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Moving On
by Dawn McMillan and Meredith ThomasNIMAC-sourced textbook
Tess and her brother, Nathan, have had to learn new ways of being a family since their parents got divorced. Now, Tess has to deal with a difficult new girl in her class, and Dad has news that could change everything.
Runaway Alien
by Michael Pryor and Heath McKenzieNIMAC-sourced textbook
It is one hour before the school concert, and Keebo has just found out that he's going to be singing a solo in front of his parents. But Keebo is an alien who turns into a big, furry ball when he gets scared. How will his best friend, Sochi, save the day?
Why the Moon Is Ivory
by Cheryl Noll and John ManosNIMAC-sourced textbook
In this Vietnamese folktale, Sister Sun and Sister Moon's parents ask them to watch over the people of Earth. However, there is a problem with their plan. Will the two sisters find a solution, or will the people of Earth be doomed to permanent daylight?
Fractured Tales
by Roger LoreNIMAC-sourced textbook
Once upon a time … You remember all those tired fairy tales you heard when you were little? Well, forget them! We'll tell you what really happened behind the scenes in … Fractured Tales.
The Treasure Ship of St. Isabella
by Frank Pedersen and Paul KönyeNIMAC-sourced textbook. Jennifer's father is a geologist and diver who makes underwater maps for an oil company. When he notices some anomalies that he cannot explain, he decides to head back beneath the waves to investigate. However, the ancient wreck on the seafloor won't give up its secrets easily, and trying to save it could have deadly consequences!
Tuckers' Gold
by L. L. Owens and Tim JonesNIMAC-sourced textbook. Twelve-year-old Penny Tucker is not happy when her family decides to head out west. The journey to California is long and difficult, and the family discovers little gold. But what they find instead is even better.
La Mariposa
by Francisco Jiménez and Simón SilvaNIMAC-sourced textbook. In his first year of school, Francisco understands little of what his teacher says. But he is drawn to the silent, slow-moving caterpillar in the jar next to his desk. He knows caterpillars turn into butterflies, but just how do they do it? To find out, he studies the words in a butterfly book so many times that he can close his eyes and see the black letters, but he still can't understand their meaning. Illustrated with paintings as deep and rich as the wings of a butterfly, this honest, unsentimental account of a schoolchild's struggle to learn language reveals that our imaginations powerfully sustain us. La Mariposa makes a subtle plea for tolerance in our homes, our communities, and in our schools.
Mr. Wu's Shop of Curiosities
by Margaret Su and Aleksey Ivanov and Olga IvanovNIMAC-sourced textbook
Sophia has just moved to a new town and finds herself unhappy and lonely … that is, until she wanders into a small antique shop. In Mr. Wu's shop, Sophia begins a journey to discover who she is and what she has in life to be thankful for.