Synopsis: Simple text and illustrations help young readers learn about libraries.

Synopsis: 1990 THE WRIGHT GROUP stapled-wraps SOFTCOVER

Synopsis: 1990 The Story Box Read-Together Book Set B -- Three Little Ducks (P) Story by June Melser & Joy Cowley / Illustrations by David Cowe ***UPC# 799070122209 ***ISBN-13: 9781559112222 ***Pages: 16

Synopsis: Each story supports instruction in new phonics elements and incorporates elements and high frequency words that have been previously taught.

Synopsis: "Doctor De Soto, the dentist, did very good work." With the aid of his able assistant, Mrs. De Soto, he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain.Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals--that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him. How can the…

Synopsis: You Are Special tells the story of Punchinello, the wooden Wemmick. The inhabitants of Wemmicksville spend their days placing stickers on each other. Golden star stickers are put on the talented, smart, and attractive Wemmicks. Gray dot stickers are for those who make mistakes and don't stand out. Punchinello, despite his best efforts to get stars from the other Wemmicks, is covered in gray dots and begins to believe he'll never be worth…

Synopsis: Bubba Brayna’s legendary latkes lure an unexpected visitor into her home in this playful Hanukkah tale from a master storyteller. Bubba Brayna makes the best latkes in the village, and on the first night of Hanukkah, the scent of her cooking wakes a hungry, adorable bear from his hibernation.  He lumbers into town to investigate, and Bubba Brayna—who does not see or hear very well—mistakes him for her rabbi. She welcomes the bear inside to play…

Synopsis: From 1 to 10, these "lessons that count" are math magic for learning addition and subtraction. Greg Tang has built his career as an author and math missionary on the power of creative problem solving. Now, through winsome "fables" about concepts that are relevant to the very youngest math learners -- sharing, teamwork, etc. -- Greg encourages kids to see the basics of addition and subtraction in entirely new ways. Fresh, fun, and most of all,…

Synopsis: "Set your child on the path to reading success with this exciting collection of little books on favorite science topics: sea turtles, ladybugs, chicks, ice cream, sea turtles, and many more. These level D books feature engaging photos paired with simple text and are just right for readers who can sound out some words. A great way to help children step uo to the next reading level with ease."--Container.

Synopsis: Build Strong Character and Reading Skills Help put an end to bullying and violence by focusing on and teaching positive peer interaction. These motivational readers allow you to double your instructional time by teaching children important character-building values while promoting practice with their reading skills. The books complement a CD or cassette that includes a narrative reading of each book as well as the lyrics presented as a song.…

Synopsis: Learn to count in this “icky” introduction to bugs and numbers now in a board book format perfect for little hands. For most children, insects and the small world they inhabit is endlessly creepy, crawly, and fascinating. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that uncovers the wild world of bugs and insects. From the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly to Yellowjacket Flies, readers will learn intriguing facts while…

Synopsis: Through simple text and photographs, this book explores the criteria for determining if something is living or nonliving.

Synopsis: Little Critter wants to grow up to be just like Dad.

Synopsis: Follow a family's fight for survival on a deserted island as they rebuild their lives from shipwreck to paradise. When their ship is wrecked during a violent storm, Father Robinson, his wife, and their four sons are stranded on a remote tropical island. While seeking shelter, the Robinson family finds that the island is deserted, or so they think. Althought they've lost almost everything in the shipwreck, the Swiss family starts to build a life…

Synopsis: A companion to Making Bombs for Hitler and The War Below, this novel follows a Ukrainian girl who was kidnapped as a child to be raised by a Nazi family.Nadia is haunted by World War II. Her memories of the war are messy, coming back to her in pieces and flashes she can't control. Though her adoptive mother says they are safe now, Nadia's flashbacks keep coming.Sometimes she remembers running, hunger, and isolation. But other times she remembers…