A big snowstorm threatens to wreck Leela and Liam's International Night at school, but they learn how to make the event the best it can be with limited supplies and resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Leela makes the perfect dessert for her school's Kindness Day event, but on the big day, she leaves her box of cookies at the bus shelter. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Leela has one day to show her cousin Isabelle around the city, and she worries Isabelle's trip will be ruined if she doesn't get to see the Statue of Liberty. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Leela and Liam prepare a bake sale to raise money, but when the big day arrives, Leela has to step out of her comfort zone to attract a crowd and keep the event from crumbling. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Explores how to cope with loss and how to support friends experiencing this situation. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explores both positive and negative peer pressure and how to handle it. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explores how to cope with a move and adjust to a new home. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, an infographic, Fast Facts, questions to inspire further thought, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
The story follows the journey of a mole who wakes up from his winter hibernation and emerges into the world of spring. As he explores the bright and colorful landscape, he makes new friends and discovers the joys of the season. The book is filled with vibrant illustrations and simple yet engaging text that is perfect for young readers who are just starting to read on their own.
Who is this? It’s Paco, Coco, and their friend Zita. Everyone has fun playing dress up and everyone has fun being friends.
What is that? A cat! There are three cats living near the house, a black cat, a brown cat, and a white cat. Coco and the cats are friends in this short, sweet story.
Paco and Zita love to visit the zoo. It is a long car ride away but it is worth a visit. Paco and Zita see parrots, elephants, and penguins. It is such a fun day at the zoo.
Paco wants a snack. He has a good idea to drink some milk. He thinks Coco would like to drink milk, but that is not a good idea. This book introduces the new sight words “toma,” “quiero,” and “unos” and the digraphs rf and mbr.
Paco’s teacher reads a new story to the class. It is sad. All of the kids in the class do not like the story. Why would she read them a sad story? Tomorrow will be a better day for Paco’s class. This book introduces the new verbs “lee,” “muere,” “cree,” and “tiene” and the vowel blend ae.
Paco gets to play in his first soccer game. He will run with his team. He can kick the ball hard. Even when he falls down, he can get back up. Will Coco help him play soccer? No matter what, it will be a good game. This book introduces the new verbs “Corre,” “pasan,” “dale,” “levántate,” and “tuve” and the vowel blend ae.
Paco and Zita are ready for school. Zita has her backpack. Paco has his lunch. The school day will bring lots of fun things, including music class. It will be a good day!
It may be a beautiful day. The sky is pretty, the birds are chirping, but Paco does not want to wake up. Paco’s mom needs him to get out of bed, and he will, but it might take a little bit…
This is the story of a young girl who takes in a lonely goat and sets out to find him the perfect companion. When the little goat is brought to the ranch, it is still too cold for him to live outside. The girl makes him a warm bed in the corner of the kitchen next to the wood stove, but Toby cries all night long. The girl knows he needs a friend, so she and her dad set out to find the perfect companion for Toby.
Paco and Zita are ready for school. Zita has her backpack. Paco has his lunch. The school day will bring lots of fun things, including music class. It will be a good day! This book introduces the new verbs “camina,” “crees” and “temenos” and the digraphs ch, rz, and rt.
It’s time for a game of hide and seek! Where is Paco? Where is Zita?
Paco and his dog, Coco, are at it again! Is Paco a boy? Is Coco a dog? Paco and Coco play at different roles in this silly story.
Paco gets to play in his first soccer game. He will run with his team. He can kick the ball hard. Even when he falls down, he can get back up. Will Coco help him play soccer? No matter what, it will be a good game.
Hot days are perfect for swimming in the pool. Paco and Zita swim, splash and play. Poor Coco, he does not get to go in the pool.
Paco, Zita and Coco go to the beach and have a great time. Who wouldn’t? Between swimming, playing in the sand, is there anything else to do? Zita has a plan!
Recess is for playing! Paco and Zita have fun during recess, but will a too-long line for the swings cut their playtime short?
Recess is for playing! Paco and Zita have fun during recess, but will a too-long line for the swings cut their playtime short? This book introduces the new verb “jugar” and the vowel blend io.
