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National Geographic Reach: Language, Literacy, Content [Grade 1, Volume 1]
by Nancy Frey Lada Kratky Nonie K. LesauxVolume 1 of 2. The Student Anthology features paired reading selections with exclusive National Geographic content. Built-in instructional support and activities are also included.
What The Moon Is Like
by Franklyn M. Branley True KelleyImagine that you're walking on the moon. What is it like? For thousands of years people looked up at the moon and wondered about it. Now we know what the moon is like. There is no air on the moon and nothing grows, but there are towering mountains and deep craters--and much more! Colder than the desert, the hotter than the desert, the moon is an amazing place to explore.
Day Light, Night Light: Where Light Comes From
by Franklyn M. Branley Stacey Schuett BranleyMoonlight is really sunlight! Did you know that the moon doesn't make its own light? Instead, it receives light from the sun and reflects it to us on the Earth. Read and find out about how the sun, the stars and light bulbs make light so we can see. Did you know that moonlight is really sunlight? The moon can't make its own light, so it receives light from the sun and then sends it to us here on the Earth. Any child who's ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley's lively text and Stacey Schuett's new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities in this accessible introduction to the science of light. Did you know that moonlight is really sunlight? The moon can't make its own light, so it receives light from the sun and then sends it to us here on the Earth. Any child who's ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley's lively text and Stacey Schuett's new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities in this accessible introduction to the science of light.
John Henry: An American Tall Tale
by Carol Pugliano-Martin Mark Corcoran Jeffrey FuerstPerform this American tall tale about how John Henry beat a steam drill.
Paul Bunyan Builds a Mighty Mountain
by D. R. Andersen Jeffrey Fuerst Dewayne WhitesidePerform this script about Paul Bunyan and how he accidentally builds a mighty mountain.
The Southeast
by Ann RossiFind out about the geography, landmarks, and climate of the Southeast region of the United States.
Sumac and the Magic Lake
by Jackie Glasthal Anne Flounders Anita DufallaPerform this Inca folktale about an emperor who offers a reward to anyone who can bring water back from a far-away magic lake.
How the Hubba-Dubbas Saved Lake Ni-Ni
by Jeffrey Fuerst Anne Flounders Anita DufallaPerform this script about two tribes that must learn to live and work together.
Milton the Mole
by Carol Pugliano-Martin Anne Flounders Karen LeonPerform this script about the unique features that make animals different from one another.
Yeh-shen: A Cinderella Tale from China
by Joanna Korba Tom Sperling Jeffrey FuerstPerform this Cinderella tale from China.
The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop's Fable
by Dori Butler Laurence B. Knighton Jeffrey FuerstPerform this Aesop's fable about a Tortoise's attempt to beat Hare in a race.
The Two Golden Geese
by Joanna Korba Jeffrey Fuerst Jackie UrbanovicPerform this script about two golden geese.
The Human Head
by Kathy Allen Jenny KruegerEyes, nose, mouth you can see what's on your head. But do you know what goes on under the surface? Explore the layers of the human head to find out what really goes on behind your smile.
Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic
by Robert BurleighAn account of Amelia Earhart's dangerous 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland, in which she survived bad weather and a malfunctioning airplane. Includes a brief biography of the aviator.- Includes bibliographical references.
Perilous Passage
by B. J. BayleShortlisted for the 2009 Red Maple Award and commended in Best Books for Kids & Teens After a shipwreck in 1809, Peter finds himself the victim of amnesia. The sea captain who finds the teenager gives him the only name he knows, while others derisively dub him Peter No-Name. Eventually, Peter finds employment in a Montreal tavern where he meets a French voyageur called Boulard who changes his life irrevocably. Boulard works for fur trader David Thompson, soon to become one of the world’s most famous explorers and mapmakers. Thompson is impressed with the teenager and enlists him in his obsessive quest to establish an overland "northwest" passage to the Pacific Ocean via the Columbia River. With Thompson, Peter embarks on an amazing series of adventures that brings him face to face with hostile Natives and exposes him to the hardships and life-threatening challenges of formidable mountains and primeval forests as the intrepid outdoorsmen canoe, ride, and sled across a continent still largely untouched by European civilization.
Out of Darkness: The Jeff Healey Story
by Cindy Watson<P>Short-listed for the 2011 Golden Oak Award <P>From the moment three-year-old Jeff Healey first laid a guitar across his lap in what was to become his signature style, it was clear he was no ordinary kid. <P>Losing both eyes to retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer, opened a door to another world for Jeff, a newly adopted infant. <P>Out of darkness he created music, becoming one of the most influential blues-rock and jazz performers of our time, beginning with his first hit album, See the Light. <P> In this up-close and personal account, loaded with never-before-seen photographs, memorabilia, and intimate recollections of family, friends, and fellow musicians, we discover this unique music icon’s dynamic career, which saw him collaborate with everyone from George Harrison and Eric Clapton to B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan. <P>From Jeff’s lonely start one snowy night at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Toronto to his untimely end in the same building, we come away with a potent message of empowerment and a renewed sense of hope.
Build Your Own Library
by Claire Booher Lori O'DeaTired of staring at that big pile of books? Read to find out how to turn the pile into a library!
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
by Carrie Smith Gerald Kelley Sera Y. ReycraftA lonely shepherd boy teaches a lesson about telling the truth. Read to find out what happens when a boy who is known to lie finally tells the truth.
The Crowded Hut
by Rebecca Grudzina Alexandra Colombo Lori O'DeaTired of Ben's complaining, his wife devises a plan to teach him that it could always be worse.
Dog and His Reflection
by Kathryn L. O'Dell Marcin Piwowarski Lori O'DeaDog is never happy with what he has. He always wants something better. In the end, he learns a lesson.
The Emperor's New Clothes
by Kathryn L. O'Dell Kathleen Kuchera Lori O'DeaThe emperor learns that it is more important to care about people than clothes.
The Gingerbread Man
by Alison Adams Jacqueline Rogers Sera Y. ReycraftClassic Tales: The Gingerbread Man
How the Camel Got Its Hump
by Katherine Scraper Juan Bautista Juan Oliver Lori O'DeaNIMAC-sourced textbook
Liam's Library
by Claire Booher Monica Filipina Lori O'DeaWhat? How? Why? Liam is a boy who has a lot of questions. But no one seems to have time to answer them. How will Liam find answers?