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Beatbox Brothers
by Marg McAlister and David HardyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Jack's brother, Logan, is good at everything! He can breakdance, sing, and play the guitar. When Logan decides to audition for an advertising agency, Jack wants to try out, too—but he doesn't have an instrument.
He does have a secret musical talent, though … one that might surprise everyone.
Hector's Electro-Pet Shop
by Cameron Macintosh and James HartNIMAC-sourced textbook. Everyone loves the exciting robotic animals Hector sells at his Electro-Pet Shop. But when Mrs. Gray's new robo-rabbit acts more like a digi-dog, Hector doesn't know what could have gone wrong! What has happened to make his electropets so mixed-up?
Texas Assessment Preparation [Grade 4]
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing CompanyNIMAC-sourced textbook
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.
Night Skies
by George IvanoffNIMAC-sourced textbook
Throughout history, people around the world have traced patterns in the stars. Long ago, native peoples used astronomy in their daily lives and told stories about the stars. What do we know about the night sky today?
Mr. Wu's Shop of Curiosities
by Margaret Su and Aleksey Ivanov and Olga IvanovNIMAC-sourced textbook
Sophia has just moved to a new town and finds herself unhappy and lonely … that is, until she wanders into a small antique shop. In Mr. Wu's shop, Sophia begins a journey to discover who she is and what she has in life to be thankful for.
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.
Tuckers' Gold
by L. L. Owens and Tim JonesNIMAC-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.
The Treasure Ship of St. Isabella
by Frank Pedersen and Paul KönyeNIMAC-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!
Fractured Tales
by Roger LoreNIMAC-sourced textbook
Once upon a time … You remember all those tired fairy tales you heard when you were little? Well, forget them! We'll tell you what really happened behind the scenes in … Fractured Tales.
Why the Moon Is Ivory
by Cheryl Noll and John ManosNIMAC-sourced textbook
In this Vietnamese folktale, Sister Sun and Sister Moon's parents ask them to watch over the people of Earth. However, there is a problem with their plan. Will the two sisters find a solution, or will the people of Earth be doomed to permanent daylight?