New Titles

Dr. Ninth

Hargreaves, Adam


With a little help from Rose and Jack, Dr. Ninth sets out to prevent an otherworldly invasion.
Date Published:2018

Little Miss Scary

Hargreaves, Adam.


Miss Scary gets a taste of being scared.
Date Published:2003

Vanishing animals of the jungle and forest

Bailey, Lydia.


Introduces readers to animals that live in forests and jungles.
Date Published:1992

Logic land : -- into math with imagination

Roberts, Yasmina, 1967-


Designed for students in grade 3 and older to challenge their brains, awaken their natural curiosity and ultimately, help develop a deep love of learning.
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I spy letters

Marzollo, Jean.


A simple book of fit the clue to the picture.
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Animals born alive and well

Heller, Ruth


Ill. on lining papers. Text and illustrations introduce animals with fur or hair who nurse their young, breathe fresh air, and except for two species give birth to their young alive instead of laying eggs.
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Math fact fluency : 60+ games and assessment tools to support learning and retention

Bay-Williams, Jennifer M.


The five fundamentals -- Foundational addition and subtraction facts -- Derived fact strategies for addition and subtraction -- Foundational multiplication and division facts -- Derived fact strategies for multiplication and division -- Assessing foundation facts -- Assessing derived fact strategies and all facts -- Families and facts. "Mastering the basic facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is an essential goal for all students. Most educators also agree that success at higher levels of math hinges on this fundamental skill. But what's the best way to get there? Are flash cards, drills, and timed tests the answer? If so, then why do students go into the upper elementary grades (and beyond) still counting on their fingers or experiencing math anxiety? What does research say about teaching basic math facts so they will stick? In Math Fact Fluency, experts Jennifer Bay-Williams and Gina Kling provide the answers to these questions—and so much more. This book offers everything a teacher needs to teach, assess, and communicate with parents about basic math fact instruction, including The five fundamentals of fact fluency, which provide a research-based framework for effective instruction in the basic facts. Strategies students can use to find facts that are not yet committed to memory. More than 40 easy-to-make, easy-to-use games that provide engaging fact practice. More than 20 assessment tools that provide useful data on fact fluency and mastery. Suggestions and strategies for collaborating with families to help their children master the basic math facts. Math Fact Fluency is an indispensable guide for any educator who needs to teach basic math facts." -- amazon.ca.
Date Published:2019

The five fundamentals -- Foundational addition and subtraction facts -- Derived fact strategies for addition and subtraction -- Foundational multiplication and division facts -- Derived fact strategies for multiplication and division -- Assessing foundation facts -- Assessing derived fact strategies and all facts -- Families and facts. "Mastering the basic facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is an essential goal for all students. Most educators also agree that success at higher levels of math hinges on this fundamental skill. But what's the best way to get there? Are flash cards, drills, and timed tests the answer? If so, then why do students go into the upper elementary grades (and beyond) still counting on their fingers or experiencing math anxiety? What does research say about teaching basic math facts so they will stick? In Math Fact Fluency, experts Jennifer Bay-Williams and Gina Kling provide the answers to these questions—and so much more. This book offers everything a teacher needs to teach, assess, and communicate with parents about basic math fact instruction, including The five fundamentals of fact fluency, which provide a research-based framework for effective instruction in the basic facts. Strategies students can use to find facts that are not yet committed to memory. More than 40 easy-to-make, easy-to-use games that provide engaging fact practice. More than 20 assessment tools that provide useful data on fact fluency and mastery. Suggestions and strategies for collaborating with families to help their children master the basic math facts. Math Fact Fluency is an indispensable guide for any educator who needs to teach basic math facts." -- amazon.ca.

Date Published:2019

Reading assessment done right : tools and techniques for data-driven instruction

Stollar, Stephanie


"Unlock the full reading potential of every student with Reading Assessment Done Right. Authored by the dynamic duo of Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn, this book informs and empowers frontline teachers to use effective, evidence-based assessments to screen, diagnose, and monitor their students. It demystifies assessment to help teachers improve reading outcomes for all students. When assessment is done right, teachers see the power of it because they can pinpoint student needs, target instruction, and track progress. The companion website includes download-ready scheduling and planning tools, as well as video clips featuring the authors discussing various types of assessments and their purposes." -- publisher's website.
Date Published:2026

"Unlock the full reading potential of every student with Reading Assessment Done Right. Authored by the dynamic duo of Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn, this book informs and empowers frontline teachers to use effective, evidence-based assessments to screen, diagnose, and monitor their students. It demystifies assessment to help teachers improve reading outcomes for all students. When assessment is done right, teachers see the power of it because they can pinpoint student needs, target instruction, and track progress. The companion website includes download-ready scheduling and planning tools, as well as video clips featuring the authors discussing various types of assessments and their purposes." -- publisher's website.

Date Published:2026

The essentials of adolescent literacy : integrating evidence-based reading and writing instruction in grades 5-12

Sedita, Joan, 1953-,


Machine generated contents note: -- About the Downloads -- About the Author -- Foreword by Sharon Vaughn and Jade Wexler -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Section I: Introduction to Adolescent Literacy -- Chapter 1: Literacy Basics -- Chapter 2: What Is Adolescent Literacy? -- -- Section II: Literacy Instruction -- Chapter 3: Vocabulary Instruction -- Chapter 4: Comprehension Instruction -- Chapter 5: Teaching Text Structure -- Chapter 6: Writing Instruction -- Chapter 7: Supporting Learning Through Discussion -- Chapter 8: Advanced Word Study and Fluency -- -- Section III: Supporting Adolescents With Literacy Difficulties -- Chapter 9: Adolescent Learners With Literacy Difficulties -- Chapter 10: Data-Driven Reading Intervention -- Integrating Literacy Instruction in All Subjects -- References -- Index. "The book helps educators in all subject areas understand, plan, and deliver evidence-based literacy instruction for middle and high school students. Bringing the science of reading to the secondary classroom, this practical resource help teachers build content literacy, meaning core reading and writing skills, for all students"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Machine generated contents note: -- About the Downloads -- About the Author -- Foreword by Sharon Vaughn and Jade Wexler -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Section I: Introduction to Adolescent Literacy -- Chapter 1: Literacy Basics -- Chapter 2: What Is Adolescent Literacy? -- -- Section II: Literacy Instruction -- Chapter 3: Vocabulary Instruction -- Chapter 4: Comprehension Instruction -- Chapter 5: Teaching Text Structure -- Chapter 6: Writing Instruction -- Chapter 7: Supporting Learning Through Discussion -- Chapter 8: Advanced Word Study and Fluency -- -- Section III: Supporting Adolescents With Literacy Difficulties -- Chapter 9: Adolescent Learners With Literacy Difficulties -- Chapter 10: Data-Driven Reading Intervention -- Integrating Literacy Instruction in All Subjects -- References -- Index. "The book helps educators in all subject areas understand, plan, and deliver evidence-based literacy instruction for middle and high school students. Bringing the science of reading to the secondary classroom, this practical resource help teachers build content literacy, meaning core reading and writing skills, for all students"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Micro mentor texts : using short passages from great books to teach writer's craft

Kittle, Penny,


"Over 100 passages" -- cover. Igniting the imagination with sensory details -- Organizing artfully: the list -- Organizing artfully: the power of three -- Noticing what dialogue reveals -- Developing scenes -- Crafting voice -- Capturing movement in time -- Using literary devices -- Coming craft moves: the power of beginnings and endings in books. "At a time when students' attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them to focus in and write clearly and powerfully. She does this through the study of "micro mentor texts", passages from acclaimed books, and the decisions authors make to craft those texts so they engage readers. Her book includes dozens of passages and accompanying mini-lessons -- as well as many practice opportunities for students." -- Back cover.
Date Published:2022

"Over 100 passages" -- cover. Igniting the imagination with sensory details -- Organizing artfully: the list -- Organizing artfully: the power of three -- Noticing what dialogue reveals -- Developing scenes -- Crafting voice -- Capturing movement in time -- Using literary devices -- Coming craft moves: the power of beginnings and endings in books. "At a time when students' attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them to focus in and write clearly and powerfully. She does this through the study of "micro mentor texts", passages from acclaimed books, and the decisions authors make to craft those texts so they engage readers. Her book includes dozens of passages and accompanying mini-lessons -- as well as many practice opportunities for students." -- Back cover.

Date Published:2022

Super sentences language learning kit : with additional resources

Romaniuk, Connie


40 objects, 100 cards in a box 15 Story Telling Story Elements Talking Tiles in a bag 14 laminated sheets in a Super Sentences Extension Resources folder. "The Super Sentences kit by Communakit is a language activity designed to elevate children’s language skills through complex sentence construction and play. With this kit, children learn essential grammar, develop pre-literacy skills, and practice social communication—all while using their imagination." -- box. "Bring stories to life with our Story Telling Tiles — a multi-sensory way to support narrative development. These tiles highlight the key elements of story grammar — the framework that helps children understand how stories are built. Story grammar gives children a way to organize their thinking about what's happening in a story and recognize essential parts such as the characters, setting, problem, actions, and solution. When children understand story structure, they can better comprehend stories they hear or read and create stories that make sense when they speak or write." -- publisher's website. "Enhance your Super Sentences kit with our comprehensive 14-page digital extension pack, meticulously crafted to make teaching and assessing sentence construction seamless. These ready-to-use worksheets offer targeted support to help children develop their sentence-building skills, expand vocabulary, and improve overall language proficiency in an engaging manner."-- publisher's website.
Date Published:2025

40 objects, 100 cards in a box 15 Story Telling Story Elements Talking Tiles in a bag 14 laminated sheets in a Super Sentences Extension Resources folder. "The Super Sentences kit by Communakit is a language activity designed to elevate children’s language skills through complex sentence construction and play. With this kit, children learn essential grammar, develop pre-literacy skills, and practice social communication—all while using their imagination." -- box. "Bring stories to life with our Story Telling Tiles — a multi-sensory way to support narrative development. These tiles highlight the key elements of story grammar — the framework that helps children understand how stories are built. Story grammar gives children a way to organize their thinking about what's happening in a story and recognize essential parts such as the characters, setting, problem, actions, and solution. When children understand story structure, they can better comprehend stories they hear or read and create stories that make sense when they speak or write." -- publisher's website. "Enhance your Super Sentences kit with our comprehensive 14-page digital extension pack, meticulously crafted to make teaching and assessing sentence construction seamless. These ready-to-use worksheets offer targeted support to help children develop their sentence-building skills, expand vocabulary, and improve overall language proficiency in an engaging manner."-- publisher's website.

Date Published:2025

Touch & talk language learning kit : with additional resources

Romaniuk, Connie


"This kit helps children: Understand descriptive sentences, speak in full sentences, acquire basic grammar, increase vocabulary skills, practice social communication" -- box. 50 multisensory objects, 100 cards in a box 28 Feel & Find Basic Concepts Talking Tiles in a bag, 21 laminated sheets in a Extension Resources folder. "The Touch & Talk kit by Communakit is an innovative language activity designed to enhance early language development. Through tactile, visual, and auditory interaction, this kit helps children improve their vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, and social communication—all while engaging with fun, sensory-rich objects." -- publisher's website. Expand your kit with over 20 vibrant pages! Use the sorting, association, clue games, and compare/contrast sheets to help children develop essential vocabulary skills as they learn how to organize, store, and retrieve words."-- publisher's website. "Use these tactile tiles to add more sensation to basic concept vocabulary instruction. Encourage children to explore the engraved images as they hear the words and search for matching items. Engaging sight, touch, and movement into the word learning process helps to strengthen comprehension, attention, and memory." -- publisher's website.
Date Published:2025

"This kit helps children: Understand descriptive sentences, speak in full sentences, acquire basic grammar, increase vocabulary skills, practice social communication" -- box. 50 multisensory objects, 100 cards in a box 28 Feel & Find Basic Concepts Talking Tiles in a bag, 21 laminated sheets in a Extension Resources folder. "The Touch & Talk kit by Communakit is an innovative language activity designed to enhance early language development. Through tactile, visual, and auditory interaction, this kit helps children improve their vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, and social communication—all while engaging with fun, sensory-rich objects." -- publisher's website. Expand your kit with over 20 vibrant pages! Use the sorting, association, clue games, and compare/contrast sheets to help children develop essential vocabulary skills as they learn how to organize, store, and retrieve words."-- publisher's website. "Use these tactile tiles to add more sensation to basic concept vocabulary instruction. Encourage children to explore the engraved images as they hear the words and search for matching items. Engaging sight, touch, and movement into the word learning process helps to strengthen comprehension, attention, and memory." -- publisher's website.

Date Published:2025

Bears & chairs language learning kit : with additional resources

Romaniuk, Connie


"This kit helps children: Understand instructions, give instructions, master position words, work on sequencing, strengthen working memory, practice social communication" -- box. 12 bears, 2 chairs, 100 cards in a box 28 Visual Support Talking Tiles for Bears & chairs in a bag, 1 Bears & Chairs Extension Resources folder with 16 laminated sheets. "85 picture cards are organized into 3 levels of increasing difficulty. It is the cards that will guide your practice and scaffold the language so that you can meet children where they’re at and grow from there!" -- publisher's website. "Designed to work seamlessly with the Bears & Chairs kit, these engraved tiles add sensory information to the vocabulary used in the instructions—engaging sight, touch, and movement in the learning process. Help children follow directions by selecting the needed tiles and arranging them in the correct word order to build the sentences shown on the picture cards. When it's their turn to speak, children can use the tiles to create their own sentences, supporting their expressive language skills." -- publisher's website. "Take your Bears & Chairs kit to the next level with 16 pages of expertly designed worksheets that make teaching and assessing oral language easier than ever. These ready-to-use resources provide targeted support to help children strengthen their receptive and expressive language skills, build vocabulary, and enhance social communication in a fun and engaging way. Whether you're an educator, therapist, or parent, these extension materials will help you maximize the impact of your kit while making learning both effective and enjoyable!" -- publisher's website.
Date Published:2025

"This kit helps children: Understand instructions, give instructions, master position words, work on sequencing, strengthen working memory, practice social communication" -- box. 12 bears, 2 chairs, 100 cards in a box 28 Visual Support Talking Tiles for Bears & chairs in a bag, 1 Bears & Chairs Extension Resources folder with 16 laminated sheets. "85 picture cards are organized into 3 levels of increasing difficulty. It is the cards that will guide your practice and scaffold the language so that you can meet children where they’re at and grow from there!" -- publisher's website. "Designed to work seamlessly with the Bears & Chairs kit, these engraved tiles add sensory information to the vocabulary used in the instructions—engaging sight, touch, and movement in the learning process. Help children follow directions by selecting the needed tiles and arranging them in the correct word order to build the sentences shown on the picture cards. When it's their turn to speak, children can use the tiles to create their own sentences, supporting their expressive language skills." -- publisher's website. "Take your Bears & Chairs kit to the next level with 16 pages of expertly designed worksheets that make teaching and assessing oral language easier than ever. These ready-to-use resources provide targeted support to help children strengthen their receptive and expressive language skills, build vocabulary, and enhance social communication in a fun and engaging way. Whether you're an educator, therapist, or parent, these extension materials will help you maximize the impact of your kit while making learning both effective and enjoyable!" -- publisher's website.

Date Published:2025

Invisibility

Davies, Monika,


"Engaging images accompany information about animal invisibility. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Crazy mammals

Fickett, Jamie,


Includes index. "A Shark book."-- Title page. "What's crazy about these creatures? Capybaras can sleep in the water. The duck-billed platypus has venom-filled spurs. Colugos can glide from treetop to treetop. Read about the coolest mammals on the planet!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

So rude : animals behaving badly

Fries-Gaither, Jessica, 1977-,


"Grownups say, 'Be on your best behavior.' But in the animal world, rudeness sometimes rules the day! Scarlet kingsnakes lie; they pretend to be venomous coral snakes to scare off predators. And hippos make a mess; they spray waste to defend their territories. For these animals and many others, being rude can be a matter of survival. Author and science educator Jessica Fries-Gaither introduces seven human behavior rules and the animals that break them!"--
Date Published:2026

"Grownups say, 'Be on your best behavior.' But in the animal world, rudeness sometimes rules the day! Scarlet kingsnakes lie; they pretend to be venomous coral snakes to scare off predators. And hippos make a mess; they spray waste to defend their territories. For these animals and many others, being rude can be a matter of survival. Author and science educator Jessica Fries-Gaither introduces seven human behavior rules and the animals that break them!"--

Date Published:2026

Crazy lizards

Fickett, Jamie,


Includes index. "A Shark book."-- Title page. "What's crazy about these creatures? The Komodo dragon can eat a whole deer. The thorny devil is covered in spikes. The green crested basilisk can run on water. Read about the coolest lizards on the planet!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Bee still : an invitation to meditation

Sileo, Frank J., 1967-,


"American Psychological Association." Illustrations and rhyming text tell of Bentley, a bee from a busy, crowded, and noisy hive who teaches others to meditate in order to handle stress. Includes note for parents.
Date Published:2018

Bee calm : the buzz on yoga

Sileo, Frank J., 1967-,


Illustrations and rhyming text tell of Bentley the bee who, while buzzing around the garden, sees his friends in strange positions and learns why each practices yoga. Includes note for parents.
Date Published:2019

How I feel when I hear no

Farzam, Ronit,


"Uses imaginative metaphors to explore a child's anger when his mom tells him "no." Do you know how I feel when I hear NO? Kids hate the word "no"! It can make them feel mad and sad, turning them into a dragon that breathes fire, a mischievous wizard, and a raging volcano. It can make them want to destroy everything in their path. With a parent's help, together they can find the best way to turn a NO into a YES. Includes a Reader's Note with more information about helping children cope with big feelings associated with hearing "no.""--Publisher.
Date Published:2024

"Uses imaginative metaphors to explore a child's anger when his mom tells him "no." Do you know how I feel when I hear NO? Kids hate the word "no"! It can make them feel mad and sad, turning them into a dragon that breathes fire, a mischievous wizard, and a raging volcano. It can make them want to destroy everything in their path. With a parent's help, together they can find the best way to turn a NO into a YES. Includes a Reader's Note with more information about helping children cope with big feelings associated with hearing "no.""--Publisher.

Date Published:2024