Synopsis: Teaches students to read through direct instruction in phonics and phonological awareness; promotes literacy through readings that focus on personal voice, problem solving, teamwork, creative expression, managing information and community involvement.

Synopsis: A young farmer complains to his wife that he works hard in the fields all day while she just minds the house, so they decide to change places for a day.

Synopsis: This book provides independent reading practice while reinforcing key science concepts.

Synopsis: Snowstorms takes you inside one of nature’s most powerful events! Although each flake starts with tiny ice crystals, a snowstorm can become a blinding blizzard! Find out how to stay safe from these dangerous winter storms.

Synopsis: Come, then, and join the Great Basselope Expenditionary Force as it sets out to discover the secrets of the world's most elusive beast. In a story of adventure and revelations, Opus leads a reluctant crew of Great and Famous Discoverers in pursuit of the final descendants of an ancient, ferocious race. They trek deep into the forest behind their backyards and come face-to-slobbery-fanged-face with a real discovery: things are never exactly as we…

Synopsis: In this true story, Commander Paul Gruninger defies Swiss government orders and helps Jews enter Switzerland. Cover-to-Cover Chapter 2 Book.

Synopsis: In the divided land of Egypt some are masters and the rest are slaves, While the queen and her handmaidens bathe in the water gardens, the Hebrews toil under the hot sun, building a great empire. Pharaoh's sons race their chariots through the city, destroying a month's work in a careless minute. And ruling over them all is Pharaoh, a man of dreadful power. Prince Moses is proud to be Pharaoh's son and Rameses' beloved brother. But soon he will…

Synopsis: Tom and Ricky set out to buy some turtles for a rock garden. The turtles they get have valuable gems hidden in their false shells. Their job is to outwit the smugglers.

Synopsis: The Weather Report (Rosen Real Readers)

Synopsis: This book explores the fascinating science behind weather. Topics include clouds, thunderstorms, and hurricanes.

Synopsis: What is a triangle? A triangle is flat shape with three corners. Triangles have three sides.

Synopsis: 1993 TWiG Books Set F -- What Do Scientists Do? (P) by Marcie Bovetz ***ISBN-10: 0780208897 / ISBN-13: 9780780208896 ***8 Pages 6.5"x5.5"

Synopsis: Storms are a fascinating topic and a great way to get young readers interested in science. This series uses simple text and dramatic, full-color photos to take students inside nature's powerful and deadly storms. Each book explains one kind of storm- what it looks like, how it forms, the damage it can do, and how people can protect themselves from danger.

Synopsis: Did you know......that hippo sweat looks like blood?...that a tiger's roar can be heard up to two miles away?...that golden eagles will attack airplanes that fly too close to their nests?Robert Ripley explored more than 190 countries seeking the bizarre. World's Weirdest Critters is packed with wild and wacky animal facts from Ripley's updated collection!Readers test their own critter smarts by taking the Who Am I? quizzes and Ripley's Brain…

Synopsis: When we think of the weather, we think of sunshine or rain. But sometimes the weather is wild!

Synopsis: Breaking the rules Just when fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon thinks he understands his purpose as a Traveler -- to protect the territories of Halla from the evil Saint Dane -- he is faced with an impossible choice. The inhabitants of Eelong are in danger of being wiped out by a mysterious plague. The only way Bobby can stop it is to bring the antidote from another territory. Since moving items between territories is forbidden by the Traveler…

Synopsis: Her reign of 63 years and seven months is known as the Victorian Era, a period of industrial, cultural, scientific, and political change that was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire.  But Victoria was raised under close supervision and near isolation until she became Queen of the United Kingdom at the young age of 18. She married her first cousin, Albert, and had nine children who married into families across Europe. By the time…

Synopsis: Through this engaging Who Was? biography, kids will discover the woman behind the sunglasses.Private and bookish, Jackie Kennedy found herself thrust into the world spotlight as the young and glamorous wife of the President John F. Kennedy.  As First Lady she restored the once neglected rooms of the White House to their former glory, and through her charm and elegance became a style icon whose influence is still felt even today. Kids will be…

Synopsis: At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline,…

Synopsis: "Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His…