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Stinkers!
Stinkers! is an expository text about plants and animals that release unpleasant smells, such as skunk cabbage, skunks, smelly plants, and stinkbugs. Images add interest. On some pages, multiple images of the animal or plant is shown. An index is...
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Stomachs
Stomachs is an informational explanation. The text explains how different creatures use their stomachs to gain energy, from the four-stomached cow to the inside/outside stomach of the starfish. The style is informative and conversational. The...
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Stop Going Cock-a-Doodle-Doo!
Stop Going Cock-a-Doodle-Doo! is a fictional animal fantasy story about a rooster saying “cock-a-doodle-doo” and a duck unhappy about it. Duck wanted Rooster to stop so he came up with a plan. Rooster fell in the water, and when Duck pulled...
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Stop That Pup
Stop That Pup! is a realistic narrative about how difficult – and distressing – it can be to walk a rambunctious puppy. The story is told in dialogue and narrative. The text is composed of a variety of sentence types. ...
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Storing Food
Storing Food is an informational report. The text describes how animals store food for winter, for others, as fat, underground, in their stomachs, and in unusual ways. For example, beavers store weighted branches in their underwater lodges,...
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Storms
Storms is an expository text that invites readers to learn about the different kinds of storms that can take place on the Earth. Dust storms, sandstorms, and snowstorms are some of the storms that are discussed. Labeled illustrations enhance and extend...
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Stripes and Spots
Stripes and Spots is an informational text about animal markings. The text has the repeating language pattern “The _______ has _________.” All the sentences are short and predictable. Vibrant photographs match the text directly...
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Submarine Rescue
Submarine Rescue is an expository nonfiction text that explains finding a submarine in trouble, getting to the submarine, and getting the people out. Readers gain information from the text, zoomed in pictures, captions, visual diagrams, and sequence...
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Super Structures
Super Structures is an informational report about various structures including the Millau Viaduct, the Channel Tunnel, and Taipei 101. The book also discusses text connections, planning an informational report, and features of an informational...
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Surfing the Seventh Wave
Surfing the Seventh Wave is a narrative about a teenager’s first, scary ride on a truly big wave. With her dad’s help and encouragement, she conquers her fear – and can’t wait for the next big wave. The story is told...
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Swarm of Bees
Swarm of Bees is a realistic recount by a young boy who plays an imaginative, outdoor game with his older brother, Ryan. A misunderstanding leads to Ryan being relentlessly attacked by a swarm of bees. After the emergency crew leaves Ryan...
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Swim, Climb, and Fly
Swim, Climb, and Fly is an expository text that explores how lizards and frogs move. A picture of each animal, either swimming, climbing, or flying, is depicted on a two-page spread. Images support the text. The text is composed of a few high-frequency...