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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...