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The Birthday Party Mystery (Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries)
by Fran ManushkinIt’s nearly Katie’s birthday, and she learns she will be getting a special present. She’s too excited to wait patiently for the gift to arrive, so she decides to investigate ahead of time. The clues might lead her to her present, but is it better to let this mystery go unsolved?
The Birthday Surprise (Shopkins: Level 2 Reader)
by Artful Doodlers Ltd. Leigh StephensIt's Pam Cake's birthday, and Rainbow Kate is determined to throw her friend the sweetest birthday celebration ever. Rainbow Kate asks the other Shoppies to help her plan a surprise party--but too many cooks spoil the cake! One thing is for sure: this will be a birthday Pam Cake will never forget!
The Birthmark
by Nathaniel HawthorneA young eighteenth-century scientist becomes obsessed with the single flaw in his wife's appearance: a birthmark. As a result, he sets out to remove the blemish at any cost.
The Black Stallion: Selections from the Novel
by Walter Farley Jeffrey B. Fuerst Ori HondruAfter spending the summer in India visiting his uncle, Alec Ramsey is on a steamship home to Queens, New York. While on the ship Alec befriends a wild black stallion being transported to England. One night, during a terrible storm, the passengers begin evacuating the ship, but Alec realizes the stallion is trapped in its stall and will drown if it is not freed. Risking his own life, Alec frees the stallion. But is it too late? Will Alec and the stallion make it to shore? Read the story to find out. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guides and Text Evidence Question Card)
The Blackout: Independent Reading 11 (Reading Champion #502)
by Jenny JinksWhen there is a power cut, Ajay and Dion are really disappointed. They were just in the middle of a game, and Dad can't even cook anything for dinner! But Dad has a few old camping tricks up his sleeve, and he has a plan ...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.Independent Reading 11 stories are the perfect introduction to first chapter books for children aged 6+ who are reading at book band 11 in classroom reading lessons.The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+
The Blacksmith's Apprentice (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 5)
by Chris Coady Casie HermanssonA Secret Sam's a runaway with a secret. And that secret is about to be exposed. Will running again be the only way out? NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Blair Reader: Exploring Issues and Ideas (7th Edition)
by Laurie G. Kirszner Stephen R. MandellA thematic reader with over 100 classic and contemporary readings and the themes include family, gender, education, language, and the environment. New focus topics include reading on texting and social networking.
The Blessed Trinity and Our Christian Vocation
by James SociasThe Blessed Trinity takes an in-depth look at the mystery of the Blessed Trinity as revealed in Sacred Scripture. Analyzing the Divine Life of God--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--it presents a detailed look at the Person of Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of Divine Revelation, the role of the * Holy Spirit in the Christian life, and how we can know the Father through the Son. It also examines the Christian vocation and how God invites us to be in communion with him.
The Blessings of Liberty: A Concise History of the Constitution of the United States
by Michael BenedictThis concise, accessible text covers important trends and events in U.S. constitutional history, encompassing key Supreme Court and lower-court cases. The volume begins by discussing the English and colonial origins of American constitutionalism. Following an analysis of the American Revolution's meaning to constitutional history, the text traces the Constitution's evolution from the Early Republic to the present day. The Second Edition addresses the constitutional issues surrounding the impeachment of President Clinton and the Patriot Act, among other recent events.
The Blind Men and the Elephant
by Katherine Scraper Coco Masuda Lori O'DeaSome blindfolded men learn how misleading it can be to make a judgment based on just one piece of information.
The Blitz Baby: Independent Reading 15 (Reading Champion #313)
by Damian HarveyDuring a bombing of Plymouth in World War 2, a German plane is shot down near Jenny and Thomas's house. They long to investigate, but they hear something and decide to investigate first. They are soon in grave danger, needing help from the last source they would expect.This first colour chapter book is a perfectly levelled, accessible text for Key stage 2 readers aged 9-10. 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 activities to provoke deeper response and encourage writing. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-world Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes
by Jane Straus Mignon FogartyThe Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is filled with easy-to-understand rules, real-world examples, dozens of reproducible exercises, and pre- and post-tests. This handy workbook is ideal for teachers, students in middle school through college, ESL students, homeschoolers, and professionals. Valuable for anyone who takes tests or writes reports, letters, Web pages, e-mails, or blogs, The Blue Book offers instant answers to everyday English usage questions.
The Blue Lobster (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 2)
by Wes Lowe K. L. FosterNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Blue Necklace (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6)
by Gavin Reece Susan BerlinerCovering Up Jack has done something wrong. Then he cleverly covers up his wrongdoing. Now, he has to cover up the cover-up. Will this ever end? NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Blushful Hippopotamus
by Chris RaschkaIt's not easy being a blushful hippopotamusBaby hippo Roosevelt tries hard to ride a bike, to count, and to remember the right names of things. When he falls down, forgets a number, or calls a buffalo a "buggalo," Roosevelt gets embarrassed. His cheeks turn red, and his sister teases him, saying he's a blushful hippopotamus. Thankfully, Roosevelt has Lombard, an egret friend with a sense of perspective. Lombard reminds Roosevelt that though he may be blushful, he is also hopeful, thoughtful, and wonderful in many ways--and his sister's words don't mean a thing.
The Boat Ride (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Julie BrownNIMAC-sourced textbook. In the Boat. The animals want to go for a boat ride. Will they all fit?
The Boat Show (Curious George)
by Kate O’SullivanWhen his friend Bill asks George to mind his model boat, George accidentally sinks the boat right before a model boat competition.Experimenting with the buoyancy of his toys, though, George is able to construct another boat that floats. Level one in Houghton's new reader line means that text is minimal and simple, perfect for readers learning to sound out words and looking at art for visual clues.Activities include making a paper boat and experimenting with buoyancy. The audio for this Read-Aloud ebook was produced and engineered by Perry Geyer at Cybersound Recording Studios (349 Newbury St., Ste. 201, Boston, MA 02115). Music theme composed by Cybersound Studios (Perry Geyer, Silvio Amato, Michael Africk, Greg Hawkes). Engineers: Perry Geyer (music production and sound design), Rob Whitaker (editing and mixing engineer), Samuel Creager (editing, sound design, and mixing engineer), Marcus Clark, Corey Rupp. Assistant engineers: Dave Chapman, Mike Pekarski, Justin Sheriff, Daniel Wrigley, Andrew Sardinha, Mami Ienaga, Kevin Notar, Maria Goulamhoussen. Sheridan Willard, John Huang, John Schmidt. Voiceover by Joyce Kulhawik.
The Body's Building Blocks (Schoolaid Health)
by SchoolaidThe Real You The Body's Source of Power Blood, The Body's Lifeline Safety and First Aid The Body's Building Blocks
The Book No One Wants to Read
by Beth BaconThe Book No One Wants to Read is a highly visual full-color chapter book that uses humor, interactivity, and meta-storytelling to help even the most reluctant reader breeze through reading time, feel successful at reading, and even laugh! You’ll read a book . . . without really reading!A lonely book makes a deal with its reader: "You keep turning my pages, and I'll make it FUN!”If you think reading is boring, then you can pretend to read this book! All you have to do is sit here and turn the pages. Everyone will think you’re reading. Are you ready? Let’s get started…The ability to read by third grade is critical to a child’s success in school and beyond. But learning to read can be frustrating. The Book No One Wants to Read by Beth Bacon validates the experience of reluctant readers and rewards them with laughter.
The Book Of The Ancient Greeks
by Dorothy MillsThe Book of the Ancient Greeks is an introduction to the history and civilization of Greece from the coming of the Greeks to the conquest of Corinth by Rome in ad 146. Dorothy Mills again makes history a vital thing and historians, statesmen, and poets of the ancient world living figures. The author’s aim in her two books on the Ancient Greeks and the Ancient Romans has been to use such parts of the political history of the Greeks and Romans, of their literature, and of their art as seem to have been the outward and visible signs of the spirit that inspired them. With this book is concluded the series on the ancient world. Dorothy Mills had an uncanny ability to write history that is interesting and at the same time based on sound scholarship. Her direct, engaging approach is valued increasingly by the many parents in our day who are looking for reliable materials for home study, as well as by many private school educators.
The Book of the Ancient World
by Dorothy MillsDorothy Mills takes the student on an adventure, exploring the geography, culture, architecture, and most prominent people of Egypt, Persia, the Hittites, Israel, and more. Not only does she teach the valuable history and lessons of the ancient peoples, but she gives the students an understanding of the people and neighbors out of which Christianity sprung. Student and Teacher Guides sold separately.