Students will learn how these early settlers sailed the oceans to come to America for a new life - the struggles they faced and how their lives were forever changed. Maps, routes they took, and fact-filled text boxes add more information on Pilgrims and Puritans.
Priscilla Pony organizes the tasks needed to make posters for the new school President. Everyone works together and the job is a success.
Abby Gator becomes too bossy when her friends decide to play a game of tag.
Calypson Cat is having a hard time with all the other cats on the ship. They always complained and were not grateful for the place they had to live, or the fish they had to eat, or the mice they had to chase. After calling a meeting to remind them how lucky they are, the other cats have a change of attitude and come to appreciate what they have.
A different take on the original nursery rhyme as Humpty's friends fall off chairs and all the kings horses and all the kings men cook them into something else such as eggnog, chocolate cake, or a poached egg. In the end, he learns that even though they are a different shape they are still his friends.
Alligator decides what he will do at various times of the day. This story teaches the concept of time with a clock on each page showing what time of day each question is asked.
This title addresses how America Is a melting pot filled with people from all over the world. Learning about their native language, the foods they eat, and their customs are just some of the issues addressed in this book. Maps that show the different parts of the world where their ancestors came from are an added feature.
Even though Tallulah Turtle is chosen to be the team captain, she doesn't let it go to her head.
Midge is having a hard time organizing her list of things to do. Her friends are coming over for ice cream but her dog keeps needing more bones. When the day is through and nothing on her list is done, the friends arrive but Midge has no ice cream. So she decides to take them and her dog out for ice cream.
Sierra loves to play outside on sunny days so that she can play shadow tag. On a rainy day she sees a poor spider try over and over to climb up the water spout. She wishes it was sunny so the spider could have a shadow to help it climb the spout. In the end the sun comes out and Sierra discovers the spider had made it up the spout and is weaving its beautiful web.
This rhyming title tells the story of how Jack and his friends worked together to get the job of building a birdhouse done.
This is a delightfully messy story of making mud pies. Introduces some measurement tools such as rulers and yardsticks.
This title is set on a farm where all the animals and even the farmer's son are afraid to get their coats or hooves, or hair trimmed. One by one they comply and are amazed at how much better they feel and how there was never a need to be afraid in the first place.
Get on a covered wagon and explore everything about pioneers with this book. From what they ate, wore, who they encountered and where they traveled. Text boxes filled with pioneer facts add additional information on the pioneers difficult journeys to unknown lands.
Sung to the tune "The Muffin Man", this rhyming title will have students giggling as they learn the tale of Johnny Appleseed.
Packing up and moving from a small house to a big city filled with tall buildings and bustling sounds is exciting.
This fun little book talks about the experience of losing a tooth and the excitement of placing it under your pillow anticipating a visit from the Tooth Fairy.
"Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar" is given a new twist using vegetables in this delightful book using different animals.
Teaching students about what a democracy is and how our country was founded on the Constitution, which protects our rights and freedoms, is the main focus in this title. Filled with Democracy Fact boxes which include information to reinforce the text.
Beautifully illustrated, this book teaches students the importance of how staying active keeps us healthy.
Considering someone else's feelings is what this title is about. The cast of animal characters learn that if you exclude someone it not only hurts their feelings but it is not fair.
This title talks about the five regions of the United States and is filled with colorful maps to indicate where these regions are. It also includes fun information about the climate in each region, what the people there do for fun, what they eat and what makes living there so enjoyable.
When Charlie's grandfather gives him a harmonica as a present he can't stop playing it. His mom and dad are constantly telling him to put it away, but his efforts pay off when there is a talent show at school and all his classmates encourage him and his harmonica to enter.
When Dan and Dad go out for pizza they learn that just because it smells so good doesn't mean you should eat too much. It's much better if you share.
