Darby's Birthday Party
Level J,
fiction
Darby's Birthday Party is about a dog named Darby who is going to be 15 years old. His human friends, Mia and Mike, decide to have a special birthday party for Darby, but they are not sure where it should take place. They consider many locations and finally settle on a place that is Darby's favorite--the zoo.
Firefighters
Level J,
nonfiction
Firefighting is serious business. Children will learn about the many challenges firefighters face and the kind of equipment and machines they use to do their job. It's a challenging job and a very important one. Firefighters work to keep people and property safe.
Bonk's New Bike
Level J,
fiction
Bonk dreams of a new bike, but he doesn't have enough money to buy it. To earn the money, he decides to start a dog-walking business. Bonk's friends volunteer to help him, but he wants to put all the money toward his new bike. Bonk's business is very successful, and in the end he is forced to ask his friends for help. Like true friends, they all work together to make Bonk's dream come true.
The Thanksgiving the Jacks Built
Level J,
fiction
The Thanksgiving the Jacks Built and The Thanksgiving the Other Jacks Built are intended to be read together. These books use the same words but different pictures to illustrate Thanksgiving celebrated by an all-American family and an alien family. The books offer a unique opportunity to show students how a change in setting can change the meanings of words, as well as to provide an across-text connection. Familiar text pattern and repetitive language support readers.
The Thanksgiving the Other Jacks Built
Level J,
fiction
The Thanksgiving the Other Jacks Built and The Thanksgiving the Jacks Built are intended to be read together. These books use the same words but different pictures to illustrate Thanksgiving celebrated by an alien family and an all-American family. The books offer a unique opportunity to show students how a change in setting can change the meanings of words, as well as to provide an across-text connection. Familiar text pattern and repetitive language support readers.
Monster Cowboy
Level J,
fiction
Monster Cowboy is a story about making a friend's dreams come true. In this story Lurk wants to be a cowboy. His friends surprise him with a visit to a farm to ride a horse. Unfortunately, the horses at the farm are too small for Lurk to ride. Lurk's friends find another way for Lurk to ride horses.
Hannah's Townspeople
Level J,
fiction
Hannah and Andy are building a town as a school project. They need people for the town, but they're having trouble finding some they can use that are the right size. How will they solve their problem? Hannah's Townspeople provides picture and high-frequency word support for early readers.
Riding with Rosa Parks
Level J,
nonfiction
Riding with Rosa Parks recounts a period in American history when segregation laws denied African-American people equal rights. The story is told from the point of view of a fictitious character, Marissa, who witnesses the bravery Rosa Parks displayed when she refused to give up her seat on the bus. The story provides students with the opportunity to learn how one person can make a difference.
Let's Make Shapes!
Level J,
nonfiction
Let's Make Shapes! is an interactive book that introduces children to geometric shapes. As children learn about these shapes, they discover ways to use the shapes to draw various things, as well as vocabulary for their developing drawing skills.
Leopard, Ram and Jackal
Level J,
fiction
This is a delightful African folktale about how fierce Leopard is actually afraid of Ram. Jackal tries to force his friend to be brave and face Ram. But Ram's wife tricks Leopard, and Jackal pays the price in this humorous tale.
Ocean Animals
Level J,
nonfiction
Ocean Animals is about various animals that can be found in oceans around the world. Animals are a topic of high interest for children, who will enjoy reading this book and learning fascinating facts about these ocean creatures. Each page has both a photo and a line drawing of the animal discussed.
Changes
Level J,
fiction
Changes is a story about some events that occur in a young girl's life. She tells about difficult feelings related to losing her cat, having a friend move away, starting a new school year, and more. Each of these difficult situations eventually provides a new opportunity for her, and she discovers that change is just part of life.
Animal Skeletons
Level J,
nonfiction
Are you teaching children about animal skeletons or the human body? If so, you need to read Animal Skeletons. This book looks at the similarities and differences between many types of animal skeletons. The author explains why various animals have the kinds of skeletons they do. The book uses repetitive patterns to help children feel a sense of confidence as they are reading.
