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Seven Fables, Seven Truths
by Dennis Fertig and Carlotta TormeyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Some of life's most important lessons come from simple stories from long ago. In this collection of seven tales, different characters learn important lessons about what happens when we make good or bad choices.
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?
Rosamund Zeph
by Cameron Macintosh and Omar ArandaNIMAC-sourced textbook. Chef Rosamund Zeph is famous for serving dishes with fresh fruit and vegetables, unlike the food people usually eat in the 23rd century. When Rosamund gets a real, fresh egg for one of her kitchen experiments, it seems to her and her robot assistants like an especially exciting find. But Rosamund and her robots aren't prepared for how exciting it will be!
Rain Forest Alert!
by David BauerNIMAC-sourced textbook. What is a rain forest? Read about the animals and plants that live there. You'll also find out why it is so important to preserve this precious ecosystem.
The Power of Wind
by Jill BryantNIMAC-sourced textbook.
Wind is moving air. People make use of wind for transport and recreation, and as a source of renewable energy. In the future, wind power is expected to provide a large part of the world's electricity supply.
Wind is also a key factor in extreme weather events, such as tornadoes and hurricanes. People study the wind in order to use its power for energy, and to protect homes and infrastructure from damaging windstorms.
The Orange Grove Mystery
by Jill McDougall and Scott FraserNIMAC-sourced textbook. When Abby, Bec, and Charlie go on vacation to Orange Grove, Charlie is afraid it's going to be boring. But then they spy a suspicious man carrying a strange package, and Charlie realizes that the ABC Gang has stumbled onto a whole new mystery. And it won't be easy to solve!
Night Skies
by George IvanoffNIMAC-sourced textbook
Throughout history, people around the world have traced patterns in the stars. Long ago, native peoples used astronomy in their daily lives and told stories about the stars. What do we know about the night sky today?
A New School for Emily
by Susy Boyer and Marianne PosadasNIMAC-sourced textbook. Going to a new school can be tough, especially when you don't know anyone. When Emily wants to make friends at her new school, her talent for writing rhymes gets her noticed, but are her new friends really on her side?
A Nation of Parks
by Kristin CashoreNIMAC-sourced textbook. Read all about the National Park Service and the parks under its care. Find out how many national parks there are, where they are, and what makes each of them special. Then you can plan which one you want to visit first!
My Dog Soots
by Margaret Power and John ParsonsNIMAC-sourced textbook
In the town of Nightingale, life revolves around the coal mine. But as my brother and I discover, danger lurks in the forgotten tunnels that wind their way beneath the town. Luckily, finding the way in the dark is no problem for my little dog Soots!
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.
