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Industrial Revolution

Debra J. Housel

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9780743906609

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain during the 1700s and spread to America in the early 1800s as the colonies formed and grew. Industrialism provided the means for development and expansion in America as life transitioned from rural beginnings to large cities. Industry was a large factor for innovation and employment at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Planting a Garden

Meg Gaertner (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503838581

Shares the story of Marcus, who wants to plant a garden with his classmates. First he learns about plants from his teacher. Then he digs and turns the soil. What comes next? This book introduces readers to time-order words through Marcus's engaging story. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the story. Fun facts add engaging details about gardening. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

Making a Valentine

Meg Gaertner (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503838550

Shares the story of Mia, who wants to make a Valentine's Day card for her mom. First she collects the paper, markers, scissors, and glue. Then she begins cutting out her card. What comes next? This book introduces readers to time-order words through Mia's engaging story. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the story. Fun facts add engaging details about Valentine's Day. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

Making a Book

Meg Gaertner (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503838543

Shares the story of Phillip, who wants to write a book. First he thinks about his story and figures out his characters. Then he begins writing. What comes next? This book introduces readers to time-order words through Phillip's engaging story. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the story. Fun facts add engaging details about writing stories. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

Making Lemonade

Meg Gaertner (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503838574

Shares the story of Sophie, who wants to make fresh lemonade with her mom. First she gathers all of the ingredients. Then her mom cuts the lemons on the cutting board. What comes next? This book introduces readers to time-order words through Sophie's engaging story. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the story. Fun facts add engaging details about making lemonade. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

Making Cookies

Meg Gaertner (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503838567

Shares the story of Asha, who wants to bake cookies with her sister. First she sifts the flour. Then her sister mixes the dry ingredients. What comes next? This book introduces readers to time-order words through Asha's engaging story. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the story. Fun facts add engaging details about baking cookies. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

Adjectives

Ann Heinrichs (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503837614

What is your favorite kind of book? Is it thick or thin? Long or short? If your favorite books are fun, colorful, and helpful, then this is the right book for you. You will discover the interesting and exciting world of adjectives! Learn what they are, where they go, and how to use them. Adjectives are great! Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author, activities for further learning, and an index.

Similes and Metaphors

Ann Heinrichs (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503837690

The key to making literacy more exciting is finding ways to liven up the written word. Students will be amazed to see how certain figures of speech can add creativity to the simplest of sentences. Discover how similes and metaphors can paint vivid pictures that are sure to make both reading and writing more pleasurable. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author, activities for further learning, and an index.

Spelling Rules

Ann Heinrichs (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503837706

Weekly quizzes or the annual spelling bee can instill a sense of dread in most students. But 'Spelling Rules' makes this often tricky subject easy and fun. Simple strategies and effective examples help kids comprehend when and why words are spelled the way they are. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author, activities for further learning, and an index.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Ann Heinrichs (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503837713

Young writers get tired of using the same old words over and over. By learning to identify synonyms, kids are able to express themselves with greater clarity and creativity. This title also helps students unlock the mystery behind antonyms and illustrates how a few simple letter combinations can transform a word into its complete opposite. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author, activities for further learning, and an index.

What Comes First?: A Book about Sequences

Nick Rebman (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813311

Look at pictures to figure out what event happened first. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed photographs, a visual answer key, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Read, Recite, and Write Nursery Rhymes

JoAnn Early Macken (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175236

In this entertaining title, readers will learn about Mother Goose, rhyme schemes, and metered verse. They will look for the logic in nonsense words and be guided through the process of writing their own nursery rhymes.

Read, Recite, and Write Limericks

JoAnn Early Macken (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175212

This lively book shows readers how repetition and word sounds contribute to a limericks impact. Students will discover methods they can use to find appropriate rhymes, and then use them to compose their own limericks.

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.

Undecided: Navigating Life and Learning after High School

Genevieve Morgan (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781728401652

For high school students all over the country, deciding what to do after graduation can be overwhelming. How do you know if college is your best choice? If it is, how do you plan for student loans? If it's not, what are your other options? That's where Undecided comes in! This updated and revised edition provides a comprehensive overview of the choices available after high school, from traditional four-year colleges and trade schools to military service and gap years. Teens can choose a career path and get advice on how to succeed. Checklists, anecdotes, brainstorming activities, and journal exercises lead to well-informed decisions. Find a future that works for you!

Robert Makes a Graph

Mia Coulton (author) Paul Drzewiecki (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641324489

Youngsters discover why we use graphs to convey information and learn how to construct one. This is a great "how to" book for following step-by-step direction

We Like to Graph

Mia Coulton (author) Paul Drzewiecki (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641324915

Relatable examples of graphing in the classroom will inspire readers to explore data collection.

Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643711

Ling, the narrator of Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party, can’t imagine a different life than the comfortable one she’s known, living with her physician parents in Wuhan, China. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, you'll explore what real life was like in 1970’s China––from foods and traditions, to medicine and marketing. It covers historical elements, such as Mao’s rise to power, the Red Guard, and Barefoot Doctors, as well as broader cultural topics, like Chinese food, Chinese New Year, and origami. The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

The War That Saved My Life

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643704

Imagine what it might be like to be sent away from home in wartime. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s award-winning novel The War That Saved My Life tells the story of fictional siblings whose lives unexpectedly change for the better in spite of the war. In this nonfiction companion, you'll dive deeper into the story and discover more about the real spies of World War II, ration books, the dangers of poverty, horses in the English countryside, and contributions women made on the home front. The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

Hatchet

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643742

When Brian Robeson goes to visit his dad in Canada, the last thing he expects is that his plane will crash and he’ll be stranded in the wilderness. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, you'll learn about the author’s harrowing real-life experiences that are the basis of the novel. Get the facts about the dangers Brian faces in the Canadian North Woods and learn about foraging, fishing without gear, and how to start a fire without matches. Would you have what it takes to survive on your own? The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643759

In Gennifer Choldenko’s novel Al Capone Does My Shirts, Moose Flanagan has to figure out how to navigate life on Alcatraz. Not only is the island home to infamous criminals like Al Capone, but Moose also has to help his parents with his sister, who has autism, and learn how to fit in at school. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, you'll read about what life was like for real kids who grew up on Alcatraz, prisoner escape attempts, autism in the 1930s, and exactly why Al Capone was so famous. The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

Bud, Not Buddy

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643728

Bud Caldwell, the protagonist of Christopher Paul Curtis’s novel Bud, Not Buddy, is on a mission to find the man he believes to be his father––bandleader Herman E. Calloway. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, you'll explore what real life was like during the Depression-era setting of the book, who the real jazz musicians of the era were, and what life was like living in a cardboard town called a Hooverville. The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

Esperanza Rising

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643735

In Esperanza Rising, Esperanza lives a comfortable, well-to-do life on her family’s ranch in Mexico. When her life suddenly changes and she must become a farm worker in California, she has a difficult time adjusting. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, readers learn about the struggles farm workers faced during the Great Depression, including illness, dust storms, and the decision of whether or not to strike, as well as the small joys, like favorite foods and weekly fiestas. The Nonfiction Companion series takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. What were ration booklets really like? How did barefoot doctors work? Did families really run away to work on farms? Students will love to read about the histories, author backgrounds, and real-life facts surrounding books they already know and love.

Problem Solving / Bedtime Blues

Emily Anderson (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645983583

Develop students’ soft skills with this five-book set. Critical elements of soft skills in the workplace and everyday life are explored in these flip books. Topics include: communication, emotional intelligence, adaptability, problem-solving, and work ethic.

Emotional Intelligence / Bad Day

Jill L. Haney, Ashley Storm (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645983576

This book is actually two books in one, with a nonfiction side and a fiction side. The nonfiction side teaches students about an important life skills topic, and the fiction side helps them see the skills in action as they read about teens in real-world situations.