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Joanne Randolph
Thematically arranged sets of 3rd-grade reading level books that conform to the elementary curriculum.
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Folktales often portray stories about the creation of certain places. Readers of this engaging play learn one tale of how the Hawaiian Islands came to be. The story of Ma-ui…
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All over the world, stories are passed down from generation to generation. When a certain tale is circulated and known by many people, it is a folktale. Readers of this…
Folktales often tell stories that seek to explain why certain things are the way that they are. This play, based on a Danish folktale, offers one such idea on where…
Every part of the world has animals that are unique to the region. While these animals may be very different depending on where they live, one thing is often the…
For as long as people have been living on this planet, they have been sharing tales and stories with each other. This take on a classic African folktale is told…
Reading the stories that have been passed down in other parts of our planet can be a great way to learn more about the world. Readers of this charming play…
What’s in a name? According to one Greek myth, quite a lot! This captivating play tells the story of Poseidon, Athena, and the people of Athens as they try to…
Around the world, stories are passed down from generation to generation. These stories often help us learn more about a place or culture and are often filled with important life…
Many of the most popular folktales and legends tell stories of rulers and their kingdoms. This play, based on a tale from Central Asia, tells the story of a young…
For years the Mayan civilization flourished. Even today, their stories still live on around the world. This stimulating play offers a fresh take on a Mayan myth about the first…
Many of the most popular tales involve haunted places filled with monsters and beasts. In this story, the haunted pool is armed with only one monster, but it’s enough to…
When it comes to animals, it’s guaranteed to be a wild time! Readers of this fun collection of animal poems will explore the animal kingdom firsthand as they read charming…
Red, orange, brown, yellow…autumn is a time of fiery colors! What other wonders does the natural world have in store in fall? This beautiful time of year becomes palpable through…
Poetry is the perfect way to capture the wonders of the natural world. Readers of this engaging collection will explore the beauty of nature and language through pieces by a…
The natural world is reborn every year in spring. From baby animals to blooming flowers, there are so many natural marvels to explore. This beautiful season is truly captured in…
From colorful flowers soaking up the sunshine to fireflies shimmering in the dark, the natural world is bursting with life in the dreamy season of summer. This enchanting time of…
From the crashing boom of a thunderstorm to a gentle breeze on a sunny afternoon, the weather has a way of fascinating us every day. Nothing captures the magic of…
It’s cold outside and the snow is falling fast. Why not grab a mug of hot cocoa, a warm blanket, and this wonderful book of winter poems? In this endearing…
A horse is a horse, even if it is made entirely from rectangles. Children will learn how to draw this basic shape through repetition. They will also build reading confidence…
Some students may not know what a sad person looks like, and therefore they may not interact with that person appropriately. With a focus on ten different children s expressions…
Confusion is an important feeling to understand and recognize. Through this simple and compelling text, students will learn what to look for in a person s face that shows that…
So many things in the world around us are dependent on electricity. Electricity in My World explains the importance of these invisible currents in our daily lives and alerts readers…
While liquids have size and solids have both size and shape, gases have neither! This book introduces young readers to this very important, though often invisible, form of matter. It…
Discusses the properties of the liquid state of matter.
As this books points out, Science is all about getting to know the world around us. This book helps familiarize readers with their world by encouraging them to notice features…
Whether it comes from the Sun, a fire, or an electric light bulb, light is one of the most essential elements of our world. This book makes readers aware of…
What do clocks, bikes and car engines have in common? They all use gears. Readers of Gears in My World will learn how these interlocking toothed wheels work and how…
This helpful volume explains what levers are and how to use them. Readers will learn to identify the different parts of a leverfulcrum, load and effort. The book also explains…
Pulleys are a very useful sort of simple machine. Readers of this book will learn how pulleys can be used to hoist a flags, draw water from a well, hang…
The hulls of boats, knives, plows, axes and doorstops are all wedges. The world around us is full of these useful simple machines. The young readers of this book will…
This engaging volume introduces emergent readers to the wheel and axle. Photo illustrations and clear language explain how these simple machines work and where they are used. The book also…
Take a new look at Asia, through Maths! Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations that Asia can throw at you? This unique book teaches…
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Take a new look at Australia, through Maths! Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations that Australia can throw at you? This unique book teaches…
Take a new look at Europe, through Maths! Work out everything from how many more square miles is the total area of France, Germany, and Italy than the total area…
Take a new look at North America, through Maths! Work out everything from how how long it would take to paddle around the perimeter of Lake Superior at a given…
Animals play a large role in the stories of many cultures. They are often a source of symbolism and add insight to stories. This engaging play, based on a folktale…
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