Freedom is everything to Huckleberry Finn. How can he avoid being "civilized" by the good-hearted Widow Douglas? But just now Huck has more important things on his mind-- like helping his friend Jim escape the slave-catchers!
Scrooge is downright mean and cold-hearted-- the stingiest man in all of London. Could anything on earth transform him into a kind and caring human being? Probably not. But the spirit of Christmas is very powerful--more powerful by far than anything on earth.
As usual, Tom Sawyer and his pal Huck Finn were only out looking for fun. They never dreamed they'd witness a murder! And that isn't Tom's only problem. There's a new girl, Becky Thatcher, and the fence he's suppose to paint-- not to mention the hunt for Injun Joe's buried treasure!
High-school football star Matt Barnes was on the top of the world until a freak snowboarding accident ended his promising sports career and left him with a permanent limp. As he struggles to accept his changed body, Matt becomes depressed and isolated. Instead of college football camp, he faces a summer job at the local golf club. Then by chance Matt lands an internship at the Justice Project, an organization that defends the wrongly convicted. The other intern is his high-school nemesis, Sonya Livingstone, a quick-witted social activist with little time for jock culture. The two slowly develop a friendship as they investigate the case of Ray Richardson, who was convicted of murdering his parents twenty-one years ago. Matt and Sonya are soon convinced that Ray is innocent—but how will they prove it? Unraveling the cold case takes them on a journey filled with twists, turns, deception and danger. It will take dedication, perseverance and courage to unmask the real murderer. Can those same qualities help Matt move on to a life not defined by football?
After the death of her boyfriend, sixteen-year old Valentine stops going to school, quits seeing her friends and, finally, won’t leave her bed. Desperate for her daughter to recover, Valentine’s mother takes her on a trek in Thailand. In the mountains north of Chiang Mai, Valentine finds a world she didn’t know existed, where houses are on stilts and elephants still roam wild. She learns about the Burmese civil war and the relentless violence against the Karen and Rohingya peoples. Then she meets Lin, a mysterious young elephant keeper tormented by his hidden past, and an orphaned elephant calf, pursued by violent poachers. Together, the three flee deep into the jungle, looking for refuge and redemption.
Thirteen-year-old Chloë left her whole life back in Montreal, including her mom and her best friend. Now she's stuck in Victoria with her dad and her estranged grandfather, Uli, who recently had a stroke. When Chloë agrees to help Uli look after his garden, she's determined to find out why he and her dad didn't speak to each other for years. For decades Uli has collected seeds from people in the community, distinct varieties that have been handed down through generations. The result is a garden full of unusual and endangered produce, from pink broccoli to blue kale to purple potatoes. But Chloë learns that the garden will soon be destroyed to make way for a new apartment complex. And the seed collection is missing! Chloë must somehow find a way to save her grandfather's legacy.
In Being Optimistic, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be optimistic in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being optimistic. An activity encourages kids to practice optimism, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about optimism online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Being Optimistic also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Showing Respect, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can respect others, themselves, and their possessions in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by showing respect. An activity encourages social and emotional learning by asking readers to identify and draw the different places and situations in which they can show respect, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about empathy online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Showing Respect also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Being Fair, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be fair in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being fair. An activity encourages kids to practice fairness, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about fairness online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Being Fair also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Having Empathy, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can practice empathy in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being empathetic. An activity encourages social and emotional learning by asking readers to identify and understand different feelings, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about empathy online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Having Empathy also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Counselors, beginning readers will learn how counselors help and guide people of all ages. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they discover how counselors listen, offer advice, and help guide us. A labeled diagram helps readers identify tools of the trade, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about counselors online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Counselors also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Being Tolerant, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be tolerant in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being tolerant. An activity encourages kids to practice tolerance, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tolerance online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Being Tolerant also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Resolving Conflict, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can resolve and handle conflict in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by resolving conflict. An activity encourages social and emotional learning by asking readers to identify and understand different conflicts and ways in which they have or can resolve them, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about empathy online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Resolving Conflict also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Resolving Conflict, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can resolve and handle conflict in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by resolving conflict. An activity encourages social and emotional learning by asking readers to identify and understand different conflicts and ways in which they have or can resolve them, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about empathy online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Resolving Conflict also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Showing Respect, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can respect others, themselves, and their possessions in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by showing respect. An activity encourages social and emotional learning by asking readers to identify and draw the different places and situations in which they can show respect, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about empathy online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Showing Respect also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Having Empathy, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can practice empathy in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being empathetic. An activity encourages social and emotional learning by asking readers to identify and understand different feelings, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about empathy online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Having Empathy also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Being Tolerant, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be tolerant in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being tolerant. An activity encourages kids to practice tolerance, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tolerance online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Being Tolerant also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Being Optimistic, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be optimistic in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being optimistic. An activity encourages kids to practice optimism, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about optimism online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Being Optimistic also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Being Fair, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be fair in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being fair. An activity encourages kids to practice fairness, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about fairness online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Being Fair also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In this book, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs help readers to understand the journeys that Syrian-Americans took to the United States. This title also introduces readers to their country of origin, reasons for leaving their former home, the steps and challenges to becoming a U.S. citizen, and the ways in which they assimilate to life in America while bringing their cultures and traditions. An infographic enhances understanding of this journey, and What Do You Think? sidebars encourage deeper inquiry. An activity allows readers to further explore. The Syrian-American Journey also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs help readers to understand the journeys that Somali-Americans took to the United States. This title also introduces readers to their country of origin, reasons for leaving their former home, the steps and challenges to becoming a U.S. citizen, and the ways in which they assimilate to life in America while bringing their cultures and traditions. An infographic enhances understanding of this journey, and What Do You Think? sidebars encourage deeper inquiry. An activity allows readers to further explore. The Somali-American Journey also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs help readers to understand the journeys that Mexican-Americans took to the United States. This title also introduces readers to their country of origin, reasons for leaving their former home, the steps and challenges to becoming a U.S. citizen, and the ways in which they assimilate to life in America while bringing their cultures and traditions. An infographic enhances understanding of this journey, and What Do You Think? sidebars encourage deeper inquiry. An activity allows readers to further explore. The Mexican-American Journey also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs help readers to understand the journeys that Indian-Americans took to the United States. This title also introduces readers to their country of origin, reasons for leaving their former home, the steps and challenges to becoming a U.S. citizen, and the ways in which they assimilate to life in America while bringing their cultures and traditions. An infographic enhances understanding of this journey, and What Do You Think? sidebars encourage deeper inquiry. An activity allows readers to further explore. The Indian-American Journey also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Animals in Danger! Chimpanzees introduces young readers to these animals that are facing a fight for survival. With stunning photos and simple text, the profiles how this animal lives, why it is endangered, and what is being done to help.
Animals in Danger! SeaTurtles introduces young readers to these animals that are facing a fight for survival. With stunning photos and simple text, the profiles how this animal lives, why it is endangered, and what is being done to help.
