Special Collections
Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Purple System Grade 5
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- List View
Worse Than Detention
by Michael SullivanWORSE THAN DETENTION by Michael Sullivan illustrated by Rob Davis
Word Wizards
by Sarah BrockettWhat word can you spell from the letters B, A, B, L, S, C, E, and R? Here's a hint: it's a game played in millions of homes around the world. It's also a fierce battle among some of the most brilliant minds on the planet.
What You Should Know About...Pets
by Nancy WhitePets play an important role in the lives of many people. Animals provide unconditional love, hours of entertainment, and valuable companionship. Learning more about their lives isn't just fascinating, its important. Discover what a dog many really be saying with its wagging tail and why a cat needs its whiskers in this in depth look at the animals that share our homes.
What You Should Know About Monsters
by Nancy WhiteWhat You Should Know About...MONSTERS by Nancy White
What You Should Know About Inventions
by Nancy WhiteWhat You Should Know About...Inventions by Nancy White
What the Nose Knows
by Patrick WinterHumans can detect about 10,000 different smells, but most people experience the world only through their eyes and ears, often neglecting smell. By paying attention to the sense of smell and understanding how it works, people can learn more about the world they live in, about themselves, and about their relationships
Wanted: Lost Amphibians
by Jacqueline AdamsMany of the world's frogs went missing. Some hadn't been seen in more than a hundred years. Were they gone forever? Scientists went a worldwide hunt to find out.
Vaccines
by Miles ZapataVaccines: A Safer World, One Shot at a Time by Miles Zapata *** SOLVING PROBLEMS SERIES
Under the Spell of Hypnosis
by Rena KorbText Elements
Genre: Hybrid
Text Structures
Main: Categorical
Embedded: Description, Temporal Sequence, Cause/Effect
Text Features: table of contents, headings, sidebars, graphic text, fact/fiction chart, bulleted list
Two of a Kind
by Allen MogolWhat's It Like to Have an Identical Twin? Imagine having another person in the world who looks like you, acts like you, and even thinks like you. That's what life is like for some identical twins. Can they read each other's minds? If they're separated at birth, do they follow the same path in life? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this look at the fascinating world of identical twins.
Twister Resisters
by Elizabeth CampbellTwister Resisters by Elizabeth Campbell, illustrated by Marcos Calo
Three Strong Women
by Susan McCloskeyThree Strong Women A TALE FROM JAPAN retold by Susan McCloskey illustrated by little jo CLASSIC TALES
The Theremin
by Kathleen Krull and Paul BrewerThe inventor of the theremin had a genius for electronics. The Russian government realized how useful his creativity could he and decided to have him invent spying devices.
Sweet Rain
by Byrd MillsSweet Rain A Tale from Mexico retold by Byrd Mills Illustrated by little jo