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• Word - Accessible Word output, which can be unzipped and opened in any tool that allows .docx files

Tomas and the Library Lady

A Common Core Exemplar Text by an award-winning author-illustrator teamTomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. "There are more stories in the library,"Papa Grande tells him. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible. Raul Colón's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomás's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian. "A gentle text and innovative artwork. . . . While young readers and future librarians will find this an inspiring tale, the end note gives it a real kick: the story is based on an actual migrant worker [Tomás Rivera] who became chancellor of a university--where the library now bears his name."--Publishers Weekly

True Lies: 18 Tales for You to Judge (True Lies Ser. #1)

In this collection of "lies" from many nations, the challenge is to find the slippery truth. By reading with care and not jumping to conclusions, readers will delight in discovering how these characters lie while at the same time they tell the truth.

Tuesday

The unpredictable events of a particular Tuesday unroll before the reader with the precision and clarity of a silent movie. A Caldecott Medal book.

Windy Webley

Webley is a fine black army horse, ridden by a soldier called Fred. But he is not a very GOOD army horse. When he gets bored, he crosses his eyes, drops his ears out sideways and hangs his tongue out. And when he gets very bored, he lifts his tail and makes a rude noise. . . A delightful and light-hearted horsey tale.

Zeely Zebra: Long Vowel E (Let's Read Together ®)

Let&’s Read Together books merge rhyme and vowel sounds in delightfully zany stories kids will want to read again and again. Each of the 15 books in this classic series by award-winning author/educator Barbara deRubertis will give your child a jumpstart on reading success."Story lines are silly and inventive, and recall Dr. Seuss&’s Cat in the Hat for the building of rhythm and rhyming words." —School Library JournalZeely Zebra dreams of making the All Star Racing Team; how will she achieve her goal? (This easy-to-read story features the long &“e&” vowel sound.)

Zucchini Out West (Zucchini Ser. #2)

Zucchini is Billy's pet and his best friend. When biologists at the ASPCA think that Zucchini is a rare black-footed ferret, Billy is in a quandary. He loves animals and does everything he can to help the ecology, but realizes that he can't keep an endangered animal as a pet. Can Billy do the right thing and risk losing Zucchini forever?

Tom

Tom dePaola&’s classic illustrations accompany his heartwarming story about his relationship with his grandfather as a small boy. &“A delightfully offbeat vignette of boyish mischief reinforcing the bond between generations.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“DePaola champions the special relationship he had with grandfather. . . . Youngsters will bask in the delicious conspiracy between grandfather and grandson. . . . This book is a treasure.&”—Booklist &“With gentle humor and his usual master of line and composition, dePaola conveys the strong bond of affection between Tom and little Tommy, from the photo-album snapshot of the proud grandfather holding a baby on the title page to the big hug of the mischief-makers that ends the book.&”—Horn Book &“Touches of old-world humor add sparkle to the tale.&”—Publishers Weekly

1 2 3 Yippie

Two small children invite you to one great big party in a miniature yellow house on a tiny green hill. Tumbling turtles and dancing penguins, monsters munching cake and mischievous monkeys make counting a frisky affair of full-sized fun! Little ones can count on this little book, packed with exuberant gouache paintings that nearly jump from the pages. Yippie!

Baby Born

This book depicts a baby growing as the seasons of the year pass by.

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

Bathtime for Biscuit (My First I Can Read)

For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody’s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Woof, woof! Biscuit needs a bath!Everything is ready for Biscuit's bath; everything except Biscuit! He wants to roll in the mud and play with his friend Puddles! Will Biscuit ever be clean? Join Biscuit in this bathtime fun-filled adventure.Bathtime for Biscuit, a My First I Can Read book, is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers.

Bears Are Curious (Step into Reading)

Bears are curious, and so are kids! In this sweet Step into Reading, kids can follow a mother bear and her two cubs from winter hibernation to summer sun through an entire year. Kids will learn simple bear facts in this engaging, kid-friendly story that will appeal to even the youngest of animal lovers.

Bears in the Night: Read & Listen Edition (Bright & Early Books(R))

Read and listen along with the Berenstain Bears! The Bears' adventures take them in, out, around, and about. "A good job of combining words and pictures into a slapstick but cohesive story."—School Library Journal This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.

Bill and Pete to the Rescue

Little Jane Allison Crocodile has been kidnapped by the Bad Guy's Big Bad Brother from Louisiana! Stowing away on a ship bound for New Orleans, Bill and his bird buddy, Pete, head to the rescue. But when Pete gets caught by the Rich Lady, it's up to Bill to save the day. Kids and parents everywhere will love Tomie dePaola's hilarious story featuring the Egyptian pair's first visit to the United States.

Biscuit Finds a Friend (My First I Can Read)

For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody’s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Biscuit is back—and he's got a new friend! In this charming My First I Can Read book, everyone's favorite puppy Biscuit meets an adorable lost duckling. Perfect for shared reading with a child, this story teaches a lesson about finding friends while also helping to boost reading fluency.

Bouncy Mouse: Vowel Combinations Oi, Ou (Let's Read Together ®)

Let&’s Read Together books merge rhyme and vowel sounds in delightfully zany stories kids will want to read again and again. Each of the 15 books in this classic series by award-winning author/educator Barbara deRubertis will give your child a jumpstart on reading success."Story lines are silly and inventive, and recall Dr. Seuss&’s Cat in the Hat for the building of rhythm and rhyming words." —School Library JournalBouncy Mouse bothers his Dad, until his noisy musical antics lead to stardom! (This easy-to-read story features the "oi" and "ou" vowel combinations.)

Brother Sun, Sister Moon: Saint Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Creatures

In Brother Sun, Sister Moon, award-winning author Katherine Paterson re-imagines a hymn of praise originally written by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1224. Illuminated with the exquisite illustrations of cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton, this picture book offers a stunningly beautiful tribute to nature.

Chester's Way

“I like croquet and peanut butter and making my bed.”There is only one way for Chester to do things—his own way. “You definitely have a mind of your own,” said Chester’s mother. “That’s one way to put it,” said Chester’s father.Luckily Chester’s best friend, Wilson, likes doing things just the same way as Chester. When they cut their sandwiches, it's always diagonally. When they ride their bikes, they always use hand signals. If Chester is hungry, Wilson is too. They're two of a kind—until indomitable Lilly, who has her own way of doing things, moves into the neighborhood. Because Lilly has her own way of doing things!Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Kitten's First Full Moon, and Chrysanthemum, Chester's Way is a classic picture book about friendship for kids ages 3-7. With sweet good humor and charming pictures, the book's themes of making new friends, accepting others, and trying new things resonate when curled up with a parent or at story time.

Clifford's First Snow Day (Clifford the Big Red Dog)

It’s been snowing all night—and that means a day of fun for Emily Elizabeth and her adventurous red dog!Emily Elizabeth remembers when Clifford was a little puppy and discovered winter weather. The snow was so deep it was almost over his head. Good thing he had a fur coat to help keep him warm while he slid down the hill! With this fun-filled picture book in the wildly popular series, toddlers and early readers can join Clifford as he experiences the joys of seeing, and playing in, snow for the first time.

Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory (Curious George)

George is monkeying around—and having a delicious adventure! When George and the man with the yellow hat stop to shop at a chocolate factory store, George becomes curious about how the chocolates are made. Though he begins to follow the factory tour, soon he is off to investigate on his own… &“The only predictable thing about that dynamic monkey, Curious George, is his unpredictability.&”—The New York Times

Curious George Makes Pancakes (Curious George Ser.)

Batter up! Curious George puts the “fun” in “fundraiser” when he takes over the pancake-making duties at his favorite charity event. Every year George and the man with the yellow hat attend the pancake breakfast to benefit the children’s hospital. Always curious, George finds his way to the pancake table. After making some of the most interesting pancakes the crowd has ever seen George gets into even more monkey mischief.Praise for the Curious George books“What distinguishes the George stories is where the trouble is—almost never in a person, never in humanity. George lives in a super benign world, even if it is often strange and unfamiliar to him. This is different than living in a world that is familiar but crowded with evil or indifference . . . George is at once an impossible monkey, a fantasy, and also, simply, one of us.” —The New Yorker

Curious George's Are You Curious? (Curious George)

Encourage preschoolers to discover their own curiosity with this delightful book featuring original illustrations of everyone&’s favorite monkey! Do you ever feel like George? Are you curious? Are you mischievous? Have you ever felt happy? Or hurt? Are you sometimes loud? Curious kids can read along with their parents to see if they behave like the monkey best known for getting in and out of mischief—and explore their feelings and emotions right along with George in this playful book. The classic artwork of H. A. Rey will make this a favorite to be read again and again.

Curious George's Opposites (Curious George)

&“Very nice…a series of scenes featuring the mischievous monkey that illustrate concepts, such as up, down; in front, behind; dry, wet; and so forth.&”—Publishers Weekly Riding forward and backward on his bicycle and letting pigs in and out of their pen, George, in his typical inquisitive manner, explores opposites in this simple, humorous book featuring classic illustrations from the original series by H.A. Rey and Margret Rey and starring the &“adorable but trouble-making&” monkey beloved by generations of children (Forbes).

Five Little Pumpkins

Come roll with the pumpkins and their friends as they get into some spirited fun!

Go Away, Dark Night

The darkness can be scary. But nobody needs to be afraid of the dark. That’s the encouraging message inGo Away, Dark Night,the newest children’s book by Liz Curtis Higgs (author of the best-selling Parable series:The Pumpkin Patch Parable, The Parable of the Lily, The Sunflower Parable,andThe Pine Tree Parable). Go Away, Dark Nightis the story of a young boy named Griffin who is afraid of the dark. Every night when he turns out the lights, his room turns as black as a starless sky. Griffin tries to be brave, but his toes curl up and his hands grow cold and his heart beats fast and his legs turn to jelly. If only someone could help him! Is there anybody big enough to keep him safe? Can anyone take away the shakes and the shivers and the quivers? Parents and children alike will find out what Griffin learns in this heart-warming modern children’s classic, carefully crafted to help young children place their trust in the Lord. From the Hardcover edition.