Child Reading

What exactly is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Emerging listeners need to know the difference. Listeners will also be introduced to the concept of plagiarism, how to choose sources for their writing and reports, checking source dates and accuracy, and more.

Zoo Day Surprises: Learning New Words and Making New Friends A heartwarming children's story that teaches cultural awareness, language diversity, and wildlife conservation through an exciting adventure! Join curious seven-year-old Imani, enthusiastic eight-year-old Tommy, and knowledgeable Maya as they embark on a magical zoo trip celebrating three special occasions all on May 3rd: World Portuguese Language Day: Children will learn basic Portuguese words and discover the importance of language diversity as they meet Maya's cousin Lucia, who recently moved from Portugal. International Wild ...

Big type, simple words, and bright illustrations will capture your early reader's attention in this fun book featuring an adorable brown cat. This level one reader uses words directly from the Dolch Pre-primer Word List. Perfect for shared reading or those just beginning to read alone. By bestselling author Cindy Bracken.

What Shall We Do Today? Through the Glowing Doorway Spark imagination, creativity, and problem-solving with this enchanting children's adventure perfect for ages 6-9! Journey alongside three remarkable friends—curious Imani with her mysterious glowing medallion, enthusiastic Tommy with his weathered compass, and knowledgeable Maya with her magical glasses—as they discover a Wonder Cube that transports them to a world of celebration and challenge! In this captivating 3,500-word illustrated story: Children learn about creativity, environmental care, problem-solving, and sustainability ...

What Shall We Do Today?: A Day of Mysteries and Music Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in a captivating adventure that combines mystery-solving with educational discoveries! Perfect for readers ages 6-9, this engaging chapter book in the "What Shall We Do Today?" series follows three curious friends as they embark on an unexpected adventure filled with clues, deduction, and discovery. When Maya needs to buy a new violin, the children find themselves solving a mystery at the music shop that leads them on a journey through a biodiversity exhibition, a lesson in card games, and ends with a sweet ...

✨ Unlock Confidence, Cultural Pride, and Big Dreams—in Just One Read! ✨ Looking for a powerful way to teach your daughter about Juneteenth? Want her to feel proud of her roots, inspired by her history, and excited for her future? If your daughter could feel more confident, proud of who she is, and excited about history—in just a few chapters—would you say yes? This is the book that makes that happen. Free at Last! The Inspiring History of Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and courage—written especially for Black girls. Through powerful storytelling, real ...

In Five Days Gone, Laura Cumming brilliantly unspools the tale of her mother’s life and unravels the multiple mysteries at its core. Using photographs from the time, historical documents, and works of art, Cumming investigates this case of stolen identity with the tool set of a detective and the unique intimacy of a daughter trying to understand her family’s past and its legacies. Compulsive, vivid, and profoundly touching, Five Days Gone is a masterful blend of memoir and history, an extraordinary personal narrative unlike any other.

What is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Even the youngest learners need to know the difference. Give listeners the tools they need to learn about primary sources and media literacy.

Thanks to the magic of The Book, Joe, Sam, and Fred are back in the wild, wild West - and it's proving to be way too wild. They're almost stampeded by a herd of crazed cattle and nearly suffocated by foul cow fumes! Then they meet a friendly Indian chief, but why do his warriors keep staring at their scalps?

Sleep, dreams, and the night can be mysterious and sometimes troubling. Children can be afraid of the dark, have nightmares and night terrors, sleepwalk, or have insomnia. How do we deal with their concerns and fears and help them to draw close to God at night? This collection of Bible story retellings exploring God's character and promises will enable parents to help children grow in peace, confidence, and understanding of who God is.

"What Shall We Do Today? - The Shelter Adventure" Children's Educational Story for Ages 6-9 Perfect for Classroom Reading & Family Discussions About Pet Adoption Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in their heartwarming new adventure as they discover the importance of animal shelters on National Pet Day! Following their farm visit, our curious trio becomes junior volunteers at Happy Tails Animal Shelter, learning valuable lessons about compassion, responsibility, and the joy of helping animals in need. In this engaging children's story, young readers will: Experience a day as animal shelter ...

Stories Worth Re-Reading is another treasure house of inspiration originally compiled by Review and Herald in 1913 to provide children and youth with worthwhile stories. The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth hearing; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences. These stories will inspire, instruct, and entertain the listeners. Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are republished in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.

No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to a park with U.F.O.s in sight! Cam and Eric see flashing lights in the sky, and everyone thinks aliens have landed. But Cam knows there's more to it than meets the eye. Can she solve this unearthly mystery?

Escape with the Andersen Family...stories about second chances, single dads, strong heroes and heroines, complicated family entanglements, long-overdue reconciliations, life-long friendships, and later-in-life new beginnings. Inspirational and heartwarming women's fiction that will touch your heart. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s only been months since her death and her family continues to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. CONTENTS: Book 5- Choices Book 6 – Regrets Book 7 – ...

When the twins start a summer basketball league at their local park, they notice the once rundown court is getting freshened up with each passing day. First new nets, then the benches have been completely restored. But who's behind it? Zach and Zoe are on the case!

In this installment, Leah the biology expert and Gustavo the history buff are whisked away on a mission to a forest in North Carolina, USA. There, they meet a botanist working to protect the amazing Venus flytrap - an endangered species of plant - from being stolen by poachers and sold for money. It'll take every bit of brainpower, bravery, and expertise that Leah and Gustavo have to stop the poachers and rescue the plants.

When Aunt Molly's wallet is stolen at the circus, Cam suspects that there's something not-too-funny going on under the big top. Is one of the clowns really a criminal?

A seven year old boy remembers his grandfather's lesson about stars. They discover the truth behind stars that only a select few people have ever learned. What's the secret of the stars? You'll learn all about it when you read this touching story. It is an excellent way to introduce children to books that teach while entertaining at the same time.

We've created this audiobook to help children with spelling, grammar, and spelling bee preparedness. This book provides 16 weeks of 4 days of practice with a 5th day to see what they have learned. It is important to acknowledge any improvement they have made no matter how big their win. I am sure this goes without saying as we all have known children who excel in spelling naturally and those that have to really put in the time to make progress like I did.

Tom Holland arrived in Burlington after making a couple of life-changing decisions. One of them he would never regret…the other he was still wrestling with.But even before the recent events that sped up his plans, he’d been considering that he needed a change in his life…and his career but hadn’t been able to push himself into action. After the last couple of weeks he realized it was no longer an idle consideration, it was a necessity. When he chose Burlington as his destination it wasn’t with a dart tossed at a map. In large part it was because the city was the new home of an old...