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Around the World
by Seth Rogers
Part of the Literary Text series
Readers will be enchanted by this gorgeously illustrated collection of traditional tales from around the world! Each folk tale is illustrated in a unique style that brings each story to life. Stories include: Wolf Lullaby, The Frog and the Condor, The Language of Birds, The Sky Brothers, and more. This short, 32-page anthology will appeal to both avid and reluctant readers who enjoy imaginative retellings of classic fables and stories from diverse cultures.
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Secrets Aboard the Barnard Star
by Olivia Abtahi
Part of the Literary Text series
Sohrab is the designated "Sherlock Holmes" of the Barnard Star, his spaceship home in outer space, where he has lived his entire life. When the captain of the ship announces someone has been stealing water rations, Sohrab and his brother Bruno are determined to find the culprit and solve the mystery! With full-color illustrations and a short chapter format, this 32-page sci-fi book will capture the interest of both reluctant and avid readers who enjoy science fiction and mystery stories. The hi-lo text is perfect for students who need high-interest, low-readability books.
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The Woodsman's Story
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Literary Text series
This short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative stories featuring classic, familiar characters. Glinnie loves to hear Granny Dot's imaginative stories. The strange story of Nick Chopper the Tin Woodsman, Nimee Amee, and the menacing Witch of the East seem very familiar. Who exactly is the little girl from Kansas who wears silver slippers-and why does Granny Dot have such a twinkle in her eye? Glinnie can't wait to find out!
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Crossing the Ghost Light
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Literary Text series
For as long as he can remember, Jonah has loved being a performer. Now he has the opportunity to star in his community theater's production of Oliver. But will some behind-the scenes antics cost him his chance to shine in the spotlight? Especially appealing to theater fans, this short, 32-page chapter book explores what it's like to be part of a theater production. With full-color illustrations and a compelling story, this hi-lo book will appeal to reluctant readers.
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Around the World Tales
by Carol Huey Gatewood
Part of the Literary Text series
Readers will be enchanted by this gorgeously illustrated collection of traditional tales from around the world! Each folk tale is illustrated in a unique style that brings each story to life. Fables include: Polar Bear Son (Inuit), Maui Goes Fishing (Maori), Why Whales Swim in the Sea (Patagonia), The Mouse Merchant (India), The Shark God (Fiji), and more. This short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to both avid and reluctant readers who enjoy imaginative retellings of classic fables and stories from diverse cultures.
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The Magical, Mystical Book of Everything
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Literary Text series
This fantasy fiction book will appeal to students who love stories involving time travel, magic, and libraries! Rosie Popolchek hates working in the family bakery. But after a magical librarian sends her back in time, Rosie learns to appreciate the hard work that went into creating the Popolchek family bakery. This 32-page hi-lo book features full-color illustrations and compelling text to capture the attention of kids who enjoy imaginative stories.
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The Bears' Story
by Baldwin B. Bear
Part of the Literary Text series
This is the true story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". Children will learn the bears' side of the story in this imaginative retelling of events. Early readers will love the playful illustrations and easy-to-read font.
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Life at the Top
by Sharon Callen
Part of the Literary Text series
In this magical story, two families live side-by-side. One human family and one lady bug family! Early readers can follow the similarities between these two families as they share the space together. Delightful illustrations accompany the large font throughout this playful reader.
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Duck Pond Fun
by Sharon Callen
Part of the Literary Text series
In this book, a little girl and her mother go to the park to watch the ducks. Vibrant illustrations and large easy-to-read font will help early readers with simple counting skills as they follow these silly ducks across the pond.
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Escape From Pacaya
by Nicolas Brasch
Part of the Literary Text series
Juan's family is forced to flee their home when a giant volcano erupts in their town! As the family heads for a nearby shelter, they are worried about Juan's father who works at the bottom of the mountain. Readers will love the colorful, full-page illustrations and the story of a family who manages to stay together despite an unfortunate natural disaster.
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Journey To The Center Of The Earth
by Sally Odgers
Part of the Literary Text series
As the students arrive for science class, they are met by Mr. Verne--and this doesn't seem to be just an ordinary class. The students are shocked as Mr. Verne has them wear special suits and jump aboard a rocket! The children are headed straight for the center of the earth and learn about each of Earth's layers along the way. Early readers will love this scientific study of Earth, as well as the stunningly vivid illustrations.
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Soo Yun's Book
by Sharon Callen
Part of the Literary Text series
When exchange student Soo Yun has to return home to Korea, her class makes her a beautiful scrapbook so that she will never forget the wonderful times she had in America. Each page is an entry from a student who would like to share their favorite memory of spending time with Soo Yun. As readers flip through the pages of this heartfelt book, they will find out what a great friend Soo Yun was to her American friends and the many cultural differences they were able to share with one another. Readers will enjoy the dazzling illustrations, and lovely anecdotes about Soo Yun's time in the United States.
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The Untold Story Of Ms. Mirabella
by Sally Odgers
Part of the Literary Text series
When Ms. Mirabella assigns a writing assignment about runners, Rosalyn and William laugh to themselves. They wonder what this old woman could know about running. They resolve to study Rosalyn's Uncle Mike, who is running a big race in the upcoming weekend. Much to their surprise, who do they also see in the race but Ms. Mirabella herself! The students finally have the perfect subject for their writing assignment. This wonderful story teaches students not to judge a book by its cover. The story's delightful illustrations and powerful message will strike a chord with all young readers.
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Way Back When
by Helen Bethune
Part of the Literary Text series
When Ethan has to interview his grandfather for a school report, he gets to find out what sort of things are similar and different between childhood of today and childhood of years past. No television? No Internet? Even though many things are different today, Ethan learns that there are many things that were very similar. Readers will love this relatable conversation about a young boy's disbelief at lives of people in the past. Lovely illustrations support this dialogue-rich interview of what childhood was like so many years ago.
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Lizzie's Dream
by Celia Doyle
Part of the Literary Text series
Lizzie is an inquisitive young girl who wants to be a pilot someday. As she finds out how much math, science, and research are needed to achieve this goal, Lizzie works harder than ever to learn as much as she can so that she can achieve her dream. She even studies the lives and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart, Sally Ride, and Bessie Colman in order to find out how to become the best of the best. Throughout the book, readers will be intrigued by the fanciful illustrations while reading about a young girl who will stop at nothing to achieve her goal.
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Speak Up!
by Mark Carthew
Part of the Literary Text series
This collection of poetry contains short traditional poems from countries all around the world. In addition, young readers are given a table of contents to navigate through the book. Children will enjoy the rhyming as well as the creative illustrations that accompany each amazing poem.
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Whose House?
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Literary Text series
Entice your future architects with this beautifully illustrated fiction book featuring different types of houses. Early readers will learn size and shape as they compare and contrast Craftsman, Victorian, Tudor, and Mid-Century Modern homes. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5.
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Race to the Moon
by Bill Condon
Part of the Literary Text series
When four friends are stuck inside on a rainy day, they think of something really fun to do…race to the moon! They find plenty of things in the basement that can help them build their special rocket ship. Everything is going just fine until the children have to decide who will be captain. Just as the argument begins to get a little out of hand, the rain disappears. The friends put the rocket building on hold so that they can go out and play. This short chapter book is full of dialogue and original illustrations that young readers will enjoy.
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Maddy's Mad Hair Day
by Sharon Callen
Part of the Literary Text series
Young Maddy has wild and crazy red hair. She won't give up as she tries again and again to figure out what do to with her wild mane! Young readers will enjoy the funny illustrations as Maddy learns that her crazy hair is pretty amazing after all.
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Across the Sea
by James Reid
Part of the Literary Text series
In this book, a young American boy sends post cards to his cousin in Australia. Early readers can follow the large font and delightful illustrations as they try to spot the similarities and differences between homes, holidays, and schools in the United States and in Australia.
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What Can You See?
by Sharon Callen
Part of the Literary Text series
It's time for a school field trip to the museum of art. In each room, students look at the paintings and sculptures and talk about what they see when they study the art. Early readers will want to join in on the interpretations as they make connections to their own lives. This story includes imaginative illustrations and easy-to-read font.
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Dinosaur House
by James Reid
Part of the Literary Text series
Readers will have to use their imaginations for this one! In this story, a little boy describes a house in his neighborhood. The columns, colors, and foliage make the house look just like a dinosaur! Children will love the brightly colored illustrations and will enjoy reading the large font as they find out what makes this house so special.
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The Princess and the Pea
A Retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's Story
by Nicholas Wu
Part of the Literary Text series
In this classic tale, a princess lies atop twenty mattresses and feels the pea beneath. The royal family discovers she is a real princess and she and the prince live happily ever after. Early readers will love the whimsical illustrations and large font that accompany this familiar story.
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When I Grow Up
by Ella Clarke
Part of the Literary Text series
Young readers will love this story about a little boy who is trying to decide what to do when he grows up. Early readers can follow the character as he dreams of being everything from an astronaut to a pirate. Rich, colorful illustrations and large easy-to-read font help guide children along this adventure.
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Poems About Space Footprints On The Moon
by Mark Carthew
Part of the Literary Text series
This book provides 15 poems all about the wild world of outer space. Readers will be exposed to figurative language, rhyming, and countless facts about space as they read these imaginative, inventive, original poems. From trips to the moon to counting the stars, from meteors to aliens, this book is sure to encourage readers to explore the world beyond our own. With colorful, full-page illustrations, young readers will want to keep reading these creative tales.
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Bunny's Magic Day
by Dani Neiley
Part of the Literary Text series
Meet a magical bunny who does more than just appear in the magician's hat! Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words, a simple rhyming story, and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5.
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Duck Pond Fun
by Sharon Callen
Part of the Literary Text series
In this book, a little girl and her mother go to the park to watch the ducks. Vibrant illustrations and large easy-to-read font will help early readers with simple counting skills as they follow these silly ducks across the pond.
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Mia's Chocolate Challenge
by Janeen Brian
Part of the Literary Text series
On the day of Ben's birthday, Mia makes him a very special present. She buys a chocolate mold and creates a chocolate horse. On the way to the party she stops to see a neighborhood horse she calls Chocolatto. While showing her secret horse her gift, he tries to eat the chocolate and her creation breaks in half. Mia is now panicking...what will she give to Ben? Children will love reading the story while following the charming illustrations.
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Peter and His Shadow
by Logan Avery
Part of the Literary Text series
Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words, a simple rhyming story, and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5.
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When I Grow Up
by Ella Clarke
Part of the Literary Text series
Adventure through a little boy's imagination as he thinks of all he wants to do when he grows up! Early readers can follow the character as he dreams of being everything from an astronaut to a pirate. Rich, colorful illustrations and large, easy-to-read font help guide children through this fun book. Beginning readers will be inspired to think of all they want to do when they grow up!
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A Fairy-Tale Day
by Dani Neiley
Part of the Literary Text series
Follow along with a day in the life of a busy princess. Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5.
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From Sea to Shining Sea
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Literary Text series
From forests to beaches, from swamps to cities, there's so much to see and do in America! Join a family as they travel from sea to shining sea. This wordless picture book features beautiful illustrations that encourage children to use their own words to tell the story, developing their language and reading skills. This 12-page beginning reading book is ideal for children ages 3-5.
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Grandpa and Me
by Sharon Callen
Part of the Literary Text series
Come along with a young boy and his grandfather on a walk through town! Beginning readers will pass by many different places in the community as they flip through the pages of this delightfully illustrated book. With simple, easy-to-read font, children will have an enjoyable reading experience as they follow the characters on a walk past places such as the book store and the park.
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Whose House?
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Literary Text series
Entice your future architects with this beautifully illustrated fiction book featuring different types of houses. Early readers will learn size and shape as they compare and contrast Craftsman, Victorian, Tudor, and Mid-Century Modern homes. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5.
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Race to the Moon
by Bill Condon
Part of the Literary Text series
When four friends are stuck inside on a rainy day, they think of something really fun to do…race to the moon! They find plenty of things in the basement that can help them build their special rocket ship. Everything is going just fine until the children have to decide who will be captain. Just as the argument begins to get a little out of hand, the rain disappears. The friends put the rocket building on hold so that they can go out and play. This short chapter book is full of dialogue and original illustrations that young readers will enjoy.
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What's for Dinner?
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Literary Text series
Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book as they learn about the food chain. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words, a simple rhyming story, and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5.
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Where Did the Dinosaurs Go?
by Sally Odgers
Part of the Literary Text series
Links and Budge are two dinosaurs studying the stars in school. They begin to wonder if there are dinosaurs like them on other planets. Their instructor, Madam Thor, tells them that there were once dinosaurs on a planet called Earth. Together they hypothesize why the dinosaurs no longer exist on that planet. With creative illustrations and large font, children will be engaged as they learn what happened to the dinosaurs that once roamed Earth. Told from a unique perspective, this story is sure to be a classroom favorite.
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Escape From Pacaya
by Nicolas Brasch
Part of the Literary Text series
Juan's family is forced to flee their home when a giant volcano erupts in their town! As the family heads for a nearby shelter, they are worried about Juan's father who works at the bottom of the mountain. Featuring colorful, full-page illustrations and large font, this book will have young readers captivated by this engaging, heart-warming story of a family who manages to stay together despite an unfortunate natural disaster.
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Mia's Chocolate Challenge
by Janeen Brian
Part of the Literary Text series
On the day of Ben's birthday, Mia buys a horse-shaped mold so that she can make Ben a present--a chocolate horse. On the way to the party, she stops to see her favorite neighborhood horse. While showing the horse the gift she made, he tries to eat the chocolate and her creation breaks in half! What will she give to Ben? With charming illustrations and large font, children will enjoy reading this fun story as they learn how things unexpectedly work out in the end.
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Dinosaur House
by James Reid
Part of the Literary Text series
In this fanciful story, a little boy describes a house in his neighborhood. The columns, colors, and foliage make the house look just like a dinosaur! Through brightly colored illustrations and large font, children will enjoy reading as they discover what makes this house so special.
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The Treasure Hunt
by Amelia Edwards
Part of the Literary Text series
Follow Opal on a treasure hunt through the science museum to find her birthday surprise. As Opal and her friends open each clue, readers will have the chance to guess the answers, which are hidden at the bottom of each page. Children can test their scientific knowledge and learn something new with each clue as Opal gets closer to her birthday surprise. With colorful illustrations and easy-to-read font, readers will have a fun reading experience as they join Opal to the end of her treasure hunt.
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Hive Mind: Part Three
by Timothy Bradley
Part of the Literary Text series
Hari's first year at Sci Hi has been amazing. Not only are they learning about bees, but they're shrinking themselves down so that they can study them up close. But on a visit to a live hive, things get downright dangerous. Will Hari and his friends escape without getting stung? This illustrated 32-page chapter book will appeal to reluctant readers who enjoy science fiction and futuristic stories. The hi-lo text is ideal for older students who need high-interest stories with a lower reading level.
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Hive Mind: Part Two
by Timothy Bradley
Part of the Literary Text series
Penny Day is a first-year student at Sci Hi, the Universal High School for the Sciences. Sci Hi isn't a normal high school. Whether it's Zero-G dodge ball or creating mutant parasites, science is everywhere, and Penny loves it all! This illustrated 32-page chapter book will appeal to reluctant readers who enjoy science fiction and futuristic stories. The hi-lo text is ideal for older students who need high-interest stories with a lower reading level.
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Out of This World
by Dani Neiley
Part of the Literary Text series
Join a young astronaut as he counts his way through outer space! Teach early readers to count to ten with this simple, beautifully illustrated picture book. By using their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration, children will develop their reading skills. This 12-page beginning reading book is ideal for children ages 3-5.
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Flabbergaster
by Mark Carthew
Part of the Literary Text series
This book of poems celebrates the magic of machinery. Each of the poems in this book uses figurative language and creative vocabulary to best describe these incredible tools and all of their magnificent uses. These machines can do it all--from construction work to making your toast! With names like the Flabbergaster and the Dippledopper, children will love the silly and inventive poems accompanied by such amazing illustrations.
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American Us!
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Literary Text series
Join the fun as some children discover a box of historical costumes and dress up as the Statue of Liberty, George Washington, and Uncle Sam. Even the cat dresses up! Early readers will learn about US symbols through this wordless picture book. The descriptive illustrations encourage children to use their own words to tell the story, developing their language and reading skills. This 12-page beginning reading book is ideal for children ages 3-5.
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Duck Pond Fun
by Sharon Callen
Part of the Literary Text series
Tag along with a girl and her mother on a trip to watch the ducks at the park! Early readers will develop a love for reading while practicing simple counting skills as they read through this beautifully illustrated book. The large, easy-to-read font will help children read this rhyming story following these silly ducks across the pond.
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Fred and Me
by Maya Franklin
Part of the Literary Text series
Early readers will be delighted by this story about a boy who compares his growth to that of his pet dog, Fred. Learn about the concepts of growth and change with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Children will develop their reading skills as they use their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration. This 12-page beginning reading book is ideal for children ages 3-5.