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TrueFlix is an award-winning digital resource from Scholastic that combines high-interest nonfiction content on more than 200 science and social studies units with intuitive navigation and interactive media for children ages 8-12. Each of the TrueFlix subject areas will help your child hone literacy skills, while bolstering his or her understanding of important topics being studied at school. Find out more at https://plumcreeklibrary.org/resources/.
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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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Maritim produziert seine erste Show. Mit zahlreichen News, Anekdoten und interessanten Infos zum Verlag und den zahlreichen Produkten. Diesmal wieder mit Gerd Naumann, Harald Dzubilla & Sebastian Pobot. Produziert von der Hörspiel-Legende Günter Merlau / Lausch.
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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...
5) Tortoises
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Meet these amazing shelled reptiles! This book explores the many different kinds of tortoises, where they live, their behaviors, and why they move so slow. A folk talk retells Aesop's story of the tortoise and the hare"--
6) Leopards
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Meet the amazing spotted leopards! This book introduces this wild cat to elementary kids, exploring their features and behaviors, including hunting and cub raising. A folk talk explains why leopards and baboons don't get along"--
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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...
8) Dolphins
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of dolphins, a family of fish-eating porpoises. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why dolphins are so friendly"--Provided by publisher.
9) Whales
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Meet Earth's largest ocean animals! This book introduces the many different kinds of whales to elementary kids, exploring their features, behaviors, diets, and underwater habitats. A folk talk tells a story of the Maori people who used to ride whales in New Zealand"--
10) Gorillas
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of gorillas, Earth's largest apes. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why gorillas do little but eat and sleep"--Provided by publisher.
11) Hummingbirds
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Meet the small yet mighty hummingbird! This book introduces these birds to elementary kids, exploring their features and behaviors, including their amazing flying abilities. A folk talk explains how hummingbirds got their colorful feathers"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
Gymnast Simone Biles won four Olympic gold medals in 2016, and she plans to compete at the Olympics again in 2021. This carefully leveled text with engaging photos and critical thinking questions will be a hit with young gymnastics fans.
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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.
15) Camels
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Meet the amazing hump-backed mammals of the desert! This book explores the features and behaviors of camels, including their desert adaptations and the distinctions between the two camel species. A folk talk explains how camels got their humps"--
16) Mercedes-Benz
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Tech and innovation are at the forefront of luxury supercars. This book explores the cool features that make Mercedes-Benzes some of the best high-performance vehicles in the world. From the history of the brand to fast facts, and awesome photos, these books have enough to keep any car enthusiast engaged. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Books feature educational sidebars, table of contents, glossary,...
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When Althea Gibson first dreamed of joining the big American tennis leagues, she was denied because she was Black. Angela Buxton dreamed of joining the best tennis clubs in Britain, but she was rejected because she was Jewish. When Angela heard that Althea was coming to Britain to compete, she skipped school to see the match. If Althea didn't let hatred stop her from playing the game she loved, Angela wouldn't either.
At the French Championships...
18) Tigers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Meet the largest wild cat in the world! These wild cats rule the Asian jungle and are powerful predators. This book explores their features and behaviors, including hunting prey and raising cubs. A folk talk explains how the tiger got its stripes"--
19) Swans
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Meet the amazing swan, a symbol of love! This book explores the features and behaviors of these graceful birds, including migrating and egg laying. A folk tale explains why swans in Australia are black"--
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