Synopsis: Say Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, during the Civil War, and their capture by Southern troops. Based on a true story about the author's great-great-grandfather.

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: Originally Published as Turkey SurpriseIt's Thanksgiving and two pilgrim brothers are hunting for a turkey to cook and gobble up for dinner. After all, the Thanksgiving meal always means turkey. Doesn't it? No matter what Father and Brother say, the little pilgrim is not so sure. . .

Synopsis: The fifth book in this popular series asks "If you could have any animal's nose, whose would you choose?"What if you woke up one morning and your nose wasn't yours? What If You Had An Animal Nose?--the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series--explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw an animal's nose instead of your own! From the elephant's long trunk to a rhino's pointy horn, discover what it would be like if…

Synopsis: It is Thanksgiving Day and the turkey needs to be carved. Who will do the job? A killer whale, or a saber-toothed tiger, or a tyrannosaurus rex? None of these seem to be quite right. So who will carve the turkey this Thanksgiving?

Synopsis: An artful mixture of fantasy and reality, humor and heart, "Maya Was Grumpy" celebrates the power of imagination and humor to improve moods. Maya wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, tangled in her blanket, and in a crispy, cranky, grumpy, grouchy mood. She doesn't want to color or wear her favorite shorts or go outside to play. What's worse, she's determined to share her grumpiness with everyone as she glumps, clumps, and thumps around the…