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How Koala Got a Stumpy Tail: Independent Reading Orange 6 (Reading Champion #1076)
by Jackie WalterThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds or those reading book band orange.
How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy
by Crystal AllenThirteen-year-old Lamar Washington is the maddest, baddest, most spectacular bowler at Striker's Bowling Paradise. But while Lamar's a whiz at rolling strikes, he always strikes out with girls. And his brother, Xavier the Basketball Savior, is no help. Xavier earns trophy after trophy on the basketball court and soaks up Dad's attention, leaving no room for Lamar's problems. Until bad boy Billy Jenks convinces Lamar that hustling at the alley will help him win his dream girl, plus earn him enough money to buy an expensive pro ball and impress celebrity bowler Bubba Sanders. But when Billy's scheme goes awry, Lamar ends up ruining his brother's shot at college and every relationship in his life. Can Lamar figure out how to mend his broken ties, no matter what the cost? From debut author Crystal Allen comes an unforgettable story of one boy's struggle to win his family's respect and get the girl of his dreams while playing the sport he loves.
How Lazy Can You Get?
by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorHildegarde Brasscoat, babysitter for the three Megglethorps while their parents are away for a week, thinks children should be seen and not heard.
How Living Things Help Each Other (Into Reading, Level J #6)
by Alice ReardonNIMAC-sourced textbook
How Long Is Forever?
by Kelly CareyFans of Guess How Much I Love You will love figuring out how long forever is alongside Mason and Grandpa.Mason is waiting for Nana's blueberry pie and complains that it's taking forever. So Grandpa challenges him to figure out how long forever really is. Is it as long as Grandpa has had his tractor? No. As long as it took Nana to grow the roses to the top of the chimney? Not even close. After a trip around the farm to figure out the answer, Nana's pie is ready. And Mason's finally got the answer: forever is how long he'll love Nana's pie and how long he'll love Nana and Grandpa, too.
How Lucky Am I?
by Scott Hoying Mark HoyingA lyrical and charming picture book about making the most of your one precious life, from Grammy Award-winning co-founder of Pentatonix, Scott Hoying, and his husband, Mark Hoying.Born into a world of endless skies, natural wonders, and friends waiting to be found–a mayfly, with only a single day to live, flies high into the beauty of it all. But when he sees all the other mayflies pairing off, he wonders if he will have to spend his day alone. Could it be that he just needs to fly a little higher to meet his match?With lush illustrations and rhythmic storytelling, How Lucky Am I? encourages us all to appreciate the beauty of everyday life and those we share it with. The book includes a QR code to link readers to the original "How Lucky Am I?" song, written by the authors and performed by Scott Hoying.
How Magic Tricks Work (Rigby PM Plus Blue (Levels 9-11), Fountas & Pinnell Select Collections Grade 3 Level Q)
by Patrick ManganHow Magic Tricks Work by Patrick Mangan
How Many Baby Pandas?
by Sandra MarkleBaby pandas abound as readers learn how they live and grow. Science expert Sandra Markle bumps up the cuteness factor in this adorable photo essay featuring the eight panda pairs that were born during a baby boom at China's Wolong Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in 2005. Basic counting skills combine with panda facts to introduce readers to numbers and these cuddly cubs, from the moment they were born to the time they started climbing trees. Tracked as they play and grow in captivity, until they are strong enough to be released into the wild, these baby pandas will steal any reader's heart, whether it's one at a time or sixteen at once!
How Many Days Until Tomorrow?
by Caroline JanoverBack Cover: "Josh is a twelve-year-old with dyslexia who spends the summer with his older brother and grandparents on a remote island in Maine. Rugged island life is torture at first, and his grandfather (alias Grumps) rarely says a kind word. But when Josh discovers the 'cool' Maine sea animals, and meets a cute girl, he forgets about running away. Living on Seal Island is adventurous and demands ingenuity Josh didn't know he had. Josh may not be bookish like his brother Simon, but he has other talents--and ones that help him lead the rescue in a life-threatening emergency." At the end of his time on the island, Josh, his brother and his grandparents have learned valuable lessons about themselves and others. Sequel to Josh: A Boy with Dyslexia.
How Many Days to America? A Thanksgiving Story
by Eve BuntingRefugees from a Caribbean island embark on a dangerous boat trip to America where they have a special reason to celebrate Thanksgiving.
How Many Days to America?: A Thanksgiving Story
by Eve Bunting Beth PeckAfter the police come, a family is forced to flee their Caribbean island and set sail for America in a small fishing boat.
How Many Dolphins In a Pod?: Counting By 10's (Nature Numbers)
by Ruth MusgraveIn Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include power of 10. This book encourages kids to learn about multiples of 10 as schools of fish swim by and coral polyps build reefs, all with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations!
How Many Donkeys?
by Margaret Read Macdonald Carol LiddimentJouha is loading his donkeys with dates to sell at the market. How many donkeys are there? His son helps him count ten, but once the journey starts, things change. First there are ten donkeys--then there are nine! When Jouha stops to count again, the lost donkey is back. What's going on? Silly Jouha doesn't get it, but by the end of the story, wise readers will be counting correctly--and in Arabic! Margaret Read MacDonald and Nadia Jameel Taibah are the tellers of this funny tale from the Middle East. The sunny pictures were painted by Carol Liddiment.
How Many Ducks Could Fit in a Bus?: Creative Ways to Look at Volume (Silly Measurements)
by Clara CellaEight outside-the-box measuring units, from ducks to donuts, introduce pre-readers to the math concept of volume. Wonderous composite photos and a dash of text illustrate the volume of a bus, a bathtub, a teacup, and more in fresh, non-standard ways.
How Many Fish? (I Can Read! #My First Shared Reading)
by Caron Lee CohenA story of six fish and six feet interact underneath the water. When one fish gets lost under a bucket, the feet unknowingly saves the fish.
How Many Flamingos Tall Is a Giraffe?: Creative Ways to Look at Height (Silly Measurements)
by Clara CellaFlamingos, jack-o'-lanterns, and six other fun, non-standard measuring units demonstrate the math concept of height. Through the use of whimsical composite photos and a hint of text, pre-readers learn the height of a giraffe, a snowman, a tennis ball, and more.
How Many Flowers
by Amy TaoDo you know how new fruit is made? Learn about the different parts of a fruit plant’s flower—the stigma, pistil, and stamen—and how they use pollen to make seeds in a process called pollination! The seeds grow into new flowers, which turn into fruit after they’re pollinated!
How Many Jelly Beans?
by Yancey Labat Andrea MenottiHow many jelly beans are enough? How many are too many? Aiden and Emma can't decide. Is 10 enough? How about 1,000? That's a lot of jelly beans. But eaten over a whole year, it's only two or three a day. This giant picture book offers kids a fun and easy way to understand large numbers. Starting with 10, each page shows more and more colorful candies, leading up to a big surprise--ONE MILLION JELLY BEANS! With bright illustrations, How Many Jelly Beans? makes learning about big numbers absolutely scrumptious!
How Many Kittens Could Ride a Shark?: Creative Ways to Look at Length (Silly Measurements)
by Clara CellaIntroduce pre-readers to the math concept of length with eight goofy, non-standard measuring units, including kittens, toy airplanes, and gumballs. Delightful composite photos and a sprinkling of text illustrate the length of a shark, a lemur tail, a crayon, and more.
How Many Languages Do You Speak?
by Marinella OrioniGrowing up multilingual: a challenge, an opportunity, or both? How Many Languages Do You Speak? is the first book about multilingualism written especially for curious children (8+). If that’s you, open the book and join Miss Wordy and her class as they discover interesting titbits about growing up multilingual. There are also fun activities to do in each chapter. What does multilingualism really mean? Can we learn two (or three) languages at the same time? Discover the answers in this book. You will also learn how these different languages fit into our brain, what ‘mother tongue’ means, and why it’s smart to speak your ‘home language’ with your parents. Enjoy your journey into multilingualism!
How Many Llamas Does a Car Weigh?: Creative Ways to Look at Weight (Silly Measurements)
by Clara CellaLlamas, hot dogs, and six other silly, non-standard measuring units demonstrate the math concept of weight. Pre-readers learn the weight of a car, a hummingbird, a burger, and more through the use of surprising composite photos and a bit of text.
How Many Miles to Babylon?
by Paula FoxTen-year-old James skips school to go to his secret place, a deserted house, where he is found by three teenage boys who force him to join their dognapping ring.
How Many Penguins?: Counting Animals 0-100 (Nature Numbers)
by Jill EsbaumIn Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include counting 1-100. This book encourages kids to count groups of 10 animals with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations!
How Many Pennies Make A Dollar?
by Rebecca Wingard-NelsonHow many pennies are in a dollar? How many nickels make a dime? In this great book of money combinations, young readers can learn how all of the different denominations of money relate to each other. Free worksheets along with full-color photos and easy-to-read text make this a great way to reinforce math concepts.
How Many Planets Circle the Sun?: And Other Questions About Our Solar System (Good Question!)
by M. CarsonWhy is there life on earth? How did Saturn get its rings? Which planet is biggest, which ones hottest—and which has a cloud named Scooter? Take a trip into outer space to learn about the asteroid belt, Martian volcanoes, dwarf planets, and other fascinating facts about our universe.