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Pete the Cat: Rocking in my School Shoes
by Eric Litwin and James DeanNIMAC-sourced textbook
Time to head back to school with this bestselling groovy Pete the Cat book!
Pete the Cat is rocking in his school shoes. Pete discovers the library, the lunch room, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school. And no matter where he goes, Pete never stops moving and grooving and singing his song...because it’s all good.
The fun never stops—download the free groovin’ song.
Lexile Measure: AD430L
What Can You Do?
by Shelley Rotner and Sheila KellyNIMAC-sourced textbook
What Can You Do? is a book to help children discover their own special talents. Inspired by Dr. Howard Gardner's Frames of Mind, in which he outlines seven different kinds of intelligence, the book helps children realize that succes comes in many forms. While one child might excel in mathematics, another might shine as an actor or a painter. The top reader in the class may not be a good skier, and vice versa. The authors hope to offer children and the adults who care for them a chance to think and talk about ways children have met with success or difficulty in using their abilities, and to help them recognize that one ability is not better than another. This understanding will encourage children to seek help with their challenges and to delight in their strengths.
Whose Hands Are These?
by Miranda Paul and Luciana PowellNIMAC-sourced textbook
If your hands can mix and mash, what job might you have? What if your hands reach, wrench, yank, and crank? The hands in this book―and the people attached to them―do all sorts of helpful work. And together, these helpers make their community a safe and fun place to live. As you read, keep an eye out for community members who make repeat appearances! Can you guess all the jobs based on the actions of these busy hands?
Lexile Measure: AD420L
Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws
by Ingo ArndtNIMAC-sourced textbook
Whose foot is this? Discover the many complex kinds of feet in this exciting guessing game picture book.
The bottom of a foot is round, light brown, and looks like a spongy version of the moon. Whose foot is this? An elephant's of course! There is more to feet than walking in this fun and informative photography book about feet in the wild. Learn about the gecko's ribbed feet that enable it to climb walls as smooth as glass. Or the kangaroo, whose long flat foot is adapted for jumping fast and far. Identify the webbed foot of a duck that's perfect for swimming.
Then go into a bonus round and identify the feet of an octopus, a caterpillar, a squirrel, and much more. Crystal-clear images and informative text combine into a format that makes learning about natural adatpation exciting.
Author Ingo Anrdt is an award-winning photographer who brings this humble appendage to life. Includes an index of all animals illustrated.
Lexile Measure: NC920L
On Earth
by G. KarasNIMAC-sourced textbook
Perfect for Earth Day! Climb aboard a giant spaceship . . . the Earth! In glorious art, G. Brian Karas illuminates our Earth and its cycles and does a brilliant job of making the concepts of rotation and revolution understandable. As you travel, watch shadows disappear into night, and feel the sun on your face as winter turns into spring. All these amazing things happen because the Earth is constantly in motion, spinning and circling, gliding and tilting. As passengers of the Earth, our voyage never ends!
Lexile Measure: AD540L
Chicken Little
by Rebecca Emberley and Ed EmberleyNIMAC-sourced textbook
BONK! An award-winning father-daughter team make the sky fall an entirely new way. You may already know the tale of a not-quite-so-bright little chicken whose encounter with an acorn and gravity convinces him the sky is falling, but you've never seen the story told this way. A brilliant collaboration brings us a bold and colorful retelling of the classic tale, as crazy-eyed Chicken and all his panicked friends run away from the sky and right into an eye-catching gatefold surprise.
What Is Hiding?
by Cheryl Jakab and Luke JureviciusNIMAC-sourced textbook
'What is Hiding?' shows a river bank with insects and small animals hiding. Can you find them?
Who Is Hungry?
by Julie HaydonNIMAC-sourced textbook
'Who Is Hungry?' shows many different animals and the different things that they eat.
Boss Is Hungry
by Debbie Croft and Natalie HinrichsonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Boss the dog is hungry, so the boy gets the dog food, the water and the bone ready for Boss. After he has eaten, Boss is ready for playtime.
The Five Senses
by Julie Haydon and Bill Thomas and Lindsay EdwardsNIMAC-sourced textbook
Photographs and simple text introduce the five senses.
This is My Family
by Betty Kwong-Lee and Chi ChungJen has a father, a mother, a grandfather, a grandmother, and a sister. Do you want to meet them?
Our Gift to the Beach
by Margarita González-Jensen and Richard HutchingsA messy beach is no fun. A girl and her mom help the beach.
Lizard Loses His Tail
by Beverley Randell and Bruce LauchlanLizard is asleep in the sun. Kingfisher is hungry. What will happen?