It all started with some berries...In this version of paying it forward, one good deed leads to another as people in a multicultural neighborhood, including a Jewish family, change the life of the community."The author lets her characters make her point (the world is a much better place when people are kind), only introducing the Jewish term for this behavior - mitzvot - at the end of the story. Melmon's upbeat illustrations are similarly nondenominational ...

It takes different parts to build a house. The floor is built first. Walls need to be added next. Windows and doors, too. Learn about the steps it takes to build a house. Paired to the fiction title We Have a Box.

A powerful look at the effects of one girl's suicide on her high schoolBrutally honest and authentic in tone, this collection of voices centers on the suicide of high school freshman Anna Gonzales. Each piece, read alone, portrays a classmate's or teacher's personal reaction to the loss, taken hard by some, by others barely noticed. Read together, the poems create a richly textured and moving testimony to the rippling effects of one girl's devastating choice. Terri ...

How is it that rabbit became frightened of noise? Why does the sun rise slowly? Before science explained it all, a Hopi legend revealed some reasons. In this delightful retelling of an ancient fable by award-winning author Terri Fields, Rabbit sets out to teach Sun some manners about being too hot, but Sun isn’t really interested in changing. The two engage in a battle that forever changes both the sun and the rabbit.

Kar-Ben Read-Aloud eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to bring eBooks to life!It all started with some berries...In this version of paying it forward, one good deed leads to another as people in a multicultural neighborhood, including a Jewish family, change the life of the community."The author lets her characters make her point (the world is a much better place when people are kind), only introducing the Jewish ...

Everyone has to be responsible for themselves. Let’s learn together ways kids can show they are responsible. Paired to the fiction title Dust Everywhere.

Introduce your child to the history of the first Thanksgiving meal with the children’s book My First ThanksgivingWhat kind of food did the Pilgrims and Native Americans share during the first Thanksgiving meal? Learn about where our traditions for this unique holiday come from.Storybook Features:This kid's book features reading tips, a glossary, an index, and on-page reading annotations.Lexile 290L

Maps are made up of symbols. The symbols tell people where things are in a location. Let’s explore the different symbols on a map. Paired to the fiction title Treasure Hunt.

Everyone needs to get along well with others. We need to share, listen, and be kind. Find out other ways to get along well with others. Paired to the fiction title Messy Spaghetti.

It is fun to celebrate holidays. Most holidays have symbols. A heart is for Valentine’s Day and a jack-o-lantern is for Halloween. Let’s learn about other holiday symbols. Paired to the fiction title The Perfect Jack-O’-Lantern.

Introduce your child to the history of the first Thanksgiving meal with the children’s book My First ThanksgivingWhat kind of food did the Pilgrims and Native Americans share during the first Thanksgiving meal? Learn about where our traditions for this unique holiday come from.Storybook Features:This kid's book features reading tips, a glossary, an index, and on-page reading annotations.Lexile 290L

Maps are made up of symbols. The symbols tell people where things are in a location. Let’s explore the different symbols on a map. Paired to the fiction title Treasure Hunt.