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Mohandas Gandhi was one of the world's great leaders who used nonviolent resistance to protest against the caste system. Readers will learn all about his life, Hinduism, and the amazing things he accomplished in this inspiring nonfiction biographical title. Children will be fascinated and enlivened through interesting facts, vivid images, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that assists in improving vocabulary.
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For as long as he can remember, Jonah has felt like he was born to be on the stage. He has landed a role in his community theater's production of Oliver, but will his behind-the scenes shenanigans cost him his first big role? Ideal for theater fans, this fiction reader features colorful illustrations, short chapter format, and compelling text to build reading comprehension and fluency. This hi-lo reader is ideal for students who need high-interest,...
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This intriguing nonfiction book builds literacy skills while immersing students in subject area content. You Are There! Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 examines the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, highlights the critical components, and details the aftermath and its effects. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this high-interest book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table...
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Ella dreams of a new life away from her mean step-sisters and wicked step-mother. A new life filled with the things that a girl needs, like people who care about her, a job she loves, and dresses with big, roomy pockets. After a fun night at the Prince's ball, a leftover glass slipper holds the key to making her dreams a reality. Readers will be "enchanted" by this short chapter book that puts a modern spin on the classic fairy tale, Cinderella.
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Bella and her family live on a sprawling ranch outside of town, along the Los Angeles River. But when tragedy strikes, she closes her heart to the world. A traveling magician thinks this makes her beastly-and with a wave of his hand, he transforms her into a beast. Will she be able to break the spell? Find out in this new spin on the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. Featuring diverse characters and a historical setting, this hi-lo book is...
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Rosie Popolchek hates working in the family bakery. But after a magical librarian sends her back in time, Rosie learns to appreciate the hard work that went into creating the Popolchek family bakery. Readers will be captivated by this fantasy story that features vibrant illustrations, short chapter format, and compelling text. Especially appealing to reluctant readers who love imaginative stories, this hi-lo book is ideal for students who need high-interest,...
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This short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative stories featuring classic, familiar characters. Glinnie loves to hear Granny Dot's imaginative stories. The strange story of Nick Chopper the Tin Woodsman, Nimee Amee, and the menacing Witch of the East seem very familiar. Who exactly is the little girl from Kansas who wears silver slippers-and why does Granny Dot have such a twinkle in her eye? Glinnie can't wait to find out!...
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Roberto Clemente is remembered as a one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, but more than that, he was also a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring nonfiction biographical title. Children will enthusiastically want to learn all they can about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball through vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline,...
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It's dinner time at the pond and the flies, frogs, fish, and bears are hungry! Introduce early readers to the food chain with this brightly illustrated fiction reader. With high-frequency words and a simple rhyming story, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.
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Peter Pan has lost his shadow. Can Wendy Darling help him get it back? Introduce early readers to the character Peter Pan with this beautifully illustrated fiction reader. With high-frequency words and simple, repetitive sentences, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.
11) Chuck's Diner
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Chuck the groundhog runs a diner in the woods but his customers, the forest animals, don't always behave as they should! This fun, beautifully illustrated fiction book teaches beginning readers about good table manners. With vibrant illustrations that support the single word of text on each page, children will develop their oral language skills as they compare and contrast examples of good and bad behavior.
12) Whose House?
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Captivate early readers with this charmingly illustrated fiction reader! Introduce early readers to size and shape as they compare and contrast different types of houses. With high-frequency words and simple, repetitive sentences, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.
13) Love Like Salt
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A daughter tells her father that she loves him like salt. What does she mean? Early readers will be captivated by this heartwarming version of a classic folk tale. With vibrant illustrations, high-frequency words, and simple sentences, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.
14) Paul Bunyan
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Students will act out the story of Paul Bunyan, the legendary giant of a man who helped build the American West! This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on each student's current reading level, allowing all students to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance,...
15) On the Go
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By boat, by train, by goat, and by plane. This illustrated book introduces early readers to the different ways people travel from place to place. Featuring simple text, vivid illustrations, and an engaging rhyme, young learners will be encouraged to share what they read or create a story of their own.
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Grandparents have many different characteristics, but they all share one thing in common. This book about grandparents features bright illustrations that work with the simple text to help beginning readers understand the story and build foundational reading skills. Provide a shared reading experience for parents, children, and grandparents with this book that supports early childhood literacy.
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Adapted from the classic book by Jules Verne, this fiction reader retells the classic story, Around the World in Eighty Days. Phileas Fogg accepts a wager to travel around the world in 80 days. Can Fogg return to England in time, or will he lose his fortune in the effort? Students will enjoy this illustrated fiction reader that features compelling text, grade-appropriate vocabulary, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and...
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Peter and his wife need a house. Where can they find one? Early readers will be captivated by this beautifully illustrated retelling of the nursery rhyme, Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater. With bright illustrations, high-frequency words, and simple sentences, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.
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Beginning readers will be delighted and engaged by this illustrated version of the traditional song about the London Bridge. With colorful pictures, clear text, and a fun rhythm, this Spanish book provides an enjoyable shared reading experience and supports early childhood literacy.