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Life on an Apple Orchard
From the Series Life on a Farm
Do you know how to tell when an apple's ready to be picked? Or why bumblebees are important to growing apples? Just ask Emily, a young famer who helps her family grow twenty-seven different… Read More →
Pickup Trucks
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
Pickup trucks can carry a lot of stuff. They have boxes on the back, so you can move furniture and things. Some pickup trucks are used for driving through mud, others for driving on cars! Read More →
Saving the Liberty Bell
From the Series On My Own History
Eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley longed to be a hero and have some part in helping America gain its independence. The British Army was just miles away from colonial Philadelphia, planning to… Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clothing
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs
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First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs — Paperback Set
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs
Set
This delightful series teaches students about everyone's basic human needs. Colorful photographs support vocabulary as students learn about communities and the needs we all share. Supports… Read More →
Food
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs
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Formula One Race Cars
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
Have you ever heard of a car that has wings? A Formula One race car has two! But instead of helping them fly, they keep the car on the ground. You can see Formula One cars racing in a Grand… Read More →
Homes
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs
This book provides a basic introduction to different types of homes. Read More →
Jobs
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs
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Motorcycles
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
There are all kinds of different motorcycles. Superbikes are sleek and fast for racing on tracks; dirt bikes have knobby tires made for dirt and mud tracks; street bikes are perfect for the… Read More →
Stock Cars
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
Stock cars are the cars that race in NASCAR races. They can drive more than 200 miles per hour! In case of crashes, there are special seat belts, steel bars, and padding to keep the drivers safe. Read More →
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 →
Almost to Freedom
Lindy and her doll Sally are best friends - wherever Lindy goes, Sally stays right by her side. They eat together, sleep together, and even pick cotton together. So, on the night Lindy and… Read More →
Being Fair
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Citizenship
An introduction to being fair at school, at home, and with friends, with specific examples of how to be fair at home and school. Read More →
Being Responsible
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Citizenship
An introduction to being responsible at school, at home, and in the community, with specific examples of how to be responsible at home and school. Read More →
Being a Leader
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Citizenship
An introduction to leadership at school, at home, and with friends, with specific examples of how to be a leader at home and school. Read More →
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 →
Communication Then and Now
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now
Briefly describes how communication in the United States has changed through the years. Read More →
Day of the Dead
From the Series On My Own Holidays
The Day of the Dead is a special holiday celebrated in many places like Mexico and parts of the United States to honor people who have died. It's celebrated between October 31 and November 2… Read More →
Earth Day, 2nd Edition
From the Series On My Own Holidays
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year to remind people about the dangers of pollution. Senator Gaylord Nelson organized the first Earth Day in 1970. On that day, peope marched… Read More →
First Step Nonfiction — Citizenship — Paperback Set
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Citizenship
Set
This series highlights essential character values that help people get along and be good citizens. Simple text and photographs offer concrete examples, while bulleted lists in the back of… Read More →