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The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
by Hildegarde H. Swift and Lynd WardA little red lighthouse stands on the shores of the Hudson River. When the great bridge is built, the little lighthouse feels very, very small, but he soon comes to understand that he is still needed to guide boats through dark and stormy weather. Picture descriptions added.
Making a Law
by Sarah De CapuaExplains what laws are, how local, state, and federal laws are made, and what citizens can do to participate in the lawmaking process.
Meet the President's Cabinet
by Michael RajczakA series that will reveal many surprising facts to middle readers about the United States government and its workings includes fascinating sidebars and age-appropriate informational fact boxes; historical, black and white, and full-color images; glossary; index; and details about the areas of government that make our country run. Simultaneous.
My Aunt and Uncle
by Mary AuldExplains, in brief text and illustrations, the meaning of the terms "aunt" and "uncle" and describes their roles in a family and their relationship with their nieces and nephews.
My Brother
by Mary AuldExplains, in brief text and illustrations, the meaning of the term "brother" and describes their role in a family and their relationship to their siblings.
My Chinatown
by Kam MakChinatown -- a place of dragons and dreams; fireflies and memories Chinatown -- full of wonder and magic; fireworks on New Year's Day and a delicious smell on every corner Chinatown -- where every day brings something familiar and something wondrously new to a small boy Chinatown -- home? Kam Mak grew up in a place of two cultures, one existing within the other. Using moving poems, he shares a year of growing up in this small city within a city, which is called Chinatown.
My Dad
by Mary AuldExplains, in brief text and illustrations, the meaning of the term "Dad" and describes the role of fathers in a family and their relationship with their children.
My Grandparents
by Mary AuldExplains, in brief text and illustrations, the meaning of the term "grandparent" and describes the role of grandparents in a family and their relationship with their grandchildren.
My Mom
by Mary AuldExplains, in brief text, the term "Mom" and describes the role of mothers in a family and their relationship with their children.
My Sister
by Mary AuldIn My Sister, young readers learn about the different ways girls become sisters, how sisters care for their siblings, and how siblings play together.
One Smile
by Cindy McKinley and Mary Gregg ByrneEven the smallest acts of kindness can powerfully impact the lives of others. This truth is beautifully demonstrated as we follow the far-reaching effects of young Katie's innocent smile.
With this simple gesture, she ignites a circle of warmth that flows from person to person, touching the hearts and lives of people she may never even meet.
Cindy McKinley's enchanting story, brought to life by Mary Gregg Byrne's exquisite watercolor illustrations, will warm your heart with its timeless message. Children and adults alike will be inspired to pass One Smile on to everyone they meet.
Our Natural Resources
by Audrey StewartOur Natural Resources is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.2.2 and Literacy.L.2.4b. Readers learn about America's different natural resources through full-page color photographs and narrative nonfiction text, as well as through a graphic organizer. This book should be paired with "America's Natural Resources" (9781477723616) from the Rosen Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.
Pancakes, Pancakes!
by Eric Carle"Here's the flour," shouted Jack. "Let's make a pancake." But his mother said, "Now we need an egg." Jack went to the black hen and fed her some grain that had slipped into his pocket while he had been threshing. "Cluck, cluck," said the black hen and went inside the hen house. Then she said, "Cluck, cluck," once more and laid an egg. But eggs and flour aren't all that Jack's mother needs... Will Jack ever get a pancake to eat? Other books by this author are available in this library.
Peppe the Lamplighter
by Elisa BartoneA long time ago when there was no electricity and the streetlamps in Little Italy had to be lit by hand, Peppe lived in a tenement on Mulberry Street. His family was poor, and so, though he was just a boy, he needed to work. But a job as a lamplighter was not what his father had dreamed of for Peppe.
Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
by Jason D. NemethLife as we know it would be impossible without water. Luckily for us and the other organisms with which we share our planet, Earth has so much water that it is sometimes known as "the water planet. " This engrossing volume describes where water can be found in its solid, liquid, and gaseous states. The book offers the details of Earth's water cycle and highlights the importance of both freshwater and salt water. It also tackles the unpleasant but pressing topic of water pollution. Readers will love the beautiful photographs of rivers, lakes, oceans, and more.
School
by Sheila AndersonGive beginning readers a peek inside a school and familiarize them with the objects and people commonly found there. Color photos directly correspond to the simple text on each page.
School Then and Now
by Robin NelsonThis book describes how school in the United States has changed through the years, including such topics as transportation, supplies, and subjects taught
Sweet Music In Harlem
by Debbie A. Taylor and Frank MorrisonAn African-American boy unintentionally brings together all the neighbourhood's jazz musicians for a magazine photograph.
Toys, Games, and Fun in American History
by Dana Meachen RauTraces the changes in the way Americans have amused themselves and the growth of leisure time from colonial times to the present, and describes the technological and social developments behind these differences.
Travel In American History
by Dana Meachen RauAn account of the ways people travel-- from the earliest means to the most recent.
Vote!
by Katherine Scraper and Tara FunkWhy do people vote? Who can vote? Read about people who vote.
What Are Citizens' Basic Rights?
by William David ThomasDescribes the civil rights guaranteed in the Constitution, especially the Bill of Rights, and discusses First Amendment rights, the rights of the accused, and the responsibilities of citizenship.
What are Goods and Services?
by Carolyn AndrewsChildren are consumers, too, though they often do not realize it. This illustrated book helps youngsters understand the concepts of goods and services so that they recognize their role in the cycle of commerce.
What Are Natural Resources?
by Nolan RobertThis eBook for Emerging Readers is an easy-to-use assessment tool in a series of 18 science and social studies titles. Teachers will be able to educate students on natural resources in today's world through full color photographs and easy-to-follow language.