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Children's Classics and Modern Classics: A Little Princess (Puffin In Bloom Ser.)
By Frances Hodgson Burnett. 2014
When Sara Crewe, the seven-year-old daughter of a rich and loving father, arrives at her new school in London from…
India, she is nicknamed the Little Princess by her classmates. She has all the comfort and fine things she could want, but she also reveals a kind and loving heart, a lively mind and a rich imagination. When her father dies, bankrupt, Sara is suddenly reduced to a life of poverty and is forced to live in a cold, damp attic, with only her dreams to support her. But will they be enough?Henry is Kind: A Story Of Mindfulness
By Shearry Malone, Linda Ryden. 2018
A classroom-tested resource for social and emotional learning Henry’s discovery of the many ways he can be kind will inspire…
young readers to use the simple mindfulness practices taught in this book to develop their own capacities for kindness. Ms. Snowden and her class practice sending kind thoughts to the people they love, and they launch a class Kindness Project. There is only one problem: Henry can’t think of one kind thing he has done. Declaring that kindness is stupid, he stomps to the classroom door on the verge of tears, but his classmates save the day by reminding him of the kind things he has done for each of them.Raggedy Ann Stories
By Johnny Gruelle. 2012
A belief that modern Christmas fiction is too cheerful in tone, too artistic in construction, and too original in motive,…
has inspired the author of this tale of middle-class life. He trusts that he has escaped, at least, the errors he deplores, and has set an example of a more seasonable and sensational style of narrative.A Teacher's Promise
By Rachel Robertson, Priscilla Prentice. 2016
In every classroom, there is a person who cares about the way children learn, grow, and feel--the teacher! The affirming…
verses and fanciful illustrations in A Teacher's Promise express what all teachers wish for the children they teach--that they develop self-confidence, perseverance, curiosity, and an enjoyment of learning. This book can help ease fears children might have about joining a new classroom or child care setting.Rachel Robertson is vice president of learning and development at Bright Horizons.Priscilla Prentice is also the illustrator of When You Just Have to Roar!Rita and the Firefighters
By Joseph Cowman, Mike Huber. 2014
The firefighters are on their way! Michi and Jayden are playing firefighter, and Rita wants to play, too. But how…
can she join in when they're too busy putting out fires to notice her? Rita begins to feel left out. But with a can-do attitude and a classmate's good idea, Rita finds herself in the middle of the fun in no time.The book contains a page of information to help adults connect the story to children's experiences.Rita and the Firefighters is a 2013 Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book of the Year Awards finalist in the picture book category.EDGE: EDGE: Classics Retold (Edge - Classics Retold Ser. #9)
By Mary Shelley. 2011
Frankenstein is the terrifying story of a scientist who uses his powers to bring a dead body back to life…
and thus creates a monster. Little can the scientist imagine the consequences of his actions, as he and his creation quickly become drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse, which only one of them can win...Adapted by Mick Gowar from the original novel by Mary Shelley.A series of adaptations of well-known stories, designed to introduce young readers to the classics. Divided into short chapters and illustrated with modern black and white artwork, each title will offer the reader an accessible and exciting read.Princess Posey and the New First Grader
By Stephanie Greene, Stephanie Roth Sisson. 2013
The sixth book in the Princess Posey chapter book series, and there's a new kid in class! Posey and her…
best friends, Nikki and Ava, do everything together. Then, new girl Grace joins Miss Lee's first grade class, and Posey worries that everything will change. Nikki and Ava can't stop talking about Grace's long princess hair, and when she joins the girls' recess games, they like her way of doing things better than Posey's. But when Grace accidentally teases Posey, she's had enough: she doesn't want to play with Grace ever again! Luckily, with a little help from Miss Lee and her trusty princess tutu, Posey realizes just how lonely Grace must feel. Posey partners up with her for reading time, and discovers that Grace could be more than just the new girl, if she gives her the chance. "Princess Posey is the perfect fictional friend for any first-grade girl."--Kirkus ReviewsPrincess Posey and the Next-Door Dog
By Stephanie Greene. 2011
When Posey puts on her tutu, she turns into brave Princess Posey who can face anything. But when she has…
to write a story about a pet, the only one around is the new next-door dog who has a loud bark. Also, Posey has a secret. When she was little, a dog knocked her over to lick her ice cream and she's been afraid of dogs ever since. Can her tutu help her tackle this challenge? With dilemmas and solutions that ring exactly true for first-graders, Princess Posey is sure to charm every newly independent reader. Make reading sparkle with all of the Princess Posey chapter books! .Raggedy Ann Stories
By Johnny Gruelle. 2012
Mrs. Raffles, widow of the now-deceased A. J. Raffles (gentleman, amateur cricket player, and thief), continues the family legacy of…
crime -- but this time in America. These stories are narrated by her cohort, Harry "Bunny" Manders, previously the devoted friend and sidekick of A.J. Raffles, in much the same style as the original stories by E.W. Hornung.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
By Washington Irving. 2012
In a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane, an extremely superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut, competes with Abraham Van Brunt…
for the hand of 18-year-old Katrina Van Tassel. As Crane leaves a party he attended at the Van Tassel home on an autumn night, he is pursued by the Headless Horseman. The Headless Horseman, is said to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper who had his head shot off by a stray cannonball, and "rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head," though the story implies that the Horseman was really Brom in disguise.When You Just Have to Roar!
By Rachel Robertson, Priscilla Prentice. 2015
It's one of those days in Ms. Mya's classroom, when things just aren't clicking: Jamilla is jumping. Ruth is running.…
And Reese is roaring like a great big lion for no reason at all. But Ms. Mya knows what to do. She gathers up the children, and together they begin a conversation about expectations. "An expectation is something we can rely on, something we know is going to happen," says Ms. Mya. When adults guide children in a positive, proactive way by supplying them with clear expectations of what to do, when to do it, and how to behave, children learn to focus, direct their attention, manage their emotions, and regulate their behavior. A charming story coupled with equally as charming illustrations, When You Just Have to Roar! helps children and the adults who care for them make every day its best.The book contains a page of information to help parents, caregivers, and educators reinforce these important concepts and support children's development of emotional control and self-regulation.Rachel Robertson is the director of education and development at Bright Horizons. She has more than twenty years of experience in the education field and is the author of numerous early childhood resources. This is her first children's book.Priscilla Prentice studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design. Upon graduation she worked as an animator and eventually settled as an environmental artist for video games. When You Just Have to Roar! is her picture book debut.Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On (I Can Read! #Level 1)
By Jane O'Connor. 2009
Nancy has her act for the school's talent show all planned out: She and Bree will do an absolutely stupendous…
song-and-dance number together. But when Ms. Glass assigns partners for the show, Nancy gets paired up with Lionel. He's the shyest boy in class! Will Nancy and Lionel be able to work together to perform one marvelous act? Or will the show go on without them? The simple text and vivid illustrations in this newest Fancy Nancy I Can Read are sure to have readers everywhere crying, "Encore!"Princess Posey and the New First Grader
By Stephanie Greene, Stephanie Roth Sisson. 2013
The sixth book in the Princess Posey chapter book series, and there's a new kid in class! Posey and her…
best friends, Nikki and Ava, do everything together. Then, new girl Grace joins Miss Lee's first grade class, and Posey worries that everything will change. Nikki and Ava can't stop talking about Grace's long princess hair, and when she joins the girls' recess games, they like her way of doing things better than Posey's. But when Grace accidentally teases Posey, she's had enough: she doesn't want to play with Grace ever again! Luckily, with a little help from Miss Lee and her trusty princess tutu, Posey realizes just how lonely Grace must feel. Posey partners up with her for reading time, and discovers that Grace could be more than just the new girl, if she gives her the chance. "Princess Posey is the perfect fictional friend for any first-grade girl."--Kirkus ReviewsPrincess Posey & The First Grade Parade
By Greene, Stephanie, Stephanie Roth, Sisson. 2010
Posey is really nervous about starting first grade. Instead of getting walked to her classroom, her mom has to drop…
her off at the Kiss-and-Go Lane. Then she'll have to walk into school and face the Monster of the Blue Hall all by herself. Worst of all, she has to do it without the one thing that always makes her feel brave and special: the tutu that turns her into the Pink Princess. But when Posey inspires her new teacher to throw a first-day parade in which all the kids are invited to wear whatever makes them feel the most comfortable, first grade starts to look a lot more promising. Posey will charm readers just graduating from easy-to-reads (and from kindergarten). Make reading sparkle with all of the Princess Posey chapter books! .Princess Posey & The First Grade Parade
By Greene, Stephanie, Stephanie Roth, Sisson. 2010
Posey is really nervous about starting first grade. Instead of getting walked to her classroom, her mom has to drop…
her off at the Kiss-and-Go Lane. Then she'll have to walk into school and face the Monster of the Blue Hall all by herself. Worst of all, she has to do it without the one thing that always makes her feel brave and special: the tutu that turns her into the Pink Princess. But when Posey inspires her new teacher to throw a first-day parade in which all the kids are invited to wear whatever makes them feel the most comfortable, first grade starts to look a lot more promising. Posey will charm readers just graduating from easy-to-reads (and from kindergarten). Make reading sparkle with all of the Princess Posey chapter books! .The Peter Pan Picture Book
By J. M. Barrie, Alice B. Woodward, Daniel O'Connor. 2015
Even the youngest of readers and listeners can fly away to Neverland with this simplified adaptation of J. M. Barrie's…
beloved play. This 1907 version was created shortly after the play's debut with the author's consent and approval. Initially published as a keepsake for children to take home from the theater, this richly illustrated rendition also functioned as a consolation to those unable to see the play. A century later, the book offers an enchanting introduction to the boy who wouldn't grow up and his magical world.Twenty-eight fantastical watercolor illustrations by a prominent English artist complement the storybook rendering of the original play. Alice B. Woodward's fanciful images recall the style of her contemporary, Golden Age of Illustration artist Arthur Rackham. Readers of all ages will fall in love all over again with this vivid retelling of the Darling children's adventures among pirates, mermaids, Indians, and a tribe of Lost Boys.Mr. Popper's Penguins (Literature Guides)
By Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater, Robert Lawson. 1925
Mr. Popper has penguins in his fridge, an ice rink in the basement, and a family for whom life will…
never be the same How many penguins in the house is too many? Mr. Popper is a humble house painter living in Stillwater who dreams of faraway places like the South Pole. When an explorer responds to his letter by sending him a penguin named Captain Cook, Mr. Popper and his family's lives change forever. Soon one penguin becomes twelve, and the Poppers must set out on their own adventure to preserve their home. First published in 1938, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a classic tale that has enchanted young readers for generations. Newbery Medal Honors book Winner of Pacific Northwest Library Association’s Young Reader’s Choice AwardRaggedy Ann Stories (Raggedy Ann Ser.)
By Johnny Gruelle. 1981
Kindly, patient, and lovable, Raggedy Ann never loses her happy smile. She's quiet and obedient when her young mistress is…
at hand-but when left to her own devices, she's ready for adventure, cheerfully having her stuffing replaced, teaching a pair of new dolls a lesson in tolerance, and hitching a ride on a high-flying kite, among other lively doings.Generations of young readers have taken Raggedy Ann into their hearts ever since the book's publication in 1918. This facsimile reproduces the original edition, inspired by a child's affection for her grandmother's rag doll. Charming color illustrations by author Johnny Gruelle enhance these timeless tales of love and friendship.The Berenstain Bears Go To School: Read & Listen Edition (First Time Books(R))
By Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain. 1978
Squiggly Gets Glasses
By Dawn Clark. 2014
Squiggly just wants to fit in, but it's hard when he looks so different from the other squirrels at school.…
And the class bully, Archie, doesn't make it any easier. But, with the help of his good friends and some great adults, Squiggly learns that being different doesn't have to be hard---it can be fun! Squiggly realizes just how special he is, how great making new friends can be, and that he doesn't have to look like anyone else, he just has to look like Squiggly!