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21) Spiders
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What's your favorite animal? In My Favorite Animal: Spiders, students will learn amazing facts about spiders. Each My Favorite Animal book features interesting non-fiction at a 2nd-grade reading level paired with questions throughout the text to check the reader's comprehension. Sample Text: Most spiders are predators. They rest on their webs and wait for an insect to get trapped. When spiders catch their prey, they inject it with venom that liquefies...
22) Rhinoceros
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What's your favorite animal? In My Favorite Animal: Rhinoceros, students will learn amazing facts about rhinos. Each My Favorite Animal book features interesting non-fiction at a 2nd-grade reading level paired with questions throughout the text to check the reader's comprehension. Sample Text: Rhinos spend almost all day and night grazing. They only sleep during the hottest time of day. They eat almost the entire time they're awake. They share feeding...
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Talking about racism is hard. Often people just don't know what to say, so they say nothing. It's important to learn what racism is. Find out why some people are racist and what you can do if you see or experience racism. The more information you have, the more ready you will be to stand up to racism.
Level 3 readers are aimed at children who are reading by themselves and can grasp new concepts. Key words and captions help readers understand new vocabulary...
24) Ezra Exposed
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It started as a joke-but it's not funny anymore.
Even though Ezra's got good friends and can make everyone laugh, he feels like he's invisible, both at home and at school. To make things worse, he's the only kid in his group without a phone-left out of plans and shared jokes and games. Finally, at the end of fifth grade, his parents come through.
The phone changes everything. Ezra texts his friends all the time, can instantly keep up with his favorite...
25) Meteors
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Blast off on a trip to discover the fascinating world of meteors. In this image-packed book, kids will learn all about these objects hurtling through space and into our atmosphere. Written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!
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Firefighting is an important and very dangerous job. Readers explore firefighting techniques and firefighting equipment from the past and present in this fascinating book. With plenty of vivid and interesting images, stunning facts, and supportive text, readers can easily compare and contrast the similarities and differences in fire extinction through the years. The accessible table of contents, glossary, and index work to aid students in better understanding...
27) Cows
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What's your favorite animal?
In My Favorite Animal: Cows, students will learn amazing facts about cows. Each My Favorite Animal book features interesting non-fiction at a 2nd-grade reading level paired with questions throughout the text to check the reader's comprehension.
28) Beluga Whales
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What's your favorite animal?
In My Favorite Animal: Beluga Whales, students will learn amazing facts about beluga whales. Each My Favorite Animal book features interesting non-fiction at a 2nd-grade reading level paired with questions throughout the text to check the reader's comprehension.
29) Cricket
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What's your favorite sport?
In My Favorite Sport: Cricket students will learn all about the sport of gymnastics. Each My Favorite Sport book includes engaging nonfiction text about the sport, the equipment, and the skills needed to play the game.
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There are government leaders all over the world that work at the city, state, and national level. This captivating book will allow readers to learn about various jobs in government including politician, statesmen, governor, and mayor. A look into the past includes a brief history of the U.S. government and some of the most important offices such as heads of state, Congress, seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, and the president. The fascinating...
31) Orcas
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What's your favorite animal?
In My Favorite Animal: Orcas, students will learn amazing facts about orcas. Each My Favorite Animal book features interesting non-fiction at a 2nd-grade reading level paired with questions throughout the text to check the reader's comprehension.
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After twenty years of peace in the land of Etria, war has come crashing across its borders. Both Wanonia to the north and Ruschmann Blackwell to the south have waged attacks.
Suddenly, three young brothers find themselves thrust into the role of battlefront soldiers. Following separate paths, the three hone their skills and fight for their people.
The eldest brother, Borus, becomes a full-fledged swordmaster.
The middle brother, Kass,...
33) Pythons
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What's your favorite animal? In My Favorite Animal: Pythons, students will learn amazing facts about pythons. Each My Favorite Animal book features interesting non-fiction at a 2nd-grade reading level paired with questions throughout the text to check the reader's comprehension. Sample Text: Python are ambush predators. They use their forked tongue to "smell" their prey. They curl their bodies in a coil and strike their prey very quickly. Some pythons...
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Act out the story of a girl named Allison who has to write an autobiography for class. Her friends and her recently divorced parents encourage her to remember who she is and to be thoughtful and honest with this assignment. Allison struggles at first, but decides to write about the challenges her family has faced after her parents' divorce and how she has become stronger despite these challenges. This script features roles written to match different...
36) ADHD
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No two people experience ADHD the same way. It can make it hard to focus or hard to keep still. ADHD is a complicated condition that affects people of all ages. Find out why it's important to get a diagnosis and how to be a good friend to someone who has ADHD.
Level 3 readers are aimed at children who are reading by themselves and can grasp new concepts. Key words and captions help readers understand new vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure....
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In this updated retelling of the Brothers Grimm's "Jorinda and Joringel," a shape-changing witch protects her privacy at all costs.
When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the witch's part of the forest, she takes them captive. The hateful witch changes Jorinda into a singing bird. Will her fiancé save her, or will the witch keep her singing bird caged forever?
38) Dinner of Doom
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In the Brothers Grimm's story of "The White Snake," a servant marries the King's daughter to live happily ever after. Will that be the case in this cursed retelling of a doomed dinner?
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Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers of all time. Young readers will learn about the discoveries he made in this fascinating biography. Using vivid images, supportive text, and engaging sidebars, children will learn about Columbus' exploration to the New World and what an impact it made on Spain, the Native Indians, and the world. The glossary and table of contents help readers easily find their way through the pages and gain a...
40) Sal Fink
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Act out the story of Sal Fink, the rough and tough daughter of the legendary keelboat king, Mike Fink, with this engaging Reader's Theater script! This script includes leveled roles, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies allowing teachers to assign roles based on students' individual reading levels. All students can successfully engage in the activity and gain confidence in their reading fluency, regardless of their current...
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