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Bagels on Board

Joan Betty Stuchner (author) Dave Whamond (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459806962

All aboard! The Bernsteins are heading off on a cruise, and Aunt Sharon offers to take care of the family pets, Lox (the fish), Creamcheese (the cat) and Bagels, an energetic puppy with a talent for escaping. Trouble is, Bagels is up to his usual disappearing act. When he turns up unexpectedly on the cruise ship, Josh and his little sister, Becky, must keep Bagels hidden. But when an onboard mystery begins to unfold involving two potential spies and a mysterious woman with a secret envelope, Bagels just might be able to help crack the case! Bagels on Board is the third book in the series about Bagels Bernstein, following Bagels Come Home and Bagels the Brave.

Animals on the Coast

Robin Twiddy (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9798889969112

Hundreds of different animals make their homes on the coast. Discover many amazing coastal creatures and get ready to impress your friends and family on your next trip to the beach! Animals on the Coast is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.

Animal Migrations

Harriet Brundle (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9798889969082

Whether they are searching for food or finding somewhere safe to have babies, many animals migrate throughout the year. Find out about some of the animal kingdom's most amazing migrations! Animal Migrations is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.

The Monarch Butterfly

Charis Mather (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9798889969020

Have you ever spotted a monarch butterfly? This insect is amazing! The graphemes /ch/y/ are featured in this title. The Monarch Butterfly is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.

Ben and His Ducks

Elizabeth Scully (author) Sam Loman (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668931059

Ben has ducks. What do they do? 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 story.

What Can Bella See?

Cecilia Minden (author) Laura Gomez (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668922729

Bella is a cat. She likes to sit on the step. What does she see? 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.

Linn Shops for Pug

Cecilia Minden (author) Sam Loman (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668922675

Linn shops for her dog Pug. What does she buy? 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.

Big Animal Trainer

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781634711920

From the interesting and intriguing to the weird and wonderful, Big Animal Trainer is high interest combined with a low level of complexity to help struggling readers along. The carefully written, considerate text will hold readers' interest and allow for successful mastery, understanding, and enjoyment of reading about big animal trainers. Clear, full-color photographs with captions provide additional accessible information. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance achievement and comprehension.

Adorable Animal Friendships

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534109582

Adorable Animal Friendships checks out the sweetest animals friendships in the world--too strange to be made up! The book is written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience with a lower level of complexity for struggling readers. Clear visuals and colorful photographs help with comprehension. Fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest are conveyed in considerate text for older readers, allowing for successful mastery of content. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

H is for Honey Bee: A Beekeeping Alphabet

Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen (author) Eileen Ryan Ewen (illustrator)

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781534167353

Though small in size at approximately 5/8 of an inch (15 mm), Apis mellifera, otherwise known as the honey bee, is one of the most important insects on the planet. Due to their status as super pollinators, it is estimated that a third of the food we eat each day can be attributed to bee activity. And the delicious honey that our winged friends produce makes its way into numerous food, health, and beauty products. This is one busy bee! But the health and welfare of honey bees are in dire need of our attention and help. Habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change are threatening bee colonies around the world. Helping to better educate readers of all ages, beekeeper and wildlife rehabilitator Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen gives a "behind-the-hive" peek into the world of the honey bee in H is for Honey Bee: A Beekeeping Alphabet.

I can write a book called "If I could talk to animals"

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180001

Children will find this book a lot of fun to write! After researching information about animal life, students will then formulate the questions that they would ask animals in an interview. They can then pretend to interview animals about the foods they eat, the ways they move and hide, and the challenges they face to survive. This book teaches interviewing techniques and how to ask questions using the words why, when, where, what, who, and how. Children will be inspired to write creatively and use their imaginations in new ways.

Patches the Cat

Lisa Mullarkey (author) Paula Franco (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781532135163

Patches seems to be sleeping too much on the job. Some of the friends accuse her of being lazy. But when they hear noises coming from Patches's box they learn why she has been so tired! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Pygmy Hippos

Joyce Markovics (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534181502

This high-interest narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to pygmy hippos--rare semi-aquatic mammals that live in African forests--and an amazing scientist who studies them. This book is packed with exciting wildlife encounters, basic facts about pygmy hippos, and first-hand accounts from a scientist at work in the field. Each book includes a table of contents, sidebars, glossary of key words, fast facts, index, and author biography.

The Thing About Strays

Susan Campbell Bartoletti (author) Sandy Rabinowitz (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682387498

Abby is jealous of a young drifter's expertise with horses.

The Tenth Puppy

Linda G. Paulsen (author) Kathleen Kemly (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682385234

Saralynn helps her uncle discover the missing "puppy."

Blizzard's Coming

Winnie Anderson (author) Kathleen Kemly (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682384701

A big storm comes to town and Stephanie finds an unexpected guest.

Aislinn's Caper

Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren (author) Sandy Rabinowitz (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682380017

Aislinn finds a remedy for her pony's sore hooves.

Tales of Animals

Karen Berg Douglas (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781622990153

Includes Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, The Colony of Cats, The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse, The Fox and the Wolf, The Lion and the Mouse, and How Some Wild Animals Became Tame.

Mrs. Dooley's Dog Dilemma and Other Pawsome Stories

Highlights for Children (author)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781684374878

Woof, woof! Mrs. Dooley has six dogs, but her house is too small. What will she do? When everyone else leaves for school, a girl spends her time with her best friend-- a dog named Sam. Rosie the dog loves smelling the neighborhood smells, but nothing smells as good as home. Autumn thinks that when her dog howls, it is a sad sound. However, when she meets Laura and her beagle, she learns that sometimes a howl means something else. Stories by June Swanson, Nancy K. Wallace, Ruth Donnelly, Nancy White Carlstrom, and Erin Berger.

The Adventures of Spot: Curious Creatures

Highlights for Children (author)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781684374601

All kinds of creatures! Why is Spot barking? Spot is a very curious dog. He finds worms in the yard, a mouse in the house, birds in the sky, and even a strange tower made of blocks. Spot needs to be careful when he explores! Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.

Joker

Bonnie Highsmith Taylor (author)

Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613849620

A 12-year-old boy and his frisky horse experience many humorous trials and tribulations. The horse, Joker, means well, but seems to cause non-stop trouble.

Thirsty, Thirsty Elephants

Sandra Markle (author) Fabricio VandenBroeck (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781607348405

Elephants never forget. During a drought in Tanzania, Grandma Elephant is in search of water for her herd. Little Calf follows along and mimics her grandmother at each stop on their journey. When Grandma leads them to a watering hole she recalls from before, the elephants are overjoyed and Little Calf splashes about with her tender leader. Grandma's persistence and powerful memory is something Little Calf will never forget. Based on true events. Sandra Markle’s acclaimed nonfiction writing takes on a more lyrical style alongside Fabricio VandenBroeck’s gorgeous illustrations making this story of animal behavior accessible for younger readers. Back matter includes further information about the phenomenon of a herd of elephants that survived a drought, as well as fascinating elephant facts.

Ace Lacewing: Bug Detective

David Biedrzycki (author)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781607341628

When Queenie Bee goes missing, Ace Lacewing is hot on the honey trail. With his trusty sidekick, Sergeant Zito the Mosquito, Ace combs Motham City for clues. But the suspects are piling up, including Motham enemy number one, Al the Drone. Will Ace find Queenie Bee before it's too late? Moody illustrations capture the feel of film noir.

Ace Lacewing: Bad Bugs are my Business

David Biedrzycki (author)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781607341819

When Scratch Murphy's flea bag full of dough goes missing, Ace Lacewing is on the case. With friends Xerces and Zito at his side, Ace searches Six Legs Park for clues. From the Termite Tower of Terror to Queenie Bee's Hive Rise Honey Stand, the place is crawling with suspects.

Ace Lacewing: The Big Swat

David Biedrzycki (author)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781607342250

Ace hits another one out of the ballpark. Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective, is back in his third crime-solving adventure—and this time he’s in the big leagues. The Motham City Stinkbugs finally have a chance at winning the pennant, but somebody has stolen Bugsy Goldwing’s lucky bat. Was it Mickey Mantis, Fly Cobb, Derek Skeeter, or Big Hoppi Leafhopper? When Ace takes the mound, bad bugs are going to strike out.Teeming with puns and sight gags, the latest Ace Lacewing mystery will have young readers turning the pages and looking for clues everywhere.