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Written by Sydney Taylor. Meet the All-of-a-Kind family--Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie. These five girls who live with their parents in New York City at the turn of the century enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises. Follow their adventures in the city. Softcover, 189 pages. 4th grade+. Learn More

Spot believes he deserves to be in the zoo with the other amazing animals. In this Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows two young friends all the exciting things he can do with his spots. From changing their color and juggling them to moving them onto everything around him, you won’t believe what Spot can do. Beginning readers will be delighted by Robert Lopshire’s lively tale that proves there is a special spot for everyone. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

Hardcover. 72 pages.

Ages 3-7.

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Based on the true adventures of a capybara, the largest existing rodent, who lived with the Peet family. Written and illustrated by Bill Peet. 62 pages. Learn More

Sixth grader Rufus Mayflower doesn't set out to become a millionaire. He just wants to save on toothpaste. Betting he can make a gallon of his own for the same price as one tube from the store, Rufus develops a step-by-step plan with help from his friends, classmates, and math teacher. By the time he reaches the eighth grade, Rufus makes more than a gallon- he makes a million! Softcover. 89 pages. Ages 8-12. Learn More

A historical fiction novel set in Civil War Gettysburg in 1863. Often a place becomes historical by chance rather than by design. Such was the fate of Gettysburg, a peaceful little market town until the summer of 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac transformed it into a battleground. Through skillful selection of details, fidelity to the historical record, and calculated shifts in perspective, the author has created an intensely moving account that becomes a commentary on the tragic consequences of war. The fictional characters, Buck Summerhill, is a private in the Union Army; his cousins Mason and Curtis Walker are Confederates; his widowed mother, sixteen-year old sister Beckah, and younger brother Leander are among the residents of the town who must cope first with the immediate dangers of the conflict and then with the scores of causalities left behind. The epilogue contains the Gettysburg Address, and attempts to provide some kind of transcendent explanation of those tragic days. Grades 5 and up. Softcover. 201 pages. Learn More

Laws. The courts. Crime. Punishment. 61 easy-to-read chapters detail the critical aspects of these primary concerns for high school students. In small- or large-group discussions, your class will learn how we all, as individuals, interact with the law. Sample topics include: Not All People in Court Are Criminals; What If You Are Arrested? Guilt by Association; Pets Can Be Lawbreakers; Bomb Hoaxes; Stalking Isn't Love; Some Groups Don't Recognize Government Authority; Resources include questions to answer, review quizzes, opportunities for personal reflection, and critical-thinking exercises. Student Activity Text. Grades 9-12. From Walch Education. Learn More

Bob Books Set 4 Complex Words. Bob Books were developed to foster the earliest steps in reading and give children books that encourage the joy of learning through simplicity, consistency, and warmth. These carefully graduated books introduce reading sounds logically and progressively. This set includes longer books and complex words that engage young readers. New blends, more sight words, and longer compound words advance readers' skills, while sound repetition keeps reading easy. Meaningful stories and playful pictures help kids stay absorbed. This set includes 4 books of 16 pages each and 4 books with 24 pages. Learn More

Exquisitely written, this Newbery Medal-winner is a poetic, compelling, and often melancholy novel of a young girl growing up in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl during the Depression. A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands. To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart.

Ages 10 and up.

Paperback.  From Scholastic

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Moon Shadow is eight when he sails from China to join his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in San Francisco's Chinatown and works in a laundry. Moon Shadow has never seen him. Moon Shadow soon loves and respects this father, a man of genius, a man with a fabulous dream. With Moon Shadow's help, Windrider is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, the poverty, and the longing for his own country to make his dream come true. Learn More

Peterson Field Guide to Butterflies. A guide to the butterflies beginners are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: an introduction to butterfly watching with tips for beginning field guide users; lifelike illustrations for up close detail; the Peterson Identification System which include pointers that show exactly what to look for to tell one species from another; vibrant color photographs of butterflies in their natural habitats; easy to read text with a clear description of each caterpillar, where and when to find it, and what it feeds on and a bold, straightforward design that helps beginners succeed. Softcover 48 pages. Learn More

Peterson Field Guide to Caterpillars. A guide to the caterpillars beginners are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: an introduction to discovering caterpillars, with tips for beginning field guide users; lifelike illustrations for up close detail; the Peterson Identification System which include pointers that show exactly what to look for to tell one species from another; vibrant color photographs of caterpillars in their natural habitats and illustrations of adult butterflies and moths; easy to read text with a clear description of each caterpillar, where and when to find it, and what it feeds on and a bold, straightforward design that helps beginners succeed. Softcover 48 pages. Learn More

Looking for a fun, diverse art elective course? Does your child want to be an artist? Not sure how to teach basic art concepts? Don't worry. Alpha Omega Publications has the answer—LIFEPAC Art. Teaching art is a breeze with this easy-to-follow art elective. Every parent can do it. Made of ten individual, full-color worktexts, LIFEPAC Art will give your student a comprehensive introduction to art, design, and composition. LIFEPAC also offers flexible lessons that can be easily personalized to your student's learning pace! Consumable worktexts cover broad topics like design, color, drawing, printmaking, calligraphy, and art appreciation. And frequent reviews ensure your student will master fundamental art concepts! But that's not all. LIFEPAC Art worktexts are filled with helpful illustrations and clear directions so students can easily create and learn! With this art course, your child will learn different art styles and how to apply personality into artwork. Best of all, previous art experience is not required by student or teacher. And the must-have teacher's guide includes tons of benefits too—like teaching tips, clear objectives, and ideas for additional activities. This outstanding, student-directed art course will encourage both critical thinking and independent learning in your child! Try this Alpha Omega curriculum for yourself and see how fun teaching art is. Just order LIFEPAC Art for 7th-12th grade today! Learn More

The unshakable love of Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montagues defies the feud that divides their families. Romeo and Juliet fall in love at a masquerade party. However, Juliet has been engaged to Paris, a nobleman. With the help of Franciscan Friar Lawrence, Juliet and Romeo are secretly married. A fight and duel break out among cousins of the feuding families involving Romeo. Romeo escapes. Juliet fakes her death using poison with the help of Friar Lawrence. But, Romeo believes it and swallows poison himself at her gravesite. Juliet awakens and kills herself when she sees Romeo has dead. The families’ agree to recon ciliate after the loss of their children.

This softcover Oxford book contains some illustrations and photos to enhance the reading of this play. Background and other helpful information is given.

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Bob Books Set 2 Advancing Beginners Readers. Bob Books were developed to foster the earliest steps in reading and give children books that encourage the joy of learning through simplicity, consistency, and warmth. These carefully graduated books introduce reading sounds logically and progressively. This set includes 12 books with 16 pages each. Three letter words and sight words are included. The stories are a bit longer than Set 1. Learn More

Oxford School Shakespeare. Designed specifically for students unfamiliar with Shakespeare's rich literary legacy, these authoritative, full-text editions present Shakespeare's sometimes-intimidating language in a way that is easy to read and engaging. Feature detailed introductions with notes on the characters and an overview of the action, complete unabridged text with corresponding notes alongside for easy reference, as well as plot summaries at the beginning of each scene which helps students keep up with the plot. Difficult words are explained and obscure expressions are paraphrased as they occur. Also includes attractive line drawings to illustrate the notes and text. Paperback. 6 3/4 x 8 1/2. Learn More

Let the Three Bear Family® weigh in with this simple see-saw balance! A visually engaging and tactile way to introduce mass and measurement, this set includes 10 bear counters and a multilingual Activity Guide. Balance arm snaps into place, and sliding compensator clips calibrate for easy use. Measures 15.75" x 4". Ages 3-8. From Learning Resources. Learn More

This adorable set of plastic bears comes in three sizes, three weights and six colors. Not only will your little ones enjoy playing with these bears, but learn size recognition, counting and sorting. Bears are also proportionally weighted and can be used on a balance for measurement discoveries. This 96-piece Rainbow Set contains 24 Papa, 24 Mama and 48 Baby Bear counters in six colors. Packaged in a reusable storage container. Ages 3+ Learn More

High-quality plastic cubes measure ¾” each and come in 10 bright colors. These stackable cubes are easy for little hands to connect and twist apart. Great for counting to 100 by ones and tens, grouping, and one-to-one correspondence. MathLink® Cubes feature geometric shape cutouts.  Cubes link together on all sides of each cube with geometric shape cutouts for more complex patterning activities. Includes Activity Guide Grades K+

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This book provides parents and other adults with a discussion on training children in Christian values. Its primary purpose is to sharpen the skills and understanding of those individuals who have a burden to guide youngsters in the path of righteousness. The five chapters of this text are entitled: “How to Influence Children in Godliness,” “The Deceitfulness of the Heart,” “How to Instruct Children for Eternity,” “Teaching Children to Be Happy,” and “Teaching Children the Royal Law.” By Christian Liberty Press. Softcover, 138 pages. Learn More

History Stories for Children, 3rd Edition from Christian Liberty Press introduces students to major historical events and important historical people from American and World history through engaging stories children will love to read! Students will improve reading skills while learning about Alexander the Great, King David, Ponce de Leon, The Pilgrims, and many others. This new third edition has been reformatted, updated, and expanded. It has been enhanced with poetry, extension activities, and full-color images. 264 pages, softcover. 3rd Edition. Learn More

Christian values, uplifting quotes, and reminders to pray for help or thankfulness are noteworthy elements of this spelling workbook. Phonics principles presented instruct children how to spell words with beginning consonant sounds, consonant blends, consonant digraphs, vowel digraphs, diphthongs ou and ow; words with ar and or; word endings; words with er, ir, and ur; and diphthongs oi and oy.

Vocabulary-building is emphasized through contextual exercises as well as a lesson dealing with word meanings. Word-bank, crossword, fill-in-the-blank, and other exercises are included, helping children gain familiarity with how words and sentences are constructed. Test sheets are included at the back of the book. Teacher-Parent help is required. This second edition features updated fonts and other minor aesthetic changes; two-tone pages don't distract from the content.

This course groups words by various phonetic features (including review material from previous Building Spelling Skills courses). It also seeks to build vocabulary. Students learn how to spell words with beginning consonant sounds, blends, and digraphs; vowel digraphs; and diphthongs.

131 pages. Grade 3. Published by Chrisian Liberty Press.

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Christian values, uplifting quotes, and reminders to pray for help or thankfulness are noteworthy elements of this spelling workbook. Phonics principles presented instruct children how to spell words with suffixes -tion and -ion, silent e words, word endings, words with ch sounds, spelling the three sounds of wh and ch, con-sonant digraphs with f and ph, prefixes, compound words, irregular spellings, and names of time and measurement. Use of the apostrophe is also covered.

Vocabulary-building is emphasized through contextual exercises as well as a lesson dealing with word meanings. Word-bank, crossword, fill-in-the-blank, and other exercises are included, helping children gain familiarity with how words and sentences are constructed. Test sheets are included at the back of the book. Teacher-Parent help is required. This second edition features updated fonts and other minor aesthetic changes; two-tone pages don't distract from the content.

This course uses various categories (such as plurals, consonant digraphs, prefixes, and suffixes) to present lists of words with similar characteristics.

Grade 4. 127 pages. Published by Christian Liberty Press.

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Students who study this workbook will be better prepared to spell words that have difficult sounds or difficult endings. This book also provides instruction in key suffixes and English, Latin and Greek prefixes. Later units in the course teach students how to discriminate between synonyms and how to change accents.

Christian values, uplifting quotes, and reminders to pray for help or thankfulness are noteworthy elements of this spelling workbook. Phonics principles focus on vowel sounds, er, sk, k, and sh sounds.

Vocabulary-building is emphasized through contextual exercises as well as a lesson dealing with word meanings. Word-bank, crossword, fill-in-the-blank, and other exercises are included, helping children gain familiarity with how words and sentences are constructed. Test sheets are included at the back of the book. Teacher-Parent help is required. This second edition features updated fonts and other minor aesthetic changes; two-tone pages don't distract from the content.

Grade: 6th Workbook, 127 pages . Published by Christian Liberty Press

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This course is dedicated exclusively to word building with prefixes and suffixes. The third lesson (of five) for a given week exposes the student to more in-depth information about that week’s words. The fourth lesson of each week challenges the student to demonstrate understanding by using the words in sentences. Grade 7. 136 pages. Published by Christian Liberty Press. Learn More