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Jody Jensen Shaffer
Porcupine has lost his favorite sweater. Can you help him find it?
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Winona tends to worry about all the things that could go wrong, and it's turning her into a worry warthog! From monsters under the bed to failing maths tests, worries…
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Taylor is back from summer camp, and he's excited to see all his friends and family. So excited, in fact, that he forgets to keep his hands to himself. One…
When Buddy gets mad, sometimes he is like hot lava! Fortunately, he knows some mindful breathing techniques to help himself cool down.
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Featuring TIME For Kids content, this inventive title teaches students about inventions from the 1800s to the present day that have improved our lives. Grade 5 students will be engaged…
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Most kinds of bread are made out of wheat. A mixer in a large bakery can mix up to 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms) of dough per minute. Explore the process…
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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…
Provides an inside look at the fast-paced, important, stressful, and often dangerous job of paramedics.
Provides an inside look at the fast-paced, important, stressful, and often dangerous job of air ambulance crews.
Provides an inside look at the fast-paced, important, stressful, and often dangerous job of hotshot crews as they battle wildfires.
Provides an inside look at the fast-paced, important, and stressful job of 911 dispatchers.
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Get your students excited as they explore this primary source reader that offers a historical glimpse of what was life was like back then for the self-educated mathematician, scientist, and…
How did Frederick Douglas escape from slavery? How did he make a difference during the abolition movement? Cub Reporter interviews him to find out how he inspired others with his…
Features 12 super-dangerous animals found around the world and includes facts such as life cycles, habitats, and traits.
Examine the life of Sitting Bull, from his early days as Jumping Badger to his leadership during the Battle of Little Bighorn. This primary source reader offers a glimpse on…
Fox can’t find his black-and-white puppy–where could Pup be? In this [book], kids can join in the search and then find hidden letters throughout the book. –
Highlights Puzzle Readers offer an innovative approach to learning that integrates puzzles and stories to develop motivated, confident readers. These Level P books are perfect for kids just beginning to…
"Read the story--solve the puzzles!"--Cover.
Emergent readers will learn to recognize vowel blends through short sentences and full-color photographs that illustrate the vowel blended word used in the sentence.
Cane Toads have taken over the ponds, school yards, and more. Who will stand up to these invaders? This title tells the story of how Cane Toads invaded, their impact…
Asian Carp have taken over the rivers and lakes. Who will stand up to these invaders? This title tells the story of how Asian Carp invaded, their impact, and what…
Burmese Pythons have taken over the swamps. Who will stand up to these invaders? This title tells the story of how Burmese Pythons invaded, their impact, and what can be…
Feral Hogs have taken over the cities, farmland, and more. Who will stand up to these invaders? This title tells the story of how Feral Hogs invaded, their impact, and…
Snakehead Fish have taken over the lakes and rivers. Who will stand up to these invaders? This title tells the story of how Snakehead Fish invaded, their impact, and what…
Zebra Mussels have taken over the rivers and lakes. Who will stand up to these invaders? This title tells the story of how Zebra Mussels invaded, their impact, and what…
A touching story of true friendship and the power of forgiveness.
Best friends and neighbors Anthony and Julian are having the summer of their lives. Making pancakes, riding bikes to…
In cartoon format, uses vampires to explain the science of light –
Jody Jensen Shaffer,Teresa Alberini
A boy named Lucas has injured his calf muscle in PE class. Lucas and his classmate Mia discuss the body’s muscles –
A girl named Jasmine teaches a younger student at her school everything she has learned about lungs and the respiratory system while researching them for her booth at her school’s…
After getting their heart rates up while on a bike ride, a boy named Rico teaches his younger sister Rosa about the heart.
Stories + puzzles = reading success! These books are perfect for kids who are just beginning to read simple sentences.
Highlights Puzzle Readers offer an innovative approach to learning that integrates puzzles and stories to develop motivated, confident readers. These Level P books are perfect for kids learning to recognize…
Bonus matching activity. –Front cover.
Introduces Emergency Kittens Mimi, Twee-Twee, and Adorbs, superheroes willing to help anyone in need.
It’s the first day of school, but is Busy Bus ready? Find out in this darlingpicture book that showcases the excitement and worries little ones experienceas they prepare for their…
Busy Bus is excited to take the children on a field trip to the fire station–until he meets Engine 4, who seems bigger and better at everything.
Winona worries about everything that could go wrong, from monsters under the bed to math tests, until her friend Marcie shows her how to get her anxieties under control.
Taylor is so excited to be home from camp that he forgets to respect his friends personal space, and only later does he realize his mistake, and apologize to his…
Jody Jensen Shaffer,National Geographic Kids
Adults and children can 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…
"In this nonfiction picture book, discover how the animal kindgdom's food chain takes shape, from the lowly worm to the mighty king of the jungle"--