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School's In, Crabby!: An Acorn Book (A Crabby Book)
by Jonathan FenskeSchool is in session for the ocean's crankiest crab!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!It's just another day in the ocean for Crabby and Plankton -- until they find themselves INSIDE a school of fish! This gives Plankton a fabulous idea -- he and Crabby should play school! But Crabby does not want to play. In four hilarious stories, Crabby uses funny wordplay to distract Plankton from teaching.With comic speech bubbles and full-color artwork throughout, Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske's early reader series is sure to be a hit with new readers!
Schooling Beyond Measure and Other Unorthodox Essays About Education
by Alfie KohnIn this collection of provocative articles and blog posts originally published between 2010 and 2014, Alfie Kohn challenges the conventional wisdom about topics ranging from how low-income children are taught, to whether American schools have really fallen behind those in other countries. Why, he asks, do we assume learning can be reduced to numerical data? What leads us to believe that "standards-based" grading will eliminate the inherent limitations of marks? Or that training students to show more "grit" makes sense if the real trouble is with the tasks they've been given to do?
Schools Around the World (Around the World)
by Brenna MaloneyDiscover countries, cultures, and traditions in this new series!Every day, all around the world, kids go to school, eat lunch and play games... And yet, these universal experiences, can look very different between different countries. These books will take our readers on a trip around the globe to celebrate diverse cultures and traditions, and will show us how different (and how similar) we all are!
Schools Around the World (Into Reading, Read Aloud #Module 1, Book 4)
by Clare LewisNIMAC-sourced textbook
Schools Have Rules (School Rules Ser.)
by Thomas Kingsley TroupeWhat rules do I need to follow at school? In Schools Have Rules, young readers learn that being part of a strong, diverse school community means raising your hand, taking turns, being kind, listening ... Paired with playful yet realistic illustrations, a 1st-person student narrator shows kids best practices, focusing on character education aspects.
Schools Then and Now
by Cynthia Swain Tara FunkWhat were some schools like long ago? How are schools different today?
Science Arts: Exploring Science Through Hands-On Art Projects (Bright Ideas for Learning #4)
by Jean Potter MaryAnn F Kohl K. Whelan DeryGet ready to explore the world of science through art with these open-ended experiments! Science Arts introduces the scientific magic of crystals, light, constellations, plants, and more through creative art projects. Each of the more than 100 hands-on projects is designed to help children discover essential science topics through a creative process unique to each individual. Concepts include light and sight, motion and energy, and nature and ecology. Science Arts provides both teachers and parents with a diverse range of activities for making science creative, fun and fascinating. The possibilities are wide open and endless!
Science Encyclopedia (Science Encyclopedia Series)
by Alastair Smith Laura Howell Kirsteen RogersThis is a comprehensive science reference book covering key topics from gravity, flight and floating to genes and DNA, with clearly written explanations and superb photographs and illustrations. <P><P>With a glossary of 1,500 scientific terms, as well as key dates and biographies of scientists and inventors, and 140 simple experiments for young scientists (children) to try at home.
Science Fair Disaster!
by Ray O'Ryan Jason KraftZack has his work cut out for him as he prepares for the Intergalactic Science Fair in the thirteenth Galaxy Zack adventure.When the Intergalactic Science Fair returns to Nebulon, the pressure is on for Sprockets Academy's students to uphold their winning streak. Zack is sure he can win. But when his project malfunctions, will he be able to get things under control before disaster erupts? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Science Fusion, Interactive Student Edition [Grade K]
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School PublishersNIMAC-sourced textbook
Science Squad: Porpoises In Peril
by Gwendolyn HooksCan Jada, Kate, Cam, and Reggie use their scientific and observation skills to find out what..or who... is making the porpoises unwell?
Scooby's Scary Christmas! (Step into Reading)
by Random HouseJoin Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang on a Christmas adventure in this Step 3 Step into Reading Comic Reader!It&’s Christmas Eve, and a scary snow monster is out to ruin the holiday. Can Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred solve the mystery before Christmas morning? Kids ages 5 to 8 will love this Step 3 leveled reader with comic panels and speech balloons! Comic readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.
Scooby-Doo 5-Minute Stories (Scooby-Doo)
by Random HouseA collection of Scooby-Doo stories that can each be read aloud in 5 minutes!Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 who love Scooby-Doo will enjoy this hardcover 5-Minute Story Collection of tales. Featuring Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, and the rest of Mystery Inc. chasing monsters and solving mysteries, each exciting story can be read in five minutes or less, making it perfect for bedtime-or anytime!
Scooby-Doo and the Mystery of the Haunted Library: A Mystery Inc. Picture Book
by Matthew K. ManningA haunted school. A suspicious group of adults. And a gang of kids and their dog ready to solve any mystery in this officially licensed Scooby-Doo picture book. When Shaggy and his pup Scooby-Doo sneak into Crystal Cove Elementary School's library after hours, they discover the reason it's been closed—there is a ghost living in it! At least that's what the librarian, Miss James, believes. Now the Mystery Inc. Gang must try to find out who is actually ripping pages out of library books—and they suspect it's not a real ghost. Join Shaggy, Scooby, Velma, Fred, and Daphne in this Mystery Inc. picture book mystery as they check another spooky case off their list.
Scoop, the Ice Cream Truck: A Sweet Summer of Change
by Patricia KeelerBoys and girls, mothers and fathers, meet your new best friend! Scoop the Ice Cream Truck doesn&’t quite fit in with modern times. He tries to change to make himself more popular just to fit in, only to discover, through friendship, that he is fine just the way he is! Scoop the Ice Cream Truck has seen a lot of summers selling his vanilla ice cream cones across the city. But he&’s getting old, and the new trucks are getting fancier. Now they have waffle cones, jumbo sundaes, flash frozen ice cream, twenty-seven flavors and six special toppings. Feeling like he&’s fallen behind, Scoop decides that it&’s time for a redesign. But when his old frame can&’t handle the new upgrades, can Scoop discover his own value and find the right spot to sell his vanilla cones? With beautiful full-color art, and a lesson to teach, here is a big that will be a joy for parents and children at bedtime, or any time. This paperback edition includes supplemental information about the history of ice cream trucks at the back of the book.
Scorpion vs. Tarantula (Animal Rivals Ser.)
by Isabel ThomasIf a scorpion and a tarantula were to meet and fight, which one would win? Read this book to find out!
Scorpions (Meet Desert Animals Ser.)
by Rose DavinCareful! Scorpions sting. Find out where and how scorpions live.
Scratch That Itch! (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Catherine LordiNIMAC-sourced textbook. Got an Itch? Then scratch it!
ScratchJr Coding Cards: Creative Coding Activities
by Amanda Sullivan Marina Umaschi BersThe ScratchJr Coding Cards are a deck of 75 activity cards covering fun and exciting projects designed to educate young children with the visual programming language, ScratchJr.ScratchJr is a free, introductory computer programming language that runs on iPads, Android tablets, Amazon tablets, and Chromebooks. Derived from Scratch, the wildly popular programming language used by millions of kids worldwide, ScratchJr helps even younger children (5 to 7 years old) create their own playful animations, interactive stories, and dynamic games.The ScratchJr Coding Cards encourage kids to think creatively and systematically while developing computational thinking skills. Kids will learn powerful ideas about computer science by using ScratchJr programming blocks to make characters move, jump, dance, sing, and more. As they work through the deck, they will become creative thinkers and problem solvers.Written by the ScratchJr co-creator, Prof. Marina Umaschi Bers, and Dr. Amanda Sullivan, the exercises in ScratchJr Coding Cards will encourage kids to develop coding skills as well as foundational concepts for literacy, math, planning, and problem-solving, all while having fun. The cards are created using the pedagogical approach developed by Prof. Bers to teach coding in a playful way to young children.
Scribble Art: Independent Process Art Experiences for Children (Bright Ideas for Learning #3)
by MaryAnn F KohlEnter the world of creativity where children's imaginations soar.Scribble Art is packed full of a broad spectrum of over 240 open-ended process art activities and ideas. Process art allows a child to participate in an individual and unique art experience using common household items and ordinary art supplies. The purpose of process art is to engage children in the process of creation, rather than focus on a finished product. Process art engages children, builds art confidence, and can be used to introduce art topics to all ages.
Scuffy the Tugboat (Step into Reading)
by Kristen L. DepkenScuffy the Tugboat—star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time—is in his first Step into Reading book! Fans of Scuffy the Tugboat will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted from the original Little Golden Book story for early readers. Freshly illustrated in the style of the original book, this sweet tale about Scuffy the Tugboat—and his adventures down the river—is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. 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.
Scuffy the Tugboat: Classic Edition (Little Golden Book)
by Gertrude CramptonMeant for &“bigger things,&” Scuffy the Tugboat sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure Scuffy realizes that home is where he&’d rather be, sailing in his bathtub. For over 50 years, parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book.
Sculptures (Start With Art Ser.)
by Isabel ThomasThis book introduces the reader to making models, examining what models are, what they can be made of, what they can show, differences in size, technique and style, historical and modern examples, and examples from different cultures.
Sea Creatures from the Sky
by Ricardo CortésA touching, beautifully illustrated story of a misunderstood shark, and its quest to understand the world both above and below the sea.“Sumptuous paintings and an engaging conceit make this a terrific read-aloud choice.” —Wall Street JournalA shark, swimming the seas, encounters . . . Aliens.Will anyone believe it is true?Sea Creatures from the Sky is a gorgeously illustrated children’s picture book from the New York Times best-selling illustrator of Seriously, Just Go to Sleep. Cortés’s stunning seascapes follow the adventures of a shark that has a story to share about creatures who live above the ocean. Our shark encounters strange-looking creatures who resemble nice, caring marine biologists. But after they release it back into the ocean, the shark cannot find one friend to believe its tale. Filled with humor and warmth, Sea Creatures from the Sky will charm children and parents alike.
Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea (Read And Wonder)
by Christine Butterworth John LawrenceDive into the warm ocean and swim around amid the coral and waving sea grass. Do you see an eye like a small black bead peering out at you? Linger for a while and discover the secrets of the sea horse - one of the shyest fish in the sea. With a head like a horse, a tail like a monkey, and a pouch like a kangaroo, the sea horse acts like a chameleon, changing color to ward off danger or to show that he and his mate are a lifelong pair. Watch their fascinating mating dance, as the two of them twine their tails together and twirl, before she places her eggs in his pouch to be born. Could there be a more intriguing creature of the sea? <P><P>Lexile Measure: 930L