A bright red truck is described in this explanatory text. Important safety features, such as seat belts and mirrors are highlighted. A picture-word glossary is included.
While readers wisely avoid bees in real life, they'll love this book's up-close investigation of the bee. The bee life cycle and habitat is explained, as well as their contributions to each other and us. A picture-word glossary is included.
The thermometer shows that Chad has a fever. His grandmother explains temperature and degrees to him as he takes a sick day. He learns about thermometers, including outside thermometers, and how they work. Even though he's sick he has a fun day of learning. After he's rested they figure out how the temperatures have changed since the morning. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "We Can Read a Thermometer" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
The narrator's father is a construction worker, but home-repair and building a birdhouse are also detailed as the various uses of the toolbox. Tools such as the hammer, tape measure, and screwdriver are explained. A picture-word glossary is included.
This nonfiction text explains the ever-increasing presence of technology and its concepts, namely coding, to young readers. A very simple explanation paired with photographs makes the world of coding very kid-friendly.
A juicy, plump tomato awaits Lily as all her work is finally coming to fruition. Readers follow along as her tomato plant grows, until it is time to enjoy the rewards. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "My Tomato Plant" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
Key details about the sky and the objects in it, both at nighttime and daytime, are conveyed through bright photographs and supporting informational text. A picture-word glossary is included.
A baby seal and his mother have a day of learning together. The mother shows her baby seal how to swim and how to dive. He tries each and counts how many times he completes them. By the end of the day, he's tired and ready for a nap. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "The Life of a Seal" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
The thundering, lightning, and dark ominous clouds of a storm can be a really scary thing. Joe's mom helps him understand how clouds and thunder are created while they make some cookies. The cookies are in the shape of clouds and lightning bolts. Joe realizes storms aren't that scary after all. This fiction title is paired to the nonfiction title "It's Cloudy" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
This book introduces readers to Andre's father, who is going to school to become an engineer. The tools he needs and what he needs to do are explained sequentially. A picture-word glossary is included.
Pip and Lulu can't wait to get outside and play in the snow. They count snowflakes and snowmen and play on their sleds. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "We Sled in the Snow" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
Great artists may use many tools to create masterpieces, but we can create masterpieces too by simply using our fingers. Readers are shown how to create works of art using paints and their fingers. A picture-word glossary is included.
Micah helps early learners see that reading takes practice. He counts the days on a calendar as he is keeping track of his progress. Every day, he gets better and better. Micah reads to his Mom once he feels comfortable, sharing the art of storytelling. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "I Can Read a Book" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
The life cycle of a dolphin is explored in this fun narrative. The concept of then and now is reinforced as well. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "The Life of a Dolphin" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
Yuki and her mother are working in the garden, and it's time to water the plants. Yuki learns the technology behind a well and how to use it. This fiction title is paired to the nonfiction title "Engineers Work With Pulleys" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
Where would we be without bridges? Gigi is inspired by the Golden Gate bridge as her class is learning about engineering bridges. She and her classmates get to build their own bridges, and see for themselves how certain designs can do great things. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "Engineers Build Bridges" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
After learning what stars are, including the sun, readers learn about constellations and about the tools used to study the stars. A picture-word glossary is included.
Living a happy life following incest and child sexual abuse is often elusive to many survivors and a daunting task for those who seek a happy and productive life. Some survivors seek counseling but stop because they don ́t believe they’re improving. Counselors become frustrated because clients are not progressing. Family and partners have no idea how to help. This book will assist survivors, partners, family members and professionals understand a new approach to obtaining happiness following incest and child sexual abuse. By utilizing “The Acceptances”, The “Promises And Permissions”, and invoking “Trigger Busters” survivors will journey to happiness with greater ease and understanding.
Until It All Unfolds primarily concerns a young woman who endeavors to move beyond some of the events of her childhood that have defined her early years and negatively influenced her adult choices. Only by positively linking the past with the future can she successfully withstand challenges that will shake her core values of integrity and courage and thus to find love among the ashes. As a youngster in New Orleans, Nicole (Niki) Berteaux frequently finds herself the target of her father’s anger, and his physical abuse. Fear reigns in the Berteaux household. As she lives in misery Niki somehow blossoms into a lovely young woman and finds forbidden love in the Bayou’s. But the Forces are against her—even the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans has a hand in Niki’s fate. Her brief taste of sweet love will be shattered by a horrific event that changes her life forever. She perseveres and somehow escapes from her shame to venture to New York in order to carve an identity for herself. It is in New York that it soon becomes evident that certain patterns from her childhood will now threaten her future. In the conclusion of Until It All Unfolds, Niki closes another chapter of her life leaving yet another romantic relationship behind before it has the opportunity to prevent her from achieving her goals of just a ray of happiness. Covering a range of topics from racism, family dysfunction and mysticism to the true meaning of peace and love this narrative explores the nuances of the human condition. The story is designed to inspire the reader to strive toward one’s dreams no matter where your present situation and station in life finds you.
Shattered faith. Old flame. New possibilities. Being a big city cop was everything Angus Connors wanted ... until he got it. After years of arresting drug dealers and violent criminals, he's more than ready for a change of pace. Luckily, his hometown of Riverside is hiring. Maybe the switch to small town life will restore his faith in humanity and give him time for personal interests too. But Riverside's quaint surface hides dark secrets and moving home means the people involved aren't all strangers. Angus attempts to reconnect with Macey, his first love. Could a new romance develop with Belissa, Macey's mysterious childhood friend mean trouble? Both women hold secrets that leave him doubtful that he could love either. Failure means more than the loss of a chance for love and the peaceful life he seeks. His heart's tugged in two different directions. As a wave of dangerous drugs hits his hometown streets, it means somebody close to him could die. Can he solve the case and find redemption for past wrongs or will he be left with only what ifs?
Eight-time Grammy Award® winner CeCe Winans has broken new ground as a superstar of gospel: her celebrated career includes platinum and gold albums, collaborations with Whitney Houston, and forays into television and the Broadway stage. Now CeCe Winans recalls a life full of blessings in this warm and intimate memoir. On a Positive Note is CeCe's inspiring story of her journey from the projects of Detroit to international fame and award-winning success. She portrays how she took the brave step of leaving home, along with her brother BeBe, to work as a background singer on Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's television program. She offers the courageous testimony of a rising recording star facing life-changing decisions, and tells the wonderful story of meeting the man who became her soul mate and husband. And finally, CeCe Winans shares a moving and candid account of her lifelong attempt, through times of tears and laughter, to sing of God's glory and live with His love in her heart. A multiple Grammy, Dove™, Stellar™, and NAACP Image Award™ winner -- both on her own and in partnership with BeBe -- CeCe is also a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. CeCe's reflections offer a reassuring sense of companionship to women facing their own challenges, doubts, and hopes -- and an inspiration to keep the fires of faith burning bright.
A juicy, plump tomato awaits Lily as all her work is finally coming to fruition. Readers follow along as her tomato plant grows, until it is time to enjoy the rewards. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "My Tomato Plant" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
Where would we be without bridges? Gigi is inspired by the Golden Gate bridge as her class is learning about engineering bridges. She and her classmates get to build their own bridges, and see for themselves how certain designs can do great things. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "Engineers Build Bridges" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
The narrator's father is a construction worker, but home-repair and building a birdhouse are also detailed as the various uses of the toolbox. Tools such as the hammer, tape measure, and screwdriver are explained. A picture-word glossary is included.
The life cycle of a dolphin is explored in this fun narrative. The concept of then and now is reinforced as well. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "The Life of a Dolphin" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
The thundering, lightning, and dark ominous clouds of a storm can be a really scary thing. Joe's mom helps him understand how clouds and thunder are created while they make some cookies. The cookies are in the shape of clouds and lightning bolts. Joe realizes storms aren't that scary after all. This fiction title is paired to the nonfiction title "It's Cloudy" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.
While readers wisely avoid bees in real life, they'll love this book's up-close investigation of the bee. The bee life cycle and habitat is explained, as well as their contributions to each other and us. A picture-word glossary is included.
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