Themes: Acceptance, Heroism, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Tana, a shy girl with few friends, has always wanted a dog. Her parents finally agree, and Tana instantly falls in love with the first dog she sees at the animal shelter. Storm is a great dog, there is just one problem--he's really ugly. When Tana enters Storm in the World's Ugliest Dog contest, she learns a lot about friendship, loyalty, and bravery. After all, it's what's on the inside that counts. Hi-Lo Chapter Books for Children. This series of short novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of struggling readers.

No longer will upper-elementary students have to read material junior to their maturity and interests. Characters are age appropriate and come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Science fiction, sports, paranormal, realistic life, historical fiction, and fantasy are just a few of the many genres. Books are no higher than a 1.5 reading level, with illustrations on every spread that support visual literacy and draw kids into the text.