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10 Fascinating Facts About Toys (Rookie Star: Fact Finder)

Written by Jessica Cohn

Did you know that Silly Putty was the first toy to go to the Moon?

Did you know that Lego makes more...

1st - 3rd
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Laugh-Along Nursery Rhymes (Rookie Nursery Rhymes™)

Parents and toddlers can share in the fun by counting objects in the stories, finding silly scenes...
Pre-K - K
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Malala Yousafzai (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Jodie Shepherd

Meet Malala Yousafzai!

When she was growing up in Pakistan, girls were not allowed to go to school...

K - 2nd
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Malala Yousafzai (A True Book: Biographies)

Written by Robin S. Doak
As the blog gained popularity and Yousafzai became famous, she faced opposition from religious...
3rd - 5th
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Extreme Science Careers (A True Book™)

Written by Ann O. Squire

Many people believe that careers in science are difficult, dull, and boring. However, this is far...

3rd - 5th
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A True Book™—Guides to Life: Cyberbullying

Written by Lucia Raatma
This book examines the many different types of cyberbullying, from posting unflattering photos...
3rd - 5th
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Steve Jobs (A True Book™—Biographies)

Written by Joshua Gregory

In the late 1970s, Steve Jobs and his partner, Steve Wozniak, founded a company called Apple...

3rd - 5th
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Oceanography: The Study of Oceans (A True Book™—Earth Science)

Written by Susan H. Gray

Discover how the ocean changes as it goes deeper, how deep sea animals survive in harsh environments...

3rd - 5th
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Rachel Carson: Clearing the Way for Environmental Protection

Written and Illustrated by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to the men and women whose scientific discoveries and inventions have...
4th - 6th
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Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers—Sports: Let's Talk Baseball

Written by Janice Behrens
These early readers bring young athletes and fans face to face with their favorite sport!
1st - 3rd
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My First Reader: I Can Read

Written by Louise A. Gikow
These captivating beginning readers picture familiar objects and use repetition to support...
K - 1st
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Rookie Read-About® Geography—Maps and Globes: Types of Maps

Written by Mary Dodson Wade
Rookie Reader titles feature full-color illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a...
K - 2nd
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A Ladybug's Life (Nature Upclose)

Written and Illustrated by John Himmelman
Ladybugs are a farmer's best friend-they eat the bugs that would otherwise harm plants. Strikingly...
K - 2nd
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A True Book™—Dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus Rex

Written by Elaine Landau
True Books have been upgraded and updated. Information is presented in a thorough yet engaging...
3rd - 4th
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Fast-Draw Freddie (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Bobbie Hamsa and Illustrated by Susan Miller

Big, small, short, tall, thin, or fat, Freddie can draw all kinds of pictures quickly, including...

K - 2nd
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers: Duke Ellington

Written by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to great composers, both modern and classical, featuring illustrations...
3rd - 3rd
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Ice is...Whee! (Rookie Reader)

Written by Carol Greene
Two young boys learn that besides being pretty, ice is cold, slippery, fun to skate on, and apt to...
1st - 2nd
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19752

Our Neighborhood: Choosing Eyeglasses with Mrs. Koutris

Written by Alice K. Flanagan
In this book, readers learn what opticians do and how to pick out eyeglasses that fit. Series...
K - 2nd
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Messy Bessey's Family Reunion (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Patricia & Fredrick McKissack
After having fun at their family reunion, Messy Bessey's family cleans up and leaves the park as...
1st - 2nd
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Game Day (Rookie Reader®—GR Level B)

Written by Cari Meister
Illustrations and simple text describe the events of a baseball game.
K - 2nd
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Cuando sea grande (Rookie Reader® Español)

Written by Jo S. Kittinger
In this title, a small girl contemplates the many things she can be when she grows up such as a...
K - 2nd
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Animals: Inside an Ant Colony (e)Rookie Read-About® Scienc

Written by Allan Fowler
Rookie Read-About® Science brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full-color...
K - 2nd
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Berries to Jelly (Welcome Books™—How Things Are Made)

Written by Inez Snyder
This fun and informative series gives emergent readers insight into the production of favorite foods...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Election Day (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Patricia J. Murphy
This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to...
Pre-K - 2nd

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