The morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria's Papa wakes up with laryngitis. A disaster! The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off--and a Hernandez has always yelled the grito for as long as anyone can remember. When Gloria offers her own grito--and Papa backs her up--the mayor has to agree. But what has she done?! How will she find the courage to yell the grito with the heart it needs? Gloria needs some help from her community and her Papa to find her voice.
A hangry bear goes on a rampage through a local fair--pushing friends aside, roaring, and generally doing all the nasty things we do when we're hungry. Finally, sweet Shrew identifies the problem and Hare conjures up a quick snack. Satisfied, and a little ashamed, Bear apologizes and insists on fixing the damage he's caused. Until Shrew gets a bit hangry herself… A funny, rhyming romp that introduces readers to phonics and decodable text.
Feeling scared is far from fun. But it is an emotion we all experience sometimes. Young readers will learn what feeling scared means and what it looks like through leveled text and supporting photos. Special features provide support by revisiting main ideas from the text. A final feature asks readers to think about what makes them feel scared, providing a point of discussion at home and in school. A photo glossary provides support to help readers define unfamiliar words.
Everyone can feel shy. Some people get this feeling more often than others. This title introduces beginning readers to the emotion of shyness. An opening narrative gives readers a glimpse of what the emotion can feel like. Leveled text provides a definition and examples of when and why people may feel shy. It also explores what the emotion can look and sound like. Features summarize the main ideas with labeled photos. A question at the end of the book asks readers what makes them feel shy.
We all feel sad sometimes, and it is okay. Beginning readers will explore the emotion of sadness through leveled text and matching photos in this title. Special features summarize the text by detailing why we become sad and what sadness can feel and look like. A photo glossary helps define unfamiliar words. The final special feature poses the question: what makes you feel sad?
Feeling jealous is something everyone experiences, and it can be a difficult emotion to work through. This title helps beginning readers identify jealousy by defining the emotion, giving examples of how the emotion can arise, and sharing what the emotion can look and feel like. Colorful photos fill each spread and help illustrate the text. A photo glossary helps readers understand unfamiliar words. Special features summarize the text and ask readers what makes them feel jealous.
You may say you are mad, frustrated, or upset. No matter how you describe it, feeling angry is one of the many emotions people experience throughout life. This title for beginning readers defines anger and what it looks and feels like through leveled text. Photos match the text to provide visual context. Special features summarize the text and help readers further identify the feeling of anger. The text concludes with a final feature that asks readers to consider what makes them feel angry sometimes.
It feels good to feel happy! Early readers will discover what the feeling of happiness is all about in this title. A narrative opening allows readers to see a child who feels happy, while other chapters define the feeling and help readers identify what it looks and feels like. Special features use words from the main text to revisit what readers have learned. A final feature asks readers to think about what makes them feel happy. A photo glossary aids in providing visual understanding.
In Sarah's First Soccer Game, beginning readers learn about the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations associated with new situations and how we can mindfully address them. Follow along as Sarah plays in her first soccer game, overcomes her nerves, and successfully works with her team. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a new situation. A Let's Review! quiz asks readers to reflect on the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Sarah's First Soccer Game also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
In Mel's Moving Day, beginning readers learn about the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations associated with new situations and how we can mindfully address them. Follow along as Mel says goodbye to her old home, moves into a new one, and processes the mixed emotions that come with this big change. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a new situation. A Let's Review! quiz asks readers to reflect on the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Mel's Moving Day also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
In Hal Gets a Haircut, beginning readers learn about the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations associated with new situations and how we can mindfully address them. Follow along as Hal visits the hair salon for the first time, at first feels upset, and learns to embrace change. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a new situation. A Let's Review! quiz asks readers to reflect on the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Hal Gets a Haircut also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
In Leo Visits the Library, beginning readers learn about the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations associated with new situations and how we can mindfully address them. Follow along as Leo takes his first trip to the library and learns self and social awareness in a new, public environment. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a new situation. A Let's Review! quiz asks readers to reflect on the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Leo Visits the Library also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
In Felix Goes to a Funeral, beginning readers learn about the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations associated with new situations and how we can mindfully address them. Follow along as Felix attends his grandmother's funeral and learns to process the overwhelming emotions that come with it. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a new situation. A Let's Review! quiz asks readers to reflect on the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Felix Goes to a Funeral also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
In Bri Goes to the Beach, beginning readers learn about the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations associated with new situations and how we can mindfully address them. Follow along as Bri visits the beach, at first experiences disappointment, and learns how to address it and enjoy herself. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a new situation. A Let's Review! quiz asks readers to reflect on the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Bri Goes to the Beach also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
Siblings explains to emergent readers who siblings are and introduces different sibling relationships and interactions. Accessible, carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references and labels to support readers and provide them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Siblings includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Cousins explains to emergent readers who cousins are and introduces different cousin relationships and interactions. Accessible, carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references and labels to support readers and provide them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Cousins includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Grandparents explains to emergent readers who grandparents are and introduces different grandparent relationships and interactions. Accessible, carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references and labels to support readers and provide them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Grandparents includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Parents care for us. They can be different genders and ages. In this book, emergent readers are introduced to different parent/child relationships and interactions. Accessible, carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references and labels to support readers and provide them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Parents includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Aunts and Uncles explains to emergent readers that aunts and uncles are our parents' siblings and their spouses. Accessible, carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references and labels to support readers and provide them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Aunts and Uncles includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
In Siblings, readers will learn how to build relationships and social skills with their siblings, including half-siblings, adopted siblings, and foster siblings. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more building relationships with others. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
In Peers, readers will learn how to build relationships and social skills with their peers, including classmates and teammates. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more building relationships with others. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
In Friends, readers will learn how to build relationships and develop social skills with the friends in their lives, including making and strengthening friendships, showing friends you care, and what happens when friendships change or end. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about building relationships with others. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
In Parents and Guardians, readers will learn how to build relationships and social skills with their caretakers, including parents, stepparents, foster parents, and non-parent guardians. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Writing Reflection activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more building relationships with others. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
In Adults, readers will learn how to build relationships and social skills with the adults in their lives, including teachers, coaches, and strangers they interact with. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about building relationships with others. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
In Communities, readers will learn how to build relationships with people in their communities, from getting to know neighbors to volunteering with others and interacting with people who share their cultural or interests. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about building relationships with others. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
