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Drinking games, alcohol abuse & overdose


Run time: 23 mins. Teacher's resource book w/ blackline master studentactivities, pre/post tests, fact sheets, learning objectives, andother curricular support. This hard-hitting program reveals the truth about teens who engage in drinking games and put themselves at risk for alcohol poisoning, overdose, and death. Viewers hear the story of Scott, a smart, athletic fifteen-year-old who died from alcohol poisoning after playing a popular drinking game at a friends house. A police officer at Panama City, Florida, recounts tragedies that have occurred as a result of drinking games during Spring Break. In another segment, Dr. O'Brien, an emergency room physician, describes the harsh medical procedures that occur when a teen is brought to the hospital after binge drinking. At a renowned research brain lab at the University of California, brain scans clearly show the neurological damage that can occur when teens consume alcohol. At Pitzer College, students explain they understand why there is a ban on drinking at the college. Interest Level: 8-12.
Date Published:2011

Run time: 23 mins. Teacher's resource book w/ blackline master studentactivities, pre/post tests, fact sheets, learning objectives, andother curricular support. This hard-hitting program reveals the truth about teens who engage in drinking games and put themselves at risk for alcohol poisoning, overdose, and death. Viewers hear the story of Scott, a smart, athletic fifteen-year-old who died from alcohol poisoning after playing a popular drinking game at a friends house. A police officer at Panama City, Florida, recounts tragedies that have occurred as a result of drinking games during Spring Break. In another segment, Dr. O'Brien, an emergency room physician, describes the harsh medical procedures that occur when a teen is brought to the hospital after binge drinking. At a renowned research brain lab at the University of California, brain scans clearly show the neurological damage that can occur when teens consume alcohol. At Pitzer College, students explain they understand why there is a ban on drinking at the college. Interest Level: 8-12.

Date Published:2011

Iowa Goldfinch Award books 2026-2027


This set includes the following 19 titles: The Bakery Dragon Don’t Trust Fish Echo A Friend for Eddy Home Home in a Lunchbox I’m Sorry You Got Mad Jump for Joy Just Like Millie Knight Owl and Early Bird The Last Zookeeper The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden The Most Boring Book Ever One Day This Tree Will Fall Perfect Something, Someday Ursula Upside Down The Yellow Bus. This set includes the Iowa Goldfinch Award selection books for the 2026-2027 school year. The Goldfinch Award is an award given by Pre-K-3rd-grade students in Iowa. The books are nominated by the students. These book sets are designed to encourage children to read more quality books, provide positive dialogue about books, and give recognition to those who write books for children. Interest Level PS-3, Reading Level: 1.3-3.4, Lexile: AD430-AD910. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.
Date Published:2026

This set includes the following 19 titles: The Bakery Dragon Don’t Trust Fish Echo A Friend for Eddy Home Home in a Lunchbox I’m Sorry You Got Mad Jump for Joy Just Like Millie Knight Owl and Early Bird The Last Zookeeper The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden The Most Boring Book Ever One Day This Tree Will Fall Perfect Something, Someday Ursula Upside Down The Yellow Bus. This set includes the Iowa Goldfinch Award selection books for the 2026-2027 school year. The Goldfinch Award is an award given by Pre-K-3rd-grade students in Iowa. The books are nominated by the students. These book sets are designed to encourage children to read more quality books, provide positive dialogue about books, and give recognition to those who write books for children. Interest Level PS-3, Reading Level: 1.3-3.4, Lexile: AD430-AD910. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.

Date Published:2026

The pumpkin patch

McNamara, Margaret


Run Time: 5 mins. 5 books, 1 audio CD. Katy finds what she thinks is the perfect pumpkin on a class field trip to a pumpkin patch, but after her classmates tease her about how small it is, it is up to Katy's father to show her how perfect her pumpkin can be. Interest Level: K-2, Reading Level: 1.5, Lexile: 390.
Date Published:2003

Iowa Goldfinch Award books 2017-2018


This set includes the following titles: Bear and Squirrel are friends...yes, really! The bear ate your sandwich The day the crayons came home Dragons love tacos Frankencrayon Fright Club Like carrot juice on a cupcake The Little Shop of Monsters Meet the Dullards Mix it up! The night world Peanut Butter & Cupcake! Pete the Cat and the new guy The princess in black Rise of the Earth Dragon Sleep like a tiger The story of Diva and Flea Stuck Sweetie This is a moose Water is water Wolfie the bunny . The Goldfinch Award is an award given by Pre-K-3rd-grade students in Iowa. These book sets are designed to encourage children to read more quality books, provide positive dialogue about books, and give recognition to those who write books for children. Interest Level: PS-3, Reading Level: 1.8-4.6, Lexile: 240-NC720. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.
Date Published:2017

This set includes the following titles: Bear and Squirrel are friends...yes, really! The bear ate your sandwich The day the crayons came home Dragons love tacos Frankencrayon Fright Club Like carrot juice on a cupcake The Little Shop of Monsters Meet the Dullards Mix it up! The night world Peanut Butter & Cupcake! Pete the Cat and the new guy The princess in black Rise of the Earth Dragon Sleep like a tiger The story of Diva and Flea Stuck Sweetie This is a moose Water is water Wolfie the bunny . The Goldfinch Award is an award given by Pre-K-3rd-grade students in Iowa. These book sets are designed to encourage children to read more quality books, provide positive dialogue about books, and give recognition to those who write books for children. Interest Level: PS-3, Reading Level: 1.8-4.6, Lexile: 240-NC720. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.

Date Published:2017

The reading comprehension blueprint : helping students make meaning from text /

Hennessy, Nancy Lewis


This book provides readers with a deeper understanding of reading comprehension and recommendations for developing evidence-based instruction. This organizational framework, aligned with the language comprehension strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope, prompts educators to ask themselves critical questions about vocabulary, syntax and sentence comprehension, text structures, students' background knowledge, levels of understanding, and inference. Sample classroom activities, a unit plan, sample lesson plans, and other resources provide valuable models and tools to use for designing and delivering high-quality instruction"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

This book provides readers with a deeper understanding of reading comprehension and recommendations for developing evidence-based instruction. This organizational framework, aligned with the language comprehension strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope, prompts educators to ask themselves critical questions about vocabulary, syntax and sentence comprehension, text structures, students' background knowledge, levels of understanding, and inference. Sample classroom activities, a unit plan, sample lesson plans, and other resources provide valuable models and tools to use for designing and delivering high-quality instruction"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

Iowa Children's Choice Award books 2025-2026


This set includes the following titles: Dogtown Drawing Deena Ferris The Firefly Summer Good Different Half Moon Summer Hands How to Catch a Polar Bear It Found Us Just Gus Just Keep Walking The Labors of Hercules Beal The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor The Lost Library Max in the House of Spies Not an Easy Win Nothing Else But Miracles The Probability of Everything Rewind A Royal Conundrum Shiny Misfits Something Like Home The Superteacher Project A Work in Progress You are Here: Connecting Flights. This set includes the Iowa Children's Choice Award selection books for 2025-2026. The Iowa Children's Choice Award enables students in grades 3-6 to vote for their favorite fiction or nonfiction books. This Iowa Association of School Librarians award encourages children to read more and better books and provides an avenue for positive dialogue about books and authors. Interest Level: 4-8, Reading Level: 3.1-5.8, Lexile: GN400-990. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.
Date Published:2025

This set includes the following titles: Dogtown Drawing Deena Ferris The Firefly Summer Good Different Half Moon Summer Hands How to Catch a Polar Bear It Found Us Just Gus Just Keep Walking The Labors of Hercules Beal The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor The Lost Library Max in the House of Spies Not an Easy Win Nothing Else But Miracles The Probability of Everything Rewind A Royal Conundrum Shiny Misfits Something Like Home The Superteacher Project A Work in Progress You are Here: Connecting Flights. This set includes the Iowa Children's Choice Award selection books for 2025-2026. The Iowa Children's Choice Award enables students in grades 3-6 to vote for their favorite fiction or nonfiction books. This Iowa Association of School Librarians award encourages children to read more and better books and provides an avenue for positive dialogue about books and authors. Interest Level: 4-8, Reading Level: 3.1-5.8, Lexile: GN400-990. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.

Date Published:2025

First Facts : birds /


This set includes the following titles: Eagles Parrots Hawks Owls Falcons Vultures. Introduce young readers to the wild world of birds. With appealing photos, range maps, and life cycle diagrams, animal lovers and report writers are sure to flock to this engaging series. Reading level Grades 2-3. Interest level Grades K-3. Lexile level 700-740 IG. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.
Date Published:2013

SEL : relationship skills mentor texts, K-5


This set includes the following titles: Amelia Bedelia The boy who wouldn't share Farmer duck The giant jam sandwich How to lose all your friends Howard B. Wigglebottom learns to listen The invisible boy Lacey Walker, nonstop talker Lilly's purple plastic purse Listen, Buddy Little blue truck Louise and Andie Love Monster and the last chocolate Making friends is an art! Pass it on Red: a crayon's story Rulers of the playground Same, same but different A sick day for Amos McGee Stone soup Swimmy There's a bear on my chair We can get along Where the wild things are Zach apologizes . The books in this set provide teachers with mentor texts to read aloud to assist in teaching the Social Emotional Learning standards dealing with Relationship Skills. The books provide students with examples of others establishing and maintaining healthy and supportive personal relationships as well as ways to work in group situations. Interest Level: K-5, Reading Level: 1.4-3.5, Lexile: 420-AD740. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.
Date Published:2023

This set includes the following titles: Amelia Bedelia The boy who wouldn't share Farmer duck The giant jam sandwich How to lose all your friends Howard B. Wigglebottom learns to listen The invisible boy Lacey Walker, nonstop talker Lilly's purple plastic purse Listen, Buddy Little blue truck Louise and Andie Love Monster and the last chocolate Making friends is an art! Pass it on Red: a crayon's story Rulers of the playground Same, same but different A sick day for Amos McGee Stone soup Swimmy There's a bear on my chair We can get along Where the wild things are Zach apologizes . The books in this set provide teachers with mentor texts to read aloud to assist in teaching the Social Emotional Learning standards dealing with Relationship Skills. The books provide students with examples of others establishing and maintaining healthy and supportive personal relationships as well as ways to work in group situations. Interest Level: K-5, Reading Level: 1.4-3.5, Lexile: 420-AD740. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.

Date Published:2023

25 great grammar poems with activities

Katz, Bobbi


These reproducible poems are a great way to teach students of all learning styles about grammar basics. Each poem focuses on a key topic, such as parts of speech, sentence structure, conjunctions, or quotation marks. Includes skill-building practice sheets, for grades 3-6.
Date Published:1999

Exploring physical science


This set includes the following titles: Exploring chemical reactions Exploring atoms and molecules Exploring forces and motion Exploring energy Exploring sound, light, and radiation Exploring electricity and magnetism. Fundamental Physical Science concepts are explored and explained through clear, comprehensive discussions. This is an excellent test prep choice for science-focused testing. Reading level: 6.0-8.8. Interest level: grades 6-8. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.
Date Published:2008

This set includes the following titles: Exploring chemical reactions Exploring atoms and molecules Exploring forces and motion Exploring energy Exploring sound, light, and radiation Exploring electricity and magnetism. Fundamental Physical Science concepts are explored and explained through clear, comprehensive discussions. This is an excellent test prep choice for science-focused testing. Reading level: 6.0-8.8. Interest level: grades 6-8. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.

Date Published:2008

A to Z mysteries

Roy, Ron


The set includes the following titles: The bald bandit The empty envelope The missing mummy The night nugget The panda puzzle The quicksand question The runaway racehorse The school skeleton The talking T Rex The unwilling umpire The vampire's vacation The white wolf The X'ed-Out X-ray The yellow yacht. A stepping stone book. This series offers a smooth transition between full-color beginning readers and middle-grade chapter books. The unique genre identifications that group books thematically--including mystery, fantasy, fiction, true stories, humor, history, and classics--make it easy for readers to select their favorite subjects. These books are easy to read with large print and strong stories to keep them intrigued. Lexile level: 420-650. Reading level: grades 2-5. Click the summary tab for the list of titles .
Date Published:2007

The set includes the following titles: The bald bandit The empty envelope The missing mummy The night nugget The panda puzzle The quicksand question The runaway racehorse The school skeleton The talking T Rex The unwilling umpire The vampire's vacation The white wolf The X'ed-Out X-ray The yellow yacht. A stepping stone book. This series offers a smooth transition between full-color beginning readers and middle-grade chapter books. The unique genre identifications that group books thematically--including mystery, fantasy, fiction, true stories, humor, history, and classics--make it easy for readers to select their favorite subjects. These books are easy to read with large print and strong stories to keep them intrigued. Lexile level: 420-650. Reading level: grades 2-5. Click the summary tab for the list of titles .

Date Published:2007

Blast foundations


Teacher Guides 1 and 2Student workbook ELSW (Units 1-14)Student workbook ELSW (Units 15-25)Student workbook PRSW (Units 1-15)Student workbook PRSW (Units 15-25). Blast Foundations is designed for emerging readers in grades K-2 and is a phonics and phonemic awareness supplemental program with hands-on multi-sensory and manipulative based instruction. In just 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for only 25 weeks build the important and lifelong foundations needed for all future academic success.
Date Published:2014

Teacher Guides 1 and 2Student workbook ELSW (Units 1-14)Student workbook ELSW (Units 15-25)Student workbook PRSW (Units 1-15)Student workbook PRSW (Units 15-25). Blast Foundations is designed for emerging readers in grades K-2 and is a phonics and phonemic awareness supplemental program with hands-on multi-sensory and manipulative based instruction. In just 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for only 25 weeks build the important and lifelong foundations needed for all future academic success.

Date Published:2014

Geosafari phonics lab


It's easy for young children to learn the alphabet, letter sounds, and over 500 three-letter words. Features standard 1/4" headphone Jack; raised, tactile letter keys that light up during game play; 7 interactive beginning reading games; 20 colorful, double-sided word cards; 28-page reproducible book with assessments, sight word cards, simple storybooks students can make and read; and a teacher's guide.
Date Published:

It's easy for young children to learn the alphabet, letter sounds, and over 500 three-letter words. Features standard 1/4" headphone Jack; raised, tactile letter keys that light up during game play; 7 interactive beginning reading games; 20 colorful, double-sided word cards; 28-page reproducible book with assessments, sight word cards, simple storybooks students can make and read; and a teacher's guide.

Date Published:

Dyslexia font decodable early chapter books

Knebel, Cigdem


5 books - Sam is Stuck5 books - Back to the Past5 books - Fox Hunt. High-interest/low-level decodable chapter books varying from 4000-8000+ words. The set was created to improve fluency, comprehension, and most importantly, the reading confidence of children with dyslexia. Books include carefully chosen decodable and frequently used words. (Kent's Quest series).
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Amelia Bedelia audio collection : Vol. 1 /

Parish, Peggy


Run time: 1 hour. 25 Books - 5 titles, 2 Playaway devices, lanyards, earbuds, splitters. Presents five stories about the misadventures of literal-minded housemaid Amelia Bedelia, in which she attempts to throw a bridal shower, tries to make sense of baseball, and looks for a new job after being fired by Mrs. Rogers. Interest Level: 1-3, Reading Level: 2.1-2.6, Lexile: 430-510.
Date Published:2009

Math fact fluency : 60+ games and assessment tools to support learning and retention /

Bay-Williams, Jennifer


This book is co-publication of ASCD and NCTM. This book is an indispensable guide for any educator who needs to teach basic facts. This approach to facts instruction, grounded in years of research, will transform students' learning of basic facts and help them become more confident, adept, and successful at math.
Date Published:2019

A pocket for Corduroy


Run time: 21 mins ASL vocabulary Guide inside DVD case. Corduroy, a lovable stuffed bear, gets lost in a laundromat looking for a pocket. After an all-night adventure, he is rescued from a laundry basket by his owner and taken home to safety. Story signer Missy Keast brings this whimsical tale of adventure to life. Narrated by Allison Karman with music by Randy Hale. Interest Level: PS-3.
Date Published:2009

Pete the Cat : I can read, level 1 /

Dean, Kimberly


This set includes the following titles (4 books each): Pete the Cat and the space chase Pete the Cat making new friends Pete the Cat rocking field day Pete the Cat saves up Pete the Cat's not so groovy day Pete the Cat's trip to the supermarket. What is Pete the Cat up to? Find out and read about his many adventures in these "I Can Read, Level 1" books. Pete the Cat heads to the Supermarket, makes new friends, saves money, has a not-so-groovy day, and has other adventures. Interest Level: K-3, Reading Level: 1.5-2.4, Lexile: 450-480. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.
Date Published:2023

This set includes the following titles (4 books each): Pete the Cat and the space chase Pete the Cat making new friends Pete the Cat rocking field day Pete the Cat saves up Pete the Cat's not so groovy day Pete the Cat's trip to the supermarket. What is Pete the Cat up to? Find out and read about his many adventures in these "I Can Read, Level 1" books. Pete the Cat heads to the Supermarket, makes new friends, saves money, has a not-so-groovy day, and has other adventures. Interest Level: K-3, Reading Level: 1.5-2.4, Lexile: 450-480. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.

Date Published:2023

An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 /

Murphy, Jim


Run time: 4 hours. 5 books, 4 audio CDs. An account of the yellow fever epidemic that swept through Philadelphia in 1793, discussing the chaos that erupted when people began evacuating in droves, leaving the city without government, goods, or services, and examining efforts by physicians, the Free African Society, and others to cure and care for the sick. Interest Level: 6-9, Reading Level: 9.0, Lexile: 1130.
Date Published:2003

Run time: 4 hours. 5 books, 4 audio CDs. An account of the yellow fever epidemic that swept through Philadelphia in 1793, discussing the chaos that erupted when people began evacuating in droves, leaving the city without government, goods, or services, and examining efforts by physicians, the Free African Society, and others to cure and care for the sick. Interest Level: 6-9, Reading Level: 9.0, Lexile: 1130.

Date Published:2003

HD word student kit


Word board, 83 magnetic letter tiles, 4 magnetic color tiles, 5syllaboards, HD word half working board, dry erase marker, minieraser,purple colored pencil, red colored pencil. The HD Word Student Kit provides the vehicle for effective multisensory phonics instruction. Students learn concepts faster and retain them better when they use the manipulative kits. The kits include magnetic letter tiles, magnetic color tiles, SyllaBoards(TM), and other components needed to complete all 33 units of HD Word. Part of the Really Great Reading program.
Date Published:2023

Word board, 83 magnetic letter tiles, 4 magnetic color tiles, 5syllaboards, HD word half working board, dry erase marker, minieraser,purple colored pencil, red colored pencil. The HD Word Student Kit provides the vehicle for effective multisensory phonics instruction. Students learn concepts faster and retain them better when they use the manipulative kits. The kits include magnetic letter tiles, magnetic color tiles, SyllaBoards(TM), and other components needed to complete all 33 units of HD Word. Part of the Really Great Reading program.

Date Published:2023