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Big Things
Big Things is a factual text that invites readers to learn about things that are big such as helicopters, trucks, planes, and ships. These big things, as well as some components of them, are labeled. An index is presented. Interest words include plane,...
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Bikes
Bikes is an expository text that invites readers to learn about different bikes and their uses. Components of bikes, such as wheels and pedals, are labelled. An index is presented. Interest words include pedals, wheel, clown, mountain, and mud. The...
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Bikes at Work
Bikes at Work is an informational text showcasing different ways bikes are used around the world. Bikes transport food, supply taxi service, and herd sheep. Clowns on bikes entertain us. The text is composed of simple language patterns...
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Billy and the Thrush
Billy and the Thrush is a recount by a boy who adopts a fallen baby thrush and nurtures it. His mother is expecting a baby and having a difficult time. Happily, Billy’s thrush learns to fly on the day Billy gets a healthy baby brother...
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Billy McBrown
Billy McBrown is a humorous story. Billy observes that all the people in his town just frown, and he resolves to make them laugh. He discovers that it takes a lot of clowning to stop the frowning, but he perseveres and succeeds. Several...
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Billy McBrown BIG BOOK
Billy McBrown is a humorous story. Billy observes that all the people in his town just frown, and he resolves to make them laugh. He discovers that it takes a lot of clowning to stop the frowning, but he perseveres and succeeds. Several...
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Bird's Feet
Birds’ Feet is an information text that shows how birds use their feet to climb, get food, and swim. The text is largely composed of several repeating language patterns, such as “Look at this bird’s ________” and “This...
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Birdcatcher
Birdcatcher is a realistic fiction story about a girl, Jessie, who was worried about her mother being sick. While at the park with her Nana, Jessie saw a bird that appeared to be hurt. Nana told Jessie about the birdcatcher tree that has seedpods that...
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Birds Under the Water
Birds Under the Water is an informational text about birds that can swim under and on the water – and one bird that can run underwater. The lively text is composed of simple language patterns that are close to oral language. One...
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Birdwoman Interview
Birdwoman Interview is a humorous and realistic fiction interview with a woman who turned her home into a bird hospital. Birdwoman tells the reporter about how she has saved birds, where she keeps the birds, releases birds, what people say about her...
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Black Cat & Poodle Dog
Black Cat and Poodle Dog is a humorous animal fantasy story about Black Cat trying to get Poodle Dog in trouble by having her go on a wild adventure outside. The story’s ending has a twist when the reader realizes just how clever Poodle Dog really...