Derrick finally feels like he’s getting the hang of Middle School. But when Derrick’s cartoons protesting racism backfire, the Muslim kids turn against him and the paper is in danger of being shut down, along with Derrick’s cartooning career.
Derrick’s goldfish, Finn and Gillian, have gone missing! Things take a turn for the weird when Derrick realizes his two science teachers are also nowhere to be found. What do plankton, plastic, and the fate of oceans have to do with missing persons and fishy pets?
7th grader Derrick’s “Dead Max Comix” are such a hit in the school paper he and Max start their own advice column. Derrick and Doug should have asked for advice before they started a band without inviting Kim and Keisha to join. Will the Battle of the Bands mean the end of Derrick and Kim? Not if Dead Max can help out.
Derrick Hollis is a 7th grader at Zachary Taylor Middle School and an aspiring cartoonist too shy to show his work to anybody. Derrick is devastated when his dog Max dies. But after being cremated, Max returns as a ghost giving Derrick advice. Will Dead Max be good for Derrick?
Consonants can team up to do many things. Some blend their sounds together. Some make new sounds. These consonant blends and digraphs can be used to build simple words we use everyday. Let’s learn what these consonant teams can do.
The alphabet has 26 letters. Five of them are vowels: a-e-i-o-u. They can make long and short sounds. The short vowels can be used to build many simple words. Learn what these short vowels can do.
If there’s one thing everyone knows, it’s that Trevor Lee and school don’t mix. Like pickles and peanut butter. When his new teacher announces all the third graders must read in front of everyone at Parents Night, Trevor Lee and his best friend Pinky take action before his secret of not being able to read gets out. After several over-the-top attempts at getting out of Parents Night, Trevor Lee enlists the help of his Mamaw. “Some days are just bad. You gotta hold your head high and keep moving,” she always says. Can Trevor Lee remember her advice as he stands in front of a crowd on the biggest night of third grade?
Vowels can say their names: A-E-I-O-U. These vowel sounds can be spelled many different ways, including vowel teams. Discover how these long vowels and vowel teams can be used to build words.
The alphabet has 26 letters—21 of them are consonants. They can be combined with vowels to build words. Let’s discover what some of the less frequent consonants can do.
The alphabet has 26 letters—21 of them are consonants. They can be combined with vowels to build words. Let’s discover what some of the most common consonants can do.
Vowel teams can make both long and complex vowel sounds. The special complex vowel teams can be spelled many different ways. They can be used to build common words we use everyday. Let’s discover what these complex vowels can do.
Vivid illustrations support simple text that introduces color and clothing words.
The town park is in bad shape; can everyone in the community come together to help?
Starfish is different than many of his peers, and he keeps getting left behind. Readers will celebrate with him when he discovers a neighbor who sticks around!
Readers learn the days of the week and basic food vocabulary as they find out what's for dinner.
Whimsical illustrations show Officer Sam working hard to keep the forest and its inhabitants safe.
Snake is hungry! Readers will enjoy following him as he searches for something to eat.
The kids have whipped up a little surprise for Mom. Repetitive text will help readers build fluency
Readers will love the fun rhymes and illustrations depicting a child's morning routine.
There are some good reasons to learn to be patient. Simple text will help readers build fluency.
When the town park is in disrepair, can everyone come together to help?
Snake is hungry! Readers will enjoy following him as he searches for something to eat.
A boy and his sister prepare a midday snack. Readers will enjoy predicting the next element that goes on the table.
A new adventure for Sammy who doesn't want to get his paws wet.
Sammy's things are all over the house, but where is Sammy?
