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Back to School, Mallory

From the Series Mallory

Summer is over and that can only mean one thing for eight-year-old Mallory McDonald (like the restaurant, but no relation)—she has to go back to school. But not just any school, a new school… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2004

Dinosaur on Hanukkah

This tale of a mischievous dinosaur who visits a boy on Hanukkah and causes a commotion as he helps celebrate the holiday will bring giggles to children who may recognize themselves (or their Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2005

How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun with language! This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2005
Cover: Mallory on the Move
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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 →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2004

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 →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2005

Sammy Spider's First Sukkot

Inside, outside, upside down! Where is Sammy Spider now? Swinging on an apple, from the roof of the Shapiro family sukkah, he is learning about the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. Sammy… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • 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

No Time to Cry: The Dawn Rochelle Series, Book Four

From the Series Lurlene McDaniel Books

Being sixteen means all kinds of freedom—driving on your own, going to the mall with friends, dating. But Dawn Rochelle can't feel free because of the fear that her cancer will return. Maybe… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2003

Six Months to Live: The Dawn Rochelle Series, Book One

From the Series Lurlene McDaniel Books

Thirteen is supposed to be a great age—dances, cheerleading, boys—but she never thought it would also include cancer. Dawn Rochelle is about to face the toughest fight of her life—a fight she Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2003

So Much to Live For: The Dawn Rochelle Series, Book Three

From the Series Lurlene McDaniel Books

Fifteen-year-old Dawn Rochelle has survived cancer not once, but twice. No one knows the battle better than she does. That's why Dawn agrees to be a camp counselor for young kids with… Read More →

  • Lexile: 710
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • 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

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: Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel
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Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel

Join Sammy Spider on his stow-away adventure as he tours Israel and learns the many meanings of "shalom." Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2002

To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What Is a Verb?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

What is a verb? It's easier to show than explain! In this fun and animated introduction to grammar, rhyming verse is used to creatively clarify the concept of verbs. Chock-full of colorful,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2001

Sammy Spider's First Tu B'Shevat

Celebrate Tu B’Shevat with everyone’s favorite spider! Spring is in the air and Sammy Spider watches as Josh Shapiro lowers the roots of a small tree into the ground. As spring turns to… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2001
Cover: The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
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The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story

Loosely based on the Hasidic legend "The Tear of Repentance", The Hardest Word is a story about forgiveness. The Ziz, a wonderful bird who lived long ago, is so big and clumsy that he can't… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2001

Sammy Spider's First Purim

Sammy Spider wants to help Josh get ready for Purim. Instead, he gets stuck inside a grogger. How will he escape? Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2000
Cover: Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?
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Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Adjectives are words like hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary. Simple, rhyming text and colorful cartoon cats help children expand their vocabularies and gain an appreciation for the rhythm of… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2000

A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

What is a noun? It's easier to show than explain—and this book is brimming with examples. Author Brian Cleary and illustrator Jenya Prosmitsky creatively clarify the concept of nouns for… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 1999

Sammy Spider's First Shabbat

Sammy Spider yearns to celebrate Shabbat. He watches Josh set the festive table, and is especially fascinated when Mrs. Shapiro braids the challah. As the family gathers to welcome Shabbat,… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 1997

Sammy Spider's First Rosh Hashanah

Sammy Spider wants to taste the golden honey the Shapiros set out for a sweet New Year. Mom tells him to stick to spinning webs, but will curious Sammy listen? Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 1996

Sammy Spider's First Passover

When Sammy Spider's web gets swept away during the Shapiro family's Passover cleaning, his mother decides spring is a perfect time to make a new web. As Sammy learns to spin, he gets… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 1994

Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah

Sammy Spider watches longingly as Josh Shapiro lights another candle and receives another brightly-colored dreidel each night of Hanukkah. Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 1993