Synopsis: Easy activities provide instruction for observing the sun and discovering the many ways it can affect the things we do every day.

Synopsis: Fluffy the guinea pig enjoys himself when Ms. Day's class has a party to celebrate the one hundredth day of school. Original.

Synopsis: "In this book, a child experiments to find out what will sink or float. Doing experiments is a brain-growing activity! After reading the story, use these tips to exercise more early math and science skills: Ages 1-2: find out what floats, Ages 2-3: ask questions, find answers, Ages 3-4: experiment like a scientist."--Page 4 of cover

Synopsis: A collection of 25 books are featured with instructions on how to use each title to launch a classroom math lesson.

Synopsis: The timeless Newbery Honor Book from bestselling author Katherine Paterson about a wisecracking, ornery, completely unforgettable young heroine.  Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's hated them all. She has a reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable, and that's the way she likes it. So when she's sent to live with the Trotters—by far the strangest family yet—she…

Synopsis: David Goes To School: David, the out-of-control monster-child from David Shannon's Caldecott Honor Book No, David! is back... and ready to disrupt the class. Shannon remembers the word "no" all too clearly from his childhood, and, as he says in his introduction, "It seems that kids haven't changed much over the years, and neither have school rules, some of which date back even further than the invention of sneakers."

Synopsis: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERB is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture.Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.It’s a story of big ideas––P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments––G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures––H is for…

Synopsis: Caldecott Honor winner and bestselling author-illustrator David Shannon makes readers laugh aloud when young Spencer's mountain of toys becomes overwhelming. A book that will be read again and again.Spencer has too many toys! His father trips over them, his mother falls over them, and the house is overflowing with junk. Now its time to give some of the mountain of goodies away, but Spencer finds it hard. In the end, he fills a box, but decides…

Synopsis: He wasn't born with the name Maniac Magee. He came into this world named Jeffrey Lionel Magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name. And Maniac Magee became a legend. Even today kids talk about how fast he could run; about how he hit an inside-the-park "frog" homer; how no knot, no matter how snarled, would stay that way once he began to untie it. But the thing Maniac Magee is best known for is what he did for the kids…

Synopsis: Describes monster trucks, their origin, design, and competitions.

Synopsis: It's the first week of school, and Peachy couldn't be happier. This year, she can finally join the school newspaper! She's always pictured herself as a star reporter, writing articles that make a difference. But when Peachy goes to sign up--and drags her hyper best friend, Keen, along with her --- they learn that the paper has shut down for good. No one's reading the news anymore! Peachy is crushed. Just then, Keen gets a text alert, and Peachy'…

Synopsis: Key Features Description A turkey escapes before the big Thanksgiving Day play. A turkey escapes before the big Thanksgiving Day play. Product Details Item #: NTS834366 ISBN13: 9781338343663 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 32 Genre: Comedy and Humor Grades: Pre-K - 1 Lexile® Measure: 640L Guided Reading Level: GR Level L DRA Level: 20 - 24 ACR Level: 2.9 How to Catch...: How to Catch a Turkey Paperback Book 3.71 Out Of Stock Out Of Stock Email me…

Synopsis: Little Apple shoots and scores with these new early chapter books! Loosely based on NBA all-star Bob Lanier's childhood adventures, the series teaches valuable life lessons through amusing stories.L'il Dobber has big feet. The other kids may laugh and call him nicknames, but L'il Dobber doesn't care. In fact, he's totally cool with his shoe size. He knows that one day he'll grow tall to match, and then his dreams of pro basketball will be solid.…

Synopsis: In Their Own Words: Thomas Edison tells the exciting story of Edison's life using his laboratory notes, business records, and personal recollections. "I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it." With these words, Thomas Edison explains how he developed ideas and turned them into useful inventions. Although he is most famous for inventing the lightbulb, Edison is credited with hundreds of inventions. The young boy…

Synopsis: - Large type; ample spacing between lines - Easy-to-follow layout; text appears at same place on every page - Print separated from photos - Simple sentences - Digraphs, consonant blends - Long and short vowel sounds - Introduces multisyllabic and compound words, simple adjectives, and inflectional endings - Common "picture words" list helps reader decode text - Word repetition reinforces learning - Photos assist reader with word recognition and…

Synopsis: Describes the sport of skateboarding, including tricks and safety information.