We commonly hear, "What else can I give to my first grader to read? They are not quite ready for The Boxcar Children, but they are beyond Frog and Toad." Here is your answer--a collection of five readers that will delight and encourage them in their love of reading. The collection includes: The Bears on Hemlock Mountain, The Case of Hermie the Missing Hamster, Balto and the Great Race, The Night the Bells Rang, A Taste of Blackberries, and Ice Wreck. Difficulty: challenging