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Wordly Wise 3000 (Direct Academic Vocabulary Instruction #1)
by Cheryl DresserNIMAC-sourced textbook
Words Are Magic! (Step into Reading)
by Zaila Avant-gardeScripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde shares her love of words with new readers in this level 1 Step Into Reading book.Words are magic! Have you heard? Pick a letter. Make a word! New readers will find joyful encouragement in this level 1 easy reader that sings out about the magic of words. Encouraging kids to mix words, match words, shout and rap words, Scripps National Spelling champ Zaila Avante-garde takes readers along on a noisy and boisterous celebration of letters, sounds, and reading. It's the perfect first step for new readers, full of fun and energy, from one of America's most exciting and unique young voices. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.Also available by Zaila Avant-garde:Words of Wonder from Z to AIt's Not Bragging If It's True
Words of Wonder from Z to A
by Zaila Avant-gardeAn inspiring picture book from Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde, filled with her favorite motivational words from Z to A. Perfect for your little book lover and spelling ace!When 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde became the first Black American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, the world took notice.Now, this extraordinary speller, writer, and basketball champ celebrates the world of words, with 26 of Zaila's favorite words, such as KINDNESS, HOPE, and RESILIENCE, alongside Zaila's encouraging and poetic thoughts.Each bright and busy page also includes an inspiring quotation from a famous thought leader. And an afterword to the book details the fascinating origins of each word.It's an uplifting picture book packed with motivation, learning, and fun, from one of America's most promising, unique, and accomplished young people.
Words to Make a Friend: A Story in Japanese and English
by Donna Jo NapoliA clever and innovative bilingual English/Japanese picture book about a Japanese girl and an American girl who prove you don't need to speak the same language to understand each other.When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age playing in the snow just outside her window. The only problem is the Japanese girl doesn't speak English and the American girl doesn't speak Japanese. How will these two girls have any fun at all? As it turns out, it's not that hard when both girls are looking for a friend! What starts with a simple "hello" and "konnichiwa" becomes a day filled with fun in the snow. Each girl's love of play, snow, and making a new friend transcends the need to speak the same language, and by using simple words in their own languages, along with a bit of charades, the girls find they have all they need to build a snow creature. An important book to show children that speaking the same language isn't a prerequisite to making a new friend.
Wordy Birdy
by Tammi SauerMeet Wordy Birdy, a very chatty bird who talks WAY more than she listens! A hilarious new story from Tammi Sauer, beloved author of Nugget & Fang, Chicken Dance, and My Alien. Wordy Birdy LOVES to talk. &“Hello, sunrise. Hello, pink sky. Hello, orange sky!&” But does she love to listen? NOPE. One day, while she&’s walking through the forest, her gift of the gab gets her into hot water: &“That&’s a pretty tree and that&’s a pretty tree and that&’s a pretty danger sign and that&’s a pretty tree. . . .&” Will this inattentive bird walk right into danger? Will her faraway thoughts lead her along a path of doom? It&’s up to her long-suffering, heard-it-all-before pals Squirrel, Raccoon, and Rabbit to save their distracted friend.Author Tammi Sauer will have kids and their parents in stitches with this funny, fast-paced, lovable caper about the importance of paying attention—and the importance of standing by your friends through thick and thin.And look for the hilarious sequel, Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants!Praise for Wordy Birdy: A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year&“laugh-out-loud funny . . . caregivers will certainly find this chuckleworthy.&”—Kirkus"amusing and entertaining"—School Library Journal"an entertaining approach to the topic of listening."—Booklist
Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants
by Tammi SauerWordy Birdy and her pals are back, in a hilarious new story with a truly ridiculous villain—from beloved author Tammi Sauer.Wordy Birdy and her pals are heading on a camping trip, and our favorite chatty bird is all ready for a big night under the stars. ("I brought pickles and bean burritos and more pickles and mashed potatoes and some pickles and . . .") But the friends soon find themselves in hot water when the dastardly Mr. Cougarpants stalks their campsite. Can Wordy Birdy talk them all out of this pickle? Grab your pack, grill up a s'more, and find out! Author Tammi Sauer (Chicken Dance, Nugget & Fang) will keep young readers and their parents giggling with this funny, chatty, boisterous adventure about the importance of listening AND the importance of speaking up for your friends!An ILA-CBC Children's Choice Book!Praise for Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants:"everyone can share a laugh."—Kirkus"Interspersing the narrative text with plenty of speech balloons and occasional questions for the audience, Sauer creates a story that&’s fun for reading aloud to young children."—Booklist Praise for Wordy Birdy:&“laugh-out-loud funny . . . caregivers will certainly find this chuckleworthy.&”—Kirkus"amusing and entertaining"—School Library Journal"an entertaining approach to the topic of listening."—Booklist
Work and Play: Pulleys and Gears (Into Reading, Level E #78)
by Brad HerzogNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Lexile Measure: 550L
Work, Dogs, Work: A Highway Tail (I Can Read Level 1)
by James HorvathBeginning readers will love this I Can Read adventure starring a doggy construction crew! The text and art have been gently adapted from James Horvath’s picture book of the same title.Top dog Duke and his busy crew of construction worker dogs have a big day ahead of them as they race to repair a road. With miles of new road to lay, the crew gets to work using equipment like bulldozers, steamrollers, and paving trucks. But what happens when a rocky hill blocks the way? Time to bring in the demolition crew!Work, Dogs, Work is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Workbook for Days Go By Grade 1
by Aylmer Ontario CanadaThis workbook has been prepared especially for first graders in Amish parochial schools, to accompany the primer, DAYS GO BY. Not only was the book prepared with the children in mind, their teachers were also considered. The exercises were designed to train the children to work independently, with a minimum of teacher assistance. No teacher should try to teach the lessons in this book without the help of the Teacher's Manual. The manual contains detailed instructions and suggestions, plus many supplementary exercises that should help the teacher keep her first graders constructively occupied.
Workbook for More Days Go By (Grade #1)
by Pathway PublishersThis workbook has been prepared especially for first graders in Amish parochial schools, to accompany the first reader, MORE DAYS GO BY- Not only was the book prepared with the children in mind, their teacher was also considered. The exercises were designed to train the children to work independently, with a minimum of teacher assistance.
Workbook, Level A [Grade 1]
by Robert Dixon Siegfried Engelmann Mary Meier BauerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Working on the Railroad: An Adaptation of a Traditional Song
by Brooke Harris Vincent ViglaNIMAC-sourced textbook
The World According to Musk Ox (Musk Ox #3)
by Erin CabatinganFrom Africa to North America, Asia to the Arctic―our dynamic, hilarious duo are back and ready to travel around the world. Join a rowdy musk ox and a cantankerous zebra on the adventure of a lifetime―a tour through the seven continents!
The World Around Me Studies Weekly: My Place in Time and Space
by Amy MinerNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>Grade 1
The World Belonged to Us
by Jacqueline WoodsonTwo children&’s book superstars—#1 New York Times bestseller Jacqueline Woodson, the author of The Day You Begin, and Leo Espinosa, the illustrator of Islandborn—join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, which is gloriously captured in their rhythmic text and lively art.It's getting hot outside, hot enough to turn on the hydrants and run through the water--and that means it's finally summer in the city! Released from school and reveling in their freedom, the kids on one Brooklyn block take advantage of everything summertime has to offer: Freedom from morning till night to go out to meet their friends and make the streets their playground--jumping double Dutch, playing tag and hide-and-seek, building forts, chasing ice cream trucks, and best of all, believing anything is possible. That is, till their moms call them home for dinner. But not to worry--they know there is always tomorrow to do it all over again--because the block belongs to them and they rule their world.(This book is also available in Spanish, as El mundo era nuestro!)
World Explorers: Voyages to the Indies, 1400-1520s
by Danny Miller National Geographic Learning StaffJoin Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco de Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan on their search for a new trade route to the Indies. Find out how Prince Henry of Portugal ushered in an age of exploration.
A World Full of Poems
by DKA gorgeously illustrated introduction to poetry for children, featuring poems about everything from science, sports, and space, to friendship, family, and feelings.This thoughtfully crafted anthology is perfect for children new to verse and for young poetry fans seeking out new favorites. Explore poetry from a diverse selection of contemporary and historical poets, covering a broad range of topics—from personal subjects like emotions and family, to the wonders of the natural environment. Carefully selected works encourage children to see the poetry in everything and to embrace the beauty of their everyday lives.Prompts and activities inspire children to create their own poetry, and devices like rhyme, repetition, and alliteration are introduced and explained in a fun and accessible manner.
World in Between: Based on a True Refugee Story
by Kenan Trebincevic Susan ShapiroCo-written by a New York Times best-selling author, this moving story of a Muslim boy&’s exile from war-torn Bosnia to the United States offers a riveting refugee saga. Kenan loves drawing and playing soccer with his friends. He wants to be a famous athlete, hates it when his classmates trash his buck teeth by calling him &“Bugs Bunny,&” and fights with his big brother, who&’s too busy and cool for him lately. Sometimes his parents drive him crazy, but he feels loved and protected—until the war ruins everything. Soon, Kenan&’s family is trapped in their home with little food or water, surrounded by enemies. Ten months later, with help from friends and strangers, they finally make it out of the country alive. But that&’s only the beginning of their journey. An action-packed page-turner with heart about a kid doing his best during difficult times, World in Between celebrates the power of community and resilience, hope and kindness.
The World is Not a Rectangle A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid: A Portrait Of Architect Zaha Hadid
by Jeanette WinterGet to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect's life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying architecture in London, she opened her own studio and started designing buildings. But as a Muslim woman, Hadid faced many obstacles. Determined to succeed, she worked hard for many years, and achieved her goals--and now you can see the buildings Hadid has designed all over the world.
The World Is Ours to Cherish: A Letter to a Child
by Mary Annaïse HeglarThis hopeful picture book--written in the style of a letter--gives kids an honest take on climate change and urges them to band together to help the planet.The world is a big, beautiful place full of natural wonders--everything from bees to rainfall can seem magical.The world is also changing. Climate change has already had a devastating effect on the planet.But it's not too late! If we work together and show a little more care, both for the environment and each other, we can keep this world beautiful.This moving debut from climate writer Mary Annaïse Heglar is perfect for budding environmentalists and anyone in need of a little hope for the future of our planet.
The World Needs More Purple People (My Purple World)
by Kristen Bell Benjamin Hart#1 New York Times bestseller! Actress, producer, and parent Kristen Bell (The Good Place, Veronica Mars, Frozen) and creative director and parent Benjamin Hart have a new challenge for you and your kids: become a purple person by embracing what makes YOU special while finding common ground with those around you. What is a purple person? Great question. I mean, really great! Because purple people always ask really great questions. They bring their family, friends, and communities together, and they speak up for what&’s right. They are kind and hardworking, and they love to laugh (especially at Grandpa&’s funny noises)! A purple person is an everyday superhero! How do you become one? That&’s the fun part! Penny Purple will lead you through the steps. Get ready to be silly, exercise your curiosity, use your voice, and be inspired. Looking to reach beyond the political divide of red and blue, Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart have created a hilarious and joyous read-aloud that offers a wonderful message about embracing the things that bring us together as humans. This book will inspire a whole generation to paint the world purple!
The World Needs More Purple Schools (My Purple World)
by Kristen Bell Benjamin HartIt's back to school with Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart! Learn how to paint your school purple with this follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller The World Needs More Purple People.Penny Purple taught us how to be a purple person. A person who finds common ground with others while celebrating what makes them unique! Now Penny and her pals will put their purple skills into action in their very favorite place -- their classroom! How do you make a purple school? It will take curiousity, sharing, hard work, and lots of laughs!
