Paper Lanterns

Old Chen is, well . . . old, and neither of his two apprentices are gifted with his skill at crafting beautiful paper lanterns. Without a suitable apprentice, Old Chen fears he has no one to carry on his legacy.
Little Mouse is, well, . . . little, and when he wanders into the old man's shop and asks to become a lantern maker, no one takes him seriously. He gets a job sweeping the floor and learns what he can by watching Old Chen and his apprentices. Little Mouse and Old Chen grow closer, and Little Mouse practices diligently and waits for the chance to prove his skill to his friend and mentor.

Out of Sight

As they play video games inside, children miss out on a world of activity just outside their window.
Three children decide to stay in and play video games. They close their shutters, saying "It's so boring outside. Nothing ever happens," and miss seeing a mole pop up through the dirt, a rabbit being chased by a dog and hunter, an altercation between a cat and dog, etc. While these events aren't enough in themselves to convince readers to go play outside, the lesson is worthwhile and may get through to some. The pen-and-ink illustrations are detailed and carefully drawn.

It's True! You Eat Poison Every Day

Psst! It's true! This is the best book on POISONS you'll ever read! There's poison in pips, harm in herbs and definitely death in dyes. Poison is everywhere! Read about toxic wallpaper that killed even bedbugs. Find out why buns were bad for bun-buyers and how a poison might cure cancer. Bone up on murder mysteries, including the one about glow-in-the-dark soup. But don't tell anyone how much you know, or they might lock you up. WARNING contains toxic tales and putrid potions DO NOT SWALLOW

Reading for Every Child: Fluency, Grade K

Drawing from nationally recognized research in fluency, Reading for Every Child: Fluency gives you the tools you need to develop fluent readers in your classroom. Incorporating a wide variety of techniques, including partner reading, repeated reading, choral reading, and readers’ theaters, this book will keep your students motivated as they make that all-important bridge between word recognition and comprehension. Activities provide opportunities for listening and reading out loud to encourage students to read with confidence and appropriate rhythm and paceing.

Super Science Models

Learn a lot about science as you make models showing how things work!
A spectacular model of an active volcano . . . a fascinating representation of the solar system . . . scale reproductions of atoms and molecules . . . In Janice VanCleave's Super Science Models, America's favorite science teacher shows you how to make these and other eye-catching science models that will help you show what you know in class or at a science fair!