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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 3 (NIMAC)
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Gravity Hill
by Mike Young and Jacqueline AdamsPeople say that at Gravity Hill, things roll uphill instead of downhill. Could it be true? A family headed to the hill to find out.
Pedro and the Thieves: A Tale from Mexico / Pedro and the Peddlers: A Tale from Mexico
by Addie Fierce and Luigi AimèNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Copycat Robot
by Sylvia Andrews and Victor TavaresNIMAC-sourced textbook. TROUBLE! Why is a robot making a racket in Teri's closet?
Silly Day
by Sylvia Andrews and Jimmy HolderNIMAC-sourced textbook. Clowning Around. Principal Prim doesn't like being silly. So what happens when he has to be a clown?
Trapped in the Mangroves
by Sylvia Andrews and Sam LeDoyenNIMAC-sourced textbook. ALONE ON THE WATER. Mateo just wants to go fishing. What's wrong with that? Well, he'll find out!
The Heron and the Hummingbird: A Native American Tale
by Stephanie Cahill and Dolores AvendañoNIMAC-sourced textbook
All Eyes on Thumbs
by Michael Sullivan and Bill BassoNIMAC-sourced textbook. Will He Dare? Thumbs has written an insulting song for the talent show. Will he really sing it in front of the whole school?
Frank and Bean
by Bill Basso and Debra HermanNIMAC-sourced textbook. Watch Out for Bean! Bean wants what she wants when she wants it. And sometimes, that means trouble!
Sheldon's Lucky Shorts
by Michelle Poploff and Bill BassoNIMAC-sourced textbook. Don't Wash Those Shorts! Has Sheldon found the key to becoming a basketball star?
Taste It, Don't Waste It!
by Leslie Budnick and Bill BassoNIMAC-sourced textbook. No More Rules! Violet is tired of following her parents’ rule about tasting new foods. But when she wants a new rule for dinner, things get a little tricky.
The Big Buzz
by Annie Howe and Mark BeechNIMAC-sourced textbook. SLAP! CRASH! Lofton is swatting at a fly. Will he knock the whole house down before he's done?
Rabbit, Rabbit
by Shannon Passe and Mark BeechNIMAC-sourced textbook. She Forgot to Say It! Miss Fiske is a quiet, tidy librarian. So how does she end up making jellyfish chowder on a pirate ship?
Sir Gladwin's Gift
by Kathleen Muldoon and Mark BeechNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Difficult Quest. Sir Gladwin is looking for a gift for his dear Lady Jonquil. Will he have to fight a dragon to get it?
Night of the Twinkling Lights
by Ricardo Bessa and Maxine SchurNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Japanese Festival of Light. Fireflies are beautiful to watch. You can't see them in the winter, but when summer comes, they start to twinkle. In Japan, people have festivals to welcome them. Come along and join the fun.
No Cookies for You
by Shannon Passe and Katy BetzNIMAC-sourced textbook. DON'T TOUCH THEM! Gram's cookies are for the fair, not for Gage. But they look so delicious….
The Rich Man's Dream
by Will Singh and Jo BlakelyNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Rich Man No More. The rich man in this story becomes so poor that he has to sleep on the floor. Will he ever get his fortune back?
Annie Taylor: Daredevil of Niagara Falls
by Alison Blank and Fabio LeoneAnnie Taylor was 62 when she decided to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. No one had ever attempted this dangerous stunt. Would she succeed?
Campground Revenge
by Randall Bonser and Jeffrey EbbelerNIMAC-sourced textbook. Who Is Trashing the Campsite? Monica is going to find out. Then she's going to make them pay!
Diary of a Stink Bug
by Neal Sharp and Jordan BrownNIMAC-sourced textbook. Stinky. Stan the Stink Bug meets animals every day. But they all want to get away from stinky Stan as quickly as they can. Follow along as he writes about how tough it can be to find a friend.
Beware — Ivy
by Andrea Tardiff and Scott BrundageNIMAC-sourced textbook. DON'T GO IN THERE! Luis is sure there's something odd going on next door. But when he goes inside, he wishes he hadn't!
Dancing with the Alligators
by Janice Lindsay and Scott BrundageNIMAC-sourced textbook. Alligators! There are big scary alligators with lots of sharp teeth in the moat—and Arthur loves them!
Break Out of the Hive: Ways to Play Better Soccer
by James Buckley and Rob DavisHave you ever watched kids play soccer or played yourself? There's a good chance that the game looked like a swarm of bees buzzing around a hive. But that's not really a good way to play. Inside, a real coach gives you some great tips for breaking out of the hive.
Bird Brain
by Susan BuckleyNIMAC-sourced textbook. What Is This Bird Thinking? Scientists used to believe that birds had no ability to think. Then along came Alex, the world's most famous talking parrot. Could Alex really think? Read and decide for yourself!
Brenda and Sam
by Susan BuckleyNIMAC-sourced textbook. Meet Sam. Sam loves being with kids, and kids feel the same way about her. With Sam's help, kids are learning a lot about dogs—and about themselves.
Crush and Recycle
by Leslie BudnickNIMAC-sourced textbook. Something Old, Something New. What happens to a car that doesn't run anymore? It's recycled in a car-crushing adventure!
Ahmed's Invention
by Dominic Bugatto and Alice McGintyNIMAC-sourced textbook. Saving Lives. Putting out fires is dangerous work. Ahmed should know—his uncle is a firefighter. So one day Ahmed decided to invent a machine that would make it safer to fight fires.
Hide and Seek
by Stephen Krensky and Marcos CaloNIMAC-sourced textbook. Where Are They? Ben's friends are all hiding. How will he find them?
From Silence to Fame
by Donald Campbell and Tyrone GeterNIMAC-sourced textbook. From Silence to Fame: James Earl Jones. Author: Donald Campbell
An Invention That Made a Splash
by Erica CampbellSliding on a Slip ’N Slide is a fun way to cool down on a hot summer day. But the Slip ’N Slide is more than just a great toy … it's also an interesting invention story.
Prickly Hedgehogs
by Ellen CatalaNIMAC-sourced textbook. Ouch! The hedgehog is covered in sharp, prickly spines. That's why most animals leave these tiny creatures alone.
Home to the Castle
by Pat McCann and Andy CatlingNIMAC-sourced textbook. What's in the Bag? The queen wants to drag a big bulky bag along on a walk. Why?
Stinky Sneakers
by Jill Nadler and Neil ChapmanNIMAC-sourced textbook. PEEE-YEW! Diego really wants to win the stinky sneaker contest. But Robert has a "secret weapon." What could it be?
Camping on Bear Mountain
by Carolyn Clark and Amy WummerLucas's sister, Izzie, won't stop teasing him about bears on their camping trip. Dad says not to worry. But guess what shows up at their campfire one night?
Dragon Quest
by Michael Sullivan and Peter ClarkeNIMAC-sourced textbook. Prepare to Die! Fathom sets out to slay a horrible dragon. Will he end up as a snack for the beast, like all the other knights who've tried?
Raining Frogs
by David Clary and Victor TavaresNIMAC-sourced textbook. Strange Weather. Nina is playing outside when a frog falls on her head. Plop! Soon frogs are falling everywhere. Plop, plop, plop! What's going on?
Snot, Sneezes, and Boogers!
by Michelle Olmsted and Dave CleggNIMAC-sourced textbook. Do You Know Your Nose? Prepare to discover every yucky, gross, and fascinating detail about your nose— inside and out!
Crusty Crusaders: Scabs to the Rescue
by Aaron Finn and David CleggWe've all had bumpy, lumpy, brownish-red scabs form over cuts and scrapes. Scabs might look ugly, but we need them for health and healing. Find out what scabs are and what's happening under each one.
Under the Street
by Neil Fairbairn and Laura CoyleNIMAC-sourced textbook. Below You. There's so much to see on the street. But there are also millions of things going on below the ground. Let's take a look.
Ice Cream's Delightful Surprises
by Joanna CruzNIMAC-sourced textbook. Unusual Ice Cream. You may think ice cream is the same everywhere: cold, sweet, and melty. But in some places, ice cream is very different. It can be stretchy or sticky … or even glow in the dark.
Tiny and Beautiful
by Joanna CruzNIMAC-sourced textbook. Most art stands out. But some works of art are so tiny you need to look very closely to see them. Meet some artists who create these tiny works of art.
Knock-Knock Fever
by Sheryl Peterson and Rob DavisNIMAC-sourced textbook. Knock-knock. Who's there? Trouble! And that's what Jeffrey gets when he gets caught up in telling knock-knock jokes.
Delete
by Donna Gephart and Eric DeschampsNIMAC-sourced textbook. Careful! Don't Delete! Is it an ordinary computer? Or will its special powers rock Gabe's world? Gabe is about to find out.
A Sweet Invention / A Crispy Invention
by Marthe Jocelyn and Roger Roth and Oliver Dominguez and Alice McGintyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Redbird Reef
by Kate DopirakNIMAC-sourced textbook. End of the Line? Redbird subway cars sped under the streets, taking people where they needed to go. But after a little more than forty years, the subway cars were old and worn out. Was it really the end of the line for the Redbirds? Or could the subway cars still be useful?
Two Sleuths
by Ann Dorer and Dusan LakicevicNIMAC-sourced textbook. Who Took It? Meggie and Samir are determined to find out who took their friend Eric's phone. But the detectives on TV never had this much trouble!
The Queen's Pizza
by Marie Spencer and George DoutsiopoulosNIMAC-sourced textbook. Food for a Queen. The queen wants to eat pizza, but nobody will let her. Why won't she behave like a queen and eat her fancy snail soup and fancy cream pie?
Humphrey's Shadow
by Stephen Krensky and Jeffrey EbbelerNIMAC-sourced textbook. Growing a Shadow. The sun is high overhead while Humphrey is working in his vegetable garden. Then Humphrey notices his shadow. It is small, much too small for a big elephant like him. If Humphrey waters his shadow, can he get his shadow to grow?
Washed Ashore
by Alicia FenwickNIMAC-sourced textbook. TURNING TRASH INTO ART. Too much trash ends up on beaches and in the ocean. The trash is ugly and it hurts sea animals. One group is doing something about it.
Einstein's Lawn Mower
by Peter Ferland and Mike LesterNIMAC-sourced textbook. A New Einstein? What do you get when you cross a bed and a lawn mower? The answer is, "A disaster!"
Emelyn's Monster
by Peter Ferland and Marty KelleyNIMAC-sourced textbook. It's Just a Small Monster. But it has very big, sharp teeth!
The Substitron–9000
by Peter Ferland and Yaniv ShimonyNIMAC-sourced textbook. No Recess? Zoey is dealing with the worst substitute teacher ever. And he's a robot!