Terri Fields
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In this adaptation of The Emperor's New Clothes, Mayor Peacock declares he will hire a tornado tamer to protect the town. After a long search, Travis arrives to fill the position and this trickster weasel has a plan. He will build a very special, transparent cover to protect the town. Travis' magical cover is so transparent that only those smart enough and special enough can even see it. Mouse is doubtful, but his questions are brushed off. Months...
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Dangerous animals from all over the world gather for
the Most Dangerous Animal of All Contest. Snakes,
spiders, sharks . . . who will be the winner? Deadly
poison, huge teeth, razor-sharp horns, and fearsome
feet are just a few of the ways that animals kill.
Predators mean to kill. Prey simply defend themselves.
And yet, the unexpected most deadly animal doesn't
mean to harm at all! Don't let the suspense kill you.
Animals in the book include,box...
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Teeth come in all shapes and sizes, just like their animal hosts. Some teeth are sharp to grab prey and tear apart the meat. Other teeth are flat to chew plants and some animals have both kinds to eat plants and animals. And, That's the Tooth delivers unique and fun facts about animal and human teeth through engaging riddles. With hints to help solve each riddle, children will be actively involved as they giggle, guess, and learn.
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Most holidays have symbols, such as a heart for Valentine's Day and a jack-o-lantern for Halloween. Let's explore other holiday symbols! The Días de Descubrimiento (Discovery Days) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading...
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Everyone has to be responsible for themselves. Let's explore ways to show responsibility! The Me Pregunto (I Wonder) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills.
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What do you get when you cross The Little Red Hen with a burro and his friends? Burro's Tortillas! In this humorous Southwestern retelling of a childhood favorite, Burro finds it difficult to get any help from his friends as he diligently works to turn corn into tortillas. Young children will love the repetition, older children will enjoy the book's many puns. In addition to its Southwestern "flavor," the delightful story imparts an accurate picture...
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En esta adaptación de El traje nuevo del emperador, el alcalde del pavo real declara que va a contratar a un tornado más doméstico para proteger la ciudad. Después de una larga búsqueda, Travis llega para ocupar el puesto y esto comadreja embaucador tiene un plan. Se construirá una cubierta transparente muy especial para proteger la ciudad. Cubierta mágica de Travis es tan transparente que sólo aquellos lo suficientemente inteligente y especial...
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Maps are made up of symbols that tell people where things are in a location. This book introduces the different symbols on a map. The Descubrámoslo (Let's Find Out) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills....
12) Holiday Symbols
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It is fun to celebrate holidays. Most holidays have symbols. A heart is for Valentine's Day and a jack-o-lantern is for Halloween. Let's learn about other holiday symbols. Paired to the fiction title The Perfect Jack-O'-Lantern.
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Everyone needs to get along well with others. We need to share, listen, and be kind. Let's explore ways to get along well with others! The Me Pregunto (I Wonder) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills....
15) Getting Along
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Everyone needs to get along well with others. We need to share, listen, and be kind. Find out other ways to get along well with others. Paired to the fiction title Messy Spaghetti.
16) Map Symbols
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Maps are made up of symbols. The symbols tell people where things are in a location. Let's explore the different symbols on a map. Paired to the fiction title Treasure Hunt.
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Los dientes vienen en todas las formas y tamaños, al igual que sus anfitriones animales. Algunos dientes son afilados para atrapar presas y arrancar su carne. Otros dientes son planos para masticar plantas y algunos animales tienen ambos tipos para comer plantas y animales. "Y ese es el diente" recopila datos únicos y divertidos acerca de los dientes de animales y humanos mediante acertijos interesantes. Con pistas para ayudarte a resolver cada...
18) Holdup
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Always cautious, Joe has never even gotten so much as an after-school detention. So how is it that this Saturday night, he's at Burger Heaven, waving a loaded gun, yelling at the teen workers to get down on the floor NOW? Dylan has always succeeded at his twisted plans-until this Saturday, this robbery, where everything has gone wrong. And now, surrounded by police outside Burger Heaven, Dylan's life will never be the same-and neither will the lives...
19) My Father's Son
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WHAT IF YOUR FATHER ISN'T WHO YOU THOUGHT HE WAS?
"I turn up the volume as a woman at a news desk announces, 'This just in...the alleged DB25 monster has been arrested.' Good. The camera switches from the anchor to a mug shot...and it is my face-or at least my face as it will look thirty years from now...A new image replaces the full-screen mug shot as I see two cops hustling my handcuffed father into the back of a police car." Kevin has to face...
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A powerful look at the effects of one girl's suicide on her high school
Brutally honest and authentic in tone, this collection of voices centers on the suicide of high school freshman Anna Gonzales. Each piece, read alone, portrays a classmate's or teacher's personal reaction to the loss, taken hard by some, by others barely noticed. Read together, the poems create a richly textured and moving testimony to the rippling effects of one girl's devastating...