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Silly Fox
Silly Fox is a humorous animal fantasy about a fox who tries to trick chickens and finds himself tricked instead. The story is told in dialogue and simple narrative. All the sentences are short and predictable. Humorous illustrations match...
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Silly Tricks
Silly Tricks is a humorous and fictional story about two aliens and their dog playing different places in their house. When they are having a pillow fight in the bed, mom walks in! Readers gain information from the text, illustrations, diagrams, and...
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Sleepy Tiger
Sleepy Tiger is a humorous animal fantasy about a tiger that is asleep in the jungle and a bird who is typing to wake him. Illustrations support the text. To conclude, a story map is presented to aid children in retelling. Interest words include tiger,...
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Slimy Skin
Slimy Skin is an expository text about animals that have slimy skins such as frogs, fish, worms, and snails. A picture of each animal that has slimy skin is depicted on a two-page spread. In each photograph, the animal is labeled. Interest words include...
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Slow Joe
Slow Joe is a recount by Joe, a boy who is used to being teased. On the day of the cross-country race, he faces a difficult decision: help his injured tormentor or leave him behind and beat him in the race. Joe counts doing the right thing as...
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Smelling!
Smelling! is an expository book that invites readers to learn about how animals smell different things like food and danger. How animals smell with their beaks, noses, tongues, and feet, is discussed. Illustrations enhance and extend meaning. The body...
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Smelly Skunks
Smelly Skunks is an expository text about skunks. Readers are invited to learn about where skunks live, how skunks make smells, what they eat, and how they take care of their young. Illustrations enhance and extend meaning. Photographs are labeled and...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Being Like Butterflies
What do solar panels, waterproof clothing, and window coverings have in common? They are technologies that have been adapted based on studying butterflies! Learn about the amazing butterfly with this title that builds students' literacy...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Building Lighthouses
Lighthouses have helped people navigate for centuries. But lighthouses are not built like they used to be. Learn how innovations like computers and solar power have improved lighthouse technology. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Building Sandcastles
Finesse your sandcastle-building skills with this fun STEAM reader! Students will examine the properties of sand and factors that influence sandcastle construction such as moisture and sunlight. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Cooling Off
On a hot day, what can people do to cool off? Learn about the many ways there are to keep cool. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this title builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and...
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Smithsonian Readers 1: Helping Animals Learn
Animals usually know how to take care of themselves. But sometimes they need help! Animal keepers have developed innovative ways to help zoo animals learn and grow. Learn how zookeepers keep animals healthy and happy with this engaging title...