Marie Powell
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Ostriches are the largest birds in the world, but they cannot fly. Ostrich chicks hatch from their eggs. Then they grow quickly. Chicks practice running. This makes their legs strong and fast. How do baby ostriches grow and change? Read this book to find out! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary,...
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"The Arctic and Subarctic region stretches across Alaska and northern Canada. Traditional Stories of the Arctic and Subarctic Nations features stories from several of the region's Native Nations, including the Inuit, Iñupiat, and Woodland Cree. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. " --...
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"The Plains region stretches across the Midwest from Canada to Texas. Traditional Stories of the Plains Nations features stories from several of the region's Native Nations, including the Lakota, Cree, and Siksika. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
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"Filled with adventure and romance and a touch of fantasy... Highly Recommended." 5 Stars - CM Reviews
Two siblings pledge their magical gifts to protect their people from the invading English, with the help of the last true Prince of Wales-after his murder.
Warrior-in-training Hyw can control the minds of animals. His sister Catrin can see the future in a drop of water.
Hyw wants to use his gift to win a place in the Prince of Wales' bodyguard....
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"An evocative epic laced with myth and fact... The Last of the Gifted is a classic." - Ottawa Review of Books Get this award-winning medieval fantasy series in one special omnibus edition: Last of the Gifted: Spirit Sight (Book 1) and Water Sight (Book 2). Warrior-in-training Hyw can control the mind of any bird or animal. Catrin can see the future in a drop of water. When the last true Prince of Wales is murdered, Hyw's gift allows him to meld with...
6) When, Jen?
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Young readers meet Jen and Ben, who can't seem to gather all of the piglets at the farm, while learning words in the –en word family. Includes word family word bank.
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Introduces the main native nations of the arctic and subarctic regions, including the Inuit, Yup'ik, Unangan, Northern Athabaskan, Innu, Cree, Ojibwe, and Atikamekw nations. The nations' historical significance, cultural highlights, and contemporary life are all examined through respectful text and well-chosen photos. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources...
8) The Map Trap
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Young readers meet a young girl and her friend Hap as they attempt to follow a map to the lake, while learning words in the –ap word family. Includes word family word bank.
9) Dan Can!
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Young readers meet Dan, a boy who thinks he can do everything, while learning words in the –an word family. Includes word family word bank.
10) Go to Bed, Ted!
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Young readers meet Ted, a boy who refuses to go to bed, while learning words in the –ed word family. Includes word family word bank.
11) Stop, Pop!
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Young readers meet a young girl and her Pop, who is always in a hurry, while learning words in the –op word family. Includes word family word bank.
12) Win, Min!
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Young readers meet Min as she tries to win her soccer game, while learning words in the –in word family. Includes word family word bank.
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The world of gaming has changed a lot since the days of Pong and PacMan. Asking Questions about Video Games gives young readers a look at the technology behind today's games, the messages they send, and what they say about our values as a culture. Case studies prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of specific issues. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and...
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"An evocative epic laced with myth and fact... Powerful phrasing, sensory descriptions... The Last of the Gifted is a classic." Ottawa Review of Books
Catrin can see the future in a drop of water. Her brother Hyw can take the shape of any bird or animal. Only their magical gifts can protect their people from the invading English forces determined to bring down the country.
The Prince of Wales needs three magical relics to rally the straggling...
15) Keeping the Beat
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Fame. Love. Friends. Pick any two. It was supposed to be the best summer of her life. Instead, seventeen-year-old Lucy finds her best friend, Harper, shot dead in an LA swimming pool. How did things go so wrong? Their band, Crush, was once the top prospect to win an international talent contest. But things fell apart when Lucy discovered Harper's real reasons for starting a band -, which had nothing to do with music. Meanwhile, her other bandmates...
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Crabtree Publishing
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[2015]
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Portuguese explorer and navigator Ferdinand Magellan led an ex pedition to the Spice Islands that ended up circumnavigating the Earth. This title guides readers through his major voyages, explorations, and disco veries. Topics include what led Magellan to sail west on behalf of Spain, life on board ship, the first-ever exploration of the Pacific Ocean, the completion of the voyage after Magellan's death in battle, and Magellan's legacy.
17) Don't trip, pip!
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Amicus
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[2015]
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English
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Young readers follow the adventures of a boy named Kip and his clumsy dog, Pip, while learning words in the -ip word family.