Who doesn't love swinging a tennis racket, riding a bike, or jumping in a pool on a hot, summer day. What summer sports do you play? Explore all about summer sports through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!
Elements of magical realism turn a grandmother/grandson day of fishing into an extraordinary experience. When this duo casts out their lines, they catch some fish and a snapping turtle. But with a little time and patience, they catch all sorts of unexpected things in Magic Lake--rollerblades, fuzzy slippers, a fire-breathing dragon, and a ferry that takes them to faraway places. The young boy learns that life is an adventure filled with the magic of possibility.
Billy's baseball team was undefeated! That is until they dropped the ball. Join Billy and his friends as they meet Pop and discover the importance of having a growth mindset. With a sweet new outlook, Billy and his team discover that, with a positive attitude, everyone is a winner! After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Lacey is a football who just wants to play. But the boy has trouble throwing Lacey properly. What could be the problem?
Dimples the golf ball has always wanted to play golf. But when he finally gets his chance, he loses his courage. Will Dimples overcome his fears?
Rhyno the Rhino and the Princeton Turtles are on the ice. How will Rhyno help Christian the Fox be honest about why he is the star goalie? Will they win the game against the Sandyville Jays?
Rhyno the Rhino and the Princeton Turtles are on the lacrosse field. Will Rhyno be able to show leadership as the new team captain? Will they win the game against the Sandyville Jays?
Rhyno the Rhino and the Princeton Turtles are on the soccer pitch. How will the team react when a new coach comes to the field? Will the team be flexible and win the game against the Sandyville Jays?
Rhyno the Rhino and the Princeton Turtles are on the baseball diamond. How will Rhyno's teammates help him persevere and win the game against the Sandyville Jays?
Rhyno the Rhino and the Princeton Turtles are on the court. How will Rhyno help Isaac the Alligator have respect and win the game against the Sandyville Jays?
Rhyno the Rhino and the Princeton Turtles are on the gridiron. How will Rhyno help Cole the Emu show support to his teammates? Will they win the game against the Sandyville Jays?
Elements of magical realism turn a grandmother/grandson day of fishing into an extraordinary experience. When this duo casts out their lines, they catch some fish and a snapping turtle. But with a little time and patience, they catch all sorts of unexpected things in Magic Lake--rollerblades, fuzzy slippers, a fire-breathing dragon, and a ferry that takes them to faraway places. The young boy learns that life is an adventure filled with the magic of possibility.
Deke the puck loves playing hockey. The hockey rink is his forever home. But after one crazy slapshot, Deke finds himself somewhere he has never been before. Where is the hockey rink? How will he ever get back home?
Foozie dreams of playing soccer when he grows up, but his first taste of soccer camp changes his mind. It ends up being a very different summer than what he had planned. Will Foozie ever play soccer again?
Bailey first met Jaxon at his birthday party. Together they plan to join a pick-up basketball game in their neighborhood. But will the older kids let them play? Are they even good enough?
There are so many ways to use math on a trip! From telling time to measuring distance, readers will learn how math can make travel more interesting and more fun.
Young readers will learn about counting, adding, and greater than/less than and equal to while enjoying a day at a baseball game.
Everyone in the neighborhood knows Allen is the fastest kid around. As soon as school lets out, he's racing through the park, past the library, and down the sidewalks. They call him A-Train because he's practically faster than the subway. ZOOM! But where is Allen off to every afternoon? "Got somewhere to be! Got somewhere to be!" he calls. Race through the city with A-Train and discover what finally gets him to slow down. An Own Voices, Own Stories Grand Prize winner.
I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult. Early readers will be introduced to the sport of soccer through simple text and vibrant illustrations to aid comprehension. Discover the fun and excitement of being on a soccer team. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Rawley and Homer are best friends. They also happen to be baseballs. On the first day of the big tournament, Homer scores the winning home run. Rawley wants to join Homer, but hitting a home run is not so easy. Will Rawley make it out of the ballpark? Will the two friends ever meet up again? Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
Deen is going to the coral reef. Practice reading words with "ee" as you join him on his adventure! This book uses the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Tom and Todd go fishing. Will Tom and Todd catch any fish? Let's find out! This A-level story uses decodable text along with repetition of sight words and vowel sounds to grow confidence in early readers. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story.
Emma, Dot, and Kim are pals. They like to play basketball and have a game today. Will they win? Find out in this A-level decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses a combination of short-vowel words and sight words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text.
Time for an adventure! Meet us at the playground! Do you know what you'll see while you're there? Books in the Let's Have an Adventure series use the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition to build recognition and confidence. Keeping the text simple makes reading through these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension throughout the book.
This biography for early readers examines the life of former figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.
