Colleen and the Leprechaun
Level N,
fiction
Colleen and the Leprechaun is the story of an eight-year-old girl who takes a trip to Ireland to meet her grandparents for the first time. On the way to her grandparents' home, her grandfather fascinates her with stories of Celtic fairies and Irish legends, mysteriously warning her to watch for little people.
Making Rice
Level N,
nonfiction
Making Rice is an informational text about rice and its importance in China. The book provides instructions on how to prepare and cook rice. Also included is a detailed, step-by-step recipe for chicken-fried rice that the whole family can enjoy.
Horseshoes Aren't Just for Good Luck
Level N,
fiction
Horseshoes Aren't Just for Good Luck is a realistic fictional book written in the first person. A child is visiting Gram (Great-grandmother) at the seashore over summer vacation. Living in a Victorian beach town is quite a contrast to the child's usual life in the busy city. The child learns about life at the beach and becomes especially interested in horseshoe crabs. Illustrations support the text.
Puppets
Level N,
nonfiction
Have you ever wondered how puppets are made? Are you interested in learning how to make puppets yourself? Puppets is a book that teaches the reader about the four basic kinds of puppets and how they are operated. The book also contains detailed instructions for making several puppets.
Sammy Stuffit
Level N,
fiction
Sammy Stuffit is about a little boy who likes to collect and save lots of stuff. By the time he is an adult, he has collected so much stuff that he has to find places to store it all. Sammy finally realizes that all his stuff does not really make him happy, so he decides to give it all away. Readers will enjoy the illustrations, which humorously show just how much stuff Sammy has collected over the years.
The Force of Water
Level N,
nonfiction
The Force of Water teaches the reader about Earth's most valuable resource--water. The book explains how water changes our planet's surface, how it changes form as it moves through the water cycle, and how and why it is important to living things. Photos and other visual aids support the text.
The Buffalo Hunt
Level N,
fiction
Wind-in-the-Treetops is going on his first buffalo hunt with the men of his tribe. This short narrative describes the preparation for and the events of the hunt, and what the hunt means for the family. The illustrations bring the story to life.
The Mystery Wind
Level N,
fiction
The Mystery Wind is a story about a little African girl named Taba. The mystery wind comes to grant Taba several wishes. Taba uses these wishes to help improve the lives of the people in her village. Her unselfishness inspires the mystery wind and will inspire readers as well.
Weird Bird Beaks
Level N,
nonfiction
Have you ever wondered why some birds have such weird beaks? Have you wondered how they can eat or fly with such oddly shaped beaks? Weird Bird Beaks provides insight as to why some birds have the weird beaks they do. Illustrations support the text.
Totem Poles
Level N,
nonfiction
What kind of tree trunk can tell a story? One that's been carved into a totem pole! In this informational book, readers will learn in what parts of the United States totem poles are found, why they are used and by whom, and how totem poles are carved. Photographs of totem poles, and of figures found on totem poles, enhance the text.
