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The Brothers and the Star Fruit Tree: A Tale from Vietnam
From the Series Tales of Honor
Two brothers' lives take different paths with one living a prosperous life and one struggling to survive. But fate has a way of turning the tables in this popular tale from Vietnam. Read More →
The Shipwrecked Sailor: A Tale from Egypt
From the Series Tales of Honor
Sadiki fears the worst when he is tossed from his ship in a storm. But a chance encounter with a serpent changes his life and that of the Pharoah. Read More →
A Slave's Education in Courage: The Life of Frederick Douglass
From the Series Setting the Stage for Fluency
In 1845, Frederick Douglass’s first autobiography became a bestseller. Many readers could not believe that such a brilliant writer was ever a slave. When Douglass wrote the book, slavery had… Read More →
Away She Goes!: Riding into Women's History
From the Series Setting the Stage for Fluency
Most people take it for granted: riding a bike. In the late 1800s, the bicycle first came to the United States from Europe. This new "steel horse" was wildly popular. But for women, who… Read More →
Back Off, Sneezy!: A kids' guide to staying well
From the Series Start Smart ™ — Health
On a basketball. On a door handle. Even in the air you breathe! Germs are everywhere. What can you do about it? Learn ways to avoid germs, to guard against getting sick, and to keep from… Read More →
Follow the Drinking Gourd: Come Along the Underground Railroad
From the Series Setting the Stage for Fluency
Slavery in the United States became illegal in the 1860s. Before that, many slaves found their way north by following the Big Dipper, or the Drinking Gourd as they called it. Our story begins Read More →
I'm Not Moving!
From the Series Family Snaps
Dad says we have to move. He has a new job. Mom says I'll like my new room. Well, I'm not moving! Change isn't easy for young boys and girls. And when change means moving to a new school, a… Read More →
La Llorona: Retelling a Mexican Legend
From the Series Setting the Stage for Fluency
La Llorona (The Crying Woman) is a sad and haunting tale from Mexico. Parents have told the story for hundreds of years to misbehaving children and to guard against vanity. Some say the story Read More →
Mom's New Friend
From the Series Family Snaps
Mom has a new friend who comes around a lot. Why do I have to like him? His name is Dan, just like the stinky kid at my school.It's not easy for a young boy or girl to handle a new friend in… Read More →
My Sprig of Lilac: Remembering Abraham Lincoln
From the Series Setting the Stage for Fluency
The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was killed by an assassin’s bullet on April 15, 1865. Lincoln preserved the union of the nation, but after the Civil War he struggled… Read More →
Rice and Beans
From the Series Family Snaps
Mom and Dad have blue eyes. Mine are black. We don't look much alike, but that doesn't matter to me! Adopted children may have different skin or hair color from parents or siblings. But… Read More →
Sequoyah and His Talking Leaves: A Play about the Cherokee Syllabary
From the Series Setting the Stage for Fluency
In the early 1800s, white settlers and missionaries were intent on bringing the English language to the illiterate Native Americans. Sequoyah was intrigued by these leaves of paper with… Read More →
Sheep in the Closet
From the Series Family Snaps
Dad's worried about the crops. Mom lost her job. I just can't sleep! One sheep, two sheep… Every family has problems and even the youngest family members worry about them. But sometimes the… Read More →
Start Sweating!: A kids' guide to being active
From the Series Start Smart ™ — Health
There are many ways to be active. Some ways are good for you and keep you healthy. Learn why it is important to be active and discover the fun in sweating for a healthy body. Read More →
What's that Smell?: A kids' guide to keeping clean
From the Series Start Smart ™ — Health
Dogs do it. Birds do it. Even stinky skunks do it! Keeping your body clean is one of the most important ways we all get along. Learn why it's important to your health, and the health of… Read More →
You Want Me to Eat That?: A kids' guide to eating right
From the Series Start Smart ™ — Health
Have you ever been told, "Eat your vegetables"? Some of the orange ones are okay; even the yellow ones are fine. Give it a chance and discover why eating a variety of foods is good for… Read More →
Bunny and Bird are Best Friends: Making New Friends
From the Series Funny Bone Readers ™ — Being a Friend
The two friends do everything together. But when Bird and her family go away, Bunny is left all alone. Concept: Making new friends. Book features: Big Words and Big Questions, original illustrations. Read More →
Friends in the Wild
From the Series Core Content Science — Our Green Earth
Think about grass, trees, flowers -- even the dirt and weeds -- all around you. Did you know these are the habitats or natural homes for insects, birds, and other animals? Not only are the… Read More →
Getting from Here to There
From the Series Core Content Science — Our Green Earth
How many places do people go in a day? People are always on the go between school, work, shopping, and activities. But how we go can be just as important as where we go. Learn about different Read More →
Growing Good Food
From the Series Core Content Science — Our Green Earth
Have you thought about where your food comes from? Do you know the difference between organic and nonorganic foods, and is organic always a more healthful choice? Some farmers have opened… Read More →
Healthy Trees, Healthy Planet
From the Series Core Content Science — Our Green Earth
The quiet nature of trees hides the fact that trees are always working for us and for Earth. Trees give us goods to meet our basic needs. Trees are home to animals, insects, and birds. But… Read More →
Homesick Penguin: Empathy/Caring for Others
From the Series Funny Bone Readers ™ — Being a Friend
Penguin likes to visit his friend Duck. But he begins to miss some of the things at home. How can Duck cheer up his homesick friend? Concept: Empathy/Caring for others. Book features: Big… Read More →
Klink and Klank: Accepting Differences
From the Series Funny Bone Readers ™ — Being a Friend
Klink and Klank spend a lot of time together. But Klank decides to try new things. Will the buddies continue to be friends? Or will they go separate ways? Concept: Accepting differences. Book Read More →
Mr. Mouse's Motel: Helping Others
From the Series Funny Bone Readers ™ — Being a Friend
Mr. Mouse likes helping others. But what happens when helping out makes Mr. Mouse get worn out? Concept: Helping others. Book features: Big Words and Big Questions; original illustrations. Read More →