship and fun in a big, busy world.