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Into Reading Texas Grade 4 (NIMAC)
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Wildfire
by Mike Graf and Nina KudinovaNIMAC-sourced textbook. As Scott watches his favorite weather forecaster on a Saturday afternoon, wildfires are moving toward his neighborhood. Pushed by hot, dry winds, the fires move quickly, and soon Scott and his neighbors have to evacuate. But Scott is home alone! Will he be able to save his cat and find his family as the fires draw dangerously near?
Seven Natural Wonders of the World
by Raymond CoutuNIMAC-sourced textbook. There's just something about the number seven. Read all about seven places in the world that take everyone's breath away.
Tuckers' Gold
by Tim Jones and L. L. OwensNIMAC-sourced textbook. Twelve-year-old Penny Tucker is not happy when her family decides to head out west. The journey to California is long and difficult, and the family discovers little gold. But what they find instead is even better.
To Stand Forever
by Greg Gosdin and Tom McNeelyNIMAC-sourced textbook. In the year 1836, Enrique Esparza is a ten-year-old boy whose family fought in the Battle of the Alamo. This is his story—the story of a boy who learns to stand strong and sure for his family, for his people, and for the future state of Texas.
Super Survival Senses
by Sharon ParsonsNIMAC-sourced textbook. Our senses help us to understand what is happening in the world around us. Most of us use sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell to check out our environment—without even being aware that each of these senses is helping to keep us out of danger. Read about how we and other living things use our senses to survive. You'll learn lots of super-sensory facts!
Rosamund Zeph
by Cameron Macintosh and Omar ArandaNIMAC-sourced textbook. Chef Rosamund Zeph is famous for serving dishes with fresh fruit and vegetables, unlike the food people usually eat in the 23rd century. When Rosamund gets a real, fresh egg for one of her kitchen experiments, it seems to her and her robot assistants like an especially exciting find. But Rosamund and her robots aren't prepared for how exciting it will be!
Rain Forest Alert!
by David BauerNIMAC-sourced textbook. What is a rain forest? Read about the animals and plants that live there. You'll also find out why it is so important to preserve this precious ecosystem.
The Treasure Ship of St. Isabella
by Paul Könye and Frank PedersenNIMAC-sourced textbook. Jennifer's father is a geologist and diver who makes underwater maps for an oil company. When he notices some anomalies that he cannot explain, he decides to head back beneath the waves to investigate. However, the ancient wreck on the seafloor won't give up its secrets easily, and trying to save it could have deadly consequences!
Shipwrecked!
by Rose Inserra and Rebecca SolowNIMAC-sourced textbook. On a ship bound for a new settlement in Australia, John is a prisoner in charge of looking after all the animals on board. When the ship strikes a reef, John doesn't know if he'll even be able to keep himself safe–let alone all the animals.
La Mariposa
by Francisco Jiménez and Simón SilvaNIMAC-sourced textbook. In his first year of school, Francisco understands little of what his teacher says. But he is drawn to the silent, slow-moving caterpillar in the jar next to his desk. He knows caterpillars turn into butterflies, but just how do they do it? To find out, he studies the words in a butterfly book so many times that he can close his eyes and see the black letters, but he still can't understand their meaning. Illustrated with paintings as deep and rich as the wings of a butterfly, this honest, unsentimental account of a schoolchild's struggle to learn language reveals that our imaginations powerfully sustain us. La Mariposa makes a subtle plea for tolerance in our homes, our communities, and in our schools.