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Loudmouth George and the Sixth-Grade Bully, 2nd Edition

From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books

The first day of school can be scary enough as it is without a bully stealing your lunch! And that's just what happens to poor George when he runs into Big Mike, the sixth-grade bully, on the Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2003

Martha Washington

From the Series On My Own Biography

Martha Dandridge Custis was twenty-seven years old when she married George Washington. She worked by her husband's side to help keep their family, home, and country running smoothly. Whether… Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 973.4'1'092
  • Copyright: 2003

The Mouse in the Matzah Factory

Journey with a curious little mouse as he travels from a wheat field in the country to a big city factory where harvested wheat is baked into matzah. Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2003

The Shapes of My Jewish Year

From the Series Very First Board Books

Preschoolers can explore the Jewish holidays with familiar shapes--like a triangle, "a Purim hamantasch brimming over with sweet filling...," and more. Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2003

The Sounds of My Jewish Year

From the Series Very First Board Books

Preschoolers can explore the Jewish holidays with familiar sounds--the "sizzle, sizzle" of potato latkes on Hanukkah, the "crunch, crunch" of matzah on Passover, and more. Read More →

  • Dewey: 296.4/3
  • Copyright: 2003
Cover: A Mexican Christmas
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A Mexican Christmas

In Oaxaca, Mexico, Christmas lasts for more than one day--it lasts almost an entire month! All month long, children and their families celebrate with parades, fiestas, fireworks, dancing, and Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 394.2663'0972
  • Copyright: 2002

Cooking the Chinese Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

The oldest continuing civilization in the world, China is not much larger in area than the United States. However, its population is over four times as large. With only 13 percent of its land Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.3
  • Dewey: 641.5951
  • Copyright: 2002

Cooking the English Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

English cuisine is often regared as unexciting, but with flavorful dishes such as tender roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, buttery scones, tasty fish and chips, and sweet triflees, it's… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 641.5942
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the French Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Cooking is a fine art in France. With savory recipes and interesting background information on French regions, peoples, and traditions, readers are introduced to the sutleties of French culture. Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 641.5944
  • Copyright: 2002

Cooking the German Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

With its appealing sausages and roasts, savory dumplings and spaetzle, and rich pastries and tortes, Germany has been known for its delicious cuisine. Focusing on the food and traditions… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.7
  • Dewey: 641.5943
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the Hungarian Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Completely landlocked, Hungary has endured many invasions by foreign powers and has lived under many kinds of government. Through it all, music and food have remained important parts of… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 641.59439
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the Korean Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Korea is a land where ancient and modern traditions coexist. Although split politically, North and South Korea continue to share a varied cuisine that is both healthy and delicious. Often… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.9
  • Dewey: 641.59519
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the Lebanese Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Lebanon is a tiny country found in the very heart of the Middle East. Especially famous for a cuisine that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and grains, Lebanese cooking is as delicious as it is Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.3
  • Dewey: 641.595692
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the Russian Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Once a part of the vast Soviet Union, life in Russia has seen many changes. One thing that has remained the same is the varied and interesting food found there. Rich, filling, and most of… Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.3
  • Dewey: 641.5947
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the South American Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

With twelve independent countries, the Falkland Islands, and French Guiana, the many cultures of South America feature a variety of dishes. Focusing on recipes from countries like Argentina,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.0
  • Dewey: 641.598
  • Copyright: 2003

Growing Up in the Great Depression 1929 to 1941

From the Series Our America

Confronted with starvation, lack of education, and homelessness, children of the Great Depression, like sixteen-year-old Clarence Lee, whose father asked him to leave home because he could no Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.9
  • Dewey: 973.91
  • Copyright: 2003

Harriet's Halloween Candy, 2nd Edition

From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books

It's Halloween, and although sharing might be okay the rest of the year, on this day Harriet's determined not to share her treats with her little brother, Walt. She is running out of places… Read More →

  • ATOS: 1.8
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2003

Helen Keller

From the Series On My Own Biography

Trapped in silence and darkness, Helen Keller longed to communicate with the world. Both deaf and blind, she struggled to express the thoughts locked in her mind. When Annie Sullivan became… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 362.4'1'092
  • Copyright: 2002

Independence Day

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — American Holidays

A basic overview of Independence Day for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 394.2634
  • Copyright: 2003

It's Winter!

From the Series Celebrate the Seasons

Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the winter season. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2002

Jackie Robinson

From the Series On My Own Biography

The first African American to break the color barrier in modern major league baseball, Jackie Robinson was one of the greatest players of all time. Forced to put up with angry, hateful fans… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 796.357'092
  • Copyright: 2002

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — American Holidays

A basic overview of Martin Luther King Jr. Day for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: 394.261
  • Copyright: 2003

Memorial Day

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — American Holidays

A simple introduction to why and how we celebrate Memorial Day. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 394.262
  • Copyright: 2003

Nathan Hale: Patriot Spy

From the Series On My Own Biography

As the Revolutionary War began, Nathan Hale immediately joined up on the side of the Patriots. When General Washington needed a spy, Hale was the only man to volunteer for the job. In the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 973.3'85'092
  • Copyright: 2002