Josie Keogh
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A visit to a firehouse is an exciting event for most any youth. This nonfiction narrative covers some of the basics that one will see on such a visit, including fire trucks, firehouse dogs, and firefighters. The book's vivid photographs of heroic firefighters at work, and of curious kids visiting a firehouse, will engage beginning readers from cover to cover.
2) Hanukkah
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book celebrates Hanukkah's traditions, food, and games. Readers will be inspired to spin a dreidel and eat latkes. The accessible text and colorful photographs are perfect for catching the attention of any beginning reader.
4) Thanksgiving
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
You can't help but get excited for Thanksgiving...it's a food fest! This book introduces some of this holiday's historical details and its dishes. Readers learn about the first Thanksgiving that lasted three whole days.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This nonfiction narrative teaches kids about one of the most valuable resources in their community, the library. Accessible text discusses the process of picking out and checking out a book. A table of contents, photo glossary, and index help introduce readers to the conventions of a nonfiction book, too.
6) Christmas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While fans of Christmas may think they know all about this holiday, do they know that "Jingle Bells" was originally a Thanksgiving song? Or that the tradition of Christmas trees began in Germany? Fun facts await curious minds.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This nonfiction narrative features children who are at a hospital for a variety of different reasons, including a broken bone and a newborn baby sister. Though spending time at the hospital can be scary, the matter-of-fact tone and colorful photographs help demystify hospitals and remind readers of the many ways they benefit a community. The accessible text and many colorful photographs will enthrall readers throughout.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Becoming a police officer is one career that tops the list of most youth. Fun facts allow readers to visit a police station and to glean an idea of what it is like to be an officer, too. The nonfiction narrative uses easy-to-follow language, while a photo glossary at the end of the book introduces useful new terms to aid in learner retention and to build stronger vocabularies.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers will discover what you can do at a post office, such as buying stamps, checking a PO box, and sending a letter. The book's easy-to-follow text makes it perfect for beginning readers. A photo glossary offers new vocabulary, while a website link page suggests routes to more information.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A neighborhood grocery store has a wide array of foods. This nonfiction narrative introduces readers to shopping for fruits, vegetables, bread, milk, and much more. The text outlines steps involved in a visit to the grocery store, such as picking out foods, looking at labels, paying the cashier, and taking your purchases home. The accessible text and familiar subject will make the book a winner with beginning readers.
Author
Language
Español
Description
A neighborhood grocery store has a wide array of foods. This nonfiction narrative introduces readers to shopping for fruits, vegetables, bread, milk, and much more. The text outlines steps involved in a visit to the grocery store, such as picking out foods, looking at labels, paying the cashier, and taking your purchases home. The accessible text and familiar subject will make the book a winner with beginning readers.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn what helps a mammal survive the depths of the cold, populous oceans. Examine the adaptive features and diets of marine mammals, and explore their distinct methods of reproduction and nurturing. Learn about climate change and its risk to marine mammal and environmental preservation. Vocabulary call-outs throughout the title, along with a separate glossary after the main text, will help improve the language skills of readers, while thoughtful...
Author
Language
English
Description
Learn what helps a mammal survive the depths of the cold, populous oceans. Examine the adaptive features and diets of marine mammals, and explore their distinct methods of reproduction and nurturing. Learn about climate change and its risk to marine mammal and environmental preservation. Vocabulary call-outs throughout the title, along with a separate glossary after the main text, will help improve the language skills of readers, while thoughtful...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
What would life be like if you lived somewhere else? Would it be strange to take the subway to school or to live five miles from your nearest neighbor? This volume explores the similarities and differences between several types of communities, focusing in particular on urban, suburban, and rural areas. Think About It and Compare and Contrast sidebars encourage young readers to engage with the material, while vocabulary call-outs and the glossary help...