- Table View
- List View
Persuasive Messages: The Process of Influence
by William L. Benoit Pamela J. BenoitWilliam and Pamela Benoit's (both communication, U. of Missouri- Columbia) textbook offers college students practical advice on refining one's purpose, understanding one's audience, and designing a persuasive message. Coverage includes key concepts, sources, and the relationship between attitudes and behavior; the mechanics of creating persuasive messages; theories of persuasion; and the use of persuasion in two particular contexts, advertising and political campaigns.
Peryton Panic: My Little Pony (Ponyville Mysteries #4)
by Penumbra QuillJoin the Cutie Mark Crusaders--Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo--as they read mysteries, legends, ghost stories, and every other kind of tale that makes a mane stand on end. From Ponyville School classmates to Rainbow Dash to the Princess of the Night herself, you never know who else...or what else...awaits as they set out to solve seeming supernatural mysteries around Ponyville.©2018 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
Pesadilla en el vuelo 301 (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level W #84)
by Frank Pedersen Gaston VanzetNIMAC-sourced textbook. Unas horas después del despegue, en el vuelo de Singapur a Londres que tomó el Dr. Edward Simpson comienzan a aparecer problemas. Los pasajeros empiezan a enfermarse gravemente y, para empeorar las cosas, los dos pilotos quedan incapacitados. El Dr. Simpson se enfrenta a una situación desesperante: no solo deberá descubrir qué les ocurre a todos los pasajeros, sino que además deberá aterrizar el avión… ¡en Heathrow, el aeropuerto con más movimiento de Europa!
Pest or Not? (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Noelle McNamaraNIMAC-sourced textbook
Pet-a-Palooza (Buddy and Bea #3)
by Jan CarrMeet the pets of Buddy and Bea and their friends in the third installment of this laugh-out-loud illustrated chapter book series celebrating life in a second grade classroom.After an author visits their classroom, Buddy and his friends are inspired to write about their pets—in fact, animals are suddenly all anyone can talk about! Joey&’s adorable puppy even stops by Ms. Maple&’s classroom (and makes a major mess). But something seems off about the things Bea is saying about her cat. Are her stories true?Buddy has his own pet problems (training a cranky cat is . . . hard), so he tries not to focus on the drama with Bea. But she isn&’t so easy to ignore. No one knows what to think about Bea&’s tales—should they believe her? Is she fibbing? The truth turns out to be more complicated than Buddy thought.
The Pet Charms #1: The Muddy Puppy (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)
by Amy EdgarAn adorable puppy gives Molly a magic charm bracelet!In this Level 2 reader series, Molly loves animals! In this first book, she helps an adorable puppy who gets stuck outside in a storm. Then the puppy gives her a magic charm bracelet! Now Molly can hear animals talking! She soon finds out that the muddy puppy doesn't have a name or a home. Can Molly help her new friend? Is there a magical surprise for Molly in the end?
Pet Charms #2: Bunny Surprise (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)
by Amy EdgarMolly helps her best friend find a new pet!In this Level 2 reader series, a magic charm bracelet lets Molly speak to animals! In this book, Molly helps her best friend, Lexie, choose a new pet. Lexie can only pick one. Molly talks to the animals to try to find the perfect pet. But then Lexie meets two adorable bunnies. Can Molly use her charm bracelet to help BOTH bunnies find a home? And is there a magical surprise for Molly in the end?
Pet Charms #3: Here, Kitty, Kitty (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)
by Amy EdgarMolly's magic charm bracelet is missing!In this Level 2 reader series, a magic charm bracelet lets Molly speak to animals! In the third book, Molly's bracelet is missing! Molly and her best friend, Lexie, look everywhere for it. Also, the girls notice that Molly's pet cat, Stella, isn't acting like herself. They are worried about her. But without Molly's bracelet, Stella can't tell Molly what's wrong. Can Molly find the bracelet in time to help Stella? There is a cute, cuddly surprise in the end!
Pet Hotel #4: On With the Show! (Pet Hotel #4)
by Tim Jessell John Steven Gurney Kate FinchA fun, funny chapter book series full of adorable pets and silly adventures! The Pet Hotel's newest guest is also its most unique! Chance is a Seeing Eye mini pony. He helps his blind owner get from place to place, just like a Seeing Eye dog would. At the hotel, he bonds with someone who could use his skills-Velvet the Persian show cat. Meg and Charlie hope that Chance's responsible ways will help them keep the spirited cat spotless and out of trouble.
The Pet Keeper Fairies: Book 6 (Rainbow Magic Beginner Reader #6)
by Daisy MeadowsLearning to read is fun with the Rainbow Magic Fairies! Developed in conjunction with Early Years reading consultants and based on the most up-to-date educational research, the Rainbow Magic Beginner Readers are the perfect way to introduce your child to the magical world of reading.
A Pet Named Sneaker
by Joan Heilbroner Pascal LemaitreFifty years after the publication of Robert the Rose Horse comes Joan Heilbroner's second Beginner Book--A Pet Named Sneaker, with illustrations by Pascal Lemaitre. A madcap tale reminiscent of The Cat in the Hat, Go, Dog. Go!, and Put Me in the Zoo, Sneaker is the story of a pet-store snake who longs for a real home. When he is finally adopted by Pete--a young boy charmed by Sneaker's uncanny ability to twist himself into different shapes--Sneaker not only proves himself a good pet, but proves to be a good student (sneaking into school with Pete and learning to read and write); a good citizen (saving a drowing toddler at a community pool); and a goodwill ambassador for the entire animal kingdom (inspiring the community to open the pool to all animals)! With delightfully understated, wickedly funny illustrations by Pascal Lemaitre, this is a fantastic, funny book that will sneakily get beginning readers reading on their own!
Pet Parade (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Caroline Brass Gustavo MazaliNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Pet Pig. This boy has a pig for a pet. Where are they going?
Pet Parade: Book 8 (Rainbow Magic Beginner Reader #8)
by Daisy MeadowsLearning to read is fun with the Rainbow Magic Fairies! Developed in conjunction with Early Years reading consultants and based on the most up-to-date educational research, the Rainbow Magic Beginner Readers are the perfect way to introduce your child to the magical world of reading.
Pet Sitter #5 (Miles Lewis)
by Kelly Starling LyonsFrom the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spin-off series perfect for STEM fans!When Miles and his classmates welcome a few frogs as class pets, it's a reminder that what he really wants more than anything is a dog to call his own. But his parents don't think he's ready, and his attempts to show them that he truly can care for critters all end in disaster. Can Miles pull it together and prove that he's responsible enough for a pet once and for all?
The Pet Store Sprite: A Branches Book (Pixie Tricks)
by Tracey WestTracey West's magical adventure series is filled with tricky fairies -- and it's perfect for fans of her New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Violet and her fairy friend Sprite have to send more pixies back to the Otherworld! This time, they team up with Violet's cousin, Leon, to stop a water sprite named Aquamarina who loves the drip, drip, drip of leaky faucets. But there's something terribly fishy about Aquamarina's fun and games. Can Violet stop this tricky fairy-and stay out of the deep end?This is an exciting refresh of the popular Pixie Tricks series, with updated text and brand-new art on every page -- perfect for fans of Tracey West's Dragon Masters series!
A Pet to Play With: Independent Reading Red 2 (Reading Champion #87)
by Katie DaleRaj can't wait to get a new pet, but there are so many to choose from! Which one will he pick? Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories 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.Independent Reading Red 2 stories are perfect for children aged 4-5 who are reading at book band 2 (Red) in classroom reading lessons.
Pet Tricks (Stairway Decodables Step 2)
by Leanna KochIt’s Pet Day at school! Ben and his friends are eager to show off their pets to the class. But things don’t go as planned when Ben shows his dog Rex’s trick. Stairway Decodables is a supplemental phonics resource that’s perfect for supporting small group instruction, independent reading, or reading practice at home. This title provides practice in decoding words with final consonant blends.
Petal and Poppy and the Mystery Valentine (Green Light Readers Level 2)
by Lisa Clough Ed BriantFriends Petal the elephant and Poppy the rhino team up to solve a Valentine&’s Day whodunit in this delightful adventure for young readers. On Valentine&’s Day morning, Petal wakes up to chocolates. Poppy wakes to find flowers. What wonderful gifts for these best friends to give each other. But wait . . . Poppy forgot to get Petal a gift, and Petal forgot to get something for Poppy. So who is this mystery Valentine? With picture clues and simple text, this charming book brings the warmth of Valentine&’s Day to burgeoning readers. &“Briant&’s graphic-novel style illustrations are a great match for emerging independent readers . . . The appealing, bright colors and simply drawn characters are just as sweet as the story.&”—Booklist
Petal and Poppy and the Penguin (Green Light Readers Level 2)
by Ed Briant Lisa CloughPetal and Poppy discover an uninvited visitor in their garden—a penguin! At first, Petal's too afraid to let him in. But eventually not even Petal can resist this cute, friendly, and very talented little guy! Petal and Poppy and the Penguin is the second Petal and Poppy book, told in graphic form. Word repetition, picture clues, and a simple plotline facilitate young readers in their development into lifelong lovers of reading.
Petal and Poppy and the Spooky Halloween! (Green Light Readers Level 2)
by Ed Briant Lisa CloughHalloween is here and Petal and Poppy are going to a party! But Petal's scared. Halloween is too spooky. But Poppy assures Petal it's all just pretend. There's nothing to be afraid of. But then a haunted house scares Poppy. Maybe Halloween is a little spooky after all! The writing level and picture clues will help early readers perfect their reading technique, while the wonderful story--with just the right amount of spookiness--will spark a love of reading that will last a lifetime.
Pete el gato: Se luce en la escuela con sus zapatos (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Big Book Module 1)
by Eric Litwin James DeanNIMAC-sourced textbook
Pete el gato: Sensacional para la escuela (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Big Book Unit 3 #2)
by Kimberly Dean James DeanNIMAC-sourced textbook
Pete Makes a Mistake (I Like to Read)
by Emily Arnold McCullyIn this charming easy-to-read companion to Pete Won't Eat, which earned starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal, Pete's sister Rose is having a party. She promises Pete some cake if he will deliver invitations to her friends Nell, Don and Gert. What a good deal for Pete! Pete brings Nell and Don their notes, but he gets distracted and forgets all about Gert. On the day of the party, Pete's mistake causes many hurt feelings. Can Pete save the party -- and will he still get cake? An I Like to Read® book. Guided Reading Level E.
Pete the Cat: Snow Daze (My First I Can Read)
by James Dean Kimberly DeanNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a fun, surprising, snowy adventure with Pete the Cat! In Pete the Cat: Snow Daze, school is canceled, and Pete cannot wait to play in the snow with all his friends. Imagine a day filled with snowball fights, hot chocolate, snowcats, and more. But when the next day and the day after that are all snow days, Pete comes to a sudden realization—it is possible to have too many snow days.Pete the Cat: Snow Daze is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.