Yasi and her best friend Mina love playing under the pomegranate tree in the courtyard of their apartment building in Tehran. When the air sirens start howling, the girls rush to their homes to safety. Yasi doesn't understand the war with Iraq, but she knows it isn't good. The girls reunite in the morning, but Yasi lets her friend know her family has decided to move to the United States. Mina wishes they could go too. When the girls part, Mina gives Yasi a special gift to help her remember their friendship, their tree, and Tehran.
For Jasper, life as a sasquatch isn't too bad. He has a nice house in the woods where he lives alone. Just the way he likes it. Being around other animals can be a little stressful. So Jasper keeps to himself, and life is good, even if some days are a bit lonely. To keep himself busy, Jasper decides to grow a turnip garden. It's hard work but it's very satisfying. With caretaking, the garden should yield a bountiful crop of yummy turnips. But one morning, just as the turnips are almost ready for harvest . . . disaster! Hungry deer have swooped in to eat Jasper's garden!
Two teams show how they work together in this decodable chapter book. This book uses sequenced phonics skills and sight words to help developing readers. Original illustrations guide readers through the story.
Kim's new pup, Clem, gets loose. Find out what happens in this hi-lo decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses sequenced phonics skills and sight words to help developing readers. Original illustrations guide readers through the story.
What do Turtle and Frog find at the end of their race? Find out in this hi-lo decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses sequenced phonics skills and sight words to help developing readers. Original illustrations guide readers through the story.
Frog goes looking for Turtle. Find out what happens in this hi-lo decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses sequenced phonics skills and sight words to help developing readers. Original illustrations guide readers through the story.
Loved Ones With Down Syndrome covers the basics of Down syndrome, what people with Down syndrome might experience, loving someone with Down syndrome, and showing love for others and yourself. Loved Ones With explores what it's like to watch loved ones go through unique and often difficult circumstances. Written in kid-friendly language, this social-emotional learning series supports readers' empathetic understanding of these experiences not only for their loved ones, but also for themselves.
Loved Ones With Chronic Illness covers the basics of chronic illness, what people with chronic illness might experience, loving someone with chronic illness, and showing love for others and yourself. Loved Ones With explores what it's like to watch loved ones go through unique and often difficult circumstances. Written in kid-friendly language, this social-emotional learning series supports readers' empathetic understanding of these experiences not only for their loved ones, but also for themselves.
Loved Ones With Depression covers the basics of depression, what people with depression might experience, loving someone with depression, and showing love for others and yourself. Loved Ones With explores what it's like to watch loved ones go through unique and often difficult circumstances. Written in kid-friendly language, this social-emotional learning series supports readers' empathetic understanding of these experiences not only for their loved ones, but also for themselves.
Loved Ones With a Physical Disability covers the basics of a physical disability, what people with a physical disability might experience, loving someone with a physical disability, and showing love for others and yourself. Loved Ones With explores what it's like to watch loved ones go through unique and often difficult circumstances. Written in kid-friendly language, this social-emotional learning series supports readers' empathetic understanding of these experiences not only for their loved ones, but also for themselves.
Loved Ones With Autism covers the basics of autism, what people with autism might experience, loving someone with autism, and showing love for others and yourself. Loved Ones With explores what it's like to watch loved ones go through unique and often difficult circumstances. Written in kid-friendly language, this social-emotional learning series supports readers' empathetic understanding of these experiences not only for their loved ones, but also for themselves.
Loved Ones With Cancer covers the basics of cancer, what people with cancer might experience, loving someone with cancer, and showing love for others and yourself. Loved Ones With explores what it's like to watch loved ones go through unique and often difficult circumstances. Written in kid-friendly language, this social-emotional learning series supports readers' empathetic understanding of these experiences not only for their loved ones, but also for themselves.
Everyone grabs a yummy snack to sit and chat. What do they chat about? Find out in this A-level decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses a combination of short-vowel words and sight words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text.
Making and keeping friends is an important part of SEL (social-emotional learning) education. Students will learn to take a step back and reflect on how they're are feeling. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to think, create, guess, and ask questions around the content. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
Stand Up for Sportsmanship in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being a good sport in all aspects of their lives. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with examples, show them how to make the choices that will let them grow into people of character. All books in the 21st Century Skills Junior library encourage readers to think critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index, activities, and author biography.
Stand Up for Citizenship in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being a good citizen. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with examples, show them how to make the choices that will let them grow into people of character. All books in the 21st Century Skills Junior library encourage readers to think critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index, activities, and author biography.
Stand Up for Respect in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being respectful and earning the respect of others. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with examples, show them how to make the choices that will let them grow into people of character. All books in the 21st Century Skills Junior library encourage readers to think critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index, activities, and author biography.
Stand Up for Trustworthiness in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being trustworthy. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with examples, show them how to make the choices that will let them grow into people of character. All books in the 21st Century Skills Junior library encourage readers to think critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index, activities, and author biography.
Stand Up for Responsibility in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being responsible. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with examples, show them how to make the choices that will let them grow into people of character. All books in the 21st Century Skills Junior library encourage readers to think critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index, activities, and author biography.
Caring for others is an important part of maintaining healthy relationships. Readers of this book will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning how they can show their friends, family, and neighbors that they care. Sidebars encourage them to observe the different ways people care for each other and think of new ways to express their own caring. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
