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The Sky's the Limit: Naturally Funny Jokes

From the Series Make Me Laugh!

Perfect for beginning readers, this laugh-out-loud joke book about nutty nature will put a smile on your face! Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • Dewey: 818'.60208
  • Copyright: 2005

The Star-Spangled Banner

From the Series On My Own History

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Francis Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 929.9'2'0973
  • Copyright: 2005
Cover: The Warriors
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The Warriors

When twelve-year-old Jake Forrest's mother gets a job in a new city, everything changes. He has to move away from the Iroquois reservation he's lived on his entire life—away from his aunt and Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2003
Cover: Tigers
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Tigers

From the Series Nature Watch

The tiger is one of nature’s most perfect predators. With their long teeth,(up to 2.5 inches!) tigers have killed more people than any other mammal. They live in a wide variety of habitats,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1100
  • Dewey: 599.756
  • Copyright: 2005

Uncommon Revolutionary: A Story about Thomas Paine

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

Thomas Paine believed that American liberty was not only possible but worth dying for. He was dissatisfied with his quiet life until he traveled to the American colonies. There, the cause of… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: 320.51'092
  • Copyright: 2004

When You Visit Grandma & Grandpa

Staring out the car window at the road flashing by, a young girl explains to her new baby brother what happens When You Visit Grandma and Grandpa: you get to play hide and seek with Grandma… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2004

Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender

From the Series On My Own History

Eleven-year-old Willie McLean knows that General Lee will defeat the Yankees and win the Civil War, he just knows it. When a battle moves to the fields near his home in Appomattox, Virginia, Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 973.7'38
  • Copyright: 2005

Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express

From the Series On My Own History

Bronco Charlie longs for a life of adventure. By the time he turned eleven, he’d been a sailor, a cowboy, and could tame wild bucking broncos. But Charlie was always itching for new… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 383'.143'092
  • Copyright: 2004

Cooking the Brazilian Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

The fifth largest country in the world, Brazil stretches across nearly half of South America. Home to a vibrant blend of indigenous, African, European, and immigrant cultures, Brazil boasts a Read More →

  • Lexile: 1110
  • Dewey: 641.5981
  • Copyright: 2004

Cooking the Cuban Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Combining the cultural traditions of Spain, indigenous Cubans, Africans, and various other immigrants, Cuban cuisine is simple and filled with flavor. Rich spices such as garlic, oregano, and Read More →

  • Lexile: 1080
  • Dewey: 641.597291
  • Copyright: 2004

Cooking the Indonesian Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

The world’s largest archipelago, Indonesia is made up of over seventeen thousand islands. Located along the lines of ancient trade routes, Indonesian culture has been saturated by the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1080
  • Dewey: 641.59598
  • Copyright: 2004

Cooking the Turkish Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Bordering the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, Turkey draws on the cuisine traditions of each different area. The resulting combination of fruits, savory spices, meats, and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1130
  • Dewey: 641.59561
  • Copyright: 2004

Green

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Colors

This book introduces the color green. Read More →

  • Dewey: 535.6
  • Copyright: 2004

Homes

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs

This book provides a basic introduction to different types of homes. Read More →

  • Dewey: 643'.1
  • Copyright: 2004

I and You and Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun with language! The latest addition to the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series, this fun-filled guide uses playful puns and humorous illustrations to creatively clarify the… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2004
Cover: Musical Genius: A Story about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Musical Genius: A Story about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

A musical prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart began playing the piano and composing when he was just three years old. Able to play multiple instruments, among them the piano and violin, Mozart… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 780'.92
  • Copyright: 2004

Noses

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Traits

This simple title provides a fun look at all types of noses, ending with a human. Read More →

  • Dewey: 57.38'77
  • Copyright: 2004

Robins: Songbirds of Spring

As springtime approaches, the air fills with the sound of robins singing. Discover how these cheerful little birds with red feathers and gray fluttering wings live and grow. Rhyming verse and Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 598.8'42
  • Copyright: 2004

Sail Away, Little Boat

Through charming illustrations and rhyming verse, readers follow a toy sailboat on its journey from brook to river to sea. Along the way, the boat passes by a variety of habitats and… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2006

Seeds

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Parts of Plants

Plants grow from seeds. People eat seeds. What other uses do seeds have? Vibrant color photographs and simple sentences introduce students to this important plant part. This book meets both… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2004
Cover: The Schoolchildren's Blizzard
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The Schoolchildren's Blizzard

From the Series On My Own History

When nine-year-old Sarah and her little sister, Annie, set out on their way to school on January 12, 1888, they have no idea what their day will hold. The weather’s so warm they go outside to Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2004
Cover: Almost to Freedom
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Almost to Freedom

Lindy and her doll, Sally, are best friends—wherever Lindy goes, Sally stays right by her side. She’s with Lindy when she eats, when she sleeps, and even when she picks cotton. So, on the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2003

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 →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 394.2663
  • Copyright: 2004

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 →

  • Dewey: 302.2'0973
  • Copyright: 2003