Interest Level: K-3. Reading Levels: 0-Q. Brilliant color photos and simple text describe the fascinating lifecycles of 12 different animal and plant species. Illustrations bring essential science vocabulary to life. 12 books, 16 pages each.
3 - 5 years. Unable to sleep on the night of a full moon, a young boy follows the sound of music across the fields and finds an unusual barn dance in progress. Paperback. 32 pages.
Ages 4 & up. Bintou wants braids. Long, pretty braids, woven with gold coins and seashells, just like her older sister and the other women in her family. But she is too young for braids. Instead, all she has are four little tufts of hair; all she ever gets are cornrows. However, when Bintou saves the lives of her two young cousins and is offered a reward of her choosing, Bintou discovers that true beauty comes in many different forms. Rich, earthy illustrations and a heartwarming story capture… More »
Little Critter does not like it when his brother and sister want his things. When he tries to share something special with his sister, however, she runs away.
Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He's the only one in his class who hasn't lost a tooth! All of the other students in Mrs. Wushy's first grade have signed their names on the Big Tooth, and Freddy's determined to get his name on it, too. So when Max "The Meanie" Sellars calls Freddy a baby, Freddy decides he's going to lose that tooth one way or another, even if it means getting punched in the face at recess, or even bigger trouble, with Mom!
E is for Envelope... Dink keeps getting envelopes in the mail addressed to "D. Duncan." But the letters inside all start with "Dear Doris" and don't make any sense! Josh and Ruth Rose think someone's playing a trick on Dink. But Dink is sure there's more to it than that, especially after Doris herself shows up and demands her letters! Three good friends, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose, follow clues from A to Z in these easy-to-read chapter books that will have readers puzzling along… More »
A ghostly guest has checked into the Shangri-la Hotel. It's almost Halloween, and reports of strange sounds and even stranger sights are coming from Green Lawn's only hotel. Hotel guests and neighbors are being scared away. It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to figure out what's going on, before Green Lawn turns into a ghost town.
Grades PreK - 1. These Level 1 readers are written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the scientists and adventurers of tomorrow! Includes Amelia Earhart, Planes, Frogs, Dinosaurs, Trucks, Weather and Merrkats. Set of 7.
With brilliantly-colored marker illustrations, "A Rainbow of Friends" demonstrates the timeless lesson of acceptance of others. This heartwarming book explains that each person is unique and adds immensely to the lives of others. Hallinan's verses encourage children to respect the disabled, to help those in trouble, and to reach out to the people around them. Full color.
Grades PreK - 1. Step 2 contains titles for children who recognize familiar words and sound out new words with aural and visual cues. The books have simple stories, basic vocabulary, and short sentences. Set of 8 books.
Grades 1 - 5. Ease into algebra concepts with these fun and engaging readers! Both sets support the NCTM Mathematics strand, Algebra and Algebraic Thinking, and is perfect for students in grades 1 - 2 and 3 - 5. Each reader features high-interest nonfiction text, problem-solving activities, supporting graphics, highlighted content-area vocabulary, sidebars, photographs, glossary, and index.
4 - 8 years. When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits. Paperback. 32 pages.
Charlie Rooster, Johnny Mouse, and Percy the pig are the best of friends. They do everything together. They ride their bike together, play games together, and even do their chores together. Because that's what good friends do. When night falls, though, and it's time to go to bed, they learn that sometimes friends have to be apart. But that's okay, because true friends always find each other, even if it's just in their dreams. Paperback. 32 pages.
Help children learn to see math in a variety of ways by using books. This paperback will have children counting, exploring number concepts and sequencing in no time.
