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King Midas's Gold

Everything King Midas touches turns to gold. But he soon realizes that it is not always a good thing.

Johnny Appleseed

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Aracne la tejedora

Arachne and Athena compete to see who is the best weaver. Who will win? Read to find out.

Arachne the Weaver

The goddess Athena challenges Arachne to a weaving contest and ends up a sore loser.

The School Day

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The Job of the President of the USA

The president of the United States has one of the most important and powerful jobs in the world. What does thepresident do? How do you get that job?

Tim's Trip

What will Tim eat? Tim is a picky eater at home. Now his family is going on a trip to many new places. Will Tim like any of the new foods?

The Wind and the Sun

During a contest to remove a man's coat, the wind learns that sometimes gentleness is strength.

Opinions About The Trail of Tears: The Indian Removal Act

Read about the period of history when the U. S. government forced thousands of Native Americans to leave their land and travel hundreds of miles along what would become known as the Trail of Tears. Then, read and evaluate three opinions about this forced removal of the Native American people.

The North Carolina Journey

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Is Your Mama A Llama?

With the clever rhyming text of this book, readers will learn to identify many animals as they follow a baby llama in search of its mother. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

A Hit, Level 1

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Glencoe Accounting: Real-World Applications & Connections, First-Year Course

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The Longest Night

Wind Runner must complete his Vision Quest if he is to fulfill his dream of becoming a great warrior. He will need to learn the true value of trust and loyalty - how else will he survive for three long nights, alone on the mountain?

Culinary Essentials

Bring Johnson & Wales' high-standard culinary training into the classroom!

Culinary Essentials

Graphic History: Young Riders of the Pony Express

Tells the story of the building, running, and closing of the Pony Express mail delivery system. Written in graphic-novel format. <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>

Keeping Up with Claire (Into Reading, Level V #1)

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Seguirle el ritmo a Claire (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level R #1)

NIMAC-sourced textbook. Adrien piensa que cuidar a su hermanita menor será pan comido. Pero Claire es una niña de cuatro años mucho más difícil de controlar de lo que Adrien cree.

Keeping Up with Claire (Rigby Literacy by Design)

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Did You Hear? (Rigby Literacy by Design)

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Mareko the Chicken (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 4)

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Biology: Exploring the Science of Life

Contemporary's Science series at a glance: Accessibility- universal design easily adapts to varied student learning needs and styles Differentiated instruction- activities and text structure allow for easy teacher modification Ease of Use- offers a balance of teacher directed and hands-on activities Research Based- builds key instructional strategies into the content Using Contemporary's Biology: Exploring the Science of Life, students will discover the origin, structure, growth, and evolution of species while learning to categorize living organisms.

Fitness for Life

Fitness for Life is a comprehensive fitness education program that helps students take responsibility for their own activity, fitness, and health. Through Fitness for Life, students are prepared to be physically active and healthy throughout their adult lives. This evidence-based and standards-based program follows a pedagogically sound scope and sequence to enhance student learning and progress. What's new in the Sixth Edition New to this book are three chapters (Strategies for Active Living, The Science of Active Living, and Lifelong Activity) that will help students transition from being active in school to sustaining the skills and motivation to remain active and fit for their lifetime. These chapters reinforce the Stairway to Lifetime Fitness concept, created by author Chuck Corbin, to serve as a guide for physical education standards nationwide. Some specifics include the following: - The New Physical Activity Pyramid for teens - Photos and art to illustrate concepts and engage students - Video that illustrates self-assessments and exercises - Information about the sciences on which physical education and fitness education are based - Information on scientific analysis of human movement using biomechanical principles - Information on simplified scientific method for use in decision making - Web icons and content - Technology features encouraging application as well as understanding - Science in Action feature that provides in-depth coverage of fitness, health, and wellness innovations - Exercise photos with art illustrating the muscles used - Taking Action feature that applies concepts and principles in physical activity - Planning activities for all activities in the Physical Activity Pyramid In addition, the authors went through an exhaustive process in revising and updating all the chapters to reflect current research and the new national physical education standards and fitness education standards. The entire book has been reorganized and completely rewritten. Award-Winning Text, Evidence-Based Approach The evidence-based Fitness for Life text earned a Texty Award for excellence from the Text and Academic Authors Association. It is based on scientific evidence and meets national and state physical education standards and national health and physical education guidelines. Materials have been field tested and used throughout the United States and the world. This comprehensive, interactive new resource will help students in the following ways: - Meet the national, state, and local grade-level standards and outcomes developed for K-12 physical education by SHAPE America based on the new standards outlined in Healthy People 2020 and published in 2014. - Learn the values and benefits of lifelong physical activity through the HELP philosophy, which specifies the goal of promoting health for everyone with an emphasis on lifetime activity designed to meet personal needs. - Become informed consumers on matters related to lifelong physical activity and fitness. - Learn self-management skills that lead to adopting healthy lifestyles. - Recognize and overcome the barriers to reaching activity and fitness goals. - Use technology to promote healthy living. - Separate fitness facts from fiction. - Take personal responsibility for program planning and setting individualized goals. This best-selling text, written by internationally renowned authors and educators Charles B. Corbin and Guy C. Le Masurier and contributing author and educator Karen McConnell, is suited for use in a general physical education or personal fitness class. It will help students meet national and state physical education standards--not only those focused on health-related fitness and ph

Computer Concepts in Action

Glencoe'sComputer Concepts in Actionrevised edition is designed for Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista. It is written specifically to meet the needs of secondary students and teachers, and meets IC3 Standards. This highly visual text teaches essential computer concepts and skills through hands-on activities and projects. Concepts such as ethics, careers, hardware and software applications, the Internet, and e-commerce, are taught using high-interest topics and real-world scenarios that are designed to engage students.