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Dona Herweck Rice
Breathe new life into learning with this early childhood fiction book! This title about an adventurous chameleon helps adults balance structured learning time and free play. Foster a love of…
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Open up early readers' imaginations with this funny fictional story! This book about two chameleon friends and their mission to try painting is messy, colorful, and fun, offering adults the…
Open up early readers' imaginations with this exciting fictional story! This book about an animal-loving child who dreams of having feathers, paws, gills, or a tail gives adults the tools…
Open up early readers' imaginations with this engaging fictional story! From elves and fairies to Little Red Riding Hood, this book about the stories a mother tells her child gives…
Open up early readers' imaginations with this meaningful fictional story! This book explores the people, places, and monuments, and national treasures that shape our country while giving adults the tools…
Open up early readers' imaginations with this creative fictional story! From a shovel to a screwdriver, find out what these tools can do by listening as they talk to each…
Open up early readers' imaginations with this relatable fictional story! This book about children's favorite things to smell, taste, hear, touch, and see gives adults the tools to balance structured…
Open up early readers' imaginations with this engaging fictional story! This book about a child discovering the wonders of nature gives adults the tools to balance structured learning time and…
Open up early readers' imaginations with this engaging fictional story! This book about a boy who wants to take the day off from feeling gives adults the tools to balance…
Open up early readers' imaginations with this creative fictional story! Squirrels, sheep, dolphin, and mice all have amazing homes in nature, and this book explores those homes while helping adults…
Open up early readers' imaginations with this engaging fictional story! Squirrels, sheep, dolphin, and mice all have amazing homes in nature, and this book explores those homes while helping adults…
Open up early readers' imaginations with this engaging fictional story! From concerts at the amphitheater to soccer games, this book explores what there is to do at a community park…
From slithering worms to colorful leaves, there is so much to be found when you look close to the ground! Open up early readers' imaginations with this fictional story, which…
Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to the science behind tongue twisters. This high-interest title will keep students engaged in reading as they build their critical…
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In 1666, as London slept, a single spark escaped from a baker’s oven and by morning, London was in flames! Bring history to life with this nonfiction title that builds…
Teach students about the historical attacks on Pearl Harbor with this dynamic nonfiction reader. Featuring TIME content, this leveled text builds critical literacy skills while engaging students and enriching content-area…
This intriguing biography examines the life of the writer who brought us the magical world of Harry Potter. Featuring TIME content, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while engaging…
Beginning readers explore the steps to make plants grow! Readers will learn about various parts of the plant including seeds, roots, and leaves in this engaging nonfiction title.
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American Indian tradition is an important part of American culture! In this nonfiction book, students will learn about American Indian changemakers and their interactions with government. Includes a related fiction…
Students will discover the people, sights, sounds, and smells that make a neighborhood with this nonfiction reader! Includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an extension activity…
Teach students about the people who run state and local governments! This Grade 4 nonfiction reader details the responsibilities of state and local leaders. Includes a fiction story related to…
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From dryer lint to plastic found in the ocean, learn how artists are using found objects to make beautiful art. This STEAM reader features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses…
Learn how the sun never seems to rise or set in places such as Alaska, Norway, Iceland, Sweden, and Canada with this STEAM reader that features a hands-on STEAM challenge…
Learn how Rube Goldberg machines take simple tasks and make them complex–and fun! This STEAM reader builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge that uses real-world examples to…
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Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, learn about the science behind mummification with this book that features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the…
Learn how modern technology allows navigation to be more precise than ever. This Smithsonian STEAM reader features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how…
Learn about the organic food revolution taking place! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this Smithsonian nonfiction reader uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process…
It’s time to learn how different cultures have kept calendars for thousands of years! With a hands-on STEAM activity and career connections, this book uses real-world examples to teach how…
Learn how the National Park Service (NPS) has been guiding and enhancing visitors’ experiences for more than 100 years! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this STEAM reader builds literacy skills…
Read about the scientists who are closely studying cephalopods to learn how to mimic their amazing changeability. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this high-interest STEAM reader builds literacy skills and…
This cat can do a lot of things! Find out what in this decodable book, which reviews phonics and phonemic awareness concepts for beginning readers. Students read high-frequency words and…
Tam has a mat. What does she use it for? Find out in this decodable book, which reviews phonics and phonemic awareness concepts for beginning readers. Students engage with high-frequency…
Learn about pets from long ago! This decodable book covers phonics and phonemic awareness concepts for early readers. Students practice with high-frequency words and develop foundational reading skills with this…
Learn about kids then and now! This decodable book reviews phonics and phonemic awareness concepts for early readers. Students engage with high-frequency words and build foundational reading skills with this…
From biking to boating, join a girl and her dog as they spend the day playing by the Ohio river with this wordless picture book.
Feet are made to go! Go, feet, go! Featuring simple sentences, exact text-to-image relationships, large font, and vibrant photographs, this Spanish-translated book makes it fun to learn all about what…
Each face has many parts. They can do many things. Smell, smile, hear wink – the face does it all! Read through the pages of this Spanish-translated book to learn…
In this picture book, a young rat describes the things that make her family special. From mom s smarts to grandpa s looks, emerging readers will love this humorous tale…
Early readers will learn what is needed to plan and create a bee-friendly garden with this entertaining picture book.
Every dollar has a story to tell! This nonfiction reader follows a dollar through the economy while explaining key economic concepts and terms. Includes a related fiction story, glossary, extension…
Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, is a heroic figure in U.S. history. Show students how she helped others with this nonfiction reader, which includes historical images…
Human rights are universal. But they are not always universally available. Poverty, war, disease, and other challenges prevent some people around the world from having their basic human rights. Many…
Discover the story behind the great state of Colorado! This book explores Colorado s rich history, from the time of early American Indians to the Colorado Gold Rush to today…
Act out the story of Hansel and Gretel as they escape from a witch! Get everyone involved by assigning leveled roles to specifically accommodate different reading levels. All students can…
Engage all students by acting out this Spanish script about the hardworking Little Red Hen who bakes some bread! Assign differentiated roles based on students’ individual reading abilities, so everyone…
In this Spanish script, act out the story of three billy goats who must cleverly avoid getting eaten by a troll! Differentiated roles allow teachers to accommodate a range of…
In this Spanish script, act out the story of a vain emperor who is fooled into wearing invisible clothes! Assign six differentiated roles to students based on their current reading…
Act out the Spanish-translated story of a race between a slow-and-steady tortoise and a speedy hare! Differentiated roles allow teachers to involve students of all reading levels in this activity…
