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Owls in the Family
Every child needs to have a pet. No one could argue with that. But what happens when your pet is an owl, and your owl is terrorizing the neighborhood? In Farley Mowat’s exciting children’s story, a young boy’s pet menagerie—which includes crows, magpies, gophers and a dog—grows out of control with the addition of two cantankerous pet owls. The story of how Wol and Weeps turn the whole town upside down s warm, funny, and bursting with adventure and suspense.
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Stone Fox
Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, Stone Fox tells the story of Little Willy, who lives with his grandfather in Wyoming. When Grandfather falls ill, he is no longer able to work the farm, which is in danger of foreclosure. Little Willy is determined to win the National Dogsled Race—the prize money would save the farm and his grandfather. But he isn’t the only one who desperately wants to win. Willy and his brave dog Searchlight must face off against experienced racers, including a Native American man named Stone Fox, who has never lost a race. Exciting and heartwarming.
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Tiptoes
Boost your child’s fluency in reading with the 37 stories and poems in Tiptoes! This is the second book (1b) in the Abeka Reading Program for grade 1. Each of the nine books gradually advances your child’s reading skills in accordance with his phonics instruction. This book reviews the rules for one- and two-vowel words and special phonics sounds introduced in the previous reader, Fun with Pets, and concentrates on more phonics sounds from Basic Phonics Charts 6–7. Gr. 1.
Product Benefits
Story variety! From poems about nature to stories about family, these pieces will not only appeal to your child but also expand his enjoyment for a variety of subject matter and formats.
Food for thought. Comprehension questions at the end of the selections emphasize reading for meaning. Some of the questions are even designed to start developing your child’s reasoning ability. Additional comprehension/discussion questions are provided in the teacher edition (sold separately).
Character-building truths. Character traits such as cleanliness, industry, kindness, obedience, and persistence are emphasized through the stories and through Bible verses. Your child will learn the importance of these qualities and ways to incorporate them into his own life.
Focus on phonics. Before each story, “Words to Watch For” and a focus on particular phonics sounds and new vocabulary prepare your child for success. He can approach the story feeling confident as he learns to read step by step.
Reading fun! Your child will love the creative work pages that reinforce his phonics and reading skills. He will enjoy underlining rhyming words, matching pictures with sentences, solving riddles, and more!$8.65$17.30Tiptoes
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The Great Burford Robbery by Millais
A small group of brave animals of the city of Burford, England attempt to rescue their town’s wool profits from a pirate and his accomplice. This fictional account points out a bit of the history of the town while telling the story. Illustrations of a few native plants and flowers are included, as well as a map to guide the reader through the town.
This hardback book was published in 1992 by Millenium Publishing, printed in Oxford by Seacourt Press Ltd, and bound in Edinburgh by Hunter & Foulis Ltd.$3.00 -
Mouse Tales
Papa mouse tells seven stories, one for each of his sons. An I Can Read Book, Level 2
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Louis Braille
A story about the boy who invented books for the blind. Short chapters, paperback. RL 3
$2.63$6.59Louis Braille
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Tut’s Mummy: Lost… and Found Step Into Reading Level 4
Reading Paragraphs. Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos. “Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into non-fiction.”–Booklist.
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Nice New Neighbors
No one wants to play with the Fieldmouse children. Find out what they do to make new friends. Written by Franz Brandenberg, illustrated by Aliki
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Little Eagle: Snake Bit!
This is the second chapter book story in the Little Eagle “Scout Stories” series by Allen and Ralph Williston. As a scout, Little Eagle must lead a family to the desert village. But he is not alone – a young White Dove joins him learn how to become a scout. During the journey, Little Eagle becomes very sick and is “IN TROUBLE”. What can White Dove do to save Little Eagle? How will she pass her first test?
The origins of the Little Eagle stories have been gathered by the author by listening to storytellers from Native American/First Peoples tribes throughout the North American continent. This story has its origins with the Zuni and Navajo people in the American Southwest.
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***Inscription and signed by author$4.00$8.95Little Eagle: Snake Bit!
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Psalms and Proverbs: An Alice in Bibleland Storybook
Alice went to Bible School to learn of God’s great ways. She read the Psalms and Proverbs for advice and words of praise.
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Molly’s Pilgrim
“Discover the true meaning of Thanksgiving right along with Molly, a Russian refugee. Molly doesn’t look like the other children at school and her English isn’t very good, making her the subject of much teasing. To make matters worse, her mother makes her doll for their Thanksgiving project look more like a Russian refugee than a New England Pilgrim. However, that tiny little doll is exactly what she needed to show her classmates that she is a modern day Pilgrim, too!”
by Barbara Cohen
paperback 41 pp$2.50$5.99Molly’s Pilgrim
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Lad: A Dog
“Lad, who was based on Terhune’s real life pet Rough Collie, is a loyal and brave dog who saves people and animals alike, including his Lady and Mistress, from dangerous criminals and deadly disasters and mishaps.”
by Albert Payson Terhune
library binding 286 pp, 1976 printing
cover stained and showing wear otherwise in very good condition, pages clean and bright$2.50$8.99Lad: A Dog
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Phoebe the Spy
by Judith Berry Griffin
paperback 48 pp
used in Sonlight D 4th grade$2.50$4.99Phoebe the Spy
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Christian Liberty Nature Reader Set
4 paperbacks in excellent condition
unknown edition (probably 1st)$10.00$47.80Christian Liberty Nature Reader Set
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Blue Willow
by Doris Gates
paperback 172 pp
former Sonlight book
Newbery Honor winner$3.00$6.99Blue Willow
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Everything on a Waffle
by Polly Horvath
paperback 150 pp, small crease in back cover otherwise very good condition
Sonlight J 8th grade reader
Newbery Honor winner$3.00$7.99Everything on a Waffle
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The Usborne Internet-linked First Encyclopedia of History
With an easy-to-read text, this book provides an ideal introduction to history for young children. Intended for school projects it offers links to Internet sites which explore in more detail the topics covered.
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Great Books for Boys – More than 600 books for boys 2 – 14
BOOKS THAT WILL MAKE BOYS WANT TO READ! Parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians–we need a tool that guides us to the books that will inspire boys to read and keep them coming back for more. Now Kathleen Odean, a former member of the Caldecott and Newbery Award committees and author of the groundbreaking bestseller Great Books for Girls has compiled and annotated a unique collection of more than six hundred books–picture books, novels, mysteries, biographies, sports books, and more–that will fascinate and educate boys. Here are classic characters such as Frog and Toad, Bilbo Baggins, and Encyclopedia Brown; new favorites such as Bingo Brown, Martin the Warrior, and Harry the Dirty Dog; and real-life inspirations such as the Wright brothers, Jackie Robinson, and Jacques Cousteau. The boys who discover reading from the books in this invaluable volume will witness a wide range of role models–and embark upon an adventure that will fuel their dreams for the rest of their lives.
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When I’m a Daddy: A Little Boy’s Guide to Biblical Fatherhood
Teach your little boys God’s way to be a daddy before he learns from the role models of society. Show him the kind of daddy God wants him to be. Simple words, Bible verses, and charming black-and-white illustrations will make this a favorite book to read to your child or for children learning to read. Recommended for ages 4 to 8.
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The original Mcguffey’s electric series
The original Mcguffey’s electric series includes electric first reader, electric second reader, electric third reader, electric force reader, electric primer, electric pictorial primer, electric progressive speller.
$90.00$115.00The original Mcguffey’s electric series
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Magician’s Elephant
What if? Why not? Could it be?
When a fortune teller’s tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchenne knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortune teller’s mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead you there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it’s true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be told by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. In this timeless fable, she evokes the largest of themes – hope and belonging, desire and compassion – with the lightness of a magician’s touch.$1.00$11.19Magician’s Elephant
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Buffalo Knife
Nine-year-old Andy and his family brave natural and man-made dangers during a perilous thousand-mile raft trip down the Tennessee River.
$1.00$8.59Buffalo Knife
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Beanie Boos Show-and-Tell Surprise Level 2 Reader
They’re cuddly, they’re cute — they’re the Beanie Boos! And now they’re headed back to school. This sweet original story tells the tale of a popular Beanie Boo’s first-day-at-school adventures. It’s back to school for the Beanie Boos! Now kids can read all about their favorite plush characters on their first day of school. This Level 2 reader is an all-new story illustrated with cute original artwork that brings these beloved Beanie Boos to life. Includes one sheet of cute color stickers.
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Rainbow Magic – Eleanor the Snow White Fairy Book 2
Kirsty and Rachel are having a wonderful time at the Fairytale Festival. But Jack Frost has stolen Fairytale Fairies’ magical objects, and now Fairytale characters are lost in the human world! Can Rachel and Kirsty help find them and keep fairytales everywhere magical?
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Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize
Nate the Great is about to enter his dog, Sludge, in the smartest pet contest. But when the prize disappears, it looks as if the contest will flop. It’s a tough case for Nate and Sludge as they search for clues leading to the missing prize. In more ways than one, it’s a very fishy business. Can Nate and Sludge find the prize in time?
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Ready, Freddy! Tooth Trouble
Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He’s the only one in his class who hasn’t lost a tooth! All of the other students in Mrs. Wushy’s first grade have signed their names on the Big Tooth, and Freddy’s determined to get his name on it, too. So when Max “The Meanie” Sellars calls Freddy a baby, Freddy decides he’s going to lose that tooth one way or another, even if it means getting punched in the face at recess, or even bigger trouble, with Mom!
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The Never Girls: The Space Between #2
It’s time for the Never Girls to go home. Lainey thinks it’s good-bye forever, but . . . is that a Never mouse in her mother’s kitchen? And why can’t Mia find Bingo? Could there be a splinter between the worlds?
$3.50$5.99The Never Girls: The Space Between #2
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