The ability to select just-right books is a key element in developing confident, successful, independent readers. Gail starts this mini-lesson with Joan's K-2 multiage students by modeling how she picks a pair of shoes that are a good fit for her. Having engaged the class, Boushey and Moser show how to use a similar five-step process to select appropriate books: look at the book, consider the purpose and decide, am I interested in it? Do I comprehend...

Chewing gum has been around for thousands of years. But bubblegum has a more recent history. Many people think that bubblegum and chewing gum are the same thing when in fact, they are quite different! Learn about the fascinating history of gum as you practice addition and subtraction! This math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore...

"In this work of crime fiction, country handyman Cedric O'Toole finds his life turned upside down when a stranger shows up claiming to be his brother"--Provided by publisher.

"RCMP Sergeant Ray Robertson is in the Turks and Caicos Islands, enjoying two weeks of leave from his job training police in Haiti with the UN. On an early-morning jog along famed Grace Bay Beach he discovers a dead man in the surf. Ray is shocked to recognize the body as that of one of his Haitian police recruits. To his wife's increasing dismay, Ray is compelled to follow the dead man's trail and finds himself plunged into the world of human trafficking...

"Fox has a not-so-new problem, and every possible solution leads to more problems for the other animals, until they all come together with the ultimate fix."--

"Some dinosaurs are fast. Some are tall. Some have horns and spikes! Which dinosaurs would you like to meet?"--

L'agrafeuse de Mme Bixby a disparu ! Elle se tourne vers Détective Daisy pour l'aider à résoudre le mystère.

Les élèves de la classe de Mme Bixby ne sont pas contents. Quelqu'un a volé leurs goûters de l'après-midi ! Laissez à Détective Daisy le soin de découvrir qui l'a fait et pourquoi!

Bulgarian English Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Bulgarian as their second language. It's time for bed, but Alice doesn't want to go to sleep just yet. By going through her bedtime routine, Mom calms her daughter down by reminding her of all the wonderful things they did together that evening. Written in a soft and soothing manner, this book shows the warm and loving relationship between Alice and her mom, while preparing...