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Through the Looking-Glass is a novel by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), and is the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Set some six months later than the earlier book, Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. Through the Looking-Glass includes such celebrated verses as "Jabberwocky" and "The Walrus and the Carpenter", and the episode involving Tweedledum...
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"Tom Sawyer Abroad" is Mark Twain's 1894 novel featuring Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. A sequel to Twain's famous "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", this parody of a classic adventure story follows Tom, Jim and Huck as they journey by hot air balloon to Africa, where they encounter all manner of excitement and danger. A wonderful example of Twain's unforgettable work not to be missed by fans of the timeless Tom Sawyer series. Samuel Langhorne Clemens...
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"The King of the Golden River," which Ruskin wrote in 1841 (it was not published until 1851) for nineteen-year-old Euphenia Chalmers Gray, whom he married in 1848. The story is set in the ancient country of Stiria, in a beautiful and fertile valley called Treasure Valley, owned by brothers Schwartz, Hans and Gluck. When the cruel Hans and Schwartz turn an important stranger away from their home, the valley turns to desert, leaving them penniless and...
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"I am Buffalo Bill's horse. I have spent my life under his saddle-with him in it, too, and he is good for two hundred pounds, without his clothes..." One of the earliest and greatest Americans to bring animal welfare to public attention, this 1907 story sends up the tall tale, among other things.
5) In
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Kids can be in forts. Kids can be in raincoats. Kids can even be in traffic! Learn about the ways kids can be "in" things. Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: they, are, in. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers....
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By bike, by car, by foot, or by horse! Read about the many ways to get from here to there. Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry's First 100 words list: go, to, do, how, the, they, some, and people. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will...
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Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry's First 100 words list: you, him, her, and them, be, like, so, and can. Early readers will learn about how their bodies can make music. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently....
8) Two Artists
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Which items are needed for ballet? Which items are needed for art? First grade students will learn how to tell the difference. This book teaches these 5 words from Fry's First 100 words list: is, of, these, which, and your. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they...
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Learn where snakes, bears, beavers, and frogs live along with some high-frequency words! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 words from Fry's First 100 words list: go, to, see, a, the, down, and we. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential...
10) Hold It
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A box holds toys. A plate holds food. Read about the ways to hold your favorite things! Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these two high-frequency words: "and" and "of." The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential...
11) Time For Art!
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Name the things you need to create art! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 4 high-frequency words from Fry's First 100 words list: do, they, get, and which. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as...
12) Blending In
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Can you spot the Arctic hare on the tundra? Learn how animals blend into nature! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry's First 100 words list: is, in, into, the, or, look, who, and what. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn...
13) A Gift for You
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Learn high-frequency words through engaging nonfiction content! Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: a, for, and you. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential Fry sight words and...
14) On the Job
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Barbers, teachers, scientists, and farmers are important workers in our community! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 5 words from Fry's First 100 words list: some, time, and, each, and day. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read...
15) Hide and Seek
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Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry's First 100 words list: is, in, into, the, or, look, who, and what. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.
16) Punctuation
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IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Exclamation points, periods, question marks, and commas--all these are common forms of punctuation, and each has the potential to prove confusing to kids learning grammar. Discover the proper use of punctuation and find out why it's such an important concept to master. The Language Rules! series introduces readers to one of the most difficult things they'll ever have to learn--the English language. Using fun examples, helpful hints, and hilarious...
17) Adjectives
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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What is your favorite kind of book? Is it thick or thin? Long or short? If your favorite books are fun, colorful, and helpful, then this is the right book for you. You will discover the interesting and exciting world of adjectives! Learn what they are, where they go, and how to use them. Adjectives are great! The Language Rules! series introduces readers to one of the most difficult things they'll ever have to learn--the English language. Using fun...
18) Verbs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Run . . . jump . . . read! Learn all about those great action words: verbs. You will learn what verbs are and how to use them in the past, present, and future. You'll even explore some tricky verbs and how to use them correctly. So get ready to run, jump, and read yourself into verbs! The Language Rules! series introduces readers to one of the most difficult things they'll ever have to learn--the English language. Using fun examples, helpful hints,...
19) Interjections
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Wow! A book all about interjections! What is an interjection, anyway? Find out just that as you explore the ways interjections work in reading, writing, and speaking. Interjections will make your sentences more exciting--no kidding! The Language Rules! series introduces readers to one of the most difficult things they'll ever have to learn--the English language. Using fun examples, helpful hints, and hilarious original illustrations, the author demystifies...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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The key to making literacy more exciting is finding ways to liven up the written word. Students will be amazed to see how certain figures of speech can add creativity to the simplest of sentences. Discover how similes and metaphors can paint vivid pictures that are sure to make both reading and writing more pleasurable. The Language Rules! series introduces readers to one of the most difficult things they'll ever have to learn--the English language....