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Nelson Mandela: A Life of Persistence

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Biographies

Why was Nelson Mandela jailed for twenty-seven years? How did Nelson Mandela helped to bring peace to South Africa? How did Nelson Mandela become the first black president of South Africa?… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 968.06'5092
  • Copyright: 2007

Nurse

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Work People Do

With simple text and vibrant color photographs, this book introduces young readers to nurses. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2007

Oval

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Shapes

This book is a basic introduction to the oval. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2007

Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What Is a Synonym?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun learning language! “Word-Nerd” Brian P. Cleary and highly-acclaimed illustrator Brian Gable collaborate to clarify the concept of synonyms for young readers with playful, lively, and Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2005

Rules and Laws

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Government

This title offers emergent readers an introduction to the creation of and reasons for rules and laws at home, at school, and in the community. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: 349.73
  • Copyright: 2007

Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown

From the Series On My Own History

In April 1607, twelve-year-old Sam Collier and a group of Englishmen landed in North America. Arriving as an assistant to the solider John Smith, Sam was excited to discover what adventures… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2006

Sammy Spider's First Haggadah

Sammy leads young children through the steps of the Passover seder, telling the story of the Exodus, asking and answering the Four Questions, and sampling the traditional foods. Includes… Read More →

  • Dewey: 296.4'5371
  • Copyright: 2007

Scale

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Simple Tools

Scales measure weight. What can you do with a scale? Read More →

  • Copyright: 2007

School Safety

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Safety

Let's practice school safety! Learn the ways to be safe and healthy at school, from walking in the halls to knowing emergency exits. Color photographs and carefully leveled text encourage… Read More →

  • Dewey: 363.11'9371
  • Copyright: 2007

Server

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Work People Do

With simple text and vibrant color photographs, this book introduces young readers to servers. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2007
Cover: Shipwreck Search: Discovery of the H. L. Hunley
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Shipwreck Search: Discovery of the H. L. Hunley

From the Series On My Own Science

What a discovery! Deep under the Atlantic Ocean, divers found a shipwreck like no other. It was the H. L. Hunley, a submarine that had sunk during the Civil War! A team of scientists from… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 973.7'57
  • Copyright: 2006

Skip Counting

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Early Math

The early math concept of skip counting is introduced using fun and familiar objects. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2007

Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More about Verbs

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun with language! One book is never enough to explore the wide range of verbs! In this follow-up to To Root, to Toot, to Parachute, the crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2007

The Dalai Lama: A Life of Compassion

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Biographies

How old was the Dalai Lama when he became the leader of Tibet? Why did the Dalai Lama leave Tibet to live in India? When did the Dalai Lama win the Nobel Peace Prize? Find out in this… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 294.3'923092
  • Copyright: 2007

U. S. Symbols

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Government

This social studies text offers emergent readers an introduction to the symbols of the United States. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 929.90973
  • Copyright: 2007

Washington Is Burning

From the Series On My Own History

Fifteen-year-old Paul Jennings looked out the window of the President's House. America was at war with Britain, and British soldiers were marching toward Washington. Terrified people were… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 973.5'2'092
  • Copyright: 2006

What Is Government?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Government

This title offers emergent readers an introduction to the levels and duties of government in the United States. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 320
  • Copyright: 2007
Cover: What Is a Gas?
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What Is a Gas?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — States of Matter

What Is a Gas? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a discription of gases, and examples of how gases can change into different states of matter. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Dewey: 530.4'3
  • Copyright: 2007
Cover: What Is a Liquid?
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What Is a Liquid?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — States of Matter

What Is a Liquid? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of liquids, and examples of how liquids can change into different states of matter. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 530.4'2
  • Copyright: 2007
Cover: What Is a Solid?
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What Is a Solid?

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — States of Matter

What Is a Solid? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of solids, and examples of how solids can change into different states of matter. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Copyright: 2007

Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood [A Chinese Legend]

From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends

This graphic novel tells the legend of Yu the Great, a Chinese hero from the twenty-first century B.C. Some scholars believe Yu actually existed and that he founded the Xia Dynasty, the first Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 398.2'0951'02
  • Copyright: 2007
Cover: African Elephants
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African Elephants

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

Do you know....How African elephants use their trunks? What African elephants do with their front teeth? What baby African elephants are called? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 599.67'4
  • Copyright: 2006

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 →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 385.36092
  • Copyright: 2007

Cranes

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers

Do you know… - What cranes do? - How cranes help people do their work? - Which part of a crane is called the jib? Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 621.8'73
  • Copyright: 2007