Synopsis: Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Synopsis: Storytown: ELL Reader Grade 5 Idea Becomes/Book

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Synopsis: In this tour of the solar system, readers will visit all eight planets plus some special objects that are also found in our space neighborhood, like asteroids and comets.

Synopsis: Gracie woke up in a huge grump and she wanted to let everyone know about it... So begins the tale of Grumpy Gracie, who spreads her grumpy mood until a new friend shows her how to turn her frown upside-down. Gracie's frown is die-cut all the way through the book, which is flipped half-way through to reveal a smile. The accompanying illustrations are colorful and expressive, a reflection of Lloyd's quirky style. This charming book gives kids of…

Synopsis: The big cat is still hungry! Will she ever be full? She goes looking for some good food for a cat to eat.

Synopsis: Boys and girls ages 4-6 can play hide-and-seek with Bambi and Thumper in this Step into Reading leveled reader based on the classic animated film Disney's Bambi!

Synopsis: This reader teaches the long-a, with words that include snake, fake, lake, and pancake.

Synopsis: Diverse photos of families in everyday situations help readers place themselves in their family while seeing other families. Simple text explains the relationships that make up a family. A family tree diagram in each title furthers comprehension.

Synopsis: Literacy focus: vocabulary, apostrophes for possesives and contractions, prefixes and suffixes, comparing and contrasting, using photographs to understand text, summarizing. Science focus: reveals why this animal is the perfect predator.

Synopsis: When the cat spills all the milk, and Walter the Baker must substitute water, the Duke and Duchess notice the difference in their favorite sweet rolls. The Duke presents Walter with a challenge: create from one piece of dough a roll the sun can shine through three times, or be banished from the Duchy. The task seems impossible, but after a few lucky accidents and a little help from his family, Walter presents the Duke with his invention -- the…

Synopsis: Three truck buddies hide in the park. Monster Truck must find them before it turns dark!

Synopsis: 2000 Phonics and Friends Level A Phonics Storybook My Words with I -- Iggy Iguana's Trip (P) by Shirleyann Costigan / Illustrations by Dennis Hockerman ***ISBN-13: 9780736201018 ***Pages: 8

Synopsis: If you are hanging from a trapezeAnd up sneaks a camel with bony knees,Remember this rule, if you please—Never talk to strangers.This book brilliantly highlights situations that children will find themselves in—whether they’re at home and the doorbell rings, or playing in the park, or mailing a letter on their street—and tells them what to do if a stranger (always portrayed as a large animal, such as a rhino) approaches. Colorful, ’60s-style “…

Synopsis: 20 titles at the late kindergarten level.

Synopsis: Introduces the water cycle by looking at what happens to puddles

Synopsis: From bestselling author and actress Holly Robinson Peete--a heartwarming story about a boy who happens to be autistic, based on Holly's son, who has autism."Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. It's harder for him to make friends. Or show his true feelings. Or stay safe." But as his big sister tells us, for everything that Charlie can't do well, there are plenty more things that he's good at. He knows the names of all the…

Synopsis: This book teaches how to read time lines by showing inventions that have changed daily life.

Synopsis: Key Features Description A young T-Rex learns a lesson in school etiquette and second chances. “Flawless comic pacing” Publishers Weekly, starred review A young T-Rex learns a lesson in school etiquette and second chances. “Flawless comic pacing” Publishers Weekly, starred review Standards RL.1.3. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. RL.1.3. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story,…