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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Blue System Grade 2
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Rain or Shine
by Erica SilvermanCowgirl Kate and her cow horse, Cocoa, discover what it means to work, play, and be together- rain or shine.
The Reason for a Flower
by Ruth HellerThe reason for a flower is to manufacture seeds, but Ruth Heller shares a lot more about parts of plants and their functions in her trademark rhythmic style.
Reptiles
by Melvin Berger and Gilda BergerScholastic True or False is a science series aimed at second and third graders in a fun question-and-answer format. Each book contains 22 true or false questions with a full-color photograph of reptiles on every page. Kids will read the question on the right and turn the page to see the answer on the left. Every answer also includes a bonus fact related to the question.
Reptiles
by Melvin Berger and Gilda BergerFun, photographic nonfiction at its best from the authors of the successful Question and Answer series.
Scholastic True or False is a science series aimed at second and third graders in a fun question-and-answer format. Each book contains 22 true or false questions with a full-color photograph of reptiles on every page. Kids will read the question on the right and turn the page to see the answer on the left. Every answer also includes a bonus fact related to the question.
Say Hello
by Jack Foreman and Michael ForemanA lone dog comes upon a group of kids playing ball and with leaping ease, joins the game. They’re all having so much fun, they don’t see a sad little boy standing off by himself. Who will spy the boy and invite him to play? With arresting images by a master illustrator and a simple, touching text by his son, SAY HELLO evokes the joy and relief of finding a new friend just when it’s needed the most.
School Bus
by Donald CrewsFollows the progress of school buses as they take children to school and bring them home again.
The School Play
by Elissa Guest and Christine DavenierIris is devastated when she has to miss being in her first school play because she is sick.
Scientists Ask Questions
by Ginger GarrettA simple introduction to scientific investigation, describing what it is and giving examples of how scientists use tools and conduct experiments.
Sheep Blast Off!
by Nancy ShawWhen a mysterious spacecraft lands in a nearby pasture, the lovable, blundering sheep get in gear for the ride of their lives! Unfortunately, these sheep don’t know the first thing about piloting a spaceship . . . but there may be someone else on board who does! Readers will have a blast with Nancy Shaw’s clever rhymes and Margot Apple’s hilarious illustrations in this Sheep adventure.
Sheep in a Jeep
by Nancy ShawBeep! Beep! Sheep in a jeep on a hill that's steep. Sheep in a Jeep is well loved by the preschool and early-reader sets for its slapstick story of five sheep (in a jeep) and silly sound effects--especially when the jeep goes splash and thud in the mud! Nancy Shaw's rollicking rhymes are Seuss-snappy, and Margot Apple's appealing pencil illustrations are expressive and hilarious. This ebook includes audio narration.
Sun Up Sun Down
by Gail GibbonsDescribes the characteristics of the sun and the ways in which it regulates life on earth.
Three Stories You Can Read to Your Cat
by Sara Miller and True KelleyA cat hears three stories about a dull rainy day, a yummy bug, and a good day of destruction in the house.
Throw Your Tooth On The Roof
by G. Karas and Selby BeelerWhat do you do when you lose a tooth? Do you put it under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy? Not if you live in Botswana! In Botswana, children throw their teeth onto the roof. In Afghanistan they drop their teeth down mouse holes, and in Egypt they fling their teeth at the sun! Travel around the world and discover the surprising things children do when they lose a tooth.
Selby B. Beeler spent years collecting traditions from every corner of the globe for this whimsical book, and illustrator G. Brian Karas adds to the fun, filling every page with humorous detail. He perfectly captures the excitement and pride that children experience when a tooth falls out.
Titch
by Pat HutchinsTitch is little. Everything he has is little -- his little pinwheel, his little tricycle. He even plays a little whistle. Peep.
Pete and Mary are big. Everything they have is bigger than Titch's, and better. Their big bikes go faster. Their big kites fly higher. And their huge instruments are much louder. BANG!
But then Titch gets a little seed. And what comes from it is a hundred times bigger then anything Pete and Mary could ever have!
Up Down and Around
by Katherine AyresA garden produces a variety of edible plants, such as corn that grows up, onions that grow down, and tomato vines that twine all around.
Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole
by Wong YeeMouse and Mole are neighbors. Mouse lives inside an oak tree, and Mole lives in a hole underneath. They are neighbors, but they are also friends. Sometimes friends make mistakes—but they always try to help each other out. That is what Mouse and Mole do.
Wait, Skates!
by Mildred Johnson and Rick StromoskiA child putting on in-line roller skates for the first time must make them wait until they are ready to go straight.
Water
by Frank AschWater is beautiful and useful and, in its many forms, vital to life. In this lyrical companion to The Earth and I, Frank Asch encourages young readers to appreciate anew one of our most precious resources.
We are Best Friends
by AlikiWhen his best friend Peter moves away, Robert has no one to play with, no one to fight with, and no fun at all. Then he meets Will -- and finds he's not the only one who needs a new best friend.
Where's Al?
by Byron BartonColorful pictures show a boy and his lost puppy, Al, as their paths crisscross on the busy city streets.
Whose Mouse are You?
by Robert KrausA lonely little mouse has to be resourceful in order to bring his family back together.
Wings
by Melanie MitchellProvides a simple introduction to the different types of wings, including the wings of a bird, bee, bat, and owl.
Zelda and Ivy
by Laura KvasnoskyThe fabulous fox sisters return in three fresh, funny stories perfect for beginning readers. Whether Zelda and Ivy are combating the injustice of cucumber sandwiches for lunch, deciding what to leave the children of the future in their time capsule, or solving Zelda's writer's block, they are sure to tickle the funny bones of both new and returning fans.