Houghton Mifflin Bookroom Reference Guide: Complete Bookroom (K-2)
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Guided Comprehension Houghton Mifflin
Reading DRA Lexile Fiction/ Skill and Strategy (or) Houghton Mifflin Bookroom
ISBN Title Level Level Level Genre Nonfiction Decodable Skill Description Collection Solution
0-618-66986-8 Big and Little WB** Wordless Wordless Informational NF Compare and Contrast Some objects, animals, and people are big while others are small. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66988-4 Plain and Fancy WB Wordless Wordless Informational NF Compare and Contrast Some things are plain. Other things are dressier, or fancy. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66987-6 See Me WB Wordless Wordless Informational NF Respond Each part of the body has a special name. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66991-4 Birds LB* Label Label Informational NF Respond There are many different colored birds. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66989-2 Colors LB Label Label Informational NF Predict In this book, children will learn about different colored objects. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66990-6 Fish Colors LB Label Label Informational NF Respond Fish come in many different colors! Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66994-9 My Clothes LB Label Label Informational NF Categorize and Classify Children wear many different kinds of clothes. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66992-2 My Family LB Label Label Informational NF Respond A boy introduces the members of his family. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66995-7 Time for Soup! LB Label Label Realistic Fiction F Respond A mother fixes soup for her family. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-64664-7 A Day at School A 1 150 Informational NF Compare and Contrast This book looks at a range of activities children do at school. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64675-2 A Party A 1 110 Realistic Fiction F Cause and Effect This book describes all the special things that are associated with a birthday party. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67024-6 At the Pool A 1 BR Realistic Fiction F summarize There are interesting things to see at a natural pool. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67010-6 Baby Animals A 1 BR Informational NF summarize Animals and their babies have different names. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Sequence of Events A feuding dog and cat chase each other off the same comfortable chair, but both end up napping on the mat in
0-618-39694-2 Cat and Dog A 2 360 Realistic Fiction F predict peace. Reading Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-67017-3 Cats A 1 BR Informational NF predict Cats do all sorts of interesting things. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67009-2 Farm Animals A 1 BR Informational NF Compare and Contrast Animals of all sizes live on a farm. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-64674-4 Friends A 1 170 Informational NF Cause and Effect This nonfiction book describes a variety of activities friends do together. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64669-8 Fruit A 1 140 Informational NF Making Predictions This nonfiction book introduces readers to a variety of fruits. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details The character in this story is getting ready to go to school. She packs her backpack with all the supplies
0-618-64665-5 Going to School A 1 460 Realistic Fiction F question she will need. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67022-X Happy Birthday, Brother! A 1 BR Realistic Fiction F question A boy has a birthday party with a cake, candles, and a surprise. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67000-9 How Many Animals? A 1 BR Informational NF Respond In this book, children will learn to name and count animals. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66998-1 How to Make a Salad A 1 BR Informational NF Respond A father and son make a salad together. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67004-1 I Can Move! A 1 BR Informational NF Respond Children exercise all parts of their bodies. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67013-0 I See Spring! A 1 BR Informational NF Respond In this book, children will learn about the signs of spring. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67011-4 It’s Spring A 1 30 Informational NF Respond Many things happen in spring. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67006-8 Let’s Go! A 1 120 Informational NF Respond Cars have many different parts. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-64668-X Look At Me! A 1 210 Realistic Fiction F Making Predictions Readers see and read about a girl getting ready to go outside on a rainy day. Reading Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-39692-6 My Cat A 1 270 Realistic Fiction F predict Follow the pet cat as he does many things. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-64672-8 My Family Has Fun A 1 170 Realistic Fiction F question A family does fun things together. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64666-3 My Room A 1 120 Realistic Fiction F Compare and Contrast This book describes some of the things that can be seen in a bedroom. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67001-7 Noisy and Quiet A 1 120 Informational NF Compare and Contrast Some things are noisy while others are quiet. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67008-4 On the Farm A 1 BR Informational NF Respond Different animals can be seen and heard on a visit to the farm. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67016-5 Pets A 1 120 Informational NF question Many different animals can be pets. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67025-4 Seasons A 1 BR Realistic Fiction F evaluate A father and daughter visit a bear in each of the four seasons, and observe the changes that take place. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67021-1 Sit, Pig! A 1 BR Realistic Fiction F evaluate Pigs do all sorts of interesting things Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67003-3 Snow A 1 BR Informational NF Respond Snow does a lot of interesting things. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67012-2 Spring Rain A 1 BR Realistic Fiction F predict Two children get wet during a spring shower while their cat stays dry. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Sequence
0-618-64667-1 Things I See A 1 BR Informational NF predict A variety of things can be seen in the natural world, including a bug, bird, grass, tree, pumpkin, and sky. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67014-9 Tigers, Elephants, and Giraffes A 1 60 Informational NF Compare and Contrast Tigers, elephants, and giraffes do some of the same things. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67005-X Trolley Ride A 1 BR Informational NF Respond In this book, people take a trolley ride. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66999-X Vegetable Soup A 1 120 Informational NF summarize A parent and child use the ingredients needed to make a soup. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-64670-1 We Are a Big Family A 1 90 Realistic Fiction F Story Structure This story is about a family of very tall people. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64671-X We Like Pie! A 1 130 Realistic Fiction F Draw Conclusions This story follows a family as it makes apple pies together. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64673-6 We Like to Play! A 1 90 Informational NF Text Organization This nonfiction book describes a variety of activities children enjoy. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67007-6 We Ride! A 1 120 Informational NF Respond People ride many different things. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67002-5 Weather Days A 1 BR Informational NF predict Different people like different kinds of weather. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66997-3 What Can You Do? A 1 BR Informational NF predict Children can do lots of things! Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67015-7 What’s for Lunch? A 1 200 Informational NF predict Birds eat a variety of foods. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-66996-5 Where is the Dog? A 1 Label Realistic Fiction F Respond A dog is found in different places around a truck. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67029-7 A New School B 2 BR Informational NF Compare and Contrast A new school has lots of new things! Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67020-3 At School B 2 BR Informational NF summarize Children do many things at school. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-64680-9 At the Beach B 2 610 Informational NF Story Structure This nonfiction book is about the many activities children like to do at the beach. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64677-9 At the Zoo B 2 160 Informational NF Story Structure In this story bears, lions, giraffes, monkeys, tigers, and elephants are all seen on a visit to the zoo. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64683-3 Going for a Ride B 2 160 Informational NF Cause and Effect This nonfiction book describes a variety of ways to go for a ride. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64676-0 In the Tree B 2 320 Realistic Fiction F Categorize and Classify In this story, a number of animals and objects are sitting in a huge tree. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67023-8 Outside the Window B 2 BR Realistic Fiction F summarize Two girls see some interesting sights as they look out a window in the winter. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-39700-0 Pat and Pig B 2 600 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Seven-year-old Pat gets a big hit at a baseball game and runs the bases with a new friend. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67027-0 Sea Animals B 2 220 Informational NF question Sea animals have many different kinds of tails. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-64688-4 Spring in the City B 2 310 Informational NF Sequence of Events In this story, people in the city are outside celebrating the good weather. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64679-5 Sun, Rain, and Snow B 2 60 Informational NF Compare and Contrast Children are shown enjoying a variety of activities in all kinds of weather. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64687-6 The Barn Dance B 2 380 Fantasy F Draw Conclusions Cow tries to find a partner at the barn dance. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-64686-8 The City and the County B 2 270 Informational NF question Things families and children do in the city and the country are compared. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64685-X The Farm B 2 50 Informational NF Main Idea and Details In this story, children visit a farm and have a great time participating in various farmyard activities. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64689-2 The Garden B 2 250 Realistic Fiction F Story Structure In this story, a girl named Kate has fun in a garden. Reading Complete K-2
Text Organization
0-618-64682-5 The Parade B 2 40 Informational NF summarize In this nonfiction book, readers are transported to a parade. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-64678-7 The Race B 2 210 Fantasy F question Several animals are shown competing in a road race. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64681-7 The Snowman B 2 20 Realistic Fiction F Main Idea and Details This story shows readers how to build a snowman. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64684-1 The Toy Store B 2 380 Realistic Fiction F Making Predictions A boy walks around a toy store carrying a teddy bear and examining all the toys that interest him. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-39716-7 A Summer Day C 3 260 Informational NF evaluate Readers learn about summer and the wide range of things they can see and do during the season. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67037-8 Animals in the Rain Forest C 4 BR Informational NF predict Rain forest animals have many interesting features. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67026-2 At the Ice Cream Shop C 4 150 Realistic Fiction F predict Customers can get all kinds of ice cream at an ice cream shop. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-64692-2 Baby Can Ride C 3 360 Informational NF predict/infer Readers see photographs of several baby animals and learn about how these babies stay close to their mothers. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67030-0 Dogs Learn Every Day C 4 320 Informational NF Sequence of Events People teach dogs many things. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67039-4 Friends Share C 4 160 Realistic Fiction F Problem Solving Friends share in many different ways. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-39698-5 Fun, Fun, Fun C 3 250 Informational NF summarize Animals of different sizes are shown having fun jumping. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67028-9 Grandpa’s Visit C 4 310 Realistic Fiction F summarize Ana and her family have a visit from Grandma. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-64691-4 In the Box C 3 320 Realistic Fiction F question Bear carries an empty box up the road - his friends all wonder what is inside the box. Reading Complete K-2
Fantasy/Realism
0-618-39708-6 In the Van C 3 260 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify Ken lets his cold, wet pets inside his warm, dry van. Reading Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions
0-618-39728-0 Jobs C 3 270 Informational NF summarize Each member of a family has a chore to do around the house, and even the dog helps. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-35804-8 Just Right! C 3 410 Fantasy F question A curious raccoon tries to figure out who is moving in next door. Reading Complete K-2
Categorize/Classify
0-618-39724-8 Let’s Grab It! C 3 300 Informational NF question Children at the beach find various items and pick them up. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64693-0 Making Soup C 3 390 Fantasy F Story Structure Hen makes soup! While she is out of the kitchen her friends eat all the soup. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67042-4 My Dog C 4 290 Realistic Fiction F question Dogs like many different things! Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-39736-1 My Pup C 3 490 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify A boy takes his rambunctious puppy for a walk, gives him a bath, and realizes he loves him. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-39696-9 Nat, Nan, and Pam C 2 350 Realistic Fiction F summarize Nat, Nan, and Pam belong to a circus family, and like to do things together. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67033-5 Perfect Kite Weather C 4 100 Realistic Fiction F Cause and Effect People enter lots of interesting kites in a kite fair. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-35934-6 The Best Place C 4 430 Fantasy F monitor/clarify After Mike finds a small snake, he has to find a place for it to live. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-64690-6 The Rain C 3 410 Fantasy F Categorize and Classify On a rainy day, Duck asks his friends Frog, Dog, and Cat to play in the rain. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-39720-5 Tim’s Pig C 3 590 Fantasy F predict/infer Tim’s pig eats six of everything, gets sick, but Tim helps him get well. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67034-3 What Can You See? C 4 BR Realistic Fiction F Story Structure There are many things to see in the country. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67031-9 Where Is the Crab? C 4 180 Informational NF summarize The hermit crab does not have its own shell. It finds different shells to live in. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67032-7 Where We Live C 4 140 Informational NF Main Idea and Details People live in many different places on earth. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67040-8 A Visit to the City D 6 50 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify There are many places to see on a visit to the city. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-39704-3 A Wig for Pig D 3 530 Fantasy F question Pig is looking for a wig at Cow’s wig shop, but decides the box is the best head covering of all. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-39710-8 At the Vet D 4 470 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify Jen’s dog Kip is sick, so she and her dad take Kip to the vet. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-39714-0 Big Tug D 4 390 Fantasy F summarize Tug is a big puppy and feels self-conscious about his size. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-35981-8 Come Play With Me D 4 370 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify When neighborhood children get together to play outdoors, they put on a silly show, and time flies. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67231-1 Focus on Fables: Fables D 6 250 Informational NF predict Fables are short stories that teach lessons. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-39718-3 Fun in the Snow D 4 300 Informational NF evaluate Readers learn about winter and what people do and see in the snow. Reading Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-39702-7 Gram’s Hat D 4 430 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Brothers Pat and Sam go in search of their grandmother’s hat after the wind blows it away. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67036-X In the Barn D 6 230 Realistic Fiction F question What animals might you find in a barn? Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67047-5 In the Country D 6 130 Realistic Fiction F question There are lots of interesting things to do in the country. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-35929-X Jake Makes a Map D 4 470 Realistic Fiction F summarize Jake makes a map that shows streets, houses, and other places in his neighborhood. Reading Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-39726-4 Looking for Birds D 4 460 Informational NF question Readers are introduced to different birds in close-up photographs. Reading Complete K-2
This photo essay shows and tells about the places we can go to look for frogs and what we might see as we look for
0-618-35953-2 Looking for Frogs D 4 360 Informational NF predict/infer them. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-39722-1 Mama and Kit Go Away D 4 470 Fantasy F predict/infer Mama Kangaroo and Kit get ready to take a trip. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67046-7 Mom’s Stories D 6 220 Realistic Fiction F predict A woman tells about growing up on an apple farm. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions
0-618-39730-2 My Family D 6 340 Informational NF summarize The narrator shows readers a photo album of her family. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67055-6 Pigs D 6 290 Informational NF monitor/clarify Pigs live in pens, play in mud, and eat a lot. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-35969-9 Planting Beans and Beets D 4 430 Informational NF summarize Children show the steps they take to plant, grow, and harvest a garden. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67061-0 Shopping Day D 6 220 Realistic Fiction F summarize Family members shop for a variety of healthy foods. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast Ned wants to play while being trained to sit, but then tires, sits, and is amused when the family wants him to do
0-618-39732-9 Sit Ned! D 4 560 Realistic Fiction F evaluate tricks with them. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-39706-X The Big Box D 4 500 Fantasy F question Animals play in a large, empty box they find. Reading Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-35957-5 The Bike Trip D 4 390 Realistic Fiction F summarize Jake’s bike is damaged during a class biking trip in the park, but his friend Joan has a solution. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67057-2 The Chickens Are Here! D 6 250 Realistic Fiction F predict Chickens come to live and lay eggs on a farm. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-35945-1 The Huge Carrot D 4 440 Fantasy F summarize Mule tries to get a huge carrot out of the ground, but needs help from his friends Pig and Mole. Reading Complete K-2
Fantasy and Realism
0-618-36009-3 The Right Pet D 4 310 Fantasy F monitor/clarify A young girl who wants a pet finds there are problems with owning bears, giraffes, or pigs. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67043-2 Types of Trees D 6 130 Informational NF summarize Trees have many different shapes and sizes. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Fantasy and Realism When the barn dance is over and it’s time to go, the animals line up and wait for Fish to call out clues about who
0-618-35965-6 Under a Full Moon D 4 470 Fantasy F question can leave next. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-39712-4 Where Is Zig? D 4 200 Fantasy F summarize Dot is playing hide-and-seek with her make-believe pet alligator, Zig. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-39738-8 A Bird on the Bus E 6 460 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify A bird takes a ride on the bus to the park. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67064-5 At the Pond E 8 270 Informational NF monitor/clarify Many animals and plants live at a pond. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67053-X At the Zoo E 8 160 Realistic Fiction F Cause and Effect A zoo celebrates a birthday. You can see many things! Vocabulary Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-35961-3 Cupcakes E 6 450 Fantasy F monitor/clarify Pig wants to bake cupcakes for Bear, but cannot find her chef’s hat. Reading Complete K-2
Predicting Outcomes
0-618-36013-1 Farmer Mike E 8 540 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Farmer Mike forgets to lock the barnyard gate when he leaves for town, and the animals head out for a day of fun. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67052-1 Fireflies E 8 270 Realistic Fiction F summarize A girl enjoys watching her favorite insects, monarch butterflies and fireflies. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-35973-7 Hello, Little Chick! E 6 320 Informational NF evaluate This book discusses how a chick hatches from an egg. Reading Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions
0-618-35977-X Juan Bobo E 8 460 Folktale NF predict/infer Juan Bobo takes a walk to look for gold and continues all the way to the moon without finding any. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-35985-0 Knock, Knock E 8 560 Realistic Fiction F evaluate A new family moves to the street, and their new neighbors come to greet them. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67062-9 Let’s Go Camping E 8 210 Realistic Fiction F question When people camp, they use different kinds of tools and they do different things. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-39734-5 Pets for the Twins E 8 410 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Identical twins Jill and Jen pick out different dogs so people can tell them apart. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67049-1 Plan a Party E 8 100 Realistic Fiction F evaluate A girl and her family tell how to plan a birthday party. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67051-3 Polar Bears E 8 460 Informational NF predict In this story, polar bears stay busy hunting for food and playing. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Writing a Fable In this fable, a greedy dog wants the bone he sees in his reflection, but when he tries to acquire it, he loses the one
0-618-36033-6 The Dog and the Bone E 8 450 Fable F predict/infer in his mouth. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-35949-4 The Feast E 8 400 Fantasy F question A farmer and his wife invite a group of farm animals to a feast in their home on a cold and snowy night. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67044-0 The Life of a Butterfly E 8 160 Informational NF Sequence In this book, children will learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-35997-4 The New Sled E 8 530 Realistic Fiction F summarize Two siblings decide to buy a new sled and earn the money for it themselves. Reading Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-36001-8 The Sweetest Present E 8 500 Fantasy F monitor/clarify Lee the lion and Tess the tiger want to give Elly the elephant a birthday present and decide on flowers. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-35993-1 This Piece or That Piece? E 8 460 Fantasy F predict/infer Jane and Tom, twin mice, have trouble sharing an apple until their mother has an idea to stop the fighting. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-36005-0 Vegetable Soup E 8 500 Fantasy F summarize Snail thinks vegetable soup will make his friend Toad feel better when she is hungry. Reading Complete K-2
Categorize
0-618-36029-8 What Was That? E 8 460 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify Two brothers hear a splash in the pond and take turns guessing what animal might have made it. Reading Complete K-2
Sequence of Events Mule and Pig set off for a walk in the woods, but because they could not read the warning signs, end up at Mr.
0-618-35963-X A Walk in the Woods F 10 450 Fantasy F monitor/clarify Fox’s house. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-36021-2 Camping F 10 380 Realistic Fiction F question June tells her brother Pete that he’ll like his first camping trip but that he’ll find it hard work. Reading Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-35923-0 Chad and the Big Egg F 10 500 Fantasy F question A baby animal hatches from an egg, and Chad goes in search of its family. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67050-5 Chickens on the Farm F 10 300 Realistic Fiction F question This book shows children that chickens on a farm need special care. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67232-X Chinese New Year F 10 340 Informational NF summarize People celebrate Chinese New Year by eating special foods, dancing, playing drums, and having parades. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-35999-0 Cliff Can’t Come F 14 500 Realistic Fiction F summarize A family is going camping for the weekend, and their cat Cliff must stay behind. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-35951-6 Going Fishing F 10 440 Fantasy F question Rose the mouse borrows things from Pete and Ben (cats) to make a fishing pole as a gift. Reading Complete K-2
Fantasy and Realism
0-618-35967-2 If You Miss Your Bus F 10 790 Fantasy F question A girl misses her bus, catches a ride on a big blue bird, and has a misadventure. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-35989-3 Runaway Sandy F 6 260 Realistic Fiction F question A runaway dog, Sandy, needs help finding his way home. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67235-4 Take the Subway F 10 330 Informational NF predict This story tells about the subway that runs under New York City. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-35959-1 The Best Class Trip F 10 420 Realistic Fiction F summarize Miss Coats takes her class on a trip to the city, but to get there, they must change modes of transport several times. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-35940-0 The Just-Right House F 10 360 Fantasy F monitor/clarify The children balk at the idea of moving when Mom and Dad decide to look for a larger home. Reading Complete K-2
Making Judgments
0-618-36037-9 Waiting for Granny F 10 530 Realistic Fiction F summarize Malcolm is expecting a visit from his grandmother and anxiously waits for her arrival. Reading Complete K-2
Writing a Poem Author Alma Flor Ada comes from a family of storytellers, and perhaps it is only natural that she should grow up
0-618-36017-4 Alma Flor Ada: From a Family of Storytellers G 12 520 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify to become one, too. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67058-0 Focus on Poetry: What Is a Poem? G 12 520 Informational NF monitor/clarify Poems often have rhyme and rhythm, and can help you imagine many things. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67246-X Let’s All Dance G 12 450 Informational NF summarize People of different hearing abilities can learn to dance. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67245-1 Making Pictures G 12 480 Informational NF evaluate Artists use many different kinds of materials to draw and paint pictures. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-36053-0 Max the Pet Show Star G 12 600 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify Katie and her dog Max are going to perform in the Police Pet Show. Reading Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify When Mrs. Cheng has to stay in the hospital, the neighborhood children try to bring her home to her through
0-618-36049-2 Mrs. Cheng’s Surprise G 12 600 Realistic Fiction F evaluate drawings. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast When a duck makes a nest in a backyard garden, the whole neighborhood wonders where the ducklings will learn
0-618-35991-5 The Duck Pond G 14 370 Realistic Fiction F question to swim. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67236-2 Training a Police Dog G 12 400 Informational NF monitor Police dogs have important jobs. They train for many weeks to learn how to work with police officers. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-35947-8 Watermelon for Lunch G 12 540 Fantasy F summarize Ant can’t split open the huge watermelon she wants for lunch, so she tricks Mule into doing it for her. Reading Complete K-2
Making Predictions
0-618-35995-8 Why Rabbit’s Tail Is Short G 14 610 Folktale F predict/infer This adapted folktale explains why rabbits have short tails. Reading Complete K-2
Making Judgments
0-618-36077-8 Birthday Surprise H 14 480 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Carla’s parents surprise her with a new baby brother on her birthday. Reading Complete K-2
Author’s Viewpoint
0-618-35813-7 Brooke and Her Crayons H 12 560 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Brooke enjoys drawing so much; she grows up to be an artist and art teacher. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67063-7 Exploring a Park H 14 330 Realistic Fiction F evaluate People can explore an urban park with a park ranger. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-36003-4 Faster! Faster! H 14 510 Fantasy F monitor/clarify Ed the fox has a new bike, but his friend Fred cannot ride it very well. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-35948-6 Hide-and-Seek H 20 510 Fantasy F summarize A group of animal friends play hide-and-seek in the park, but forget to look for Cricket. Reading Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-35805-6 Jump and Swim H 16 460 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify Robbie is nervous about jumping off the diving board, but overcomes his fear by helping his friend Dave. Reading Complete K-2
Fantasy/Realism
0-618-39711-6 Kenny’s Big Present H 14 510 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify A present arrives for baby Kenny, and older siblings Kevin and Val try to guess what it is. Reading Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-39703-5 Kit Finds a Mitt H 16 550 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Kit has forgotten her baseball mitt and is unsuccessful at catching balls hit her way. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-39715-9 Let’s Take a Trip H 14 250 Play F summarize In this class play, children take various modes of transportation to visit the Man in the Moon. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67247-8 Making a Mural H 14 660 Informational NF question Many people work together to make a mural. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67234-6 Mardi Gras H 14 450 Informational NF predict Mardi Gras is a big party that is celebrated once a year. People dress up in costumes and have many parades. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-39695-0 Supper for Cal H 14 1060 Realistic Fiction F predict Cal the cat wants to eat fish with the family, but they want him to stay inside and eat his cat food. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-35818-8 The Art Class H 12 630 Realistic Fiction F summarize Children at a school for the blind make clay sculptures for an art show. Reading Complete K-2
Fantasy and Realism
0-618-35968-0 The Blue Kangaroo H 18 450 Fantasy F question A mischievous blue kangaroo follows Lou home from a dream and begins wreaking havoc in his room. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67242-7 The Joke Book H 14 430 Humorous Fiction F predict When you are feeling unhappy, telling a joke can cheer you up. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67237-0 The Leafcutter Ant H 14 420 Informational NF question Leafcutter ants chew pieces of leaves. They take the leaves back to their nests to help feed baby ants. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-35987-7 The Sleepover H 14 570 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Max is bored, so his mother suggests a sleepover. Reading Complete K-2
Twins are two people born at the same time in the same family. Twins can be alike in some ways and different in
0-618-67240-0 Twins H 14 430 Informational NF evaluate others. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67238-9 A Big Tennis Match I 16 610 Historical NF summarize Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs settle an argument by playing a tennis match. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Fact and Opinion
0-618-36025-5 A City Park I 10 600 Realistic Fiction F question A boy discovers there are wild animals in a city park. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67243-5 A Thunderstorm Is Coming! I 16 390 Informational NF monitor/clarify Thunderstorms can happen very quickly. Following rules during a thunderstorm will help you stay safe. Vocabulary Complete K-2
More and more, wild animals and people find themselves sharing the same territory. The author offers Do’s and
0-618-67283-4 Animal Neighbors I 16 610 Informational NF monitor/clarify Don’ts for getting along with moose, skunks, and other animals. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-36061-1 Bird Race I 16 560 Folktale F Categorize and Classify Hummingbird and Heron have a race to the meadow. Reading Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-35964-8 Breakfast for Bears I 20 520 Fantasy F monitor/clarify A bear family takes a walk in the woods and happens upon a delicious-smelling breakfast in an empty house. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-36007-7 Cat’s Surprise Party I 16 490 Fantasy F summarize Cat’s friends go to the market to buy food for a surprise birthday party for Cat, but do not buy any food for him. Reading Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-36004-2 Dog’s Party I 16 480 Fantasy F monitor/clarify In this story, Dog decides to give presents to his friends, but mixed up the tags. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details After Billy moves from a town in the desert to a town near the ocean, he and his friend Rose communicate through
0-618-35983-4 Friends Online I 16 420 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify e-mail. Reading Complete K-2
Making Generalizations
0-618-36069-7 Grandparents Are Great I 16 540 Informational NF evaluate This selection describes all types of grandparents and how they can make great friends. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-39735-3 Happy Birthday, Sam! I 16 390 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Sam the parrot gets so many presents on his birthday, they won’t fit in his cage. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast Luke is upset that his little sister Hope is joining him and Uncle Pete on their camping trip and tries to convince
0-618-36023-9 I Want to Go Camping I 16 560 Realistic Fiction F question her not to go. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-39723-X Lazy Fox I 16 570 Fantasy F predict/infer A lazy fox sits in the sun while other animals prepare for winter. Reading Complete K-2
This book describes the equipment used in rock climbing. It follows two rock climbers as they climb and descend a
0-618-67265-6 Let’s Go Rock Climbing! I 16 560 Realistic Fiction F predict mountain safely. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-35971-0 Many Kinds of Birds I 16 480 Informational NF summarize Readers are introduced to three kinds of birds: owls, ducks, and parrots. Reading Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-35928-1 Miss Hen’s Feast I 18 760 Fantasy F question To warm up during the long, cold winter, Miss Hen invites her animal friends to a feast. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67270-2 Quilting in America I 16 570 Informational NF evaluate The author describes how quilts are made, and discusses quilts made by different groups in America. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Sequence
0-618-39739-6 Scruffy I 18 480 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify Scruffy chases a cat and gets dirty and is cleaned by Justin and Jane before seeing another cat. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-39707-8 The Mixed Up Wigs I 18 740 Fantasy F Noting Details question A lion and a zebra replace their manes with wigs, but mix them up in the dark. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-35955-9 The Mouse in the Forest I 16 480 Informational NF predict/infer Readers learn about the life of a forest mouse, which forages at night and sleeps during the day. Reading Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-35822-6 The Neighborhood Event I 14 530 Realistic Fiction F question Morgan and James decide to clean up the lot next to their building so they’ll have more room to play. Reading Complete K-2
Writing a New Chapter
0-618-35809-9 The New Club I 18 620 Realistic Fiction F summarize Hector cannot decide which club to join, so he starts his own. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67233-8 We Are Firefighters I 16 280 Informational NF question Firefighters have an important job. They help when there is a fire and with other emergencies. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Following Directions
0-618-36073-5 A Gift for Yoshi J 18 500 Realistic Fiction F question Aki wants to find the perfect present for her new baby brother, Yoshi, and decides on an origami mobile. Reading Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-36000-X Carla’s Corner J 20 490 Realistic Fiction F summarize Carla can’t find a quiet place to read in the whole house, but her Uncle Vern has a solution. Reading Complete K-2
Around the world, people wear different types of clothing. Clothing protects people from weather and represents
0-618-67292-3 Clothes Around the World J 18 640 Informational NF predict traditional customs. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Predicting Outcomes
0-618-36015-8 Duck Goes to the Farm J 18 560 Fantasy F predict/infer Duck leaves the city to move to a farm where his friend Gilbert lives, but isn’t sure he will like all the noises. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-36057-3 Earthworms J 12 600 Informational NF question Readers learn about how earthworms help make gardens grow. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-39719-1 Fall Leaves J 18 580 Informational NF evaluate A family walks through the woods in the fall and sees different kinds of trees, and the shapes and colors of leaves. Reading Complete K-2
Focus On Biographies: A Biography of Faith
0-618-67239-7 Ringgold J 18 470 Biography NF evaluate Faith Ringgold is a writer and artist who tells stories about things that happen in real life. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Focus On Chapter Books: Cynthia Rylant,
0-618-67244-3 Author J 18 470 Biography NF summarize Cynthia Rylant writes chapter books for children. She gets ideas for stories from her own life. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67274-5 Focus On Trickster Tales: Meet Some Tricksters! J 18 570 Informational NF predict The author introduces readers to a variety of tricksters in folktales from around the world. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-39699-3 Meet the Feet J 18 530 Informational NF summarize This nonfiction story compares the feet of birds, animals, and insects. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast This book focuses on the different kinds of homes in a neighborhood including an apartment, a single-family
0-618-35933-8 My Neighborhood J 18 500 Realistic Fiction F summarize home, a two-family home, and a mobile home. Reading Complete K-2
Is your room messy? Do you have trouble finding things? This selection offers helpful advice about how to get
0-618-67267-2 No More Lost and Found J 18 300 Realistic Fiction F summarize organized. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-39727-2 On the Beach J 18 590 Informational NF question Children find all sorts of nature items on the beach, but leave them for other visitors to enjoy. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67275-3 Pet Pictures J 18 390 Informational NF evaluate Readers can take funny pictures of pets and write stories using the techniques described in this selection. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions
0-618-35932-X Places in the United States J 18 480 Informational NF summarize The United States is introduced through pictures ranging from lakes and farmland to shorelines and cities. Reading Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions This brief biography of naturalist Rachel Carson traces her life from her rural childhood to her life as an author
0-618-35979-6 Rachel Carson J 18 580 Biography NF predict/infer and environmentalist. Reading Complete K-2
There are three main groups of seals: Arctic seals, which live in the far North; Antarctic seals, which live in
0-618-67282-6 Seals of the World J 18 720 Informational NF summarize Antarctica; and open water seals. The author describes seals in each group. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions
0-618-39731-0 Shopping J 18 380 Informational NF summarize Readers accompany a family on a trip to the supermarket. Reading Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-36047-6 Special Clothes J 18 490 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Serena does different jobs by trying on different clothes. Reading Complete K-2
People from different cultures around the world have created story cloths. Described here are cloths from
0-618-67272-9 Special Stories J 18 490 Informational NF summarize European, Hong, and Native American cultures. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-36055-7 The Best Job for Scooter J 18 470 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify The Halls want to give away their last puppy, Scooter, but have trouble finding a job he can do. Reading Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-35960-5 The Endless Puzzle J 18 540 Realistic Fiction F summarize Jen and Brad try to work on a puzzle, but each time they complete it, their baby brother Josh scatters the pieces. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-36041-7 The First Fire Company J 18 600 Historical NF question Benjamin Franklin organized the first fire company to combat destructive fires in the city. Reading Complete K-2
Percussionist Tito Puente (1923–2000) began performing in public at the age of five. He later formed his own
0-618-67271-0 The Music of Tito Puente J 18 640 Biography NF question band and made more than a hundred albums with them. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-35975-3 The Penguin Family J 18 670 Informational NF evaluate Readers learn about the life of an emperor penguin. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-36063-8 Turtle’s Small Pond J 18 530 Folktale F summarize Turtle does not want to share his pond with Beaver, and the two race to see who will stay. Reading Complete K-2
Hong Kong is one of the most crowded, bustling, and important cities in China. Visitors enjoy sightseeing and the
0-618-67287-7 Welcome to Hong Kong! J 18 610 Historical NF predict food for which Hong Kong is famous. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67241-9 Welcome to the Bakery J 18 560 Informational NF question You can find many kinds of bread at a bakery. Bakers follow recipes to make bread. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-35952-4 Zeke Takes a Bath J 20 500 Fantasy F question Zeke the elephant gets stuck in his tub while taking a bath. Reading Complete K-2
At a wild animal farm, injured animals are tended until they get well, and baby animals are taken care of until they
0-618-67278-8 A Farm for Wild Animals K 20 580 Informational NF predict are grown. Some farms produce their own food to feed their animals. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-35826-9 A Great Day for Snorkeling K 20 350 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer A young girl narrates what happens when she goes snorkeling with her grandmother. Reading Complete K-2
Rainy days don’t have to be dull and dreary. After-school programs provide interesting activities to make the most
0-618-67293-1 A Rainy Day Solution K 20 480 Informational NF summarize of dismal days. Vocabulary Complete K-2
The Pueblo Indians pass their traditions and culture on to their children. Pueblo children learn to respect and honor
0-618-67273-7 A Visit to a Pueblo K 20 680 Historical NF monitor/clarify their ancestors’ ways. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Making Judgments
0-618-36079-4 Anthony’s Unhappy Birthday K 20 530 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Anthony’s birthday is ruined when his favorite aunt cannot attend, and his dog damages her gift. Reading Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-36045-X Celia K 18 520 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Celia has a cold and is home from school, so she decides to try on some of her older sister Ali’s clothes. Reading Complete K-2
Florence Griffith Joyner won her first race at the age of seven and in 1988 became an Olympic gold-medal
0-618-36065-4 Florence Griffith Joyner: Olympic Champion K 16 780 Biography NF Main Idea and Details champion. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-35988-5 Friends Forever K 20 560 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Jenny and Mai are next-door neighbors and best friends, but Mai doesn’t get invited to Jenny’s birthday party. Reading Complete K-2
Following Directions When Abby and her father bake cookies with Grandma on a snowy day, they use her special cookie cutters that tell
0-618-36075-1 Grandma’s Cookie Cutters K 20 630 Realistic Fiction F question a Norwegian story. Reading Complete K-2
Author’s Viewpoint
0-618-35842-0 Grandma’s Table K 20 480 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Sitting around Grandma’s table, a mother tells her daughters about her visits to her grandma’s house as a girl. Reading Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-35884-6 Henry and the Fox K 20 460 Realistic Fiction F summarize Henry befriends a tiny, hungry fox, which has pups the next spring. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-35992-3 Junk into Art K 20 480 Realistic Fiction F question Roy and Ana’s mutual interests lead them to form a special partnership. Reading Complete K-2
People around the world have built mazes that confuse and delight. Mazes are often made of plants such as
0-618-67279-6 Mazes Are Amazing! K 20 550 Informational NF monitor/clarify brushes, trees, and even corn. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-35872-2 My Green Thumb K 20 460 Fantasy F predict/infer After his thumb turns green in the rain, Isador is able to grow huge plants with a touch. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-36008-5 Not Your Usual Goat K 20 640 Fantasy F summarize Gabby is a young goat that doesn’t want to go to bed. Reading Complete K-2
Fantasy and Realism
0-618-36011-5 Pet Dreams K 20 500 Fantasy F monitor/clarify Three animals share ideas about how they wish their lives were different. Reading Complete K-2
Fantasy and Realism Crime-fighting Robocat discovers Patch Rabbit and Hoppers raiding his vegetable garden and locks them in the
0-618-35864-1 Robocat K 20 370 Fantasy F evaluate chicken coop. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67277-X Statues Across America K 20 510 Informational NF question The author takes readers on a tour of interesting and unusual statues throughout the United States. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-35914-1 Tall Tony K 20 530 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Tony doesn’t like being the tallest person in his class until the gym coach needs a basketball captain. Reading Complete K-2
Fact and Opinion
0-618-36027-1 The Best Ranger K 20 600 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Marta and Victor learn about being junior park rangers. Reading Complete K-2
Making Generalizations
0-618-35922-2 The Dive K 20 580 Realistic Fiction F summarize Christy has trouble learning how to dive at the pool, but succeeds with the help of a new friend, Sara. Reading Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-35847-1 The Mask Makers K 20 560 Realistic Fiction F question A boy travels to Liberia to visit his grandfather, who is a mask maker. Reading Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-35807-2 The Night Light K 20 510 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify Jerry’s grandfather helps him conquer his fear of the dark and dependence on a night-light. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details When Nick visits his grandparents, he likes to look inside the story box, where special things are kept from the
0-618-35984-2 The Story Box K 24 710 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify past, each item with its own story. Reading Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-35941-9 The Surprise Snow K 20 500 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify For two brothers and their parents, a surprise snowfall brings a day off from school and work. Reading Complete K-2
The Tiger, the Man, and the Jackal—A Folktale Writing a Trickster Tale
0-618-35860-9 from India K 20 390 Trickster Tale F predict/infer A jackal tricks a tiger back into his cage after a man releases him under false pretences. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-35851-X The Weaver’s Gift K 20 460 Realistic Fiction F summarize Photographs depict the Navajo tradition of weaving rugs. Reading Complete K-2
Writing a Fable
0-618-36035-2 The Wind and the Sun K 20 470 Fable F predict/infer This fable’s moral is that gentle persuasion works better than force. Reading Complete K-2
Knowing two languages has many advantages. Among these are helping people who don’t speak English, ordering
0-618-67290-7 Two Languages K 20 570 Informational NF evaluate from ethnic menus, and discovering new things. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize
0-618-36031-X Who Passed Through? K 20 450 Realistic Fiction F monitor/categorize A walk through snow-covered woods reveals the tracks of the animals that have passed through the area. Reading Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions
0-618-35918-4 A Little Bit Hotter Can’t Hurt L 20 650 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Lindy and her mother visit relatives in Texas, who make a surprisingly hot chili in her honor. Reading Complete K-2
Making Predictions
0-618-35956-7 Animals at Night L 24 610 Informational NF predict/infer This photo essay describes some nocturnal animals, and tells where they live and what they do at night. Reading Complete K-2
Writing a Poem
0-618-36019-0 Arnold Lobel: Words and Pictures Together L 18 650 Biography NF monitor/clarify This biography of Arnold Lobel describes how he began writing and illustrating children’s stories. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-36024-7 Backyard Camp Out L 24 580 Realistic Fiction F question Lucy and Matt are excited about camping in the backyard with Grandpa. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-35901-X Brothers are Forever L 24 410 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Max reunites with his brother, who has been away at college, and is surprised at how he has changed. Reading Complete K-2
Immigrants to America endured hardships on the long ocean journey and after they arrived. The millions of people
0-618-67285-0 Coming to America L 22 510 Historical NF question who came between 1892 and 1924 helped make America what it is today. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast Julia Rodriguez arranges to ship her class’s monarch butterflies south by airplane with the help of her father, a
0-618-35880-3 Dear Butterflies… L 24 500 Realistic Fiction F evaluate pilot. Reading Complete K-2
Bill and Kathy Lesinski train and race sled dogs. They know that feeding dogs a healthy diet creates strong, fast
0-618-67299-0 Eat and Run! L 22 420 Realistic Fiction F summarize dogs that win races. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-35855-2 Festival in Valencia L 24 540 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify While visiting relatives in Spain, Ana goes to the festival Las Fallas. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-36043-3 Fighting Fires Then and Now L 24 660 Historical NF question The timeline in this story illustrates the improvements made in firefighting during our country’s history. Reading Complete K-2
Astronaut and scientist Sally Ride made history is 1983 when she became the first American woman to travel in
0-618-67284-2 Focus On Biographies: Sally Ride in Space L 22 540 Biography NF question space. This brief biography presents facts about her life and work. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67269-9 Focus On Poetry: Langston Hughes L 22 550 Biography NF evaluate Poet Langston Hughes used the rhythm of jazz music that he loved in his poems, stories, and plays. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-35972-9 In the Forest L 24 720 Informational NF summarize Readers take a tour of a forest to learn about several animals, bugs, and plants that live there. Reading Complete K-2
Author’s Viewpoint
0-618-35816-1 Lacey’s Loud Voice L 20 610 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Lacey wants to be a singer, but she has a problem—her voice is very loud. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-35876-5 Luna L 24 460 Fantasy F monitor/clarify Saul’s pet caterpillar, Luna, transforms into a moth. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-36051-4 Our Four Walls L 24 520 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Emilio and his grandmother paint pictures for the senior center to brighten the place up. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67304-0 Pat Mora, the Storyteller L 22 610 Biography NF predict Pat Mora’s love of books and learning led to her career as a teacher and author. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-35976-1 Sea Turtles L 24 720 Informational NF evaluate This book describes sea turtles, from their physical traits to their life cycle. Reading Complete K-2
Following Directions
0-618-35868-4 The Dragon of Krakow, A Polish folktale L 24 540 Folktale F question Krakus drives a fire-breathing dragon away, and a grateful village renames itself Krakow in his honor. Reading Complete K-2
Making Generalizations
0-618-36071-9 The Families of 1608 Ash Street L 20 640 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Da-un introduces readers to the families in his apartment building. Reading Complete K-2
Historical Making Inferences Papa has been in America for three years earning the money to bring his family over from his homeland, and
0-618-35897-8 The Golden Land L 24 480 Fiction F question finally that day arrives. Reading Complete K-2
Making Judgments
0-618-36039-5 The Nicest Day L 24 560 Realistic Fiction F summarize Blanca and her aunt visit stores in their town as they prepare for a cousin’s wedding celebration. Reading Complete K-2
Writing a New Chapter
0-618-35811-0 The Open Door Club L 24 620 Realistic Fiction F summarize Emma’s older sister won’t let her join in on the fun outside in her clubhouse, so Emma makes her own. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-35820-X The Play L 24 550 Realistic Fiction F summarize Marilyn wants to be an actress, but can’t get over her stage fright. Reading Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-35824-2 The Show Must Go On! L 18 650 Realistic Fiction F question The drama club holds a raffle to raise funds to put on a musical. Reading Complete K-2
Making Predictions
0-618-35996-6 Why Bear Sleeps All Winter L 24 610 Folktale F predict/infer This folktale tells why Bear sleeps all winter. Reading Complete K-2
Kites were first made in China, where they have been flown for thousands of years. People all over the world enjoy
0-618-67315-6 A World of Kites M 28 690 Informational NF summarize flying kites. Vocabulary Complete K-2
In 2001, two adventurous women—Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen—made history by becoming the first women to
0-618-67288-5 An Antarctic Adventure M 28 600 Biography NF monitor/clarify cross Antarctica on skis. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Predicting Outcomes When children forget to lock the classroom pets’ cages, Hamster, Gerbil, Lizard, and Mouse have a fun-filled
0-618-36016-6 Animals on the Loose M 28 710 Fantasy F predict/infer evening loose in the classroom. Reading Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions
0-618-36059-X Busy Bees M 28 660 Informational NF question This selection describes the different types of bees and the various jobs they perform. Reading Complete K-2
In autumn, many trees change colors, and then drop their leaves. This is because days are shorter, the weather is
0-618-67310-5 Changing Colors M 28 450 Informational NF monitor/clarify cooler, and leaves stop making food for the trees. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-36056-5 Daisy Divine, Dancing Dog M 28 610 Fantasy F monitor/clarify Daisy is an average dog by day, but at night she performs in a circus as Daisy Divine, Dancing Dog. Reading Complete K-2
Writing a Poem
0-618-35838-2 Douglas Florian, Poet and Artist M 28 610 Biography NF evaluate Douglas Florian writes and illustrates silly poems for children. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-36044-1 Fire Safety Day M 28 660 Realistic Fiction F question Randy’s gym class is interrupted by a fire safety presentation. Reading Complete K-2
Born in Costa Rica, Franklin Chang-Diaz moved to the U.S. to study science and follow his dream of becoming an
0-618-67300-8 Franklin Chang-Diaz in Space M 28 580 Biography NF predict astronaut. As an astronaut, Chang-Diaz traveled in space seven times. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions This biography of the botanist George Washington Carver describes his life as a scientist, teacher, and agricultural
0-618-35980-X George Washington Carver M 28 650 Biography NF predict/infer inventor. Reading Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-35808-0 Good Night M 28 560 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify Samantha decides she has to stop being afraid of the dark. Reading Complete K-2
Categorize
0-618-36032-8 Looking at Low Tide M 28 550 Realistic Fiction F monitor/categorize Miguel and his family take a trip to the beach, and Miguel makes observations about the environment. Reading Complete K-2
In the late 1800s lumberjacks played an important role supplying wood for growing communities. Life in a lumber
0-618-67314-8 Lumberjacks M 28 720 Informational NF evaluate camp was rough and the work was hard. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Folktales are stories that have been retold through generations. Fairy tales are stories that tell about magical events.
0-618-67289-3 Once Upon a Story M 22 570 Informational NF monitor/clarify Folktales and fairy tales are part of many people’s cultures. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Sequence
0-618-36052-2 Our Town Mural M 28 590 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Derek is chosen to help create a mural for the new town hall. Reading Complete K-2
Writing a Biography
0-618-35892-7 Rita Moreno: Shining Star M 28 690 Biography NF question Rita Moreno moved with her mother from Puerto Rico with dreams of being a movie star. Reading Complete K-2
Smudge-Face, A Native American Cinderella Writing a Fairy Tale
0-618-35909-5 Tale M 28 510 Fairy Tale F summarize In this Native American version of Cinderella, Smudge-Face marries Strong Wind. Reading Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-36048-4 The Clue Club M 28 490 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Each day, one child in Jeanie’s class dresses up like a worker and the other children guess what the person’s job is. Reading Complete K-2
Fact and Opinion
0-618-36028-X The Empty Lot M 24 730 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify Anna and her classmates turn an empty lot into a friendly habitat for urban wildlife. Reading Complete K-2
Writing a Fable
0-618-36036-0 The Fox and the Crow M 24 610 Fable F predict/infer This fable’s moral is not to let yourself be fooled by false flattery. Reading Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-35834-X The Lunch Room M 24 390 Fantasy F summarize Carmen and Stan imagine a fantasy lunch room where nothing but sweets are served. Reading Complete K-2
There are two ways of acting when something goes wrong at school. You can be embarrassed, or you can turn the
0-618-67313-X What Would You Do? M 28 270 Realistic Fiction F predict situation into something positive. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Making Judgments
0-618-36080-8 Whose Way Today? M 28 560 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Brothers Eric and Dylan argue about how to spend the day with their visiting cousin. Reading Complete K-2
People across the county have told tall tales about wild weather. The author retells tales from Arizona, Michigan,
0-618-67312-1 Wild Weather, Tall Tales M 28 560 Informational NF evaluate and Texas. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Fantasy and Realism
0-618-36012-3 A Pet for Sol N 24 630 Fantasy F monitor/clarify Sol and his mother imagine what it would be like to have various animals as pets. Reading Complete K-2
Poet and author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve writes mostly about Native American life. She was awarded the
0-618-67317-2 A Poet from the Plains N 30 600 Biography NF monitor/clarify National Humanities Medal in 2000. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-35836-6 Alligator in the Bathtub N 30 570 Fantasy F summarize Billy hides to avoid his nightly bath and is surprised to see two alligators taking the bath instead of him. Reading Complete K-2
Alvin Ailey (1931–1989) began dancing in junior high and went on to form his own dance company. The Alvin
0-618-67319-9 Alvin Ailey, an American Dancer N 30 690 Biography NF monitor/clarify Ailey Dance Theater became celebrated worldwide. Vocabulary Complete K-2
In the middle of the United States is rolling grassland called the prairie. Prairie animals and plants have adapted to
0-618-67324-5 At Home on the Prairie N 30 630 Informational NF predict survive the harsh winters and dry summers on the prairie. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Fantasy and Realism
0-618-35866-8 Attack of the Giant Squirrel! N 30 620 Fantasy F evaluate Gwinville is saved from the rampage of a giant squirrel by Garnor and his animal friends. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67303-2 Building a Case N 30 480 Informational NF monitor/clarify The author describes the procedures detectives' follow to solve a crime. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-36263-0 Cora at Camp Blue Waters N 30 710 Realistic Fiction F Compare and Contrast Cora goes to summer camp and learns to appreciate the beauty of the outdoors. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast Jim misses life on the cattle ranch when he moves to the city, but is excited to watch a pair of bald eagles nest and
0-618-35890-0 Eagle Watchers N 30 640 Realistic Fiction F monitor/clarify raise eaglets on top of a tower. Reading Complete K-2
Pourquoi tales are folktales that explain why something in nature exists. As an example, the author retells the
0-618-67321-0 Focus On Pourquoi Tales: Pourquoi Tales N 30 470 Informational NF question Choctaw tale ―Grandmother Spider Steals Fire.‖ Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67306-7 Going West N 30 470 Historical NF summarize Pioneers who went west had a long, hard journey getting there, and more hard work when they arrived. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Writing a Pourquoi Tale In this Ashanti pourquoi tale, Anansi tries to keep all the wisdom of the world to himself, but is tricked into
0-618-36303-3 How People Got Wisdom, An Ashanti Tale N 30 610 Pourquoi Tale F question releasing it. Reading Complete K-2
Narrative Text Organization
0-618-35905-2 Iceberg Rescue N 30 630 Nonfiction NF monitor/clarify Louise Arner Boyd’s ship gets stuck in the ice while on an expedition to map the coast of Greenland. Reading Complete K-2
A lot goes on before a play is performed. Costumes, scenery, and props must be made, and actors must rehearse
0-618-67308-3 Let’s Go to the Theater! N 30 500 Informational NF summarize their lines. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Writing a Biography As the first African-American woman to fly into space, Mae Jemison proved that hard work and determination
0-618-36067-0 Mae Jemison: Making Dreams Come True N 24 790 Biography NF evaluate could make a person’s dreams come true. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-35874-9 Miriam Dives Into a Good Book N 30 580 Fantasy F predict/infer Miriam falls asleep while reading a book about sea animals and wakes up to find herself on the ocean floor. Reading Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions
0-618-36273-8 Murals for Joy N 30 610 Realistic Fiction F Cause and Effect Joy visits her cousin in the city and helps turn a graffitied wall into a work of art. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details Lin is glum because she can’t find Spring in the gray city, but a friendly woman points out the signs of life that Lin
0-618-36238-X One Day in May N 30 580 Fantasy F monitor/clarify has missed. Reading Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-36064-6 Possum’s Bare Tail N 30 660 Folktale F summarize This Cherokee folktale tells how Possum got his bare tail. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-36278-9 Ruthie’s Perfect Poem N 30 690 Realistic Fiction F question Ruthie overcomes her shyness to read a poem for an assembly at her school. Reading Complete K-2
Narrative Making Inferences A young Native American woman, Sacagawea, leads explorers Lewis and Clark on their westward journey across
0-618-35830-7 Sacagawea N 30 430 Nonfiction NF monitor/clarify America. Reading Complete K-2
Story Structure
0-618-35927-3 Sky N 30 510 Realistic Fiction F summarize Rick and his horse Sky chase down a runaway mare and foal and return them to the herd. Reading Complete K-2
Making Judgments
0-618-36040-9 Soccer Fun! N 30 660 Realistic Fiction F summarize Three friends decide to start a summer soccer team, and begin their season with a last-second victory. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-36247-9 Tattercoat, A Cinderella Tale from England N 28 590 Fairy Tale F question Tattercoat and the prince marry in this Cinderella tale. Reading Complete K-2
Tchin is a Native American storyteller who visits schools and museums to tell stories to children. He is also a
0-618-67311-3 Tchin the Storyteller N 30 510 Biography NF question musician and plays the music for recording of his tales. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Fantasy and Realism
0-618-36252-5 The Big Gust N 30 650 Tall Tale F categorize and classify This tall tale is about a big gust of wind that sweeps through Mayville, and how it affects the town’s residents. Reading Complete K-2
Long ago, China’s rulers built The Great Wall of China across the country to protect it from enemies. Workers on
0-618-67266-4 The Great Wall of China N 30 350 Historical NF monitor/clarify The Great Wall suffered many hardships. Vocabulary Complete K-2
The High-Flying Contest, An African-American Writing a Trickster Tale The birds are tired of Eagle boasting that he can fly higher than anyone else, and hold a contest to settle the
0-618-35862-5 Trickster Tale N 30 680 Trickster Tale F predict/infer question. Reading Complete K-2
Itzhak Perlman is one of the world’s most famous violinists. As a violin teacher, he shares his joy in music with his
0-618-67316-4 The Joy of Making Music N 30 640 Biography NF monitor/clarify students. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Writing a Mystery
0-618-36167-7 The Mystery of the Noises in the Attic N 30 530 Mystery F monitor/clarify Brenda helps her girls’ chorus cookie sale by storing the cookies in her attic, but a mysterious thief is eating them. Reading Complete K-2
Main Idea and Details
0-618-35886-2 Whale Music N 30 570 Realistic Fiction F summarize A whale beaches itself near Clara’s home, and she plays her flute during the rescue to calm it. Reading Complete K-2
Making Inferences
0-618-36315-7 Whiteout N 30 460 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Charlie is injured while playing in the snow, and his stepfather Robert comes to the rescue. Reading Complete K-2
Compare and Contrast
0-618-36060-3 Butterflies! O 30 790 Informational NF question This selection talks about butterflies, their common traits, and their help in pollination. Reading Complete K-2
Historical Author’s Viewpoint
0-618-35937-0 Elena in America O 34 540 Fiction F predict/infer Elana emigrates with her family from Russia and finds the transition hard, but slowly she makes friends. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67330-X Fanfare for Food O 34 730 Informational NF summarize A sixth-grade student uses his musical talents to raise money to help fight hunger in his state. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Making Generalizations
0-618-36072-7 Fascinating Families O 34 830 Informational NF evaluate This selection compares animal families to those of humans. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-35854-4 Fly-Fishing with Grandpa O 34 520 Realistic Fiction F summarize Luke carries on a family tradition when he learns about fly-fishing from his grandfather. Reading Complete K-2
Tall tales are funny stories that tell how things came to be. They remind people of the hard work it took to build
0-618-67328-8 Focus on Tall Tales: Tall Tales O 34 670 Informational NF monitor/clarify our nation. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Making Inferences
0-618-35832-3 Johnny Appleseed O 34 580 Biography NF monitor/clarify This brief biography traces the life of John Chapman, the man who became known as Johnny Appleseed. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67340-7 Making a Magazine O 34 540 Informational NF evaluate Making a magazine takes a lot of time and hard work, but it is also lots of fun. Vocabulary Complete K-2
0-618-67280-X Nests O 34 580 Informational NF evaluate Birds all over the world make a variety of nests to keep their eggs and young safe. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Writing a Poem Nikki Giovanni loved to listen to her parents’ stories, which influenced her later writings about the African-
0-618-36020-4 Nikki Giovanni: A Special Poet O 28 770 Biography NF monitor/clarify American experience. Reading Complete K-2
Sequence of Events
0-618-35828-5 Roaring Down the Rapids O 34 580 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Twins Freddie and Marisa visit their uncle, and kayak down the river near his home. Reading Complete K-2
Katie resents the idea that her mother works so far from home until she visits her mother’s South Pole lab and
0-618-35903-6 South Pole Bound O 34 520 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer assists with some experiments. Reading Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-35916-8 Talented Alex O 34 580 Realistic Fiction F evaluate Alex thinks he is the only one in his family without a special talent, but his family shows him otherwise. Reading Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-36290-8 Thanks to Sandra Cisneros O 34 560 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Miguel learns that all poetry isn’t about sunsets or flowers, and is inspired by the writings of Sandra Cisneros. Reading Complete K-2
Predicting Outcomes Manny dreams of playing the fisherman in his class play and is disappointed when he is asked to play the fish
0-618-36258-4 The Best Fish Ever O 34 610 Realistic Fiction F Main Idea and Details instead. Reading Complete K-2
Writing a Play
0-618-36196-0 The Birthday Party O 34 400 Play F summarize Cornelius thinks Carla always ruins his birthdays, but doesn’t realize she is allergic to cake. Reading Complete K-2
Following Directions In this folktale, a tailor tricks people into believing he is strong and powerful, rids the kingdom of troublesome
0-618-35870-6 The Brave Little Tailor, A German Folktale O 34 530 Folktale F question giants, and marries the princess. Reading Complete K-2
Family reunions are fun for everyone involved. Kids can take part in the arrangements by offering ideas and
0-618-67305-9 The Kids’ Guide to Family Reunions O 34 530 Informational NF evaluate helping out. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Writing a Fairy Tale In this Italian version of Cinderella, a sparrow changes Cinderella’s clothes into gowns so she can attend the
0-618-35911-7 The Little Sparrow, A Cinderella Story from Italy O 34 650 Fairy Tale F summarize King’s three balls. Reading Complete K-2
Draw Conclusions
0-618-35920-6 The Mural O 34 670 Realistic Fiction F predict/infer Three students paint a mural depicting life at Marshall Elementary Schools. Reading Complete K-2
Writing a New Chapter
0-618-35812-9 The Nature Club O 30 580 Realistic Fiction F summarize Irene and her friends decide to start a nature club in her basement. Reading Complete K-2
Noting Details
0-618-35821-8 The Perfect Instrument O 28 500 Realistic Fiction F summarize Mr. Music, a one-person band, comes to Sebastian’s class and invites the children to choose an instrument to play. Reading Complete K-2
The Boston Red Sox were a good team, but they had not won a World Series since 1918. Then in 2004 the Sox
stunned baseball fans by coming from behind in the playoffs and going on to win their first World Series in eighty-
0-618-67320-2 The Red Sox and the World Series O 34 670 Informational NF evaluate six years! Vocabulary Complete K-2
Author’s Viewpoint Set in Chicago, this story follows four generations of one family and the guitar that kept their musical traditions
0-618-35845-5 The Traveling Guitar O 34 590 Realistic Fiction F evaluate alive. Reading Complete K-2
Cause and Effect
0-618-35837-4 The Unusual Coin O 34 630 Fantasy F summarize Heather, Andy, and Luis find a mysterious gold coin that transports them to a pirate ship filled with similar coins. Reading Complete K-2
Trains at the end of the 19th century were dirty and noisy, but they were the fastest way to get to the West. It was a
0-618-67302-4 Train to the West O 34 620 Historical NF question long, uncomfortable journey. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Making Generalizations
0-618-36183-9 Two Cold Ears O 34 540 Biography NF summarize This selection tells the true story of Chester Greenwood, the inventor of earmuffs. Reading Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify
0-618-36187-1 Two-Star Day O 43 530 Realistic Fiction F question Today, Tonieh turns nine, and his parents and sister become U.S. citizens. Reading Complete K-2
0-618-67327-X Volcanoes Around the World O 34 620 Informational NF monitor/clarify This book tells about famous, dangerous eruptions around the world. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Categorize and Classify While channel surfing, Wilma finds the All-Senses Network, where she not only sees and hears the music, but also
0-618-35878-1 Welcome, Wilma O 34 480 Fantasy F monitor/clarify smells, tastes, and feels it, too! Reading Complete K-2
Problem Solving
0-618-35825-0 What a Wonderful Idea O 34 570 Realistic Fiction F question Maria’s class decides to put on a talent show to honor their retiring school principal. Reading Complete K-2
Explorers believe that the ruins of a sailing ship found off the North Carolina coast in 1996 are the remains of
0-618-67301-6 Where Is Blackbeard’s Ship? O 34 760 Historical NF monitor/clarify Queen Ann’s Revenge, the ship of Blackbeard, the notorious pirate. Vocabulary Complete K-2
Winters in Alaska are long, cold, and dark with deep snow. Alaskan villagers have learned ways to survive the
0-618-67322-9 Winter in Alaska O 34 610 Informational NF summarize harsh Alaskan winter. Vocabulary Complete K-2
On August 28, 1963, civil rights leaders organized a March on Washington to protest the unfair treatment of
African Americans. The famous ―I have a dream‖ speech made by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a high point of
0-618-67318-0 The March on Washington O 38 730 Historical NF predict the March. Vocabulary Complete K-2
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