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Words of Promise: A Story about James Weldon Johnson
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
A teacher and principal, a lawyer, an entertainer, a diplomat, and a writer, James Weldon Johnson spent his entire life working to help African Americans gain the rights and respect they… Read More →
¡Lodo! (Mud!)
From the Series Lecturas para niños de verdad — Nivel 1 (Real Kids Readers — Level 1)
Hooray! It rained last night. But now the sun is out, and there’s lots of sloppy, gloppy mud to play in. Includes a note to parents. Read More →
¡Piensa en grande! (Think Big!)
Vinney is short. He gets picked on, overlooked in the lunch line, and passed by for the good parts in the school play. He can’t reach the chapter books in the library and never gets passed… Read More →
A Style All Her Own
Isabelle Ashley Parker McBride has a style all her own. She wears special outfits for every event, from going to the dentist to having tea, and everyone admires her unique sense of style.… Read More →
Blackberry Stew
Hope is sad and angry that her Grandpa Jack has passed away. As she and Aunt Poogee sit on the porch sharing memories of the special times they shared with Grandpa Jack, Hope learns one of… Read More →
Cesar Chavez
From the Series On My Own Biography
During the Great Depression, many people had to work long hours and were barely paid enough to survive. Cesar Chavez felt this treatment was unfair and worked to secure more rights. He formed 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 →
Cinco de Mayo
From the Series On My Own Holidays
It’s fiesta time! Cinco de Mayo is a fiesta day in Mexico and the United States. It’s celebrated on the fifth of May. This colorful holiday honors Mexico’s victory over the French army at… Read More →
Cloudy
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Kinds of Weather
A basic introduction to the characteristics of clouds. Read More →
Cooking the Mediterranean Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
The area around the Mediterranean Sea is rich with natural beauty and has a fascinating history and culture. With its mild climate and fertile soil, this region produces a wealth of fresh… Read More →
Cooking the Middle Eastern Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
The Middle East boasts a long, intricate history and a vibrant modern culture that is reflected in their cuisine. Lamb is the most commonly used meat and locally grown beans, rice, dates, and Read More →
Cooking the Southern African Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
Southern Africa is a diverse land. It is home to many groups of native Africans, each with its own traditions, culture, and foods, as well as European and Asian settlers that arrived in the… Read More →
Custodians
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Community Helpers
Custodians are very important members of the school. They unlock the doors in the morning and lock them at night. They take care of the school, making sure that everything is clean and fixed. Read More →
Easter around the World
From the Series On My Own Holidays
Easter is celebrated in many different ways around the world. In Sweden, children dress up as Easter witches and go door to door, hoping for candy. Egyptian children have egg-rolling… Read More →
Feathered Dinosaurs
From the Series Meet the Dinosaurs
"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has… Read More →
Flying Giants of Dinosaur Time
From the Series Meet the Dinosaurs
"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has… Read More →
From Idea to Book
From the Series Start to Finish
How is a book made? A writer thinks of a story and writes it down. After a publishing company edits it, an artist will illustrate the story and a designer will put the two together on a… Read More →
From Tree to House
From the Series Start to Finish
How is a house built? Loggers cut down trees that are sent to a sawmill and made into boards. These boards are sent to builders who use them to build the floors, walls, and roof of the house. Read More →
Globes
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Geography
This book is a very basic introduction to globes and what they are used for. Read More →
Leif Eriksson
From the Series On My Own Biography
As a young man growing up in Greenland, Leif Ericsson had heard stories about a land to the west across the Atlantic Ocean. One day, he gathered a crew and set off to explore the land… Read More →
Mallory on the Move
From the Series Mallory
When eight-and-a-half-year-old Mallory McDonald’s parents tell her that they are moving, she’s mad—really mad! It’s not fair! How can they make her move away from Mary Ann, her best friend in Read More →
Maps
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Geography
This book is a very basic introduction to maps and their uses. Read More →
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 →
Rainy
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Kinds of Weather
A basic introduction to what you see on a rainy day. Read More →