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How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. With a focus on California's history, students will learn how California's three levels of government--local, state, and federal--work together to make, enforce, and interpret the laws. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and documents, these books are perfect for reports or projects. The Read and Respond post-reading questions and a culminating activity sharpen critical-thinking skills while building reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Hugo the red squirrel spends his time grooming instead of saving food for the winter. When winter comes, he realizes he has made a huge mistake. He'll need to ask for help from his friends to survive. Teach early readers about responsibility and empathy with this beautifully illustrated retelling of the Aesop fable, The Grasshopper and The Ant. With pre-reading questions, this book is ideal for guided reading and builds early literacy skills.

This nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at media by exploring all forms and how it plays an important role in society. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. Students will learn to tell the difference between facts and opinions with this exciting book and the accompanying extension activity. This 32-page full-color book defines media, explains how to separate fact from fiction. It also covers important ideas like democracy and censorship, plus includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to discover about bias, sharing information, and the history of media.

Expanding your child's reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials In "The White Owl" by Elizabeth Anderson Lopez, Owen spends a summer month with his grandparents in Virginia. Instead of missing his friends at summer camp, he helps search for the elusive albino great horned owl and has a summer he'll never forget. Find out more in this fun adventure your child will love. Includes 'Book Club' literacy and comprehension questions.

Teach students they have rights This nonfiction book explains what rights are and encourages students to protect their own. Made for young readers, this book includes a fiction story connected to the topic, interactive discussion questions, a related project, and other helpful features. This 24-page full-color book explains what rights are while encouraging students to stand up for themselves and each other. It also guides students toward becoming informed individuals as they recognize their rights, and includes an extension activity for Grade 1. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore basic human rights, education, and equality.

Remind students that they have rights This Spanish nonfiction reader explains what rights are and encourages students to stand up for their own. Includes a fiction story related to the topic discussion questions an extension activity and other great features.

Connect media to students' daily lives With this Spanish nonfiction book students can learn to tell fact from opinion when examining media in all its forms. Includes key text features a related short fiction piece and a meaningful "Civics in Action" activity.

California was ruled by Spain, then Mexico, before the United States claimed it in 1848. Learn about California's bumpy road to statehood with this primary source text that builds students' reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features appropriately leveled text to accommodate different reading levels. Additional features include Read and Respond and a culminating activity that prompt students to dive deeper into the text for additional reading and learning.

Meet five amazing kids who are helping to make the world a better place right in their own backyards! These kids have found ways to help others. And they all do different things. Their stories will inspire you to help others, too! This full-color nonfiction book introduces students to new vocabulary terms and concepts. It includes important text features such as a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It Out! provides resources for additional reading and learning. With TIME For Kids content, this book aligns with national and state standards and will keep grade 3 students reading from cover to cover.

Meet six women who did great things. They were leaders in politics, civil rights, healthcare, science, and sports. They helped and inspired others. All of them followed their dreams. Discover the journeys they took. This inspiring Spanish book introduces second grade students to the lives of notable women including Marie Curie, Clara Barton, Wilma Rudolph, Rosa Parks, and more. Engaging images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience.

Buttercup the chicken loves her life with her English family and their dog, Oxford. But one day she meets a family of chickens and must decide which family she wants to live with forever. Which family will she choose? Readers will be captivated by this story featuring beautiful illustrations, short chapter format, and compelling text.

In this hi-lo book, a popular boy is forced to invite an unpopular girl to his party. But when they bond over baking and English bull terriers, they discover that sometimes a friendship can be found when you least expect it. Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page chapter book explores important social themes. With full-color illustrations and a heartwarming story, this fiction book will capture the interest of kids who enjoy realistic fiction stories.

In Zoe's and Joey's family, their dad's famous chocolate chip cookies are a family tradition. But when they try to stock up on chocolate chips, they're shocked to discover no chocolate on the shelves. What has happened to all the chocolate? And will the family adapt be able to adapt to a world without chocolate? With full-color illustrations and a short chapter format, this 32-page hi-lo book will capture the interest of reluctant readers who enjoy realistic fiction stories with elements of dystopia and science.