Synopsis: Differentiate text for: Approaching-one grade below, On-Level-at grade level Beyond- one grade above, ELL-English Language Learners. Each reader features a main selection accompanied by a paired piece with the same theme. Nonfiction titles are differentiated in readability but identical in design. Excite students with myths, legends, folktales, informational texts, and many more genres.

Synopsis: This witty, nonpartisan book will help explain the concept of voting to the youngest readers.I Voted explains the concept of choosing, individually, and as a group, from making a simple choice: "Which do you like better, apples or oranges?", to selecting a class pet, to even more complicated decisions, like electing community representatives.You may not always get want you want, but there are strategies to better your odds!Serge Bloch's…

Synopsis: Spunky, spirited Decibella loves to be loud. Maybe that’s why her name is Decibella?She shouts every time she answers a question, offers an opinion, shares a thought, or makes a request. It doesn’t matter if she’s sitting in a classroom, browsing for books in the library, ordering food in a restaurant, or watching a movie in the theater. Her voice volume is always on full blast. Decibella is so loud, she’s hurting ears, startling wait staff,…

Synopsis: Uh-oh! Two naughty raccoons rolled away with Farmer MacDonald's prize pumpkin! The Halloween parade just won't be the same without it. But wait--Farmer MacDonald and the Brave Little Camper have an idea! Three cheers for Halloween! Sturdy, thick board pages designed to withstand traditional wear and tear on board books for curious little infants and toddlers.Soft rhyming text is easy to read aloud and keep children engaged throughout the story.…

Synopsis: "The Death Star is a fearsome space station, as big as a moon and able to destroy planets. Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie want to save the galaxy from the Empire. Once they are aboard, will they be able to escape from the dreaded Death Star?"--Publisher's description.

Synopsis: Social Studies; being friends.

Synopsis: Wilbur the pig has been sent to live on Zuckerman's farm. The barn is a big, scary place, but a very kind spider named Charlotte befriends him. Then life on the farm doesn't seem so bad—until Wilbur discovers a terrible secret. He won't live to see another spring. Charlotte promises to come up with a brilliant plan. Will she be able to save Wilbur before it's too late?

Synopsis: Kaleidoscope condenses the essence of Open Court Reading in order to intensify the instruction, making it possible to deliver two years of instruction in one year. It is designed to aid students whose reading level is two or more grades below their chronological grade level. The precise, targeted lessons within Kaleidoscope provide explicit, systematic instruction in phonics, vocabulary, text comprehension, and writing. Controlled reading…

Synopsis: Earth's treasures are called natural resources.

Synopsis: Grover is apprehensive about spending his first night away from home, at Betty Lou's house, but his fears dissolve under the gracious hospitality of Betty Lou and her mother.

Synopsis: An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of dinosaurs.

Synopsis: The first book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg--now featuring brand-new illustrations! At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters--but things don't always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they'll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb.…

Synopsis: From the creative team behind the bestselling, Caldecott Medal -- winning Finding Winnie comes an extraordinary wartime adventure seen through the eyes of the world's most beloved bear.Here is a heartwarming imagining of the real journey undertaken by the extraordinary bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. From her early days with her mama in the Canadian forest, to her remarkable travels with the Veterinary Corps across the country and overseas,…

Synopsis: Ogden Nash rhymes a sequel to his popular children's adventure The Tale of Custard the Dragon. This time a wicked, wicked knight steals Belinda away, and once again it's up to Custard to rescue her. Lynn Munsinger is back as well with more witty illustrations that readers will recognize from the original.

Synopsis: Katie wishes that her wish broom would clean up her room.

Synopsis: Late for his uncle's wedding, Rooster has a beak full of mud and no one--neither the grass, nor the sheep, nor the dog--will help him get clean, that is, until the sun decides to help Rooster.

Synopsis: T-Bone eats all of Cleo's new dog food but does not admit it right away.