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The Elephant Keeper: Caring For Orphaned Elephants In Zambia (Into Reading, Trade Book #5)
by Margriet Ruurs Pedro CovoNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>When teenaged Aaron discovers a baby elephant nearly drowning in the swimming pool at the guest lodge where he works, he acts quickly and manages to save the animal just in time. The rescued baby is brought to an elephant orphanage for care, and given the name Zambezi. Though Aaron has been raised to think of elephants as dangerous to humans and their crops, on a visit to the orphanage, he learns that illegal poaching of these animals is threatening them with extinction, and the orphanage is trying to prevent that from happening. And when Aaron is offered a job at the orphanage, his life is suddenly transformed, as he discovers a bond of friendship with Zambezi and his lifelong vocation as an elephant keeper. <P><P>Inspired by the real-life Aaron and Zambezi at the Lilayi Elephant Nursery in Zambia, author Margriet Ruurs has created a moving story that powerfully demonstrates the plight of endangered animals everywhere. Pedro Covo's stunning illustrations add a level of depth and haunting beauty to the story and the animals. Three nonfiction spreads interspersed throughout the story explore facts about elephants, ivory poaching and elephant orphanages. The back of the book contains ways children can help endangered wildlife. Useful tools include a table of contents and a glossary. This beautifully illustrated nonfiction book spans the curriculum, from life sciences to global awareness to environmental stewardship. It also offers a unique perspective for character education lessons on empathy, caring and responsibility on a larger scale.
The Mesmer Menace: Gadget and Gears #1 (Into Reading, Trade Book #2)
by Kersten Hamilton James HamiltonNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Welcome to the Amazing Automated Inn, home of twelve-year-old inventor Wally Kennewickett, his genius scientist parents, and his dashing dog, Noodles. From the lightning harvester on the roof to the labs full of experiments in the dungeon, the inn is a wonderful place for a curious boy and his loyal dog to live. That is, until President Theodore Roosevelt himself calls the elder Kennewicketts away, leaving Wally and Noodles to face the evil Mesmers, horrible hypnotists bent on controlling the minds of powerful people. It seems the inn is their first stop on the way to world domination . . . and only an ingenious boy, a staff of automatons, and a brave dachshund stand in their way!
The One and Only Ivan (Into Reading, Trade Book #10)
by Katherine Applegate Patricia CastelaoNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Fabled Baguettes of Beauchamp (Into Reading, Level S #14)
by Quentin Flynn Richard HoitNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Rainbow Serpent: An Aboriginal Australian Story (Into Reading, Level S #4)
by Chris Sarandis Bronwyn BancroftNIMAC-sourced textbook
Horrible Harry Says Goodbye (Horrible Harry #37)
by Suzy Kline Amy WummerHorrible Harry says goodbye in the 30th anniversary finale of a beloved series!The last day of third grade is approaching fast, but a farewell to Room 3B isn't the only goodbye Doug has to say this year. Song Lee and Mary are busy preparing an end-of-year present for their favorite teacher, Mrs. Flaubert, but their excitement can't distract Doug from Harry's suspicious silence. When Harry finally admits that his family is moving to a whole other town, Doug can't believe his ears. How will he survive fourth grade without his best friend?! But Harry has a more pressing question: who's that moving in to the empty house across the street from him? And what could these new neighbors mean for their friendship?
The Long Texas Trail (Into Reading, Level S #51)
by John Manos Loretta West Natalie West Diana KizlauskasNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas And Brand-new Colors (Into Reading, Trade Book #7)
by Chris Barton Tony PersianiNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>A discovery that made the world a brighter place! Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving. <P><P>When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity—Day-Glo.
The Disappearing Island of Dr. Xu (Into Reading, Level S #70)
by Marianne Posadas Mat TaitNIMAC-sourced textbook
Green City: How One Community Survived a Tornado and Rebuilt for a Sustainable Future (Into Reading, Trade Book #3)
by Allan DrummondNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>In 2007, a tornado destroyed Greensburg, Kansas, and the residents were at a loss as to what to do next--they didn't want to rebuild if their small town would just be destroyed in another storm. So they decided they wouldn't just rebuild the same old thing; this time, they would build a town that could not only survive another storm, but one that was built in an environmentally sustainable way. Told from the point of view of a child whose family rebuilt after the storm, this companion to Energy Island is the inspiring story of the difference one community can make--and it includes plenty of rebuilding scenes and details for construction lovers, too!
Along the Santa Fe Trail: Marion Russell's Own Story (Into Reading, Trade Book #4)
by Marion Russell Ginger Wadsworth James WatlingNIMAC-sourced textbook. An adaptation of the author's biography, Land of Enchantment, describes her eventful 1852 journey with her mother and brother from Kansas to California over the Santa Fe trail in a large wagon train.
The Martian Tales (Into Reading, Level S #33)
by Kristin Barr Marilee BurtonNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Life has just turned upside down for Sanders A. Parker. His parents are talking about separating. He is being forced to spend the summer with a grandfather he hardly knows. And he has suddenly realized that he isn't an ordinary kid at all. He can't be--not with all that's going on. He must be a Martian--sent to Earth to report on the terrible things that can happen to unsuspecting kids.
The Return of the Wolf (Into Reading, Level S #19)
by Margaret Su Bradley ClarkNIMAC-sourced textbook
Design for Maximum Impact (Into Reading, Level V #81)
by Sharon ParsonsNIMAC-sourced textbook. When you hear the word "design," you might think of a pattern on clothes, or maybe a certain kind of drawing. But it's actually much more than that. Good design is a blending of colors, shapes, and images put together to grab our eyes' attention. It goes into everything we buy and use. What type of "design" makes you stop and say "wow!"?
Daily Skill Practice [Grade 5] (Language Arts 4 Today)
by Carson-Dellosa StaffBuild a foundation and focus on what matters most for language arts and reading readiness with Language Arts 4 Today: The Common Core Edition for fifth grade. This 96-page comprehensive supplement contains standards-aligned reproducible activities designed to focus on critical language arts skills and concepts that meet the Common Core State Standards. Each page includes 16 questions to be completed during a four-day period. The exercises are arranged in a continuous spiral so that concepts are repeated weekly. An assessment for the fifth day is provided for evaluating students' understanding of the language arts concepts practiced throughout the week. Also included are a Common Core State Standards alignment matrix and an answer key.