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Why in the world is it so hard to keep track of that old felt hat? It's on a flagpole. It's in a tree. That old felt hat is chased away by a bothersome wind. What will Little Lucy and Aunt Iris do to track down that elusive hat? This colorful, creative story rollicks around the countryside with unending fun!

Available from Be There Bedtime Stories. This program allows you to record this book and send it via a webcam to anyone anywhere.
Also available on iPad.
http://www.betherebedtimestories.com/book.aspx?bookID=134

What is it going to take to make this Moody Pumpkin smile?  A bat, a spider, an owl and a Wee, Wee Witch do their spooky best to make this grumpy pumpkin happy.

Available from Be There Bedtime Stories. This program allows you to record this book and send it via a webcam to anyone anywhere.
It is also available on iPad
http://www.betherebedtimestories.com/book.aspx?bookID=125

Students Will Learn How These Early Settler's Sailed The Oceans To Come To America For A New Life. The Struggles They Faced And How Their Lives Were Forever Changed. Maps, Routes They Took, And Fact-Filled Text Boxes Add More Information On Pilgrims And Puritans.

Immigrants Sailed From Faraway Lands To Come To America For Opportunity. This Book Includes Their Experiences At Ellis Island, The Struggles Of Finding Employment, And Learning A New Language In A Strange, New World.

Have you ever eaten a bug? How about a caterpillar or a tarantula? Believe it or not, kids in other parts of the world eat these tasty treats every day. Learn all about different countries and the sometimes unusual and creepy things people eat. Get out your spoon and fork and get ready to learn about what everyone eats! This title will allow students to identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
• Multicultural
• Text based questions
• World map
• Bold keywords with picture glossary

Do you think everyone’s home is like yours? Well, guess again. People around the world have many unusual types of homes: from treehouses, caves, igloos, and even mud houses with grass growing on top! Travel the globe to learn all about the interesting types of houses kids just like you call home. This title will allow students, with prompting and support, to ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

There are many regions in the United States. This book will highlight the Northeast and Metropolitan regions by detailing what areas make up each region, historical and background knowledge on how they were formed, and what the land, animals, and habitats of these regions are like. From Rocky coastlines, to forests, rivers, and lakes, these popular regions of the U.S. are just part of what makes our country so diverse in its beauty. With all the information in this book, you may want to choose one of these areas for your next vacation destination! This book will allow students to quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

The Midwest and Great Lakes Region offers an array of opportunities for those who reside there, and tourists as well. The landscape is painted with farmland, steep hills and rolling plains, dense forests with sparkling waterfalls and lots of lakes! The Great Lakes serve as a major transportation route but also an important recreational hotspot. Many fish, water ski, sail, snowmobile, and even dive among the shipwrecks! Cities like Chicago, St. Louis, and Detroit, which are filled with music, great food, and loyal sports fans, are fun to explore. So grab your camera and discover this diverse U.S. region. This book will allow students to identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.