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Ramadan

From the Series On My Own Holidays

Muslims around the world celebrate the month of Ramadan to honor Allah. During every day in that month, Muslims do not eat food between sunrise and sunset. Then, each night at sunset, they… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 297.3'62
  • Copyright: 2004

Read Anything Good Lately?

"A child's question prompts another's alphabetic reveries in this invitation to consider the many things and places to read: an atlas at the airport, a biography in bed. . . . In page-sized… Read More →

  • Dewey: 028'.9
  • Copyright: 2003
Cover: Respecting Others
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Respecting Others

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Citizenship

An introduction to respecting yourself, friends, parents, teachers, people you don't know, and the earth, with specific examples of how to show respect at home and at school. Read More →

  • Dewey: 179'.9
  • Copyright: 2003

School Then and Now

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now

See how schools in the United States have changed over the years. We go to school to learn and see friends, but school has changed over time. Long ago schools only had one room; now schools… Read More →

  • Dewey: 371'.00973
  • Copyright: 2003

Squanto and the First Thanksgiving, 2nd Edition

From the Series On My Own Holidays

When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face. Many Pilgrims died until Squanto, a Patuxet Indian, taught them how to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 394.2649
  • Copyright: 2004
Cover: Swing around the Sun
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Swing around the Sun

Four renowned children's book artists--Cheng-Khee Chee, illustrator of Old Turtle; Janice Lee Porter, illustrator of Hope; Mary GrandPre, illustrator of the U.S. editions of the Harry Potter… Read More →

  • Dewey: 811'.54
  • Copyright: 2003

The Alamo

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols

Did you know that the word Alamo means cottonwood in Spanish? Or that the first hospital in Texas was inside the Alamo? Go back in time to understand why hundreds of men lost their lives… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 976.4'03
  • Copyright: 2004

The American Flag

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols

Do you know why there are thirteen stripes and fifty stars on the American flag? Or how the American flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner?" Find out the answers… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 929.9'2'0973
  • Copyright: 2004

The Bald Eagle

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols

Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey to be the symbol of America instead of the bald eagle? Discover interesting facts about why the bald eagle is important to Americans, how… Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 929.9'2'0973
  • Copyright: 2004

The Liberty Bell

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols

Do you know what the Liberty Bell is? Go back in history to understand why Americans fought for freedom from Britain, why the Liberty Bell was important to that time, and more in The Liberty Bell. Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 974.8'11
  • Copyright: 2004

The Lincoln Memorial

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols

The Lincoln Memorial looks like a Greek temple with thirty-six columns. Do you know why there are thirty-six of them? Or which of Lincoln's speeches are carved into the walls of the memorial? Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 973.7'092
  • Copyright: 2004

The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story

With a double-page spread for each month, this book describes the journey of a single drop of water throughout the year. Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 551.48
  • Copyright: 2003

The Statue of Liberty

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols

One of the most famous American symbols, the Statue of Liberty stands for freedom and opportunity. Standing on Liberty Island at the tip of New York City, the statue welcomed immigrants from… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 974.7'1
  • Copyright: 2004

The Washington Monument

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols

The Washington Monument is a beautiful marble memorial that honors America's first president. But, did you know that the monument was supposed to be built on top of a domed building? Or that… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 975.3
  • Copyright: 2004

Things to Make for Your Doll

From the Series Girl Crafts

Playing with a doll is all about imagination. Here are twenty creative craft projects to make play situations a lot more fun! They range from a doll bathing suit and beach bag made from a… Read More →

  • Dewey: 700
  • Copyright: 2003

Toys and Games Then and Now

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now

See how toys and games have changed over the years Toys and games are fun but toys and games have changed over time. Long ago, children played with marbles at recess, now children play in… Read More →

  • Dewey: 790.1'33
  • Copyright: 2003

Transportation Then and Now

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now

See how transportation has changed over the years Transportation carries people from one place to another, but it has changed over time. Long ago airplanes began to fly in the sky, now… Read More →

  • Dewey: 388'.0973
  • Copyright: 2003

Under, Over, By the Clover: What Is a Preposition?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun learning about language! In this fun-filled book, playful puns and comical cartoon cats combine to show, not tell, readers what prepositions are all about. Each preposition in the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 420
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2002

Vegetables

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Food Groups

An introduction to different vegtables and the part they play in a healthy diet. Read More →

  • Dewey: 641.3'5
  • Copyright: 2003
Cover: Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist
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Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist

From the Series On My Own Biography

Gazing up at the stars, Benjamin Banneker longed to understand how and why things worked as they did. In a time when most black Americans were slaves, Banneker lived a life of freedom and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 520'.92
  • Copyright: 2003

Bessie Coleman: Daring to Fly

From the Series On My Own Biography

High in the sky, Bessie Coleman could soar like a bird. She was free—at least until she landed. As a black woman in the 1920s, she wasn't allowed to learn how to fly. Forced to travel to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 629.13'092
  • Copyright: 2003

Butterflies

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Life Cycles

A basic overview of the life cycle of a butterfly. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Dewey: 595.78'9
  • Copyright: 2003

Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is an Adverb?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Adverbs tell us when and how. Like, quickly, do your homework now! Bursting with adverbs, this addition to the Words Are CATegorical® series creatively clarifies the concept of adverbs for… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2003
Cover: Florence Nightingale
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Florence Nightingale

From the Series On My Own Biography

Growing up in a wealthy family that believed nursing wasn't a respectable job, Florence Nightingale was determined to help others. After more than sixty years of service as a nurse, she had… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 610.73'092
  • Copyright: 2003