Joyce Jeffries
1) Meet the vet
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When our pets are sick, we take them to the vet! Readers learn all about what these helpful community heroes do each day to make sure our cats and dogs stay safe in this exciting book filled with full-color photographs. Through the use of accessible text, early readers are introduced to many types of vets. From horse vets to small animal vets that take care of cats and dogs, readers explore the lives of the professionals that help take care of our...
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Beginning readers will find a fun-filled learning experience through easy-to-follow text and colorful illustrations. Charming illustrations, featuring dinosaurs interacting with a variety of objects and animals, show the difference between, things that are big and those that are small, introducing students to the concept of comparing things by size. A concluding graphic organizer reinforces the concept, separating big and small objects through pictures...
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A teacher is a familiar figure in the lives of many readers, but readers discover new information about the hard work teachers do every day through achievable content. Beginning readers are introduced to a variety of teachers and the tools they use to help their students learn. Accessible text and a picture glossary allow readers to see for themselves what a teacher's job is like as they learn fun facts and build a stronger vocabulary with each turn...
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The essential concept of distance is, taught through an easy-to-follow narrative and illustrations featuring colorful dinosaurs. Beginning readers discover the difference between "near" and "far" with the help of this book's accessible text and vibrant cartoon dinosaurs, which are, shown interacting with common vocabulary words, including cars and horses. Strong picture-to-text correlation helps early learners enhance their vocabularies and understanding...
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Every mayor is different, but they all want to help make towns and cities better places to live! Beginning readers learn what mayors can do to help everyday citizens with the help of full-color photographs and accessible text. They'll discover how mayors help make laws, raise money for their towns and cities, and keep citizens safe. Strong picture-to-text correlation aids in reading comprehension, and a picture glossary reinforces vocabulary and concepts...
6) Hot and cold
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The difference between "hot" and "cold" is, demonstrated through bright illustrations and an accessible narrative. Featuring strong picture-to-text correlation, this book allows early learners to explore these antonyms independently and build strong vocabularies as they read. On each page, beginning readers discover dinosaurs interacting with objects of different temperature, including hot cocoa and cold ice cream. This concept is, reviewed and highlighted...
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"How do refugees differ from immigrants? Why do they leave their country, and what do they hope to find in a new place? These questions and more are answered as readers are given an in-depth look at refugees and their struggle to build a better life. This important topic is addressed using accessible text, enlightening fact boxes, full-color photographs and helpful graphic organizers. The relatable tone presents this issue to readers without condescension,...
8) Near and far
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The essential concept of distance is, taught through an easy-to-follow narrative and illustrations featuring colorful dinosaurs. Beginning readers discover the difference between "near" and "far" with the help of this book's accessible text and vibrant cartoon dinosaurs, which are, shown interacting with common vocabulary words, including cars and horses. Strong picture-to-text correlation helps early learners enhance their vocabularies and understanding...
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Beginning readers explore the important concept of comparing and contrasting objects by weight in a way that is both fun and educational. Bright illustrations featuring cartoon dinosaurs accompany easy-to-follow text that introduces early learners to the distinction between "heavy" and "light." Readers will be, drawn to the colorful pages featuring dinosaurs interacting with common objects and animals in a way that clearly shows the difference between...
10) Awesome opals
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Opals emit a rainbow of colors, which makes them perfect gems to place in stunning pieces of jewelry. How do opals go from raw stones to beautiful gems? Readers discover the answer to this question as they learn the steps that must be taken and the technology that is used to find, cut, and polish opals. Clear main text and informative fact boxes help readers become experts on opals. Colorful photographs of these gems are sure to keep readers engaged...
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The concepts of "same" and "different" are important for early learners to understand, and they are the focal point of this fun and helpful book. Bright cartoon dinosaurs can be found on each page, alongside easy-to-follow text asking readers to question which dinosaur is different from the others and explaining why. The strong correlation between illustrations and text allows for the development of vocabulary skills. This book presents young readers...
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Sapphires are known for their deep blue color, such as the color of the sapphire that famously sits at the center of Kate Middleton s engagement ring. However, sapphires can actually come in any color but red. Readers discover this and other amazing facts about sapphires as they explore engaging text and eye-catching fact boxes. They also examine vibrant photographs chosen to highlight the beauty of this popular gem. What is a star sapphire? The answer...
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Snow, sledding, and hot cocoa can only mean one thing: Winter is here! This charming fiction title transports readers into a winter wonderland, where a relatable narrator explores the season. Readers meet the narrator's family and friends, who show how much fun it is to spend Winter with loved ones.
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English language learners discover fun new facts about teachers and the work that they do. They get an up-close look at some of the important tools teachers use to help their students learn. With the help of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish, readers see for themselves what it is like to be a teacher. A picture glossary is included to help strengthen vocabulary skills. Colorful pictures show teachers hard...
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Summer is the best time to go outside and play! The same is true for dinosaurs in this innovative first concepts series. Readers watch dinosaurs play games, take a trip, and even hit the beach with the help of colorful illustrations that provide strong picture-text correlation to aid reading comprehension. From baseball to sand castles and a trip on the Ferris wheel, dinos love to have fun in the summer sun. This fun first concepts book is sure to...
17) It's winter
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"Snow, sledding, and hot cocoa can only mean one thing: Winter is here. This charming fiction title transports readers into a winter wonderland, where a relatable narrator explores the season." -- Amazon.com.
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"The concept of nationalism is often in the news, and it can be challenging to understand why it often leads to heated debates. However, it's important for people to think critically about nationalism and its effects. Readers are encouraged to do this as they explore historical and up-to-date examples of nationalism through accessible text and detailed fact boxes"--
20) Black bears
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"Black bears are the most common bears found in North America. Readers learn fun facts about these familiar bears through accessible main text, a detailed graphic organizer, and eye-catching fact boxes. These facts are presented alongside full-color photographs of black bears in their natural habitat. Readers explore common science curriculum topics, including life cycles and food chains, in an engaging way as they explore the lives of these beautiful...