Frank Carlson Library

Simple text about a summer vacation and repetition of the letters 'tr' help readers learn how to use this sound. Developed by a team of renowned experts and described by critics as 'leading the field,' these acclaimed books entice prereaders by incorporating color photographs of children. The pictures provide clues to the simple words on the page, so when students hear the repetitive sounds, they begin to associate sounds with letters! With one sentence...

A phonics-based nonfiction book for level-three beginning readers, providing information about the causes and conduct of the Revolutionary War. Includes a glossary, map, and a list of books and Web sites for further study. The highest-level Nonfiction Readers encourage more advanced students to extend their skills by instilling the confidence that they can read to learn about subjects of their own choosing! Level 3 Readers feature more difficult vocabulary...

Simple text describes friendship and what it means to be friends with others. Anne Sullivan and her friendship with Helen Keller is given as an example of a famous friendship. An end section offers suggestions on how readers can strengthen their own friendships. The highest-level Nonfiction Readers encourage more advanced students to extend their skills by instilling the confidence that they can read to learn about subjects of their own choosing!...

A phonics-based nonfiction book for level-two beginning readers, providing information about some of the plants and animals that live in the forest. Includes an index and a list of books and Web sites for further study. The second-level Nonfiction Readers feature longer sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but the overall layout and photos remain familiar to students enjoying newly acquired skills. Readers are rewarded for their progress with...

A phonics-based nonfiction book for level-one beginning readers, providing information about the practice involved in becoming a dancer. Presented in large print with a word list review. Nonfiction Level 1 Readers offer children subject matter they will appreciate, in a clean, familiar format. Each page provides straightforward sentences of simple words, ensuring easy mastery by students beginning to feel the attraction of reading to learn. Large...

Presents a color-illustrated day in the life of a farmer, describing the tasks and equipment that shape this occupation. Nonfiction Level 1 Readers offer children subject matter they will appreciate, in a clean, familiar format. Each page provides straightforward sentences of simple words, ensuring easy mastery by students beginning to feel the attraction of reading to learn. Large type, vivid full-page color photos, and a word list all make these...

A phonics-based nonfiction book for level-two beginning readers, providing information about some of the plants and animals that live in the ocean. Includes an index and a list of books and Web sites for further study. The second-level Nonfiction Readers feature longer sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but the overall layout and photos remain familiar to students enjoying newly acquired skills. Readers are rewarded for their progress with...

Simple text describes the sport of tennis, how it is played, and the equipment used. The second-level Nonfiction Readers feature longer sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but the overall layout and photos remain familiar to students enjoying newly acquired skills. Readers are rewarded for their progress with such high-interest topics as fascinating habitats, familiar holidays, and action-packed activities. Each title includes a helpful index...

A phonics-based nonfiction book for level-one beginning readers, providing information about the physical features and behaviors of timber wolves. Presented in large print with a word list review. Nonfiction Level 1 Readers offer children subject matter they will appreciate, in a clean, familiar format. Each page provides straightforward sentences of simple words, ensuring easy mastery by students beginning to feel the attraction of reading to learn....

Simple text describes the sport of downhill skiing and the equipment used. The second-level Nonfiction Readers feature longer sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but the overall layout and photos remain familiar to students enjoying newly acquired skills. Readers are rewarded for their progress with such high-interest topics as fascinating habitats, familiar holidays, and action-packed activities. Each title includes a helpful index of key...