Synopsis: Pairs of fiction and nonfiction books share high-interest topics and encourage children to compare and contrast, distinguish between fact and fiction, and make the transition between fiction and nonfiction reading strategies.

Synopsis: Charlie and his friends unite to rescue Ollie, a boy who was turned invisible and made to live in the attics at Bloor's Academy more than a year ago, but they are hindered by a mysterious new student who lives with Charlie's aunts.

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Synopsis: Hardly able to sleep in a house of creaky floors, squeaky doors, and windows that go bang-bang, a discontented old man learns to appreciate his home after a temporary co-residence with a goat, cow, and donkey.

Synopsis: Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading comprehension, and easy and fun activities on the inside back covers extend learning. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL!

Synopsis: True or False? Sojourner Truth chose her own name. True! When Sojourner Truth decided to change her life to become a traveling preacher, she changed her name. A freed slave, she wanted her new name to describe her new job.

Synopsis: Here are two sides to every story. A little girl finds a strange beast in the woods and takes it home as a pet. She feeds it, shows it off to her friends and gives it a hat. But that night it escapes. Then the beast tells the story of being kidnapped by the girl, who forcefed it squirrel food, scared it with a group of beasts and wrapped it in wool. Can the two beasts resolve their differences? An eye-opening story that makes you look at things…

Synopsis: A learn-to-read version of the classic story.

Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Nora has always dreamed of going to Paris with her grandmother, but when her grandmother dies it seems like Paris is gone with her--until Nora finds three airline tickets in a trunk, and sets out to persuade her mother to use them.

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Sharing with one's little sister can be an awful bother, but it has its rewards too.

Synopsis: A bear explores a carton on a truck and gets carried away. By the time he has returned, the reader will be exposed to the concepts of "inside, outside, upside down."   Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1968 with The Foot Book, Bright and Early Books use fewer and easier words than Beginner Books. Readers just starting to recognize words and sound out letters will love these short books…

Synopsis: When Mouse lets his best friend Rabbit play with his brand-new airplane, trouble is not far behind. Of course, Rabbit has a solution, but when he sets out to solve a problem, even bigger problems follow.

Synopsis: Bear's friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up--by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents of all!.

Synopsis: "When Santa needs help in his workshop, he tries everything from dragons and fairies to unicorns, with hilarious results. Will he find the perfect helpers in time for Christmas? From well-known author Jerry Pallotta and talented illustrator David Biedrzycki comes this charming companion to "Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight?"

Synopsis: Millie and Maude are two cool cows who fly to the moon and back again in a single night while wearing the Huckabuck children's new black boots. Reprint.

Synopsis: "Cat is lounging among the daffodils. Dog is sitting in the wading pool, deep in the cool water. Chickadee is eating fresh seed from the birdfeeder. Squirrel is munching on his very own corncob. Today is a perfect day in Bert's backyard. Until Bear comes along, that is. Bear crushes the daffodils, drinks the pool water, and happily gobbles up the birdseed and corncob. Today was a perfect day for Cat, Dog, Chickadee, and Squirrel. Now, it's just…

Synopsis: A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Synopsis: A young girl who loves fancy things helps her family to be fancy for one special night.

Synopsis: Mama Rabbit sends her children out to fetch eggs for Easter, but when the rabbits begin to paint them, they are greeted by a colorful surprise.