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• EPUB - A standard e-book format that can be read on many tools, such as iBooks, Readium or others.
• Word - Accessible Word output, which can be unzipped and opened in any tool that allows .docx files

The Fall Festival (I Can Read #My First Guided Reading)

Fall is an exciting season in Critterville! Every year, Little Critter and his family take a trip to one of the most beloved events in Critterville--the Fall Festival. From picking apples and taking hayrides to choosing the perfect pumpkin, no wonder everyone loves this time of year. The Fall Festival is a simple story--perfect for emergent readers who are eager to join Little Critter on a fun adventure. An I Can Read Book.

Little Critter to the Rescue! (I Can Read! #My First Shared Reading)

Uh-oh, Dad needs help!When Dad is locked in the basement, Little Critter knows just what to do. He picks up the phone to dial three numbers. The firemen arrive in just a few minutes to rescue Dad . . . but they can't stay long to share in the excitement. They have another job to do. Join Little Critter as he shares his 9-1-1 smarts! Other books about Little Critter are available in Bookshare's library.

Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired A Nation

Rosa Parks took a stand by keeping her seat on the bus. When she was arrested for it, her supporters protested by refusing to ride. Soon a community of thousands was coming together to help one another get where they needed to go. Some started taxis, some rode bikes, but they all walked and walked. <p><p> With dogged feet. With dog-tired feet. With boycott feet. With boycott blues. <p> And, after 382 days of walking, they walked Jim Crow right out of town. . . . <p> Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney present a poignant, blues-infused tribute to the men and women of the Montgomery bus boycott, who refused to give up until they got justice.

Biscuit Visits the Big City (My First I Can Read Ser.)

On his first visit to the city, an excited puppy sees tall buildings, hears loud buses, and tries to say hello to everyone he meets.

Kitten's First Full Moon

<p>The nationally bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk, written by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, was awarded a Caldecott Medal. <p>From one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today comes a memorable new character and a suspenseful adventure just right for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. It is Kitten's first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants it. Does she get it? Well, no . . . and yes. What a night!</p>

Kitten's First Full Moon

<P>The nationally bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk, written by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, was awarded a Caldecott Medal. From one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today comes a memorable new character and a suspenseful adventure just right for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. <P> It is Kitten's first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants it. Does she get it? Well, no... and yes. What a night! Images and image descriptions available. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for K-1 at http://www.corestandards.org.]

The Berenstain Bears' Family Reunion (I Can Read! #Level 1)

The Bears are having a family reunion, and all their relatives are invited. The tree house is ready, the tables are set, and the fun is about to start. Beginning readers will feel like part of the family with this charming verse book from the much-loved Berenstains.

The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble (I Can Read!)

When Papa brings home a computer, the whole family is excited. Soon Mama, Brother, Sister, and even Honey start spending all day every day staring at their own computers. It's up to Papa to get the family off the computer and back into the real world!

This is the Dream

When they started, it was all just a dream. Through striking, powerful verse and gorgeous, detailed illustrations, this is the dream catalogs the American experience before, during, and after the civil rights movement.

The Day It Rained Hearts

One day it rains hearts, and Cornelia Augusta catches them. Each heart is special in its own way, and Cornelia Augusta knows exactly who to send them to. Picture descriptions added.

King Midas and The Golden Touch

When a mysterious stranger offers to reward Midas for a kindness, the king does not hesitate: He wishes that all he touches would turn to gold. To his delight, his wish is granted and he soon sets about transforming his ordinary palace into a place of golden beauty. But to his dismay, when he accidentally turns his beloved daughter into a golden statue, Midas learns that what at first seems a blessing can also become a curse.

My Parents Think I'm Sleeping (I Can Read! #Level 3)

These 16 rollicking rhymes show young readers that a child's life begins at bedtime. Ages 4-8 So my parents think I'm sleeping, but that's simply their mistake, I have got them fooled completely, I am really wide-awake. From watching shadows dancing on a wall, to reading books by flashlight under the covers, to sneaking downstairs to grab that last piece of chocolate cake, master poet Jack Prelutsky shows readers that a child's life begins at bedtime!

On the Town

Charlie's class is learning about the meaning of community, so he and Mama go to town to see all the people who work, live, and make up the community.

How People Learned to Fly

In this book you find out about the many obstacles that have been overcome so planes and people can soar through the sky. <P><P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for K-1 at http://www.corestandards.org.]

Harry the Poisonous Centipede's Big Adventure

Harry, a young centipede, faces danger and frustration when he is captured by a hoo-min and placed in a jar. Sequel to Harry the Poisonous Centipede.

Earthshake: Poems from the Ground Up

Maybe that plain old rock has gleaming jewels inside. Maybe Africa and South America used to be best friends. Maybe a clam that died 300 million years ago is in your backyard. What secrets is Earth hiding? These twenty-two poems leave no stone unturned in exploring the world's natural wonders. Crack this book open and watch geology sparkle.

Biscuit Goes To School (I Can Read! #My First Shared Reading)

Brand new readers will love reading about the gentle, and often funny, daily adventures of the adorable family puppy, Biscuit, in these classic emergent readers.

Last One In Is a Rotten Egg

After Freddy is pushed into deep water by a couple of toughs, he decides to learn to swim.

Bathtime For Biscuit (I Can Read #My First Shared Reading)

Terrible Tyrannosaurs (Lets-Read-and-Find-Out Science® #Stage 2)

Describes what fossils tell us about the physical characteristics and behavior of the large carnivorous Tyrannosaurus rex.

Career Day (Social Studies)

Each child in Mrs. Madoff s class brings a visitor who tells the group about his or her job.

Show And Tell Day

For the class play, Charlie is the ship called the Mayflower. He says, "I told how I was thankful that I tossed and rolled, and tossed and rolled some more, but didn't sink in the big waves far out at sea." In this early-picture-book companion to Show & Tell Day and Halloween Day, mother-and-daughter team Anne and Lizzy Rockwell celebrate the spirit of friendship and giving that started with the Pilgrims and Wampanoag people on the first Thanksgiving Day.

Bootsie Barker Ballerina (I Can Read! #My First Guided Reading)

Lisa asks her friend Bernie to come to ballet class. She is afraid to go alone. Bootsie Barker might be there! Bernie figures ballet can't be that bad--it might even help him improve his jump shot. Besides, Lisa is his friend. Sure enough--Bootsie Barker turns up at ballet class, yelling, "I hate ballet. I hate boys even more." And she means it! Will she make Lisa and Bernie wish they knew how to outsmart her? You bet, you bet, you double bet! Ballet class will never be the same after Bootsie Barker, ballerina.

Thanksgiving on Plymouth Plantation (Time-traveling Twins)

Twins Liz and Lenny, along with their time-traveling grandmother, visit Plymouth Plantation to see how the Pilgrims lived and to celebrate a big feast with the Pilgrims and Native Americans.

Harry the Dirty Dog

There's never been another dog as delightful--or dirty--as Harry. This lovable white dog with black spots (or black dog with white spots) has charmed children for fifty years. This childhood favorite is perfect for reading aloud before going to bed or avoiding a bath. Images and image descriptions available.