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Bumba Books ™ — It's a Holiday! — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
How do we celebrate together? Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the holiday traditions we celebrate throughout the year. Age-appropriate… Read More →
Bumba Books ™ — Past and Present — Hardcover Set
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Past and Present
This carefully leveled text compares and contrasts everyday objects and places from the past and the present. Readers will see handwritten letters compared to text messages, candle-lit… Read More →
Bumba Books ™ — Past and Present — Paperback Set
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Past and Present
This carefully leveled text compares and contrasts everyday objects and places from the past and the present. Readers will see handwritten letters compared to text messages, candle-lit… Read More →
Calamity Jane
From the Series On My Own Folklore
Calamity Jane was always in search of adventure. Nothing scared her—not rattlesnakes or wild horses or even Wild Bill Hickok. Quicksand could not keep her down. As an army scout, Calamity… Read More →
Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?: And Other Questions about Animals
From the Series Is That a Fact?
Bats are blind. An old dog can’t learn new tricks. The early bird catches the worm. You may have heard some of these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be… Read More →
Can Lightning Strike the Same Place Twice?: And Other Questions about Earth, Weather, and the Environment
From the Series Is That a Fact?
If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or… Read More →
Capoeira: Fusing Dance and Martial Arts
From the Series On the Radar: Dance
The amazing mix of martial arts, dance, and gravity-defying acrobatics makes capoeira one of today's most fascinating dance styles. Make sure it's on your radar! Inside you'll find these… Read More →
Casey Jones
From the Series On My Own Folklore
Casey Jones was the most famous railroad engineer there ever was. Casey had one hang up. He had to be on time. He expected his trains to be on time too. One night Casey was asked to drive a… Read More →
Checks and Balances: A Look at the Powers of Government
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work?
What are checks and balances? They are limits that keep different parts of government from having too much power. But just what are these limits? And how do they help our government run more… Read More →
Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters
From the Series We Are Still Here: Native Americans Today
Like their Pueblo ancestors, Gia Rose and her family treat the clay with respect. They believe that Clay-Old-Woman, the spirit of clay, watches over their work and that she lives and breathes Read More →
Children of the Past: Archaeology and the Lives of Kids
Do you have much in common with kids from long ago? Sure, their clothes and homes looked different. They ate different food and might not have ever gone to school. But they also made art—just Read More →
Chilling Ancient Curses
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fear Fest
Have you heard of the deadly mummy's curse that protects King Tut's tomb? How about the cursed Hope Diamond, said to bring ruin to whoever owns it? Read on to learn more about the making and… Read More →
Chinese New Year
From the Series On My Own Holidays
Chinese New Year begins each January or February on the first day of the new year in China’s traditional calendar. This 15-day celebration is the most important holiday in Chinese communities Read More →
Chinese New Year
From the Series Celebrations and Events
Dumpling and knots and lanterns—explore the different aspects and traditions that make up the Chinese New Year. Through simple text and vibrant photos, this book introduces the holiday in an… Read More →
Christmas
From the Series Celebrations and Events
Jesus' birth, the nativity, and presents under the tree—explore the different aspects and traditions that make up Christmas. Through simple text and vibrant photos, this book introduces the… Read More →
Christmas around the World, 2nd Edition
From the Series On My Own Holidays
In Mexico at Christmas time, children carry candles in nine nights of parades. German children listen for Kris Kringle to bring presents on Christmas Eve. Families in Australia like a picnic… Read More →
Cinco de Mayo
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
In Mexico and the United States the fifth day of May is celebrated with the colorful holiday Cinco de Mayo. In this celebration of the fiesta day, the traditions and history of the holiday… Read More →
Citizenship
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Government
Citizenship offers emergent readers an introduction to the rules for being a good citizen and explains the basics about how someone becomes a U.S. citizen. Read More →
Close Encounters
From the Series Origins: Urban Legends
Strange lights are seen dancing above a ridge of mountains in Appalachia—too quick to be satellites and too random to be planes. Large symbols have been pressed into fields of crops, visible… Read More →
Clothing
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs
This book provides a basic introduction to different types of clothes. Read More →
Cloverleaf Books ™ — My Healthy Habits — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — My Healthy Habits
Staying healthy is important! So how can we practice healthy habits in our daily lives? These simple, engaging stories present basic health concepts for young readers—such as keeping clean,… Read More →
Cloverleaf Books ™ — My Healthy Habits — Paperback Set
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — My Healthy Habits
Staying healthy is important! So how can we practice healthy habits in our daily lives? These simple, engaging stories present basic health concepts for young readers—such as keeping clean,… Read More →
Communication Past and Present
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Past and Present
From handwritten letters to typed text messages, this carefully leveled text compares and contrasts communication of the past to communication of the present! Colorful photographs engage… Read More →
Communication Then and Now
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now
See how communication has changed over the years Communication is sharing ideas and news, but it has changed over time. Long ago, people tapped messages on a telegraph, now people call on a… Read More →