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Into Reading Texas Grade 1 (NIMAC)
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Night Work
by Diana NoonanNIMAC-sourced textbook
People who work at night-time, while everyone else is asleep, are called night workers. They do many sorts of important jobs.
Baseball Hour
by Carol Nevius and Bill ThomsonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Boys and girls enthusiastically warm up with special exercises and drills. The players throw the ball back and forth, jog, bat, catch, and pitch. Finally, the players divide up into two teams. The coach, as umpire, makes calls as they catch pop flies, run the bases, and slide feet first into home plate. Practice ends with the kids showing that teamwork makes them better players. Powerful, mixed-media illustrations with dramatic, up-close perspectives interpret the rhythmic text and capture the intensity and exuberance of baseball practice.
Lexile Measure: AD510L
Tarantulas!
by Susan MeyersTarantulas—they're big, hairy, and fascinating! Learn how a tarantula survives in the wild and as a pet.
Fire! Fire!
by Beverley Randell and Yishan LiNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Browns family can see a bushfire coming towards their house and they get taken to safety by helicopter.
Ask Me
by Bernard Waber and Suzy LeeNIMAC-sourced textbook
A father and daughter walk through their neighborhood, brimming with questions as they explore their world. With so many things to enjoy, and so many ways to ask—and talk—about them, it's a snapshot of an ordinary day in a world that's anything but. This story is a heartwarming and inviting picture book with a tenderly written story by Bernard Waber and glorious illustrations by Suzy Lee.
Amazing Plant Bodies
by Ellen LawrenceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Most plants have roots, stems, and leaves. Many grow flowers, seeds, and fruits. Some plants, however, have developed spectacular examples of these plant parts! From the longest roots in the world to the biggest seeds, this fact-filled volume looks at the biggest, smallest, weirdest, and most unusual plant parts in the world! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. From fascinating images to high-interest facts, this book makes learning about plant bodies a lively and engaging experience. Amazing Plant Bodies: Tiny to Gigantic is part of Bearport's Plant-ology series.
Lexile Measure: IG590L
Lizard Loses His Tail
by Beverley Randell and Bruce LauchlanLizard is asleep in the sun. Kingfisher is hungry. What will happen?
What Can You Do?
by Shelley Rotner and Sheila KellyNIMAC-sourced textbook
What Can You Do? is a book to help children discover their own special talents. Inspired by Dr. Howard Gardner's Frames of Mind, in which he outlines seven different kinds of intelligence, the book helps children realize that succes comes in many forms. While one child might excel in mathematics, another might shine as an actor or a painter. The top reader in the class may not be a good skier, and vice versa. The authors hope to offer children and the adults who care for them a chance to think and talk about ways children have met with success or difficulty in using their abilities, and to help them recognize that one ability is not better than another. This understanding will encourage children to seek help with their challenges and to delight in their strengths.
Do Unto Otters
by Laurie KellerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Mr. Rabbit's new neighbors are Otters. OTTERS! But he doesn't know anything about otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends? Just treat otters the same way you'd like them to treat you, advises Mr. Owl.
In her smart, playful style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor―simply follow the Golden Rule! This title has Common Core connections.
On Earth
by G. KarasNIMAC-sourced textbook
Perfect for Earth Day! Climb aboard a giant spaceship . . . the Earth! In glorious art, G. Brian Karas illuminates our Earth and its cycles and does a brilliant job of making the concepts of rotation and revolution understandable. As you travel, watch shadows disappear into night, and feel the sun on your face as winter turns into spring. All these amazing things happen because the Earth is constantly in motion, spinning and circling, gliding and tilting. As passengers of the Earth, our voyage never ends!
Lexile Measure: AD540L
Suki's Kimono
by Chieri Uegaki and Stéphane JorischNIMAC-sourced textbook
Suki's favorite possession is her blue cotton kimono. A gift from her obachan, it holds special memories of her grandmother's visit last summer. And Suki is going to wear it on her first day back to school --- no matter what anyone says.
When it's Suki's turn to share with her classmates what she did during the summer, she tells them about the street festival she attended with her obachan and the circle dance that they took part in. In fact, she gets so carried away reminiscing that she's soon humming the music and dancing away, much to the delight of her entire class!
Filled with gentle enthusiasm and a touch of whimsy, Suki's Kimono is the joyful story of a little girl whose spirit leads her to march --- and dance --- to her own drumbeat.
Lexile Measure: 690L
What Is Hiding?
by Cheryl Jakab and Luke JureviciusNIMAC-sourced textbook
'What is Hiding?' shows a river bank with insects and small animals hiding. Can you find them?