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From Megabat with Love (Megabat)
by Anna HumphreyIt's Valentine's Day, and Megabat wants to show Bird Girl that he loves her. But how? Easy! Or is it? The next laugh-out-loud book in this sweet and funny illustrated chapter book series featuring a talking bat.Megabat loves Bird Girl, but he's having trouble coming up with a Valentine's surprise that she actually likes.Daniel is trying to earn his Caring and Sharing Bird Scout badge by bringing valentines to residents at a retirement home.Megabat keeps trying to impress Bird Girl with his marvelous gifts that are things HE loves, but it's not working. And she seems to be obsessed with a majestic eagle.Daniel and his fellow Bird Scouts create chaos at the retirement home and learn a lesson in how NOT to get a Caring and Sharing badge.Megabat finally learns about smushy love stuff from his new friends at the retirement home, but is it too late? Has he lost Bird Girl forever? And will Daniel ever earn his Caring and Sharing badge? Kris Easler's adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey's hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!
From Nerd to Ninja! (Ninja Kid #1)
by Anh DoNelson wakes up on his birthday to discover that he has gained ninja powers overnight! This funny, heavily-illustrated series from Anh Do is action packed, with an appealingly grounded heart.Nelson's a nerd. Unfit, uncool . . . totally awkward! But when he wakes up on his tenth birthday, he discovers he's a NINJA!THE LAST NINJA ON EARTH!How's he going to SAVE THE WORLD when he can't even get his undies on the right way?
From Peanuts to Peanut Butter (From Farm to Table, First Facts)
by Kristin Thoennes KellerFrom Farm to Table. Where does peanut butter come from? Learn how peanut butter starts with peanut seeds at a peanut farm. Follow along as the peanuts are taken to a factory and made into peanut butter. Before food arrives in your home in neat packages, it travels on an amazing journey. The First Facts From Farm to Table set illustrates how food is processed and manufactured. Hungry readers will visit a farm to discover their favorite treat in its raw state, and then follow the production line as the food is harvested, transported to factories for processing, packaged for distribution, and, finally, sold to the consumer. Illustrative photography, fact-filled texts, and fun features will satisfy young readers' hunger for food knowledge. Titles in this set: From Apples to Applesauce; From Maple Trees to Maple Syrup; From Milk to Ice Cream; From Oranges to Orange Juice; From Peanuts to Peanut Butter; From Wheat to Bread.
From Phonics to Reading, Level C
by Wiley BlevinsThis comprehensive foundational skills program supports students on the path to early reading and writing with: • A systematic instructional scope and sequence that uses Wiley Blevins' research-based Seven Key Characteristics of Strong Phonics Instruction. • A focus on application and transfer to real reading and writing, rather than isolated skill work. • Active, thought-provoking phonics instruction that engages students in their learning every day. • Built-in differentiated instruction that supports all students through an embedded review and repetition cycle.
From Phonics to Reading, Level C, Fluency Booster Practice Book
by Wiley BlevinsBoost students' fluency and early reading skills with the Fluency Booster Practice Book, a supplement of Wiley Blevins's From Phonics to Reading program! This stand-alone resource provides a variety of practice for building fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
From Phonics to Reading, Level C, Teacher's Edition
by Wiley Blevinsteacher's edition from SADLIER SCHOOL, 2020 copyright. FROM PHONICS TO READING, LEVEL C by WILEY BLEVENS, 9781421715537, cover design - primarily green with a cartoon street scene
From Plant To Blue Jeans (Changes)
by Arthur L'HommedieuThis series details the astounding transformations that raw materials undergo as they are manufactured into goods that every child knows and uses. See raw metal ore become a horn, milk become ice cream, and more.
From Plant to Plate: Turn Home-Grown Ingredients Into Healthy Meals!
by Ella Phillips Darryl GadzekpoGrow mighty ingredients, then take them from mud kitchen to real kitchen and transform them into delicious, plant-powered feasts.Grab your shovel and plant for a recipe! Discover 15 incredible plants, including zucchini, raspberries, corn, and basil, then find out what it takes to make them grow. From showing you how seeds should be properly planted to helping you find the best soil for your plants, Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips offer all the tips and tricks green-fingered kids need to know to transform seeds into mighty fruit, vegetables, and herbs your tummies would be proud of.But the fun doesn't end here! Once you've removed those muddy boots, head to the kitchen and learn how to prepare and cook your home-grown ingredients. With more than 25 tasty recipe ideas from basil pesto pasta to butternut squash muffins, you'll master a variety of unique plant-powered food that you'll love to eat as much as you love to cook.A visual feast for 7–9-year-olds, From Plant to Plate is the perfect book to inspire kids to get growing, get cooking, and get plant-powered eating.
From Plastic Bottles to Clothes (Into Reading, Level O #58)
by Carmel ReillyNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> Everyday, thousands of people buy drinks in plastic bottles—and then throw them away. But plastic bottles don't have to become garbage. They can be made into many new things, such as brand-new clothes.
From Poop to Paper (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level M)
by Sunita ApteFrom Poop to Paper Author: Sunita Apte
From Sea to Shining Sea
by Louis E. Wilson Christopher L. Salter Franklin Ng Gary B. Nash J. Jorge Klor de Alva Jacqueline M. Cordova Beverly J. Armento Karen K. WixsonYou're about to start an exciting journey around the world. You'll make this journey across maps and globes. The journey will first take you across the United States.
From Sea to Shining Sea
by Callista Gingrich Susan ArcieroEllis the Elephant is back and ready for another adventure in American history! In From Sea to Shining Sea, the fourth installment of Callista Gingrich’s New York Times bestselling series, Ellis explores the early years of the United States and heads west into uncharted territory with Lewis and Clark.In previous books, Sweet Land of Liberty, Land of the Pilgrims’ Pride, and Yankee Doodle Dandy, Ellis learned about pivotal moments that have shaped America. Now, in From Sea to Shining Sea, America’s favorite time-traveling pachyderm discovers a new and growing nation along with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea and others.Authored by Callista Gingrich and illustrated by Susan Arciero, From Sea to Shining Sea will delight those who want to know how brave Americans forged a growing nation and spread freedom from coast to coast.
From Sea to Shining Sea: Illinois
by Dennis Brindell FradinAn introduction to the history, geography, important people, and interesting sites of Illinois.
From Seed to Plant
by Gail GibbonsExplores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 2-3 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
From Seed to Plant (Journeys 2014)
by Gail GibbonsFlowers, trees, fruits—plants are all around us, but where do they come from? With simple language and bright illustrations, non-fiction master Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the processes of pollination, seed formation, and germination. Important vocabulary is reinforced with accessible explanation and colorful, clear diagrams showing the parts of plants, the wide variety of seeds, and how they grow. The book includes instructions for a seed-growing project, and a page of interesting facts about plants, seeds, and flowers. A nonfiction classic, and a perfect companion for early science lessons and curious young gardeners. According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award. From Seed to Plant was included in the Common Core State Standards Appendix B.
From Shore to Shore
by Abeka BooksTake your students in seafaring adventures as they advance in third grade reading. With a nautical theme, Shore to Shore includes a variety of literature including historical fiction, international selections, classic literature, and informational text. Dive into famous poetry and folk tales, learn about Christopher Columbus, and go on many more adventures. Enrichment exercises feature steps to summarizing and analyzing main characters. Prepare your students for higher-level literary concepts through this remarkable reader.
From Silence to Fame: James Earl Jones (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Tyrone Geter Donald CampbellNIMAC-sourced textbook. From Silence to Fame: James Earl Jones. Author: Donald Campbell
From Sloppy Copy to Polished Prose
by Kathiann M. KowalskiMagazine articles don't just magically appear on the page. Good writers grab your attention. Then they keep you reading.
From Tadpole to Frog (Start to Finish, Second Ser.)
by Shannon ZemlickaFollows the development of a frog from the egg its mother lays, to the tadpole that swims underwater, to the fully developed frog that hops on land. Lexile Measure: 420L
From Wolf to Woof: The Story of Dogs
by Hudson Talbott"It's hard to imagine the child—story-lover or fact-lover, dog-lover or not—who would not be drawn in by this book."—The New York Times Book ReviewHow did dog become man&’s best friend? Dogs come in such a variety of shapes, sizes, and breeds, that it is hard to believe that they all have a common ancestor--the wolf! Hudson Talbott takes readers on a fascinating journey through history to see how wolves&’ relationships with humans sparked their development into the dogs we know and love today. Striking paintings, from an adorable wolf pup to a wide range of modern-day dog breeds, illustrate this insightful story of teamwork and friendship. Through the eyes of a prehistoric boy and a lone wolf pup, we see how the bond between our ancestors and these wild animals may have developed. Starting as enemies competing for food, the wolf and the boy realize that they&’ll eat better and be safer if they team up. Over time, others catch on, and as many of the wolves become more domesticated, the humans breed them for skills like hunting, herding, pulling, and rescuing. And today, there are more breeds of dog than of any other animal, all thanks to this relationship that started so long ago.
From You to Me
by K. A. HoltAn incredible story of losing, growing, and healing, from the acclaimed author of House Arrest.Amelia Peabody lives in a small town where nothing changes. And that's just fine by her. After losing her big sister, Clara, a few years ago, Amelia can't handle any more change. But when she starts eighth grade, she accidentally receives a letter that Clara had written to herself. In it, there's a list of things she'd wanted to do before the end of middle school and never finished, like get on the softball team and throw an awesome birthday party on the lake.Amelia wonders if it's a sign from Clara. Maybe if she completed the list, her heart would stop hurting so much, and she could go back to being her old self. But as she makes her way through, Amelia finds that there's no going back, only forward. And she realizes she'll have to put her own spin on Clara's list to grow and change in the ways she needs to.K. A. Holt's beautiful new novel is about grieving and growing up, and the ripples loss creates for a girl, a family, and a community.
From an Idea to Lego: The Building Bricks Behind the World's Largest Toy Company (From An Idea To Ser.)
by Lowey Bundy SicholFor fans of the successful Who Was series, From an Idea to Lego is a behind-the-bricks look into the world's famous toy company, with humorous black & white illustrations throughout.Today, LEGO is one of the biggest toy companies in the world, but a long time ago, a Danish carpenter, Ole Kirk Christiansen, started with just an idea. Find out more about LEGO&’s origins, those famous bricks, and their other inventive toys and movie ventures in this illustrated nonfiction book!Find out the origin the name &“LEGO.&” (Hint: it combines two Danish words)See how LEGO grew from a carpentry shop to a multi-platform toy company.Discover how LEGO bricks are made and how they came up with their design.
From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems: Del ombligo de la luna y otros poemas de verano (Cycle of Seasons)
by Francisco X. AlarcónPura Belpré Author Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)Bilingual English/Spanish. From the Bellybutton of the Moon is renowned poet Francisco X. Alarcón's collection of 22 poems inspired by his touching recollections of childhood summers in Mexico.With a poet's magical vision, Alarcón takes us back to his childhood when he traveled with his family to Mexico to visit his grandma and other relatives. We travel with him in the family station wagon, across the misty mountain range to the little town of Atoyac. There, in the beloved town of his ancestors, we hear his grandma's stories, sample Auntie Reginalda's tasty breakfasts, learn about the keys to the universe, and take playful dips in the warm sea. The lighthearted illustrations of Maya Christina Gonzalez perfectly capture the spirit of summer in Alarcón's Mexico where "colors are more colorful, tastes are tastier, and even time seems to slow down."
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
by Janae Marks“Enticing and enthralling.” —Jewell Parker Rhodes <P><P>From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating mystery full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right—even in the face of great opposition. A perfect book for fans of Front Desk and All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook! <P><P>Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who’s been in prison for a terrible crime? A crime he says he never committed. Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means hiding his letters and her investigation from the rest of her family. <P><P>Everyone else thinks Zoe’s worrying about doing a good job at her bakery internship and proving to her parents that she’s worthy of auditioning for Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge.But with bakery confections on one part of her mind, and Marcus’s conviction weighing heavily on the other, this is one recipe Zoe doesn’t know how to balance. The only thing she knows to be true: Everyone lies.
From the Files of Madison Finn Books 1–10 (From the Files of Madison Finn)
by Laura DowerMeet a spunky preteen who uses her online journal to cope with her feelings—from junior high friendship drama to her parents&’ divorce to her first crush. Twelve-year-old Madison Finn has found the perfect outlet for her worries about school and friendships and her mom and dad&’s divorce: She&’s started an online journal on her beloved orange laptop. For a girl who claims she&’s allergic to change, this digital diary is the perfect way to sort out her feelings . . . Only the Lonely: Summer seems to be going by way too fast as Madison worries about starting seventh grade. Boy, Oh Boy!: Madison must balance a confusing class election with her feelings around her first crush. Play It Again: When Far Hills Junior High puts on a play, can Madison survive the drama? Caught in the Web: Forget ghosts—this Halloween, seventh grade is frightening enough. Thanks for Nothing: On her first Thanksgiving since her parents&’ divorce, Maddie finds gratitude helping animals at a shelter. Lost and Found: On a snow day, Madison digs up some old—and surprising—memories. Save the Date: The Far Hills Junior High war of the sexes is on—and Madison is teamed up with her nemesis, Poison Ivy. Picture-Perfect: Madison and her friends are going to see their favorite singer in concert—but her friend Aimee is having a hard time. Just Visiting: Maddie has the red, white, and blues this Fourth of July when she learns she&’ll be spending the holiday away from her friends, at her grandmother&’s house on Lake Michigan. Give and Take: Will Maddie&’s Christmas break be a total bust when her dad cancels a father-daughter ski trip?