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First Class Phonics is a series of books designed to help children quickly become proficient readers and writers. These books use Synthetic Phonics, a high-quality teaching method recognised all over the world. In Synthetic Phonics, children focus on the skills that enable them to read and spell words accurately. They recognise the importance of every sound they hear in the spoken word and learn to blend these sounds so that they can read words from...
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This book is the fourth in a set of six books listing first grade basic reading and spelling words. The words are written in large letters to make them easy to read. The list includes the sight "flash" words from the Dolchlist as well as -en family words, -ell family words, short " a" pattern words, short "i" pattern words, short "o" pattern words, and short "u" pattern words. These are the words children in first grade are actually expected to learn...
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This is book eight of nine of the list of second grade basic reading and spelling words. The list includes initial wh- pattern, words with the suffix–ly, words with the suffix –er. words with the suffix – est, and academic vocabulary.Children are usually expected to learn these words from week twenty nine to week thirty two of second grade.Words are written in large letters to enable young children to read easily on computers, tablet pcs and...
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Whether counting down on December 31st or hanging lanterns for the Lunar New Year, people around the world celebrate each new year. Readers will explore the customs and traditions that define those celebrations. This hi-lo narrative nonfiction series celebrates diverse cultures while highlighting how expressions of joy and connection are all part of the human experience.
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This picture book is for children learning to read English, learning English as a second language and for parents teaching children to read.The book is written in large letters to make it easy to read. Pages are done separately, to address the issue of letter and picture distortion on some e-readers. The book makes extensive use of sight "flash" words from the Dolchlist to help children easily master these words.The book is one of several children's...
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Doing gymnastics, Ágnes Keleti feels free, until the day her coach tells her there's a new law in Hungary barring Jewish athletes from the gym. Once Germany sends soldiers into Budapest, they are impossible to ignore and Ágnes hatches a plan. With identity papers from a Christian woman, she goes into hiding in a small farming village. She does housework for a family who support the Nazis, but she never stops dreaming of the day she will be able...
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First published in 1917, "This Country of Ours" is an engaging and accessible introduction to American history by H. E. Marshall, the celebrated English writer noted for her numerous popular works of history for children. Having written detailed histories of many countries other than America including the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Canada, Scotland, Germany, and France, her books were well-loved for their expansive histories that were presented...
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This book introduces early readers to animals that live in deserts. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Take an exciting tour through a thousand years of history in Samuel Harding's The Story of the Middle Ages! This book brings the bold knights, brave explorers, and majestic castles of the Middle Ages to life through captivating stories and vivid detail.
Harding acts as the perfect guide to show you medieval life beyond just kings and battles. Learn what everyday people wore, ate, lived in, and did for fun in medieval times. Journey through market...
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Ghost stories from the Birthplace of Rock 'n’ Roll have never been, so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Memphis comes to life-even when the main players are dead. Come for the blues and barbecue, but stay for the ghosts. Have you heard about the spirits at the Memphis Zoo? Or, how about the grisly history surrounding the Grand Carousel? Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal...
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Welcome to the spooky streets of New Orleans!
Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know that New Orleans cemeteries are built above ground? Or that thousands of visitors each year come to see what ghosts and spirits may appear in these beautiful Cities of the Dead? Can you believe that the ghost of Marie Laveau--the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans--was once seen...
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Welcome to the spooky shores of Door County!
Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know that Door County is the home to a ghost cow and a ghost dog? Or that a ghostly high school basketball team can be heard celebrating on frozen Lake Michigan in the winter? Can you believe that a phantom ship has been sailing around the peninsula-- since 1679?
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Ghost stories from the Adirondacks have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
The haunted history of The Mountains comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Sagamore Resort to catch a glimpse of the spirits who checked in but never checked out. Or look for ghosts amongst the stacks at the Woodgate Free Library. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations,...
19) I Am Metis
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"Who are you?", whispers the voice in the wind. "You are Métis." What does this strange word mean? A young girl watches her father to understand the unfamiliar label. Through a series of vignettes centred around her dad, the child interacts with her riverlot surroundings and delights in her Métis way of life.
Discover the joy and vibrancy of the Métis culture from a child's perspective. Feel the author's pride in her Métis identity, and her love...
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Ghost stories from Oklahoma City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
The haunted history of OKC comes to life-even when the main players are dead. Visit the Overholser House and catch a glimpse of its original occupants, one of the wealthiest families to live in Oklahoma City. Or drive past Kitchen Lake and, perhaps, keep an ear out for phantom babies crying in the night. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales...
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