The Tasty Treat

The Slithery Shakedown

The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader, Level 2

Tracey Hecht

Discover the friendship and humor of the Nocturnals Brigade In The Slithery Shakedown, three unlikely friends--Tobin, a sweet pangolin, Bismark a loud-mouthed sugar glider and Dawn, a serious fox--stand up to a big bully snake. In the process, they find themselves some spec-tac-u-lar snakeskin capes Includes bonus Nocturnals fun facts and animal glossary (Ages 5-7) Themes include bullying prevention, bravery, and teamwork Visit the Nocturnals World online to download printable activities including makerspace crafts, sight word games, The Nocturnals kindness game, language arts educator guides, and more

The Ominous Eye

The Nocturnals Book 2

Tracey Hecht

“Returning fans will be rewarded” —Booklist In The Nocturnals second chapter book, Dawn a serious fox, Tobin a sweet pangolin, and Bismark a pint-sized sugar glider, set out to investigate a sudden jolt that cracks the earth! Along the way, they meet a mysterious reptile, a tuatara, who claims the beast who caused the crack may strike again. But can this tuatara be trusted? The Nocturnals team up with a zany owl, jittery jerboas, and a flock of birds to set a trap to uncover the truth and unite the forest! GREAT READ FOR KIDS AGES 8-11 Blends unusual animals and science for STEAM readers! Now an AR Quiz Full-color illustrations at the start of each chapter Short approachable chapters and wide margins. 181 pages + bonus content Bonus Book Content: Nonfiction Animal Glossary, Author Q&A, and Book Club Questions. Download complimentary printable activities on the book's website: animal mask crafts, bingo, word games, discussion questions, and Common Core Language Arts and Next Generation Science educator guides. READ ALL FOUR ADVENTURES WITH THE NOCTURNALS The Nocturnals is a critically acclaimed middle grade chapter book series following three unlikely friends—Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider. Discover the friendships, teamwork, and humor as the Nocturnal Brigade solves the unpredictable mysteries of the night. In the third chapter book, The Fallen Star, Dawn, Tobin, and Bismark wake up to a disaster! A meteor has landed in the forest, blue lights glow near the crater, and animals are strangely affected. They meet Iris the aye-aye, a mysterious primate, who warns of a moon monster invasion. But can she be trusted? It is up to the Nocturnals to uncover the real explanation and save the animals!

The Tasty Treat

The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader, Level 1

Tracey Hecht

In The Tasty Treat, Dawn the fox wakes up and goes looking for her friends, Tobin the pangolin and Bismark the sugar glider, to share a tasty treat--a pomelo Using basic language, emerging readers are introduced to the Nocturnal Brigade. Includes bonus pronunciation guide (Ages 4-6) Themes include friendship, sharing, and problem solving. Visit the Nocturnals World online to download printable activities including makerspace crafts, sight word games, The Nocturnals kindness game, language arts educator guides, and more

The Kooky Kinkajou

The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader, Level 3

Tracey Hecht

Tobin, Bismark, and Dawn are bored. There's nothing to do So when Karina the kinkajou comes along, she gives them a lesson on using their imaginations. Soon the three nocturnal friends are following Karina and the 'sparkle sprite' over rivers, under waterfalls, and to the end of a rainbow. Includes bonus Nocturnals fun facts with a glossary of kooky words (Ages 6-8) Themes include friendship, imagination, and accepting new ideas. Visit the Nocturnals World online to download printable activities including Constellation Charades, Animal Mask Craft, and Sight Word Games. Social Emotional Learning Activities include Kindness Game, Listening Ears Activity, Educator Guides and more

The Nocturnals

The Mysterious Abductions

Tracey Hecht

"The books celebrate the very meaningful idea of friendship and what it means to forge positive relationships."--Amy Poehler's Smart Girls In the first book of the critically acclaimed four book middle grade series The Nocturnals, we meet three unlikely friends--Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, the pint sized sugar glider. Discover the friendships, teamwork, and humor, as the Nocturnal Brigade solves the unpredictable mysteries of the night. Animals are disappearing without a trace--and it's up to Dawn, Tobin and Bismark to find out why. With the help of a gentle wombat, a jittery jerboa, a band of coyotes and some kooky bats, the brigade journeys to the depths of the earth where they find themselves in a wacky, high stakes game that will determine all of their survival Now an AR Quiz Visit the Nocturnals World online to download printable activities including makerspace crafts, word games, STEM projects, Bingo, language arts and science educator guides, and more

The Moonlight Meeting

The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader, Level 2

Tracey Hecht

“An entertaining story of friendship and sharing” —Story Monsters This adventure-filled Level 2 Nocturnals Early Reader grows confidence in reading with engaging illustrations and short sentences! Bismark the wacky sugar glider thinks Tobin the sweet pangolin stole a pomelo fruit from his tree! Dawn the serious fox meets both animals as they are deciding what to do. She convinces them to share the snack, and they all become friends! Bonus Content includes Nocturnals Animal Glossary with Fun Facts. PERFECT FOR EARLY READERS AGES 6–8 (Grades 1-2) Teachers and Librarians: add to your Transitional Book Collection! Level 2 books feature longer text, problem solving and sight words Teaches Life Skills: Friendship and Sharing The 8-book Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader Collection encourages kids at all reading levels who like adventurous stories featuring unusual nocturnal animals

The Steadfast Tin Soldier

A Retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tale

Susan Blackaby

He's just a toy soldier - but he falls out of a window and has a wild adventure! Follow the story of the brave soldier in words and pictures.

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Leo Lionni

Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the real mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled, thinks Alexander, and he wishes he could be a wind-up mouse too. In this gentle fable about a real mouse and a mechanical mouse, Leo Lionni explores the magic of friendship. Originally published in 1969, the Caldecott Honor-winning Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.

The Slithery Shakedown

The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader, Level 2

Tracey Hecht

“Beginning readers will enjoy this tale” —School Library Journal This adventure-filled Level 2 Nocturnals Early Reader grows confidence in reading with engaging illustrations, short sentences, and fun alliteration! Bismark the wacky sugar glider comes across a bully—a scary snake! His friends, Dawn the serious fox and Tobin the sweet pangolin, show him how to be brave and stand up to the snake. To show their courage, the animals find shiny snakeskin capes and become the Nocturnals trio. Bonus Content includes Nocturnals Animal Glossary with Fun Facts! GREAT FOR EARLY READERS AGES 6–8 (Grades 1-2) Level 2 books feature longer text, problem solving and sight words Teaches Life Skills: Bravery, Bullying Prevention, and Teamwork Perfect for kids who like unusual animals! The 8-book Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader Collection encourages kids at all reading levels who like adventurous stories featuring nocturnal animals

The Three Bears

Read Along or Enhanced eBook

Margaret Hillert

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: An easy format retelling of the classic fairy tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and the girl's visit to the bears' house. Newly re-illustrated with a fresh and modern look, these Beginning-to-Read books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying classic fairy tales and folklore stories. Educator resources include reading reinforcement activities and a word list in the back. Activities focus on foundational, language and reading skills. Sections include phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Teachers' notes available on website.

A Beautiful Day

Megan Borgert-Spaniol

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Cloudy, chilly, windy, rainy—the weather is threatening to make today a terrible day. But having the right outlook changes everything. Pairs with the nonfiction title I Am Positive.

It's Silly Time

Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand

Sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. There are times to relax or sit and wait, but not right now. It’s silly, silly, silly, silly, silly, silly time! Children will love this fun, delightfully-illustrated book all about being silly! Repetitive text and rhyming words encourage early literacy skills while young readers enjoy the adorable illustrations about being silly! The fun Sing-A-Story series includes: Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Ten In The Bed, B-I-N-G-O, Down By The Bay, Humpty Dumpty & Other Nursery Rhymes, Six Little Ducks, Five Little Skunks, ABC Nursery Rhymes, The Wheels On The Bus, This Old Man, How Many Ducks?, Old MacDonald’s Letter Farm, The ABCs, Singing The Consonant Sounds, The Farmer In The Dell and It’s Silly Time!

The Tasty Treat

Tracey Hecht

"Beginning readers will enjoy this tale" --School Library Journal In this adventure-filled Nocturnals Level 1 Early Reader, Dawn the serious fox is looking for her friends! Where is Tobin the sweet pangolin and Bismark the wacky sugar glider? One by one, Dawn's friends appear with a tasty snack to share. Includes Bonus Nocturnals Fun Facts and Animal Glossary (Ages 3-5) Life Skills include Problem Solving and Sharing. FUN-FILLED BEGINNING READERS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING! Download complimentary printable activities at NocturnalsWorld.com: Sight Word Games, Makerspace Crafts, Bingo, Common Core Language Arts Educator Guide, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities, and More! Read All 8 of the Nocturnals Grow & Read Adventures, including Level 1 Early Reader The Best Burp. These Beginning Readers introduce Life Skills such as Respect for Others and Honesty. They all feature Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider.

The Nocturnals Nighttime Animals: Awesome Features & Surprising Adaptations

Nonfiction Early Reader

Tracey Hecht

Learn Fun Facts & Explore Awesome Nocturnal Animal Features with The Nocturnals! Award-Winning Nonfiction Early Reader for Kids Ages 6–8 with Over 60 Full-Color Animal Photos. "A worthy addition to school and public libraries" –School Library Journal This nonfiction book uses fun facts and a narrative from the adventurous Nocturnals characters—Dawn the fox, Tobin the pangolin, and Bismark the sugar glider—to introduce nighttime animal features and their habitats. Kids explore awesome athletic abilities, sensational senses, powerful protections, and more! Teachers use the book in life science units as a stand alone or with the companion fiction. Librarians use the nonfiction book during read aloud storytime with the companion fiction. Award Winner! Children’s Book Council Teacher Favorites 2023 Inside The Book You’ll Find: Awesome animals from around the world: sugar gliders, pangolins, foxes, bats, snakes, possums, wombats, chinchillas, and kinkajous Animal Glossary with over 60 full-color photos Word Glossary to build STEM vocabulary At-Home Science Resources Teach a Nonfiction Text Unit with Our Educator Guides in your Classroom or Library! Nonfiction Interactive Read-Aloud Guide available on our website Can be used as a narrative read or browseable reference material. Book is aligned to NGSS & CCSS ELA Educational Leveling: Lexile: 740L Fountas & Pinnell: R

Qatar

Debbie Nevins

The tiny nation of Qatar on the Arabian Peninsula has made a big impact on the world, especially economically. With large reserves of oil and natural gas, its economy is strong, and it’s developed into a nation of wealth and power beyond what its size would suggest. Readers discover these facts and more as they explore the geographic, political, and cultural landscape of Qatar. With the help of informative sidebars, maps, vibrant photographs, and recipes for national dishes, the detailed text presents a comprehensive picture of life in this exciting part of the world.

Habitats

From Ocean Trench to Tropical Forest

DK

Celebrates and explains the astonishing range of habitats on Earth and the intricate balance of their animal and plant communities This book is a beautiful visual reference to the world's natural habitats and the plants and animals that live there. It explores global habitat types, including desert, Arctic tundra, and tropical forest - and distinctive regional habitats, such as the windswept puna grasslands of the Andes or the dripping, fern-clad rainforests of New Zealand. Packed with fascinating illustrations, the book analyzes how each habitat works and examines its unique combination of plants and animals, along with the features that suit them to live there. It then goes deeper, telling stories about how the inhabitants relate to one another and interact. Stories are told using images and graphics, showing what is going on in the natural ecosystem. The stories include survival strategies and life cycles, how pollinators fertilize plants, and how animals distribute the seeds, how similar species divide up food or living space to avoid competition, and how some species cooperate in intimate partnerships. Earth's pristine wildernesses are dwindling, so the book includes national parks, wildlife reserves, and other protected areas, and the conservation efforts needed to preserve our precious biological diversity.

The Chestnut Challenge

Tracey Hecht

"Fun-to-read story" --Story Monsters Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Recipient In this adventure-filled Nocturnals Level 3 Early Reader, Dawn the serious fox, Tobin the sweet pangolin, and Bismark the wacky sugar glider are having fun playing checkers. Chandler, a sneaky chinchilla, challenges the winner--kind Tobin--to a game. After some strange distractions, the Nocturnals suspect something is not right. Chandler is a competitive player... but could he also be a cheater? Includes Bonus Nocturnals Fun Facts and Animal Glossary (Ages 6-8) Life Skills include Good Sportsmanship, Playing Games for Fun, and Forgiveness. FUN-FILLED BEGINNING READERS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING! Download complimentary printable activities at NocturnalsWorld.com: Sight Word Games, Makerspace Crafts, Bingo, Common Core Language Arts Educator Guide, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities, and More! Read All 8 of the Nocturnals Grow & Read Adventures, including Level 3 Early Reader The Kooky Kinkajou. These Beginning Readers introduce Life Skills such as Imagination and Accepting New Ideas. They all feature Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider.

Illinois Outdoor Highlights

Illinois. Dept. of Conservation. Information/Education Division

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