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Percy to the Rescue
by Diana Noonan and James HartNIMAC-sourced textbook
Tom is very excited about getting a new pet, Percy the parrot. Tom and his family try to teach Percy to talk, but Percy is more interested in watching TV. Then one day, Percy suddenly speaks, and everything changes!
Hydroponic Tomatoes
by Heather Hammonds and Sharyn MadderNIMAC-sourced textbook. Hydroponic tomatoes are different! They are grown in greenhouses, where they are protected from wildlife and wind. But how do hydroponic tomatoes taste?
Mr. Kean's Garden
by Ann Weil and Scott GotoNIMAC-sourced textbook
Remember to mix ashes in with the dirt when you're planting potatoes! That can't be right, can it? This is one of the things that Josela and Alberto must find out when an unfortunate accident puts them in charge of Mr. Kean's garden.
Kimiko Quest
by Tim Kinard and Stan GormanNIMAC-sourced textbook
Stella plunges into the newest version of the Kimikovision video game. Amazed by the beauty and realism of the game's environment, she and her teammates soon find out that they can't leave the game unless they play to win!
Dora's Time to Shine
by Becky Radtke and Aurora GarcíaNIMAC-sourced textbook
Dora loves soccer and her team. When she is sidelined with an injury, Dora learns about the World Cup and dreams of playing in the famous soccer competition. But will she be able to recover from her injury and lead her team to victory?
Slo-Mo Man
by Marianne Posadas and Scott FraserNIMAC-sourced textbook
When there's a superhero in your family, cleverly disguised as your bumbling father, there's no such thing as a normal morning of getting ready for school. Today, everyone's running late, there's no breakfast, and there's a carload of bad guys to deal with. Could things possibly get any worse?
César Chávez
by Maria FlemingNIMAC-sourced textbook. César Chávez helped farm workers fight for better pay and better treatment from the farm owners. Read César's story to learn how one man made a difference in so many people's lives.
Weslandia
by Paul Fleischman and Kevin HawkesNIMAC-sourced textbook
School is over and Wesley needs a summer project. Having learned that every civilization has a staple food crop, he decides to plant a garden and start his own — civilization, that is. He turns over a plot of earth in his yard, and plants begin to grow. Soon they tower above him and bear a curious-looking fruit. As Wesley experiments, he discovers that the plant will provide food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation. It isn't long before neighbors and classmates have developed more than an idle curiosity about Wesley and exactly how he is spending his summer vacation. Enter the witty, intriguing world of Weslandia.