Grade 2

While on a summer vacation, Emily discovers a whale living in her garden pond. So she writes to her teacher, Mr. Blueberry, for advice on how to care for her new pet. But Mr. Blueberry reponds that she must be mistaken, as whales live in the ocean, not in ponds. In a delightful exhange of letters, Emily learns about whales, and Mr. Blueberry learns about imagination, faith, and friendship. Full color.

5 - 8 years. If one is a snail and two is a person, we must be counting by feet! Just follow the sign to the beach, where a bunch of fun-loving crabs, lounging dogs, gleeful insects, and bewildered-looking snails obligingly offer their feet for counting in a number of silly, surprising combinations - from one to one hundred! 40 pages. Paperback.

Guests at Little Frog's birthday party include the red fox, the purple butterfly, the orange cat, and other colorful animals.

3 - 8 years. Learn about animal houses both big and small with this beautifully illustrated rhyming book. 48 pages.

Grades 1 - 3. The story of Balto, the sled dog who saved Nome, Alaska in 1925 from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine through a raging snowstorm. Paperback. 48 pages.

Froggy's mother knows that everyone's nervous on the first day of school. "Not me!" says Froggy, and together they leapfrog to the bus stop. Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time. Paperback.32 pages.

Grades K - 3. Help students dig deeper into these classic stories by completing rigorous yet fun activities and lessons provided in these instructional guides for literature. Readers will enjoy analyzing these titles while reveling in the life lessons they take away from them. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are just a few of the many skills students will walk away with after interacting… More »

Teach children about early American history with this beautiful that chronicles the life of an early nineteenth-century New England family. llustrations reflect the painting style of the period. 4 pages.

Grades K - 3. Level M-O. From the author and illustrator duo of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series, Math Is CATegorical® introduces basic math concepts for young readers and reveals that sometimes math is easier to show than explain! Pairing clever rhyming verse with comical cartoon cats, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable help children add up just how fun math can be! Set of 9 books.

Grades 2 - 3. Ideal for both independent and guided reading. Includes 5 leveled books. Label is included. NOTE: If a book becomes unavailable, a suitable substitute may be found to complete the set.

Max, the biggest bully in first grade, just can't believe that Freddy Thresher and his best friend, Robbie, are going on a camping trip this weekend. Worse yet, Freddy's sister, Suzie, has bet him a full week's worth of chores that he'll be too much of a scaredy-cat to spend the whole night in the wild! And, even though Freddy is a little bit worried, he sure isn't going to let Suzie win a bet that involves cleaning the basement! Shark head flashlight, sleeping back, tent, and S'more supplies in… More »

5 years & up. This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of hummingbirds. Paperback. 32 pages.

4 - 8 years. Children will be entertained by the story of Officer Buckle and police dog Gloria. Officer Buckle teaches children about safety and Gloria shows them how to stay safe. Hardcover. 40 pages.

This book helps children identify emotions with words as they learn about their feelings.

Grades K - 3. Help students dig deeper into these classic stories by completing rigorous yet fun activities and lessons provided in these instructional guides for literature. Readers will enjoy analyzing these titles while reveling in the life lessons they take away from them. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are just a few of the many skills students will walk away with after interacting… More »

5 - 8 years. It is another hot day in the desert. Birds and other animals scurry about looking for food. When they get tired, they stop to rest at a giant cactus. It is their hotel in the desert! Paperback. 32 pages.

Level 3, Grades 2-4. Designed for the independent reader with more complex themes and story lines.

4 - 8 years. It is 1868, and Carl Erik's family faces starvation in Sweden. As their hopes fade, they must endure a journey over land and sea to reach a better life in a new country thousands of miles away to America. Paperback. 64 pages.

Grades 2 - 3. A simple account of the sinking of the Titanic and the discovery of its remains many years later. Paperback. 48 pages.

Grades 1 - 2. Ideal for both independent and guided reading. Includes 5 leveled books. Label is included. NOTE: If a book becomes unavailable, a suitable substitute may be found to complete the set.

This mixed-up barnyard tale of tolerance and friendship teaches kids (and creatures) that it's okay to be different, and sometimes even more fun! A cow that oinks and a pig that moos are ridiculed by the other barnyard animals until each teaches the other a new sound. Paperback. 40 pages.

8 - 12 years. None of the pond dwellers have ever seen this peculiar new frog before. They found him sitting in a pile of human clothes outside the hag?s house. What a strange frog he is! He gets his feet tangled when he tries to jump, he refuses to eat bugs, and he can?t tell a toad from a frog.

4 - 8 years. Every day is the same for Pablo's father. Then one afternoon the ground growls, hisses smoke, and swallows up his plow. A volcano is erupting in the middle of his cornfield! Paperback. 64 pages.

Minnie's jelly donut is gone! Moo is sure it has been stolen. Can the cunning cows stop the crime wave before the donut-napper strikes again?