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The Playground
The Playground
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Holly Hartman
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Friendships
How do these brothers have fun at the playground? Find out with this rhyming text.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Air Dogs
Air Dogs
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Holly Hartman
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Fantasy
Theme(s): Pets, Reading for Pleasure
Take a fun look at the tricks dogs can do with air disks, and see who wants to join the club.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Prickly Pear Party
Prickly Pear Party
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Holly Hartman
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Nature, Habitats
This rhyming book shows many different desert animals that all like to eat the same thing.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Find a Fossil
Find a Fossil
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Holly Hartman
Ages: 7, 8, 9
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Fossils, Science
Learn some of the ways that paleontologists work in this book about scientific discovery.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Let’s Get a Checkup
Let’s Get a Checkup
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Phoebe McGuffee
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Healthy Habiits
See what happens when you visit the doctor and dentist, and learn how they help you stay healthy.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Conservation in Botswana
Conservation in Botswana
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Molly Maloy
Ages: 7, 8, 9
Genre: Nonfiction
Theme(s): Animal Habitats, Denver Zoo
Learn about the ways that Denver Zoo works to conserve animals in Botswana.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Let’s Ride!
Let’s Ride!
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Jordan McGuffee
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Reading for Pleasure
Learn the rules of the road when you follow a brave boy as he learns to ride a motorbike.
Parent Guide: Not available
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My Day at the Stock Show
My Day at the Stock Show
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Phoebe McGuffee
Ages: 7, 8, 9
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Stock Show, Outdoor Activities, Vocabulary
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Parent Guide: Not available
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Hey, Moon, You’re Blocking My Sun!
Hey, Moon, You’re Blocking My Sun!
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Holly Hartman
Ages: 7, 8, 9
Genre: Nonfiction
Theme(s): Solar Eclipse, Space
Have you ever been lucky enough to watch a solar eclipse? This book can help you understand what’s going on with the sun and moon!
Parent Guide: Not available
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What Can I Be?
What Can I Be?
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Dave Goodman and Ed Goodman
Ages: 7, 8, 9
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Types of Work
Who do you dream of being when you grow up? Read this book to explore some possibilities for your future.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Be a Friend to Frogs!
Be a Friend to Frogs!
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Laura Batt and Mackenzie Mathur
Ages: 7, 8, 9
Genre: Nonfiction
Theme(s): Frogs, Animal Habitats
Discover interesting facts about frogs, in order to learn how to protect them and their habitats.
Parent Guide: Not available
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The Prairie
The Prairie
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Bill Bremer
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Prarie Environments, Vocabulary
Most of the middle of our country is part of a prairie ecosystem, and it is a wonderful place to explore. Get started with this simple book!
Parent Guide: Not available
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The Migrating Whooping Crane
The Migrating Whooping Crane
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Sandra Elvin and Debborah Luke
Ages: 7, 8, 9
Genre: Nonfiction
Theme(s): Whooping Crane, Birds, Animal Habitats
Read about these magnificent birds that were almost extinct when people rallied to save and rebuild the species.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Talk Like a Sailor
Talk Like a Sailor
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Kim Sharpe
Ages: 7, 8, 9
Genre: Nonfiction
Theme(s): Sailors, Vocabulary
Unless you’re familiar with sailboats, you may not be familiar with words sailors use to describe ordinary things. Read this book with your children, enjoy learning new terms and how to talk like a sailor!
Parent Guide: Not available
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Let’s Have a Picnic!
Let’s Have a Picnic!
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Kim Sharpe
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Family Togetherness, Outdoor Activities
Picnics are fun ways to enjoy the outdoors Read along as two friends and their families enjoy lunch at the park.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Who Loves Carrots?
Who Loves Carrots?
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Quilean Croi
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Animals, Types of Food
Learning to love vegetables might be a little easier when your child reads this book about all the animals that eat carrots. Be sure to have a carrot ready for a crunchy ending to the story!
Parent Guide: Not available
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Nature’s Colors
Nature’s Colors
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Phoebe McGuffee
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Colors, Vocabulary
The natural world is full of color. Look closely at plants, animals and the earth to find your favorites.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Going to the Flea Market
Going to the Flea Market
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Zaiga Cress
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Family Togetherness, Vocabulary
Join a family on their sensory trip to this Southwestern flea market. What will they find there?
Parent Guide: Not available
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Helping My Mom
Helping My Mom
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Jean Anne Clyde
Ages: 4, 5, 6
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Family Togetherness
Read about all the ways this busy girl helps around the house.
Parent Guide: Not available
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Would You Step Out into Space?
Would You Step Out into Space?
Source: Unite For Literacy
Author: Holly Hartman
Ages: 7, 8, 9
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Theme(s): Reading for Pleasure
Take an imaginary trip into outer space.
Parent Guide: Not available