Amy McDonald
1) Police Cars
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Get out of the way! Here comes a police car! In this title, kids just starting to read independently can learn about the parts and jobs of these speedy vehicles. Easy, predictable text and crisp photos give readers support while simple features add context. Head out on patrol with this fun beginning read!
2) Race Cars
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Start your engines! This beginning title takes young readers around the track as it introduces different kinds of race cars and the parts that make them fast! Easy-to-read text and fun photos offer support while features such as diagrams and a picture glossary reinforce content. Readers just starting out will want to race through this fun title!
3) Tractors
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From plowing fields to harvesting crops, tractors do important farm work. This low-level title teaches beginning readers about the parts of a tractor and the jobs that they do through literacy-focused text and crisp photos. Features including a diagram and labeled photos support and clarify the text. This engaging title will help students grow in their independent reading!
4) Fire Trucks
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Out of the way! A fire truck is coming through! Beginning readers will learn about these speedy machines through easy-to-read text and colorful photos in this fun title. Features reinforce the text by highlighting the parts of a fire truck the jobs they do. This engaging title will have young students fired up about reading!
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Crunch! Monster trucks can crush cars with ease! This title for beginning readers introduces basic facts about these mighty machines through simple, predictable text and colorful photos. Features point out monster truck parts and tricks to support the text. This low-level title is sure to boost young students as they begin to read independently!
6) Rabbits
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What is that hopping through the backyard? It’s a rabbit! Beginning readers can learn basic facts about these big-eared visitors through simple, predictable text and colorful photos in this low-level title. A diagram of the animal and photo bubbles support the text to aid in comprehension for young students just starting to read on their own.
7) Trains
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All aboard! Trains carry people and cargo to faraway places. This low-level title introduces these powerful machines to students just starting to read independently. Features highlight the parts of a train and different types of trains to engage readers and reinforce content. This fun title is sure to start beginning readers on the right track!
8) Foxes
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Foxes are notorious backyard thieves in children’s stories. But beginning readers can learn the real facts on these clever mammals through easy text and crisp photos in this low-level title. Simple features including food sidebars and a labeled fox diagram reinforce the text to aid in comprehension.
9) Raccoons
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Raccoons are comfortable deep in the forest or in the big city! These clever creatures find ways to adapt to any environment. This beginning title introduces raccoons to young students with easy, predictable text and crisp, supportive photos. Simple, photo-focused features such as a diagram and food graphics support students new to independent reading.
10) Helicopters
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Look up! It's a helicopter! This fun title helps readers who are just starting out learn about the parts and jobs of helicopters. Predictable sentences and bright, colorful photos support readers, and simple features reinforce the text. This title will help beginning readers soar!
11) Garbage Trucks
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Beginning readers can ride along on a trash collection route with this fun title! Simple, predictable text introduces the parts and jobs of garbage trucks, while diagrams and other features reinforce the content. Crisp photos and a colorful design make this an engaging read for those just starting out.
12) Deer
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Look! A deer is bounding through the forest! This title introduces these graceful mammals to beginning readers through easy-to-read text and vibrant photos. Simple features introduce favorite foods and recap body parts to reinforce content for students just starting to read on their own.
13) Ships
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From crossing the sea to circling the world, ships are machines that go places! In this title, vibrant photos and light text help young readers learn about these amazing vessels, including their parts to their jobs. Features such as a picture glossary, photo labels, and a labeled diagram offer additional support for students just getting their sea legs in the wide ocean of reading.
14) Skunks
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Pee-yew! Skunks are famous for their stinky defense. But, what else makes them special? Beginning readers can learn about the diets and lives of these furry neighbors in this low-level introduction. Vibrant photos support simple sentences, while features reiterate facts from the text. Readers just starting out may find that there is a lot more to these cute critters than their smell!
15) Eagles
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What's that flying high above? It's an eagle! In this title, beginning readers will explore the lives of eagles. Bright images and simple text combine to introduce the body parts, diets, and daily activities of these majestic birds. Simple diagrams label eagle body parts and show off favorite foods, while a picture glossary provides additional reinforcement. This fun title will help fledgling readers soar!
16) Post Office
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Letters, packages, and magazines- so many things go through the post office! This beginning title offers a tour of these community places through colorful photos and easy-to-read text. Simple features include labeled diagrams and post office activities. Students just beginning to read independently will love this inside look at this familiar place!
17) Fire Station
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Ring! The alarm sounds and firefighters from across the station rush to get ready. This fun title offers a peek into bustling fire stations, from the kitchen where firefighters eat to the bays that hold the fire trucks. Simple, predictable sentences and clear photos support students just beginning to read independently, while features reinforce the text. Young readers will love this inside look at what happens in a fire station!
18) Porcupines
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Porcupines are gentle creatures, but those quills can pack a punch! Beginning readers can learn all about these fascinating animals, from where they live to what they eat in this low-level title. Supportive text illustrated by colorful matching photos engages readers, while features such as a picture glossary and labeled diagrams offer additional support. Get to know porcupines with this delightful read!
19) Dump Trucks
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Beep! Beep! Here comes a dump truck! Young students can learn basic facts about these load-bearing machines through simple text and colorful photos in this beginning title. Photo labels, diagrams, and picture glossaries clarify and reinforce the text to support readers who are just starting out.
20) Bats
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Who is that flying through the night? It's a bat! This beginning title introduces these nocturnal hunters to young readers through vibrant photography and simple, accessible text. Features including diagrams and photo labels clarify and reinforce the text. Those just starting to take flight with reading will get the support they need with this fun title!