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Since it was first published in 1987, the story of thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson's survival following a plane crash has become a modern classic. Stranded in the desolate wilderness, Brian uses his instincts and his hatchet to stay alive for fifty-four harrowing days. This handsome edition of the Newbery Honor book will be treasured by Hatchet fans as well as by readers encountering Brian's unforgettable story for the first time.
Shiloh Literature Kit™, Grades 5-6
$12.95
Readers question the laws and regulations towards animals with this story of a determined boy and his love for an abused dog. Help students with reasoning and literary skills. Delve into Marty's state of mind by recalling different reasons he has for not liking Judd Travers. Answer multiple choice questions to describe how each character feels. Predict what will happen on Friday when Judd goes hunting with his dogs. Students take the themes from the novel and apply them to their real life by taking a look at the treatment of animals in their hometown. Match vocabulary words from the novel to their definitions. Track the lies Marty tells during the course of the novel in a chart. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: Marty Preston is a typical boy who has a big heart. One day he comes across a stray beagle, whom Marty soon discovers is being abused and his heart goes out to him. As a result, Marty tries to hide the dog from its owner, Judd Travers. In order for him to secretly care for the dog, he must lie to his parents, steal food, and build a pen for the puppy he names Shiloh. Meanwhile, Shiloh gets attacked by the neighbor's big German Shepherd, and Marty now has to face reality, his parents and Judd Travers.
MySELF Bookshelf, Social Awareness
$53.70
This series helps develop social and emotional learning through thoughtful text and beautiful illustration. The stories use children or animal characters and simplified text so young readers can easily understand the story's message. Each book contains a note to caregivers, a story coaching letter, and an online reader's theater. Aligns with Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards for Language Arts. Social Awareness. 6 titles per set, 32 pages each. Grades K–2
Let's Find Out®: My Rebus Readers, Multiple-Copy Set, Box 1
$132.00
Let's Find Out: My Rebus Readers Box 1 - Multiple Copy Set
Teach early-reading skills and give little learners confidence with simple, fun nonfiction for pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade!
Let's Find Out: My Rebus Readers Box 1 includes:
- 144 full-color, 8-page books (6 copies of 24 titles) that are perfect for small-group reading.
- Simple nonfiction texts that raise the confidence of your early readers with rebus picture support, patterned text structures, repeated high-frequency words, and consistent print placement.
- High-interest, real-world topics that are presented with eye-popping photos that get students excited to learn.
- Important vocabulary in every book exposes students to words they might not otherwise encounter, such as "nocturnal," "pilots," and "gusty."
- Science and social studies topics to increase content-area knowledge and support the subjects you're teaching.
- Introduction to nonfiction at an early age gets students ready for the type of reading they'll be doing in grade school and beyond.
- Colorful, durable box that makes a perfect storage solution for your new readers.
- Texts are leveled according to Guided Reading Levels B, C, D, E, and F.
Let's Find Out: My Rebus Readers Box 1 features 6 copies each of these 24 titles:
Animal SkeletonsAnimal Tongues
B Is for Babies
Big Brown Bear, It's Time for Bed!
Butterfly in the Garden
City Dog Country Dog
Colors in the Cold
Eyes at Night
Feast in the Forest
Henry and I Took a Walk Together
Home in a Hole!
I Spy a Spider
It's Raining! It's Pouring!
Swish, Swish! Look at Those Fish
That's Not My Shadow!
This Cub, That Cub
Under My Feet
What Do You See by the Seashore?
What Is Wind?
What's Inside These Blue Eggs?
When Water Freezes
Who Is Out and About in the Snow?
Who Works at Night?
Whooo Is Awake at Night?
The BFG Literature Kit™, Grades 3-4
$12.95
Let your heart be warmed by this unlikely tale of friendship and overcoming the odds. Offer a variety of options to review the material, from pre-reading to post-reading activities. Predict what will happen in the story prior to reading the events. Put events in order that they happened when Sophie came up with a plan to stop the giants. Find the synonym that matches the underlined vocabulary word in a sentence. Describe the BFG's movements in the shadows from Sophie's perspective. Students reflect on how the story ends and create their own giant to live in this world. List the characters and ways they were touched by dreams in a Dreamcatcher Graphic Organizer. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: The BFG is an incredible story about man-eating giants and one girl's plan to stop them for good. Sophie is a young orphan girl living in England. One night she is having a hard time sleeping. Deciding to sneak to the window and look out at the dark streets, Sophie sees something strange. An extremely tall man, sneaking about and looking into the upstairs windows of each home he passes. This man suddenly turns and sees Sophie. Attempting to hide under the covers of her bed, Sophie is quickly snatched up and taken to a strange world called Giant Country. There she meets her captor, the Big Friendly Giant. Sophie soon learns the horrifying truth of what happens every night around the world, and soon comes up with a risky plan to save all humans from the giants.
My First Library: Mother Goose
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Introduce your child to 12 classic Mother Goose nursery rhymes with this first library of sturdy board books sized perfectly for little hands. Sweet and colorful illustrations bring each rhyme to life—you and your little one will love using the box and convenient handle to carry them with you everywhere you go! Read and relive treasured tales like “Jack and Jill,” “Rock-a-Bye, Baby,” “Little Boy Blue,” and “Humpty Dumpty” today!
Sharing story time with your little one strengthens your bond
Content may include early learning concepts such as counting, colors, rhymes, shapes, and more
Handling books at an early age leads to a lifelong love of reading
Dear Mr. Henshaw Literature Kit™, Grades 5-6
$12.95
Explore the ultimate first-person narrative through the eyes of a young boy and his tale of self-discovery. Our resource is developmentally appropriate for students with special needs who read at a lower grade level. Students predict who Mr. Henshaw might be, and why he would be receiving a letter. Find antonyms to the vocabulary words found in the novel. Answer multiple choice questions about Leigh. Students become Leigh and write their own list of questions for Mr. Henshaw. Solve the mystery of the lunch thief. Create a to-do list for writing based on what Mrs. Badger suggests to Leigh. Imagine how Leigh and Mr. Henshaw's relationship would progress through the years and write a new letter from Leigh as an adult. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: This Newbery Medal-winning classic story is about Leigh Botts, a young boy who lives with his divorced mother and misses his father. The book is a collection of letters written from Leigh to Mr. Henshaw, his favorite author. The letters show increasing emotional and literary complexity as Leigh grows. They also reflect his desire to become a writer. Through his journal, Leigh learns a great deal about writing and about himself. The diary reveals Leigh's loneliness at school and details his troubles with an unknown schoolmate. When Leigh is in sixth grade, Mr. Henshaw writes back to answer the ten questions Leigh sent to him for the Author Report assignment. Through his journal, Leigh learns a great deal about writing and about himself.
Buddy Readers Parent Pack, Level A
$20.99
Young learners will love these funny, character-driven, easy-to-read storybooks correlated with guided reading level A! This unique set includes 5 Patty Pig stories, 5 Super Chick stories, 5 Jen Pen stories, and 5 Bear Cubs stories-for a total of 20 tales. As children read, they'll grow attached to these irresistible characters AND build essential early reading skills. Each story features patterned text and strong picture cues to ensure literacy success. A parent guide, activity book, and motivating stickers are also included. Includes
- 20 full-color, 8-page books
- 24-page workbook
- stickers
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last, and only five lucky children will be allowed inside. But what they find is even wilder than any of the wild rumors, they've heard!
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
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When Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are sent to stay with a kind professor who lives in the country, they can hardly imagine the extraordinary adventure that awaits them. It all begins one rainy summer day when the children explore the professor's rambling old house. When they come across a room with an old wardrobe in the corner, Lucy immediately opens the door and gets inside. To her amazement, she suddenly finds herself standing in the clearing of a wood on a winter after-noon, with snowflakes falling through the air. Lucy has found Narnia, a magical land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals -- and the beautiful but evil White Witch, who has held the country in eternal winter for a hundred years. This exquisite gift edition brings a fresh look to this timeless classic and is the perfect introduction to all the wonders of Narnia.
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Where the Wild Things Are is fifty years old! Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf. Introduce a new generation to Max's imaginative journey with this special anniversary edition. Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life like never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendak's artwork. Astonishing state-of-the-art technology faithfully captures the color and detail of the original illustrations. Sendak himself enthusiastically endorsed this impressive new interpretation of his art before his death in 2012. This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations.
La Lección de August Literature Kit™, Spanish
$12.95
Discover the truth behind the saying, never judge a book by its cover, with this tale about identity. Develop higher-level critical thinking skills with the use of Bloom's Taxonomy. Demonstrate understanding by describing Auggie's experience in the cafeteria on the first day of school. Apply understanding by Interviewing fellow students about what they thought of the novel. Use these reviews along with a blurb of the book to create a new version of the back cover. Analyze details from the text to explain why Auggie changes his mind about going to school. Evaluate the characters by offering explanations to their actions. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
About the Novel:
Wonder is the heart-warming tale of a young boy's struggle and acceptance through middle school. August Pullman is not like every other kid. He was born with a rare facial deformity. Because of this and his constant trips to the hospital, Auggie was always homeschooled. That's about to change as he enters middle school for the first time. Things start off rocky as the other kids stare at him, avoid touching him, and even bully him. But Auggie perseveres and manages to make some friends. What's more, he actually really enjoys going to school. Slowly, Auggie manages to tear down the walls at his school and becomes just one of the kids. By the end, he has not only survived middle school, but overcome it. Wonder is a story of one boy's identity and showing how normal he truly is.
About the Novel:
Wonder is the heart-warming tale of a young boy's struggle and acceptance through middle school. August Pullman is not like every other kid. He was born with a rare facial deformity. Because of this and his constant trips to the hospital, Auggie was always homeschooled. That's about to change as he enters middle school for the first time. Things start off rocky as the other kids stare at him, avoid touching him, and even bully him. But Auggie perseveres and manages to make some friends. What's more, he actually really enjoys going to school. Slowly, Auggie manages to tear down the walls at his school and becomes just one of the kids. By the end, he has not only survived middle school, but overcome it. Wonder is a story of one boy's identity and showing how normal he truly is.