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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 5 (NIMAC)
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The Adventures of Sir Gareth: A King Arthur Tale
by Richard Cohen and Ario MurtiCan He Win? The young Sir Gareth must fight the Knight of the Red Lands, who lures other knights to his castle for the sheer pleasure of killing. Can Gareth win? The life of his lady hangs in the balance. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Aftershock!
by Jesse Moritz and Ricardo BessaShake, Rattle, and Roll When Nicole moves to a new home in a frigid area of the Northern Pacific, she encounters a few big surprises. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Aiming High: Junko Tabei's Daring Climb
by Michael Love and Catherine JohnFOR THE LOVE OF CLIMBING No woman had ever climbed to the peak of Mt. Everest. Dozens of men had died trying. Yet Junko Tabei decided it was time for her to face the dangers and try to reach the top. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Air That Kills: India's Pollution Problem
by Susan StubbsTOXIC AIR In some Indian cities, people hurry through the streets, gasping for air. They have trouble breathing because of the air pollution, which is so bad that it can cause illness, and even death. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Aloft! The Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Flight / Pedaling Through the Sky
by Timothy Paulson and Giorgio BacchinNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Amazing Return of the Tree Lobster
by Sara Latta and Loïc DerrienScientists believed that a certain insect had been extinct for decades—until rock climbers off the coast of Australia made a huge discovery. A few of the creatures still remained—living in a bush, at the very edge of extinction. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Amazing Water Bear
by Catherine FriendTiny Survivors Look under some moss, and what do you see? Probably nothing, but there's a tiny animal living there that looks like a cartoon creature. It's much too small to see without a microscope. Yet it's one of the toughest animals on the planet. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Ammon's Gift
by Jill Rubalcaba and Laura ToltonA SISTER'S DYING PLEA When Ammon's feverish sister begs him to use his gift of seeing shapes in stones to help her get well, he wonders—does he really have a gift? NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Answer Genie
by Stephen Wetta and Jimmy HolderWanted: The Answers Alonzo has failed another test, but he doesn't have time to study. There's just got to be an easy fix! NIMAC-sourced textbook
Art in Motion
by Kate DopirakA Drive to Create Many people think art is only paintings and sculptures. But what about a car? Can it be art too? Learn how some people transform plain old cars into moving works of art. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Artist by Accident: The Story of Frida Kahlo
by Joan NicholsTHE PATH TO ART How does someone grow up to become a great artist? Some artists might say it's destiny. Some might say it requires genius. For Frida Kahlo, it happened by accident. NIMAC-sourced textbook
As Large as Life: Dazzling Museum Displays
by Maggie DeSimoneNever Say No The word no isn't in Tim Quady's vocabulary. So when customers come to him and his creative team at Blue Rhino Studio, a model-making company, and ask for massive animal displays for their museums, the answer is always yes. They use their creativity and muster a lot of perseverance to build displays that will amaze every visitor who walks through the museum doors. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Auroras: Mysterious Lights
by Laura SalasGHOSTLY LIGHTS IN THE SKY Many stories throughout history have explained the beautiful lights called auroras that dance across the sky. Try to separate fact from fiction as you read about the legends and science of auroras. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Avalanche! The Fierce White Dragon
by Laura SalasHush—The Dragon Sleeps Don't wake the white dragon. It is big. It is beautiful. And it is deadly. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Blacksmith's Apprentice
by Casie Hermansson and Chris CoadyA Secret Sam's a runaway with a secret. And that secret is about to be exposed. Will running again be the only way out? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Bodies in Space
by Sunita ApteMISSION TO MARS? Are humans ready to go to Mars? Our minds might say yes, but our bodies would disagree. Weird things happen to the human body in space. Find out why space scientists have some big concerns about people voyaging to the Red Planet. NIMAC-sourced textbook
A Bright Idea
by Nicole WalkerA Flash of Brilliance Most major inventions have been relatively high tech. The telephone, the printing press, the internal combustion engine—all rely on the interplay of many moving parts. Recently, however, a man designed an innovative solution to a global problem using nothing but a piece of trash: a discarded plastic bottle. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth: The Great Debate
by Tina KafkaTURNING BACK TIME The woolly mammoth, with its long curved tusks and shaggy coat, became extinct thousands of years ago. Now some scientists want to turn back time and bring the woolly mammoth back to life, but others are strongly opposed. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Building a Better World: From Toys to Tools
by Nicole WalkerOutside the Box It's safe to say that people everywhere enjoy building things using LEGO kits, blocks, or a combination of many toys. Then there are those who think outside the box. They are people who have used toys to improve the lives of others. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Buildings Inspired by Nature
by Lisa LernerLearning from Nature When it comes to solving problems, the natural world has a lot to teach us. Architects today are looking closely at plants and animals to design some incredible buildings. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Call that Started It All
by Suzanne SladeThe Day Everything Changed It's getting dark and you need a ride. If it's 1973, you go to a pay phone, drop in some change, and call home. Today you make a call on a phone you carry with you and all you need to worry about is a dead battery. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Calming the Beast
by Jesse Moritz and Kate MillerHUNGRY! Rafael and his mother and sister don't have enough food and are forced to go hungry on many days. But the teen is determined to find a way to help his family. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Capoeira: A Battle Hidden in Dance
by Andrea YoungA MARTIAL ART LIKE NO OTHER Is capoeira dancing? Is it fighting? It is both of these and more. This Brazilian martial art reveals its power through a combination of music, dance, and fighting moves. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Capsized: A Boat Goes Under
by Susanna Lobo and Josh BrunetTRAPPED UNDERWATER A tugboat off the coast of Nigeria, Africa, flipped over and sank—with the boat's cook trapped inside. The cook found a small pocket of air to breathe, but it wouldn't last for long. Find out what he did next in this incredible story. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Captain Stubborn
by Katherine Catmull and Gavin ReecePerfectionist … or Control Freak? The Drama Club is entering a video contest! It's time for Henry, the club's tech wizard, to shine. He is the only one who knows how to light the scenes, record them, and edit the video—and he doesn't need anyone's help. If you want something done right, do it yourself—right? NIMAC-sourced textbook