Frank Carlson Library

The concepts of fast and slow are a compelling way of examining opposites for young readers. In this brightly designed book, they'll compare high-interest animals and vehicles through accessible text and learn how to apply their knowledge in placing familiar objects in similar categories. Striking photographs offer support for vocabulary acquisition, while an ending activity is an opportunity for assessment.

This title will teach readers all things big and small using examples like animals, fun objects, and other things that they would recognize in their everyday lives. Complete with colorful and fun photos! Images complement each other so that readers will learn what opposites are and how to recognize them in their daily lives. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.--

Heavy and light can be tricky concepts to present to young learners. It's difficult to observe something's weight. However, this cheerful book reviews this pair of opposites through simple language and beautiful photographs of familiar objects. Readers will be able to practice their fluency as they evaluate and compare items. They'll be encouraged to make their own observations as well as apply their knowledge to the world around them.

Directional words are important for young learners so that they can explain spatial concepts to others. With this charming book, they'll be able to practice the terms 'in' and 'out' as well as other vocabulary terms. They'll be aided in their vocabulary acquisition by bright pictures that offer visual clues to the accessible text as well as a clear understanding of why in and out are opposites.

Did you know that a lion's roar is louder than a jackhammer? An owl can fly without making any sound. Learn more about opposites in Loud and Quiet, part of the Opposites series.

This title will teach readers all things fast and slow using examples like animals, fun objects, and other things that they would recognize in their everyday lives. Complete with colorful and fun photos! d104 and images complement each other so that readers will learn what opposites are and how to recognize them in their daily lives. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.--

Did you know that a fresh grape is full of wet juices? A raisin is a grape that has been dried. Learn more about opposites in Wet and Dry, part of the Opposites series.

Who are the bad guys of Jesus' time? The invading Roman army and the homegrown Pharisees. We all love to hate them, with their emphasis on rules and their seeming ignorance of God's character and priorities. Certainly, Jesus both criticized and challenged them, but is there more to them and Jesus' relationships with them? Jeff Lucas believes there is. As he seeks to understand who the Pharisees were and what motivated them, so we learn about them-and...