In the Northwest Coast region of North America, people know Raven the Trickster can change his shape at will. When an old man steals all the light from the world and hides it in a special box, the people need Raven’s help. Can Raven outsmart the old man? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
West African spider-god Anansi wants all of Sky God’s famous stories, but to earn them, he has to outwit several of the animals in his village. It will take all of his cleverness and skills in mischief to pull it off. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
This Latin American tale follows three princes as they search for a magical bird to cure their father’s blindness. Pedro, the youngest brother, soon discovers that only kindness can earn help from the Bird Sweet Magic. But his brothers grow jealous of the bird’s gifts to Pedro. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Twelve animals race to determine where they stand on the Chinese zodiac calendar. Each animal’s unique quality comes out during the race, including Dragon’s kind nature, Rat’s forgetfulness, and Pig’s love of food. Who can guess how they’ll stack up? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
John Henry is the strongest, fastest hammerman working on the railroads in the years after the American Civil War. One day, a salesman comes by with a machine he says can drill faster than any man. John is determined to prove no fancy device can beat him! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
In Caribbean folklore, Mama Glo is the mother of rivers and streams. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she doesn’t like visitors! Still, brothers Keron and Kendon disobey the rules and search for her in the forest. What will they find? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
In Uma and the Rumbling Trucks, beginning readers learn about the many sounds and functions of the vowel U. Follow along as Uma watches the workers, trucks, and tools at a construction site by her house. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Uma and the Rumbling Trucks also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
In Eve Eats Everything, beginning readers learn about the many sounds and functions of the vowel E. Watch as Eve and her stepdad, Ed, grocery shop and imagine eating many delicious foods. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Eve Eats Everything also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
La mañana siguiente, justo antes de amanecer, Juan se despertó y descubrió una planta de frijoles gigante creciendo justo fuera de la ventana. Los frijoles eran mágicos después de todo, pensó Juan. Sigue este cuento clásico con el audio de un castillo en el aire, un enorme y hambreinto gigante, y un joven atrevido llamado Juan.
En su prisa por salir, Cenicienta había perdido una zapatilla de cristal. El príncipe sostuvo la zapatilla en la mano hasta elamanecer, pensando en su encantadora dueña. “Debo encontrarla. ¿Pero cómo?” Sigue este cuento clásico con el audio de la encantadora Cenicienta, sus crueles hermanastras y una noche mágica en el baile real.
Octavia Octopus and her sea-animal friends love playing camouflage games to practice how they would hide from a "big, hungry creature." Octavia, however, just cannot seem to get her colors right when she tries to shoot her purple ink cloud. What happens when the big, hungry shark shows up looking for his dinner? This creative book introduces basic colors along with the camouflage techniques of various sea animals - a great introduction to marine biology! The "For Creative Minds" educational section includes fun facts about octopuses and animal camouflage and protection. The craft uses primary colors (paint or tissue paper) to help children learn about blending colors.
Ben's ordinary big box enables him and Wags, his dog, to take off on some extraordinary, imaginary adventures. Ben's imagination turns his box into a variety of vehicles for great adventures where he discovers the sky's the limit...and young readers will be encouraged to do the same.
From waking up to eating up and washing up to dressing up, the fun never stops for babies and toddlers in this photo-filled adventure of exciting day-long activities. Descriptive words will help build vocabulary and language skills while young children discover all the "ups" their day can hold.
The rich Native American tradition of carrying babies safely, comfortably and close to their mothers in cradle boards endures to this day. Cradle Me celebrates Native American families and shows how they carry their babies and, with a fill-in-the-line feature, enbables readers to translate the words to write their own language.
Backpack Baby shares a secret with his neighbors - he has a new sibling!
We walk over some bridges and under others. What can fly above a tree or sit below it? Over and Under introduces emergent readers to opposing directions they see in everyday life, while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Over and Under includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Planes and trains can be near and far away. Modes of transportation take us far! Near and Far introduces emergent readers to opposing spacial directions while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Near and Far includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Birds can be in and out of their nests. Foxes go in and out of their dens. In and Out introduces emergent readers to opposing directions with fun animals, while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. In and Out includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Mae reaches behind to pass the baton. Bo reaches in front of her to grab it! Behind and In Front introduces emergent readers to opposing directions in sports while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Behind and In Front includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
This tall tale tells the story of mighty John Henry, the Black steel-driving folk hero who raced against a steam drill with just a hammer--and won. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
This tall tale weaves the story of how strong and fearless Mary Ludwig became Molly Pitcher, folk heroine of the Revolutionary War. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Knock Knock. Who's there? An interrupting cow. Interrupting Cow-- Moo! Silly knock knock jokes are paired with Brenda Ponnay's bright and fun illustrations in this wacky, funny picture book for preschoolers and up.
Cody can't help that he is always shedding. No shirt, sofa, or seat is safe from the dog hair that overwhelms his family. In this very simple 20-page book, beginning readers will laugh at Cody's antics and build their vocabulary of all the places Cody can't help but leave some hair. This book is a step-up from the third title in the in the CODY THE DOG series, CODY SHEDS.
Cody can't help that he is always shedding. No shirt, sofa, or seat is safe from the dog hair that overwhelms his family. n this very simple 8-page book, beginning readers will laugh at Cody's antics and build their vocabulary of all the places Cody sheds. This is the third installment in the CODY THE DOG series.
Kat is a busy girl. In this very simple 8-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading about Kat and all of the things she reads. This book is part of the Kat Can series from Brenda Ponnay. Kat Can Readers are Guided Reading Level A, are very short and are suitable for kids just learning to read.
