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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 3 (NIMAC)
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Adventures of a Young Volcano
by Elizabeth Rusch and Gideon KendallVolcanoes grow and change over thousands and thousands of years. A young volcano named Squirt is ready to grow up, but he'll have to do some serious erupting before he's as big as he wants to be.
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.
Alan Bean
by Suzanne SladeNIMAC-sourced textbook. Art from Outer Space. Twelve American astronauts have walked on the moon, but only one used art to share his incredible adventures in space. Painting on a textured background made with tools he used on the moon, Alan Bean created paintings that are out of this world!
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?
Animals and Their Dreams
by S. E. KazarianNIMAC-sourced textbook. Sweet Dreams. People dream, but what about animals? Find out which of our animal friends dream and which ones don't.
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?
Another Turn for a Carousel
by Diane SilverWhat if something beautiful gets old and broken? Do you forget it? Or do you fix it? Read this story about an old carousel and see what you think.
Ants for Lunch
by Susan RingNIMAC-sourced textbook. How Weird! Imagine a creature that has a long sticky tongue, and that spends its day slurping up ants. You're about to meet the anteater!
Ava and the Spider
by Sarah Stroud and Amit TayalNIMAC-sourced textbook. HELP! Brave Ava saves her brother from a spider. But what scares Ava?
Benny Goes Buggy
by Michael Sullivan and Gideon KendallNIMAC-sourced textbook. Benny's Worst Nightmare. Benny eats bugs for money. But did he eat one bug too many?
Betty Skelton and Little Stinker
by Suzanne Slade and Nick HardcastleBetty Skelton grew up at a time when girls weren't supposed to do anything too adventurous. But Betty wanted to fly airplanes—and she didn't want to wait until she was grown up! How would she ever realize her dream?
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!
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?
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!
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.
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.
Bug Band
by Christy PetersonNIMAC-sourced textbook. Sound Off! Beeezzz. Chirp. Zeet. Insects make many kinds of sounds. How do they make these sounds? And what do these sounds mean?
Buildings That Make You Think
by Laura SalasNIMAC-sourced textbook. ONE-OF-A-KIND BUILDINGS. A building might be an office or a museum. It might be a house or a hotel. But can a building make you think about art?