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Learn how to react when you see something wrong or dangerous with this relevant Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a connected civics project, a glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book explains in an easy-to-understand way that students should talk to a trusted adult about things that make them uncomfortable or scared. It also...
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Teams are all around us. Teams work together, play sports together, learn from each other, and get jobs done. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction eBook introduces young learners to the concept of teamwork. With simple, repetitive sentences that foster word recognition skills and engaging photographs that support the text-to-image relationship, this engaging title builds foundational skills to support early childhood literacy. Text features...
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Learn how to react when you see something wrong or dangerous with this relevant nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a connected civics project, a glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book explains in an easy-to-understand way that students should talk to a trusted adult about things that make them uncomfortable or scared. It also covers serious...
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Most students have felt the pressure of worrying about tests and trying to get good grades. School-related stress is common, but it can be managed. Read Dealing with School Stress to identify types of academic pressure, gain a healthy perspective on schoolwork, and learn what to do to feel confident and prepared. This practical guide provides strategies you can use to gain control over stressed-out feelings about school. Know how to help yourself...
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Readers will learn the importance of cooperation and working together in Winning By Teamwork. This title includes full-color photographs, vocabulary, comprehension and extension activities, and more to enhance readers' comprehension and application skills. The Social Skills series helps young readers learn how to handle the many different situations they'll face as they grow. Each 24-page book features real-world examples, tips, and more to help teach...
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People immigrate to the United States for many reasons. Why do they decide to come? How do they travel? What happens when they arrive? Data is in the details as you discover the history of immigration to the United States! This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore math in a meaningful way. The Let's Explore Math sidebars...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Have you ever looked closely at a pinecone, a leaf, or a flower? If you have, you might have noticed patterns. A haiku is a form of poetry based on patterns. Haiku are often inspired by nature. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to haiku, explores its cultural importance and history, and invites students to write their own haiku. This high-interest Spanish book includes detailed images, stimulating facts, and...
9) Bullying
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IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
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Imagine walking around with a knot in your stomach, each day, every day. That's how many victims of bullying feel. Others suffer more - and take their own lives. So is bullying normal? This book shows how to understand and deal with the bullying that occurs everyday in streets, schools, and the digital world, exploding some myths along the way.
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"I Can Do Anything! is a wonderful way to teach young children social-emotional skills that will help them develop self-confidence through working hard, trying new things, dreaming big, practicing difficult tasks, understanding feelings, learning from others, and more! Adorable art sweetly illustrates important life skills. Each book in this delightful series is perfect for home, childcare settings, and schools.
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"It's a free country-I can say whatever I want!" Most Americans agree about the importance of free speech. But many don't understand the scope and limitations of this treasured liberty. Learn about the history, complexities, and conflicts related to free speech rights, from flag-burning to the treatment of hate speech. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue. The Shaping the Debate series is designed to help readers in grades 5-9 understand...
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¡Haz lo correcto! es una maravillosa forma de enseñarle a los niños lo que significa ser honrado. En cada página, los niños entrarán en contacto con ejemplos de la vida real sobre cómo hacer lo correcto, incluyendo: cumplir las normas, ser honesto, asumir las consecuencias de sus actos, tener el valor de decir que no, mantener las promesas, ser responsable, amable, paciente, confiable y tomar buenas decisiones. Los adorables diseños ilustran...
16) I Am Brave!
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I Am Brave! is a wonderful way for young children to learn social-emotional skills that will help them develop courage in everyday life. Real-life, relatable examples include trying something new, making friends, standing up for what's right, persevering, making wise choices, speaking up, and more. Adorable art sweetly illustrates important life skills. Each book in this delightful series is perfect for home, childcare settings, and schools.
17) Mountain Rescue
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Mountain Rescue reveals the stories, people, and equipment behind the world's most dramatic rescues. Stunning photographs capture the drama and excitement of the missions, while concluding chapters look at the essential skills required by mountain rescuers, how readers can pursue a career as a mountain rescuer, and what they should do in the event of a real-life emergency.
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Bullying has become an uncomfortable experience for many schoolchildren. When Lil Jasmine receives hateful text messages and disparaging remarks on her social-media sites because she wouldnt help some students copy her answers on the end-of-year assessment exam, she turns to her teacher, Ms. Robbins, for help. Ms. Robbins explains to Lil Jasmine that she is a victim of cyberbullying and works with her to devise a plan that will raise awareness about...
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Do the Right Thing! is a wonderful way to teach children what it means to have integrity. Children will encounter real-life examples of doing what's right, including: following rules, being honest, being accountable, having the courage to say no, keeping promises, being responsible, kind, patient, and trustworthy, and making good choices. Adorable art sweetly illustrates important life skills. Each book in this delightful series is perfect for home,...
20) Poverty
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Poverty affects millions of people, and the gap between rich and poor is growing. According to the United Nations, more than 1.3 billion people around the globe live in extreme poverty. This book asks what it means to be poor. If there is enough food in the world to feed everyone, why does poverty exist? How does it affect peoples' lives, health, and education? What can be done to bring an end to poverty? The Critical World Issues series explores...
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