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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!
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?
Seven Fables, Seven Truths
by Carlotta Tormey and Dennis FertigNIMAC-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.
Seven Natural Wonders of the World
by Raymond CoutuNIMAC-sourced textbook. There's just something about the number seven. Read all about seven places in the world that take everyone's breath away.
Shipwrecked!
by Rose Inserra and Rebecca SolowNIMAC-sourced textbook. On a ship bound for a new settlement in Australia, John is a prisoner in charge of looking after all the animals on board. When the ship strikes a reef, John doesn't know if he'll even be able to keep himself safe–let alone all the animals.
The Story of Water
by Diane BairNIMAC-sourced textbook
There is a lot to learn about water! This book tells you all about it, including how important it is for life on Earth. You'll learn about water contamination and how we can all help save this precious resource.
Super Survival Senses
by Sharon ParsonsNIMAC-sourced textbook. Our senses help us to understand what is happening in the world around us. Most of us use sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell to check out our environment—without even being aware that each of these senses is helping to keep us out of danger. Read about how we and other living things use our senses to survive. You'll learn lots of super-sensory facts!
Tales from Near and Far
by Jacqueline Greene and Martin Melango and Diana KizlauskasNIMAC-sourced textbook
Texas Assessment Preparation [Grade 4]
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing CompanyNIMAC-sourced textbook
To Stand Forever
by Greg Gosdin and Tom McNeelyNIMAC-sourced textbook. In the year 1836, Enrique Esparza is a ten-year-old boy whose family fought in the Battle of the Alamo. This is his story—the story of a boy who learns to stand strong and sure for his family, for his people, and for the future state of Texas.
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!