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Take a trip to the rodeo, and learn to count along the way! This nonfiction math reader builds mathematics and literacy skills, combining informational text, problem solving, and real-world connections to help first grade students explore math in a meaningful way. Let's Do Math! sidebars feature clear diagrams that provide students with opportunities to practice what they've learned. The Problem Solving activity enhances the learning experience and...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Where does our food come from? The history of farming provides much "food for thought." In the past, farmers used natural farming methods, but modern inventions like pesticides and GMOs have changed farming--and the food we eat. Today, a natural food revolution is taking place. Learn how organic farming is good for the Earth, good for the plants--and good for all the living things that eat them! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution,...
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Laura Ingalls Wilder is the author of some of the best known books about life as a pioneer. In this enlightening biography, children will be able to read about pioneer life the way that Laura experienced it. Through striking images, fascinating facts, and easy to read text, readers will learn about what impact the Homestead Act and malaria had on the Ingall family, as well as the various types of homes they and many other pioneers had to live in,...
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Teach students about ways they can contribute to their communities and engage them in civic discourse about the importance of volunteering and helping others. Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together to engage readers and help them better understand the social studies content. This informative, colorful book uses primary sources to captivate readers as they learn social studies topics.
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In this historical fiction book, Mary Shelley and her husband Percy travel to meet Lord Byron at his home by Lake Geneva, Switzerland. When Lord Byron challenges his guests to write a ghost story, Mary's story is inspired by a dream she had. A dream of a doctor, working in his lab on a dark, stormy night. This 32-page illustrated chapter book will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative retellings of historical events. Reluctant and avid readers who...
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Let me introduce you to the BUMBLE FAMILY
This is a tale of the Bumblebees. My aim is to help children understand the importance of our bees and help the wildlife.
To engage and hold their attention, as well as stirring curiosity for more adventures both factual as ample fantasy.
In this story, it is about an elderly couple who cares for their garden, providing food for the Bumbles.
Their young granddaughter comes to visit for the Summer and befriends...
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Where does our food come from? The history of farming provides much "food for thought." In the past, farmers used natural farming methods, but modern inventions like pesticides and GMOs have changed farming--and the food we eat. Today, a natural food revolution is taking place. Learn how organic farming is good for the Earth, good for the plants--and good for all the living things that eat them! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution,...
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This illustrated chapter book retells the classic Aesop's fable, The Boy Who Cried Wolf. This entertaining fiction book will engage advancing readers while supporting their journey to independent reading. This fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students' natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book cultivates lifelong reading success....
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This illustrated Spanish chapter book retells the classic Aesop's fable, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." This entertaining fiction book will engage advancing readers while supporting their journey to independent reading. This fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students' natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book cultivates lifelong reading...
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The Controlling Florida: Colonization to Statehood primary source reader equips teachers with a stunning informational text that will excite students as they learn about Florida state history. This fascinating e-Book features vibrant primary source documents to provide an intimate glimpse of life during the early days of Florida's colonization. Build valuable literacy and state standards-aligned content knowledge with this nonfiction text that explores...
12) Tractors
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What is your favorite machine? In My Favorite Machine: Tractors, young readers will learn all about tractors. This book introduces kids to the different types of tractors, how they work and what they do. Sample Text: Tractors are machines that pull trailers. They also pull other machines. Tractors move very slowly. They can move very heavy things.
13) Fire Trucks
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What is your favorite machine? In My Favorite Machine: Fire Trucks, young readers will learn all about fire trucks. This book introduces kids to the different types of fire trucks, how they work and what they do. Sample Text: Fire trucks are big trucks that carry fire fighters and special tools. They carry tools like ladders, hoses, helmets and first aid kits.
14) Tow Trucks
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What is your favorite machine? In My Favorite Machine: Tow Trucks, young readers will learn all about tow trucks. This book introduces kids to the different types of tow trucks, how they work and what they do. Sample Text: Tow trucks move vehicles that don't work. Some tow trucks carry them on a bed. Some tow trucks pull the vehicles behind them.
15) Dump Trucks
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What is your favorite machine? In My Favorite Machine: Dump Trucks, young readers will learn all about dump trucks. This book introduces kids to the different types of dump trucks, how they work and what they do. Sample Text: Dump trucks carry big loads. Dump trucks can carry dirt. Dump trucks can carry rocks.
16) garbage Trucks
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What is your favorite machine? In My Favorite Machine: Garbage Trucks, young readers will learn all about garbage trucks. This book introduces kids to the different types of garbage trucks, how they work and what they do. Sample Text: Garbage trucks are special trucks that transport trash. Garbage trucks pick up trash from dumpsters. They also lift special garbage cans.
17) Pioneer Trails
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In this nonfiction title, readers will discover the hardships that pioneers faced as they traveled West. Readers will love the exciting and adventurous images and stunning facts about the Oregon Trail, Sutter's Mill, the Donner Party, the gold rush, Homestead Act, and even about buffalo herds! A helpful table of contents and glossary aid in readers' understanding of life on the trails and prairies.
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Young readers will be fascinated to learn what life was like for the colonists in early America. The detailed images and easy-to-read text explore such topics as Puritans, the Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, Navigation Acts, and slavery. Along with brief biographies on colonists and Indians like John Smith, William Penn, Pocahontas, and John Rolfe, this engaging reader explains means of survival and living through farming, colonial crops, and...
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After Texas joined the United States in 1845, Texas began to form its own identity. This new identity centered on the rise of the Texas cattle industry and the growing legend of the Texas cowboy. Readers will discover what cowboy life was like in the early days of Texas history as they make their way through this exciting book! Readers will learn about Texas cowboys, cattle trade, antebellum, the Battle of Fort Sumter, and more through vivid images,...
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After Texas joined the United States in 1845, Texas began to form its own identity centered on the rise of the Texas cattle industry and the growing legend of the Texas cowboy. Through vivid images, maps, easy-to-read text, and intriguing facts, this book teaches readers about important events in Texas history such as the Civil War, the Battle of Fort Sumter, and Reconstruction. Readers will also learn about Texas cowboys, cattle trade, and what cowboy...
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