Funny Baby - Modern Curriculum Press Beginning to Read Series Author:Margaret Hillert, M. Hillert, H. C. Andersen This collection features 96 books to give primary students varied book choices in a wide range of reading levels. Many of the books by well-known author, poet, and former first grade teacher Margaret Hillert. The series is divided in to four child-centered collections. Reading levels 1.0-1.2.