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Rainbow Valley
by Lucy Maud MontgomeryHaving seen his portmanteaus safely housed in the hotel he chose, and having appointed his dinner hour, Barbox Brothers went out for a walk in the busy streets. And now it began to be suspected by him that Mugby Junction was a Junction of many branches, invisible as well as visible, and had joined him to an endless number of by-ways. For, whereas he would, but a little while ago, have walked these streets blindly brooding, he now had eyes and thoughts for a new external world.
Rainbow Valley: Large Print (Anne of Green Gables #7)
by L. M. MontgomeryThe seventh book in the Anne Shirley series.'There was a little unfailing spring, always icy cold and crystal pure, in a certain birch-screened hollow of Rainbow Valley in the lower corner near the marsh. Not a great many people knew of its existence. The manse and Ingleside children knew, of course . . .'When the new minister, Reverend John Meredith, arrives at the manse, the village is scandalised by his children's behaviour. He is the best preacher they've ever had, but since his wife died the youngsters have run wild. Anne recognises their kindness, though, and before long the four young Merediths are firm friends with her own six children at Ingleside - and up to all sorts of schemes. They meet at a private hideout - a hollow they call Rainbow Valley - and their adventures range from boisterous escapades to saving the life of a young orphan.A collection that will be coveted by children and adults alike, this list is the best in children's literature, curated by Virago. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Little Princess,The Secret Garden) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.
Rainbow of Hope: Great Figures of the World
by Daisaku Ikeda"No rain, no rainbows." Good things come when you win over obstacles. And great people all over the world have faced and overcome all kinds of hardships. No rain or storm could defeat them because rainbows of hope always shone in their hearts. In these delightful essays world-renowned Buddhist philosopher, educator, and peace activist Daisaku Ikeda speaks to children of his hopes for their future and offers lessons he's learned about these great people from East and West.
Rainbow: Independent Reading Pink 1B Non-fiction (Reading Champion #515)
by Katie WoolleyThis information book explores the colours that make up a rainbow. The book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories and non-fiction texts are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Rainbows & Fireworks
by Susan Beth PfefferWhat if the one person you can't stand is the only one you can depend on? Nobody ever asked Betsy Reisman if she wanted to be a twin, but since she and Meg are stuck with each other, they've reached a truce. Mostly they keep busy--Betsy with her beloved piano and her plans to go to Juilliard and Meg with learning her fifth (or is it sixth?) language. It's about to get harder, though, since their parents, both writers, have decided to take the year off from New York City's high rents and live in a country cottage on the estate of a much-wealthier family. The owner is a friend of Betsy's mom, and the whole family is sort of local nobility, or at least that's how everyone treats them. Eunice, the oldest daughter, is not at all happy about the Reismans' arrival. This is just fine with Betsy, who only likes people who like music. But Meg goes for successful and popular--and Betsy knows that Meg will be heartbroken if Eunice snubs her--and the rest of the school follows suit. Worse, their parents haven't stopped fighting since they got there. The sisters decide that to make the year as tolerable as possible, they're going to have to stick together and at least try to get along. Kind of like friends--or maybe even like sisters.
Rainbows and Halos: New Friends; Birthday Surprise; Secrets And Sapphires; Rainbows And Halos (Angel Wings #4)
by Michelle MisraAngel-in-training Ella and her friends try to save sports day in this fourth magical book of the whimsical Angel Wings series!It’s nearly the end of the semester and Ella and her angelic classmates are desperate to get their sapphire halos. Ella is so close, but when she’s naughty and has halo points deducted from her card, it feels as though she’ll never get her glistening halo. At least she has sports day to look forward to! But then the school’s water supply is jammed, and it looks like sports day is going to be cancelled. Can Ella find a way to save sports day, get the water supply back, and earn her sapphire halo?
Rainbowsaurus
by Steve AntonyA joyful and fun read-along tale of one family's quest to find the Rainbowsaurus, featuring lots of colourful creatures.We're following a rainbow to find the Rainbowsaurus.We're following a rainbow. Would you like to join us?Join two dads and their three children as they set off on an adventure to find the Rainbowsaurus. On their way, they meet animals that are all the colours of the rainbow who all want to find the Rainbowsaurus, too.From the author and illustrator of the Mr Panda series and The Queen's Hat collection, comes this instantly classic-feeling adventure. A perfect story to read at bedtime again and again.
Raindrops
by Larry Dane BrimnerFollows the water cycle, as a raindrop moves into a creek, into a stream, into a river, and to its end in a lazy ocean.
Raindrops Roll
by April Pulley SayreDiscover the wonder of water in this refreshingly fun and fascinating exploration of rain, raindrops, and the water cycle from the creator of Rah, Rah, Radishes! and Go, Go Grapes! <p><p> Raindrops drop. They plop. They patter. They spatter. And in the process, they make the whole world feel fresh and new and clean. <p> In this gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance.
Raindrops and Rooftops: Below-Grade Reader (Smithsonian Science Stories)
by Smithsonian InstitutionGrade 3. 2018. 56 pages. Lexile range: 510–560L. Raindrops and Rooftops reader serves as an informational text resource that is incorporated into many lessons in the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™ module How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives? Topics include: Weather Woman; Surprise! It's Raining; Climate Tour; Wild and Wacky Weather; Gusts and Gales; Up on the Rooftop; and Don't Rain on the Parade.
Raindrops to Rainbow
by John MicklosA gentle rhyming picture book that shows how color can be found all around us, whether there are raindrops falling or a bright rainbow high above.Raindrops are falling outside, but there's still a world of color to experience! Delightful rhymes and brilliant illustrations detail how a gloomy, rainy day might not actually be so gloomy after all when you get to spend time with Mom, Brown Bear, and the colors around you. And when a "beaming rainbow, bold and bright" cuts through the sky, everyone gets to experience the joy of all the colors that can only come after the rain.
Rainforest
by DKGo on an illustrated journey through nature’s unseen habitats in this kids’ book about life under the canopy.Explore the most abundant habitats on Earth, bursting with plants and animals of every shape and size, in this book about rainforests for children aged 9+.Rainforest reveals the dizzying diversity of life in these fascinating forests. Caiman and capybara crowd Amazon riverbanks, ants scare off elephants in the Congo, and birds and butterflies flit through the treetops of Costa Rica. This nature book for children offers: Material that supports the science curriculum in grades 3-5, perfect for nature-loving children and reluctant readers.An in-depth look at Earth’s incredible rainforests and the animals that live there, as well as the different rainforest layers, types, and locations.The fifth title in DK’s wide-format Panorama series featuring 13 striking double-page illustrations, each teeming with life.This illustrated guide lets children discover the incredible diversity of the rainforest. See how mountain gorillas feast on bamboo in Rwanda, bears bound through Alaskan temperate rainforest, and orangutans swing in Indonesia. And of course, none of these would exist without the lush plant life – soaring kapok trees, sturdy teak, and tenacious epiphytes throng the forests. Packed full of iconic animal species, this book shows life on Earth at its most vivid and vibrant.
Rainforest Friends: Level 2 (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by ZondervanThese exciting photos and facts show children the wonders of God’s creation. Includes simple text perfect for level two readers. Titles include: Rainforest Creatures; Under the Sea; Birds of the Air; Bugs, Bugs, Bugs; Freezing Friends; and Creatures Down Under. Rainforest Creatures features unusual yet familiar animals like the sloth and the tree kangaroo and facts about their habitat. Under the Sea will feature facts about sea creatures such as the giant squid, baseball fish, and the blue-ringed octopus. Birds of the Air will include facts about flying friends like the macaw, toucan, flamingo, and yellow-bellied sapsucker. Bugs, Bugs, Bugs will tell about stinkbugs, dung beetles, killer bees, and more. Creatures Down Under will tell about the platypus, kookaburra, kangaroo, and crocodile and coral. Freezing Friends will focus on Polar bears, seal, penguin, and walrus. Farm Animal Babies will focus on familiar farm animal babies, their special names, and characteristics. Forest Animal Babies will focus on fun forest animal babies like raccoons, mountain lions, and baby birds and their special characteristics. Jungle Animal Babies will focus on fun jungle animal babies like monkeys, panthers, and baby birds and their special characteristics.
Rainforest Opposites (Be an Expert!)
by Erin KellyKids love to be the experts! Now they can feel like real pros with this exciting nonfiction series for beginning readers. Kids will be hooked on the thrilling real-world topics and big, bright photos. Each book features simple sentences and sight words that children can practice reading. Then, with support, kids can dig deeper into the extra facts, Q&As, and fun challenges.Fans of this series will be eager to become real experts!These word pairs are all different. But they have one thing in common. Each is a pair of words that have completely different meanings! Do you know the opposite of fast? How about the opposite of big? With this book you can become an expert!
Rainforest Rescue (Wild Rescue)
by Jan Burchett Sara VoglerIn the jungles of South Borneo, an orangutan has set up home on a dangerous palm oil plantation. But it quickly becomes clear that the orangutan isn't the only one in danger . . .
Rainforest Research Journal
by Paul MasonTake a daring research trip through the Amazon rain forest. You'll be amazed to see: * venomous Brazilian wandering spiders; * meat-eating piranha fish; * rare pink Amazon river dolphins. Find out how the rainforest habitat is changing for the animals, plants, and people who live there.
Rainforest Warrior
by Anita GaneriA fascinating tale of one of the first well-known environmental activists, Chico Mendes, who fought tirelessly to save the Amazon rainforest as well as fighting for people's rights. This is the story of Chico Mendes, a Brazilian rubber tapper and environmentalist. He fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and advocated for the human rights of other rubber tappers who lived in the forest. Tragically, he was assassinated for trying to protect these rights.Grippingly written by award-winning author, Anita Ganeri, and vibrantly illustrated by Margaux Carpentier, throughout the story, we see the wonders of the Amazon rainforest and learn why it is so important that global rainforests are protected. Tell this tale and inspire a new generation of environmental heroes who will speak up and take action to protect our natural world.Great support material for children's study of habitats, rainforests and their importance for biodiversity and helping to combat climate change
Rainforests: An Activity Guide for Ages 6–9
by Nancy CastaldoNorth America boasts a surprising number of rainforests, including El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, Olympic National Forest in Washington State, Chugach and Tongass National Forests in Alaska, and the forests in Hawaii, which are home to an enormous variety of plants and animals. Rainforests: An Activity Guide takes kids through the common layers of the rainforest, from the forest floor to above the enclosed canopy. Their journey continues through the different types of rainforests as they are introduced to plants, animals, and people around the world, including those from the temperate rainforests of North America to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. Rainforest-inspired activities include making a West African yam festival gourd rattle, building a model of an Alaskan totem pole, and creating a Japanese Wayang-kuilt, or shadow puppet. Kids are encouraged to make a difference and become active supporters of the rainforests no matter where they live.
Rainforests: Independent Reading Orange 6 Non-fiction (Reading Champion #515)
by Sue GravesThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Rainforests is a non-fiction text reporting on rainforest habitats. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Raining Cats and Dogs (Cruise Life #2)
by Reese EschmannWith all the aspirational elements of Eloise and the heart and emotional intelligence of Ways to Make Sunshine, Cruise Life by Reese Eschmann is sure to set sail for success!All aboard!Caitlin had the best time with her dad and big brother on The Wandering Princess, the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise ship, where her dad has a job as the ship's doctor. And this time is sure to be even more fun! The Feline Society has booked the whole ship for a cat-tastic cruise. But when The Kennel Club shows up, everyone realizes there's been a mistake. And now it's raining cats and dogs!Will Caitlin be able to help all the animals and their owners have a fun cruise?
Raining Cats and Dogs: A Collection of Irresistible Idioms and Illustrations to Tickle the Funny Bones
by Will MosesHave you ever wondered how someone can be &“in a pickle&” when pickles are so small, or why mothers say you&’re &“on thin ice&” even when you&’re indoors? Are you perplexed that your father &“brings home the bacon&” but is a strict vegetarian? Will Moses has the answers, and sheds light not only on these idioms but dozens more with Raining Cats and Dogs. Using his trademark folk-art style, Moses infuses a sense of mischief and humor into these often puzzling phrases, educating readers while entertaining them.
Raining Fire
by Alan GibbonsThe gun is the coward's fist. The gun is power.Alex and Ethan are growing up on an estate where there are just two choices: sport or crime. Ethan is selected for a football training programme in the US, his chance to escape the gangs that terrorise his neighbourhood. But Alex is drawn into an explosive feud with a gun at its heart.In this gripping and absorbing real life thriller, Alan Gibbons explores the complex issue of gun crime, and the far reaching consequences it can have.
Raining Fire: Just Pull The Trigger...
by Alan GibbonsThe gun is the coward's fist. The gun is power. Alex and Ethan are growing up on an estate where there are just two choices: sport or crime. Ethan is selected for a football training programme in the US, his chance to escape the gangs that terrorise his neighbourhood. But Alex is drawn into an explosive feud with a gun at its heart. In this gripping and absorbing real life thriller, Alan Gibbons explores the complex issue of gun crime, and the far reaching consequences it can have.
Raining Frogs (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by David Clary Victor TavaresNIMAC-sourced textbook. Strange Weather. Nina is playing outside when a frog falls on her head. Plop! Soon frogs are falling everywhere. Plop, plop, plop! What's going on?
Rainstorm
by Barbara LehmanIt can be lonely sometimes on a rainy day in a big house with no one else around and there’s only the quiet to keep you company. But if you find a key, a mysterious key, that leads you to an unexpected place . . . chances are your afternoon is about to get a lot more interesting.