Jody Jensen Shaffer
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Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how hyenas hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author. Discover how the fiercest animal predators on the planet stalk, attack and feed on their prey....
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Provides an inside look at the fast-paced, important, stressful, and often dangerous job of hotshot crews as they battle wildfires. Table of contents: How do air ambulance teams save lives in the air? How do search and rescue crews find and help those in need? This engrossing narrative nonfiction series gives readers an inside look at the important, stressful, and often dangerous jobs of first responders. Additional features such as fast facts, critical-thinking...
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Simple text and repetition of the vowel blend 'ee' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.
Developed by a team of renowned experts and described by critics as 'leading the field,' these charming books entice emergent readers to learn vowel blends by incorporating full-color photographs and a fun, fresh design. The pictures provide clues...
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Explore the life of this self-educated mathematician, scientist, astronomer, and civil rights advocate with the Benjamin Banneker: Self-Made Man e-Book. This informational text profiles the life of the man who worked hard to educate himself and became an almanac writer and land surveyor for the nation's capital. Get your students excited as they explore this nonfiction reader filled with primary source material, offering a historical glimpse of what...
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Simple text and repetition of the vowel blend 'ai' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.
Developed by a team of renowned experts and described by critics as 'leading the field,' these charming books entice emergent readers to learn vowel blends by incorporating full-color photographs and a fun, fresh design. The pictures provide clues...
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Simple text and repetition of the vowel blend 'ay' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.
Developed by a team of renowned experts and described by critics as 'leading the field,' these charming books entice emergent readers to learn vowel blends by incorporating full-color photographs and a fun, fresh design. The pictures provide clues...
8) Taylor Swift
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Takes readers through Taylor Swift's meteoric rise to fame as a country musician; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents,...
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Learn all about black-footed ferrets, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author. Children love animals, and the Endangered Animals series is a great way to engage readers...
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Takes readers through 'The Rock's' journey from professional wrestling superstar to popular actor; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension include a...
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The Sitting Bull: Eagles Cannot Be Crows primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and...
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Simple text and repetition of the vowel blend 'ea' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.
Developed by a team of renowned experts and described by critics as 'leading the field,' these charming books entice emergent readers to learn vowel blends by incorporating full-color photographs and a fun, fresh design. The pictures provide clues...
13) Taylor Lautner
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Takes readers through Taylor Lautner's rise to fame and teen idol status as an actor in the Twilight film series; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension...
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Simple text and repetition of the vowel blend 'ie' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.
Developed by a team of renowned experts and described by critics as 'leading the field,' these charming books entice emergent readers to learn vowel blends by incorporating full-color photographs and a fun, fresh design. The pictures provide clues...
15) Lea Michele
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Takes readers through Lea Michele's rise to fame as a singer and actress on the television show Glee; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension include...
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Adult and child readers will learn all about urban and rural areas together in this new co-reader from National Geographic Kids! Readers will take a tour through cities and rural areas around the world to learn what life is like downtown, in a farm community, in the mountains, and all around. Co-readers are designed to be read aloud together, with one page for the child who is learning to read and the adjacent page for a parent, caregiver, older sibling,...
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Since the beginning of time, inventors have been coming up with new ideas. But many of them did not necessarily get it right on their first attempts. Far from it! Invention is a process of trial and error. Learn how the inventors in this book kept trying until they finally succeeded. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader includes clear, informational text, stimulating facts, and detailed photos and sidebars to engage students as...
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Briefly, examines the childhood, education, adulthood, and presidency of the first African-American president in U.S. history. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. The Black American Journey celebrates Black History Month all year long! This engaging series provides fascinating information on the heroic stories of African Americans...
20) Librarians
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Librarians are a vital part of our communities. They guide people to the right information, but just how do they do this important job? This book features photos and information through easy-to-read text that allows readers a peek behind the scenes at this interesting job. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, a Think-About-It section, and...