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?
Maggie McNitch is not like other witches! Her favorite color is sunny yellow, she drinks lavender tea, and her wand is made from a feather! This story uses fun rhymes to explain that being different is something to celebrate.
Would you like to visit the Monster Zoo? You can see vampire bats that wear baseball hats, birds made of fire, and a three-headed dog. If you're lucky, you may even spot Big Foot. This story uses limericks to tell readers all about the weird and wonderful sights at Monster Zoo.
Monsters can be afraid of things too! This story uses limericks to tell about a monster that hides from sunlight and chows down on bad dreams. Bedtime isn't so scary with this friendly monster nearby!
Can you imagine a dragon that can't breathe fire? No creature can help the sad little dragon create a flame--not even a genie, ghost, or fairy. But a rainy day and a new friend might be just what he needs! This rhyming story shows that perseverance always wins.
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could? A young penguin named Luna has the same problem. She wants to swim in the wide Antarctic waters, but she still has some growing to do. Follow Luna as she grows up on the ice and learns to never give up!
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could? A baby kangaroo named Willow has the same problem. She wants to jump higher than any kangaroo in Australia, but she still has some growing to do. Follow Willow as she grows up in the grasslands and learns to love what she has at each stage of her journey!
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could? A baby monkey named Nala has the same problem. She wants to climb to the top of the tallest trees, but she still has some growing to do. Follow Nala as she grows up in the jungle and learns to keep on trying!
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could? A young lion named Rory has the same problem. He wants to roar like the largest lions, but he still has some growing to do. Follow Rory as he grows up in the African Savannah and learns to love what he has at each stage of his journey!
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could? A young beaver named Tim has the same problem. He wants to build the best dam ever, but he still has some growing to do. Follow Tim as he grows up by the river and learns about patience!
The students in Ms. Bixby's class aren't happy. Someone stole their afternoon snacks! Leave it to Detective Daisy to find out who did it and why!
Your brain is amazing! Practice reading words with "ai" as you learn about this important part of your body. 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.
A spaceship is taking off today! Practice reading words with "au" as you join Autumn and August on their trip to the launchpad. 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.
Mie is a great pie baker. Practice reading words with "ie" as Mie makes a special pie for the Magpie Market Pie Challenge. 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.
Adjatay has lost something important! Practice reading words with "ay" as you join him on a search for his favorite toy ray. 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.
Who will be on Santa's Sleigh Team this year? Get a front-row seat for the reindeer tryouts as you practice reading words with "eigh" . 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.
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.
In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, a funny little man with an unusual name appears when the poor cheesemaker's daughter needs his help. He makes her beautiful for a ball, but what will he ask for in return?
In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, the Prince of Pop is driving through the forest when he hears a stunning voice singing. It's Rapunzel! The only problem is she is locked in a tower by a witch. Can he free her and make Rapunzel into his next big pop star?
In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, Hansel and Gretel are eat a lot of junk food and aren't very active. Their father, the woodcutter, plans a trip for them to the woods for exercise. But the children get lost and discover a hungry - but health-conscious - witch!
Ten boldly illustrated stories tell classic tales from different cultures of battles between heroes and powerful opponents. Tales include: Theseus versus the Minotaur, and Perseus versus Medusa, from Greek mythology; Beowulf versus monsters and dragons from Anglo-Saxon mythology; and the Mayan twins versus the lords of the Underworld. Other well-known stories feature Sinbad the Sailor from Arabic literature, and the Swiss hero William Tell. Feature boxes add additional details to help readers better understand concepts in the story as well as the time period in which the story was written.
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.
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.
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.
Ten boldly illustrated stories tell folktales and legends from different cultures about characters with magical powers. Feature boxes add additional details to help readers better understand concepts in the story as well as the time period in which the story was written.
