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Critter Clatter: Rhymes and Chatter by author Carol Schaefer is a collection of poems and verses to entertain children and the adults who read with them. It is a fun-filled book of rhymes that will quickly catch and inspire a...

Delaney's First Helicopter Ride was written in the hopes that young children and adults will enjoy reading together about the wonders of this world and the excitement of good adventure.

Q. How many frogs does it take to change a light bulb?A. Five! Four to sit around, and one to hop to it.Counting is fun! Reading aloud to your young child is a great way to promote early literacy skills, and reading counting books may also help your...

An alphabet book full of animals and alliterations.  Alligator aims apple at airplane.  Bear buys big bag of black beans.  The pictures are entertaining for children and adults.  The alliterations are useful for developing phonemic...

This children's picture book has a unique perspective on moving to a new home told from a young author's view.  We find Piggy at the beginning of our story very sad because she has to move away from her original home. Kids can...

Uni & Drago are two best friends for a long times lives in a wonderland full of color and magic. Then something excited happen to them. What could it be?What will happen to their friendship when two new friends appear in their picnic?This...

Uni & Drago are two best friends for a long times lives in a wonderland full of color and magic. Then something excited happen to them. What could it be?What will happen to their friendship when two new friends appear in their picnic?This...

Little Tony lives in the big city of Regina where he likes to pounce on leaves and chase grasshoppers. Most of all, he likes to visit the house with the red front door. But when two mean cats hurt Tony, he needs help and knows just where to go. A sweet...

Eugene the bear wants to make friends, but each time an animal approaches he becomes tongue-tied, gets a lump in his throat, looks this way and that way, and just wants to hide! One by one, animals try to befriend Eugene, but it's always the same. Lucky...

When Mylo the moose is born, he wobbles on his green legs. He learns how to walk, where to sleep, and what to eat. But when it's time to meet the other creatures of the forest, Mylo doesn't fit in. The bird laughs. The bunny scorns him. A herd of moose...

Share with me and I'll share with youAnd together now, you and me, we will seeAll the things that we can do,Yes, we can do . . . me and you.Have you ever tasted a snowflake? Built cities with LEGO? Looked at your toe through a hole in your sock? Have you...

Tucky Tucky was created as a family heirloom. It was inspired by a family bedtime routine that started one night and has continued for more than 25 years! This book is a warm, lighthearted, feel-good story that will embrace children as they wind down and...

The Happy Little Garbage Truck's Teacher's Guide with Vocabulary Cards provides lesson plans in literacy and social skills for special education, inclusion, transitional kindergarten, pre-school and primary students (K-2nd grade). Language,...

Who's going to school? Chatty Feet! These silly feet are getting ready for their daytime adventure. Young readers will enjoy this playful and imaginative story, which will have them looking at their own feet in a whole new way. Great book for motivating...

Goh Goh (Big Brother) and Dai Dai (Little Brother) have an unexpected visitor! Join Goh Goh and Dai Dai on their adventures around the house with Elephant. Along the way, your child will have fun learning everyday dialog and household vocabulary...

Originating in a recent CIERA conference held at the University of Michigan, this book brings together the nation's most distinguished researchers to examine how readers understand text and how comprehension is assessed. The first part provides both...

In this groundbreaking, cross-disciplinary book, Rebecca Rogers explores the complexity of family literacy practices through an in-depth case study of one family, the attendant issues of power and identity, and contemporary social debates about the...

Explores role of imagery in lang, thought & culture-specifically, the importance of imagery in meaning, & the connections between imagery & lang. Offers teachers specific, research & theory- based strategies for integrating imagery into the teaching of

This book appears at a time when the crisis rhetoric about schools, teaching, and learning to read is extremely high. There is a rising call within the profession for a balanced perspective on reading. Balancing Principles for Teaching Elementary Reading...

JORDAN HAD A DREAM was born on a flight from Chicago, Illinois to Rapid City, South Dakota. As the turbulence grew stronger, Sammy became increasingly nervous and was unsure if the flight would ever reach its destination. He began to think about his...

<hr><h2><strong>Samantha and Freddie love their piggy bank. It's purple and cute, helping them save for what they want. Can they come up with ideas to fill her up?</strong></h3><hr><p>Your little one will love to...

Children's book, bedtime stories, brilliant, vivid illustrations, creative storytelling at its best.In this wonderfully illustrated children's story, we follow a child who worries on a daily basis, about a recurring problem that vexes many...

Being a big brother is everything that Kyle dreamed of....or is it? Because he didn't just get one sibling, he got two. So, join Kyle on his amazing adventure in learning how to be the best big brother to his twin siblings.

Year after year, Sábana the sloth worries about everything. He is convinced his anxiety will never allow him to succeed in life. When he is ready to give up, a new friend helps Sábana recognize his worth. 

A rhythmic story of grit and determination.  Nike, the adventuring golden retriever, dreams of someday having a job.  With hard work and months of training, he must pass a test to make his wishes of becoming a therapy dog come true.  Can...

Bernie the one-eyed puppy is ready to go to school. But, is he really ready? His friends encourage him on his first day, and with their support he takes on Puppy School! Mr. Picasso teaches the puppies manners, tricks, and especially to be kind. In his...

Nubian Bookstore Presents the ABC Book is a children's picture book that teaches the alphabet. Each letter is beautifully illustrated with the description of a profession/occupation that starts with that letter. 

The children were left in awe and wonder when Frankie revealed what he wanted to be when he grows up. They never would have guessed it! Feel the excitement with Frankie and his friends as they learn more about each other. I hope you enjoy this book as...

You are capable of greatness! As you change your way of thinking, it will lead to a change of heart - a change of how you feel.  As you bring alignment to your life, your behavior and decisions will change; and you will find yourself a changed...

The first in the Wadi Tale series, The Kuma tells the tale of four hats, four unruly boys, and the love between a grandmother and her grandsons in the mountainous Sultanate of Oman.This book was translated into a spoken dialect of Nizwani Arabic to...

Kids will delight in this read aloud bedtime tale filled with catchy rhymes and eye-popping illustrations.Join Henry as he heads out into the world to find a home. Problems abound!The more he moaned, the worse he felt,sitting there shivering in his wet...

Yummy, yummy... crunchy planets! Of course, space whales loved gobbling up all kinds of planets. However, Wallo the little space whale was getting bored with eating the planets. He would like to get a taste for the star...

With contributions from leading international researchers, Contemporary Perspectives on Reading and Spelling offers a critique of current thinking on the research literature into reading, reading comprehension and writing.

'John Haddon offers creative, systematic and challenging approaches which don't bypass the text but engage children with it.' - Trevor Wright, Senior Lecturer in Secondary English, University of Worcester, UKTeaching Reading Shakespeare is for all...

Together with Contextualising Difficulties in Literacy Development, this reader forms the basis of the Open University's Difficulties in Literacy Development course, and is ideal for similar courses nationally and internationally.

It's time for bed, and getting the little monsters there is never an easy task! Enjoy a playful bedtime story about the jobs the little monsters need to get done before bed!This book is full of rhymes and colourful characters, and as you read, don't...

He fearlessly jumps into the pages of adventure-filled books. Can he become the young champion of the high seas? Twelve-year-old Rylan is tired of boring and rainy days. Eager for a new escapade as a story character in some of history's greatest...

Let’s read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. It’s time for dinner, but when Fish finds a new...