A story that tells the kids how to identify themselves with the heroes and let their imagination stray.
Autism affects millions people around the world by limiting their ability to communicate and interact socially with other people. Some face minor difficulties, while others are so severely affected that they require special assistance throughout their lives. Readers (Grades 3-5) will find out what it is like to live with autism, what causes this condition, how it is treated, and more.
The Dragon Masters have defeated the evil wizard Maldred, but not before the Kingdom of Bracken was devastated by Naga, the earthquake dragon; now Drake and his dragon, Worm, must appeal to the spring dragon, Fallyn, who is their only hope of restoring Bracken before its people starve — but Fallyn lives deep inside a secret fairy world, and Drake must pass a series of tricky tests before he can even make his appeal. Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! RELATED SUBJECTS: Dragons and Mythical Creatures , Fairies , Princes, Princesses, Kings, Queens
Life has its ups and downs, doesnt it? And Martha and her friends are really sick of going up, and down, and up, and down. After a traumatic event that no one can talk about or even quite remember, theyre stuck on a giant killer jellyfish, tantalisingly close to the shore and safety. Theyve had enough of it. Theyve decided that theyre either going to escape, or die trying.
Theyre both amphibians. They both have sticky tongues and hop to get around. So how do you tell the difference between frogs and toads? One way is to take a close look at their skin. These identification clues and many more can all be found in Whats the Difference? Frogs and Toads.
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Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass knew from an early age that all people deserved freedom. Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover Douglass's amazing story, from how he secretly educated himself and taught fellow slaves how to read to how he escaped to freedom and became one of the nation's most persuasive voices for abolition.
When D.A. drop's Jyoti's favorite gadget into the sea, it's up to Ms. Frizzle and her class to find it! Buckle up, because the Magic School Bus is diving deep into the ocean on a hunt for the precious gadget. Along the way, the class will explore the ocean's zones. But can the kids survive the water pressure and the creepy creatures that live on the bottom of the sea? RELATED SUBJECTS: Ocean Habitats , Fish and Marine Life , Oceans, Lakes, Rivers
As the first African American ever to play for a major league baseball team, Jackie Robinson helped change race relations in America forever. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn about Robinson's early success as a versatile athlete and the difficulties he faced in an era of widespread prejudice and segregation. The will also find out how he came to break pro baseball's color barrier and how he used his fame to bring awareness to the civil rights movement.
