LifeStories is an engaging collection of short stories. As each story unfolds, a different slice of the characters’ daily life experiences unfolds.
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Each book contains four short stories on contemporary, relevant topics.
The Fog Horn
The New Computer
Brad and Meg work for the City News. Brad takes the photographs. Meg writes the stories. They cover events that happen in the vicinity of Riddle Street.
The Book Party Mystery
Brad receives a tip that Lady Drake’s jewels will be stolen at her book signing party.
The Haunted Apartment Mystery
The Riddle Street team hears a rumor about a ghost in an apartment building.
The Market Stake Out Mystery
Something strange may be going on at Red’s Market. Brad and Meg check out the story.
The Radio Station Mystery
Why is it that all the people who have won the radio station lottery have been robbed?
The Wrong Robber Mystery
Brad and Meg are outside a bank when a robbery takes place. But who is guilty?
The Binoculars in the Window Mystery
A movie star and a banker and a limousine - how are they connected?
The Forgotten Raincoat Mystery
An innocent mix-up with raincoats leads Brad and Meg on an unexpected trip up the coast.
The Missing Heiress Mystery
Not one but two! Which one is the real heir to a vast fortune?
The Pickpocket Mystery
How does the pickpocket manage to make the wallets he steals disappear?
The Rich Cake Mystery
A cake in a doggie bag – and a diamond ring in the cake – call for action by the Riddle Street team.
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Adults who need reading material written at the Grade 1 level will appreciate these books. The series, through black-and-white photography, reflects the diversity of today’s society.
Bears
Exquisite photography documents the life of black and grizzly bears. Students will enjoy the close-up photography of bears hibernating, mating, and eating.
The Hike
A humorous story about Bill, an older man who decides to experience nature. Bill encounters a series of mishaps during his hike.
How to find a Good Used Car
A must for students who want to purchase a used vehicle. The narrator demonstrates the steps one should follow in order to find a good used car.
Where is my Man?
Mystery lovers will chuckle over P.I. Joe’s attempt to find a woman’s missing man. Students will appreciate the humorous plot twist.
Stress
Female students will identify with Ann, the main character. In this narrative, you will learn how Ann copes with the stress in her life.
The Big Goof
Jan, a young woman, thinks she is in love with Bill. After a disastrous first date, she realizes that Bill is not the man for her.
The Big Question
Pam and Pete are on a picnic. Pete is distracted because he is sitting on an ant hill and is covered in bites.
Pam thinks he is distracted because she thinks he wants to propose marriage. Pete finally pops the big question, but it is not the one Pam had in mind.
The Big Snore
Lee cannot sleep because Tom snores every night. Although Lee has some creative ideas to stop Tom’s snoring, she fears the consequences. Students will sympathize with Lee.
The Big Surprise
Liz is lying in bed because she has a bad cold. She has a runny nose, red eyes, and messy hair. Suddenly,
Liz hears the doorbell ring. She looks out the window and sees Tom, her boyfriend. Students with a sense of romance will enjoy the ending to this story.
Fran’s Story
A single mother hits her son in a grocery store. She loves her son and is afraid he will be taken away. This open-ended story about child abuse will invite discussion among students as they are called upon to be the judge.
Just Good Friends
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Scott and Joan have two children. Scott is never home because he drives a truck and goes on long trips.
One day, Scott finds out that his family is going camping with a single father. This story will invite discussion about relationships and trust.
Mandy’s Garage Sale
Mandy is having a garage sale because she needs to pay her bills. One of the items in the garage sale is a camera with a broken flash. A man asks her if the camera works. What should Mandy tell him?
Tony’s Deal
Tony, a plumber, and a potential customer make a deal. If the customer pays cash, Tony will reduce the cost of the plumbing job. Tony’s wife is not happy, and she worries that the taxman will find out. What should Tony do?
Penguin Readers are simplified texts designed to provide a step-by-step approach to the joys of reading for pleasure. Each book has an introduction and extensive activity material.
Anita’s Big Day
Anita dreams of being a movie star. One day Mr. Stein invites Anita to visit his studio. This is her big day but in the end, Mr. Stein has other ideas…
Between Two Worlds
Joanna Jimbuku is a nurse in north Australia, where she works with a Flying Doctor. One day a baby is so ill that Joanna has to take her to a hospital in Sydney. Will the baby live? And will Joanna accept an unexpected job offer in the big city?
The Big Bag Mistake
Ricardo and Gisela are going home to Rio. Gisela likes reading and quiet people. Ricardo likes noise… and he likes Gisela. In Rio, a thief takes Gisela’s bag. What can Ricardo do?
Blue Cat Club
James and Chantal go to the Blue Cat Club in Cannes. There is music – and magic! But James does not like Merlin, ‘The Man of Magic’, and now Merlin wants a volunteer…
Blue Moon Valley
Li Sun is living happily in Blue Moon Valley, but her grandmother thinks it is time for her to go to the big city and work in her uncle’s circus. The Emperor’s visit to the circus changes Li Sun’s life, and she has to make some decisions.
Dead Man’s River
It is the time of the American Gold Rush. Jonas Clark loves Hetty Gray but is too poor to marry her.
People think there is gold in Dead Man’s River…
Flying Home
Felix, the parakeet, is miserable in his cage in a New York apartment. He manages to escape and starts flying south. His hope is to go back to the Brazilian rainforest. Will he find his home again?
Hannah and the Hurricane
Hannah works for old man Mr. Duval on his boat. They take tourists to visit the coral reef. But someone is trying to destroy their business. The hurricane begins and Hannah risks her life to get to the truth.
The Long Road
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Terry Fox has cancer and he has an artificial leg. He runs across Canada for sick children and he gets
$10,000,000. Read about his Marathon of Hope, his pain, and his short life. This is the true story of a strong athlete – and a Canadian hero.
Lucky Break
Tom breaks his leg in a football game – it’s not his lucky day! A week later, Tom sees his favorite movie star.
But Tom falls again – and suddenly the movie star is falling too! Reporters are taking pictures of Tom. Is this his lucky break?
Newspaper Chase
Harry Black is a thief. He takes a famous painting and puts it in an old newspaper. But then, the recycling truck arrives – and where is Harry’s newspaper?
Brown Eyes
Every year, Peter and Susan go to Lea-on-Sea. Every year it is the same. But this year there is a man pretending to be Peter. Why? What does he want? Will this be their last visit?
Girl Meets Boy
Donna sees Mark on the boat to Spain. She likes him and he likes her. Then Mark sees Donna dancing with his brother, Dave… Is Donna in love with Mark? Why is Dave dancing with her?
Karen and the Artist
Karen’s job takes her to many places. She loves art, and in Rome, she sees some beautiful pictures. But the artist can’t sell them and he has no money. Karen likes the young man. Can she sell his pictures for him?
Six Sketches
Norma is always right. But has she got the right train tickets? What happens when Mrs. Roberts has coffee with Mrs. Price? And is David ready for his wedding? The answers are in these six sketches.
A collection of six low-level, high-interest readers feature carefully chosen, motivational reading selections.
Each book contains selections for the content areas of Science, Social Studies, Math, and Life Skills.
Reading Explorations Level A
The series focuses on reading for information and enjoyment. This program gives adults who have limited reading proficiencies the opportunity to become independent readers. Reading levels range from low level beginner (.05) to just below third grade reading level. (2.9) Contemporary’s Reading for Adults contains 90 different reading books that are divided into many themes, with the stories based on adult interests and experiences.
All of Me
The Appliances
Around Town
At the Park
Baking
The Big Race
Busy Week
Family Album
In My Workshop
Memory Quilt
Old Car
Outdoor Tools
Simple Things
Vehicles We Drive
Wearing Jeans
What I Want to Do
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Houses Yard Sale
At the Mall
Colors of the Rainbow
Everybody Needs Friends
Getting Up on Time
The Grocery Store
Junkyard Dog
The Lottery Ticket
Our New Apartment
Shining Light
Sights in the City
To Quit Smoking
Uniforms
What Are They Doing?
What to Drink
When I Get Home from Work
Where Does Our Money Go?
People on the Bus Working Weekend
The series is a collection of high-interest anthologies on several reading levels featuring well-known short stories from around the world. The books contain “TESTS” to help with reading and writing.
Travels
More Travels
In each book, a dozen or more selections progress in difficulty. They feature high-interest informative text, photos, illustrations, and other meaningful graphics, selected-response comprehension questions, and ondemand writing.
Passageways Book A: Anthology 1
Passageways Book A: Anthology 2
Passageways Book A: Anthology 3
Match Point
Sam has a serious problem. And he doesn’t seem to know that he has it. The problem affects not only his social life but his tennis game as well. It takes falling out with his best girl and losing a tennis match to a lesser player to make him wonder if perhaps he needs to change his ways.
The Right Kind of Friend
Jen has a lot to think about. Her best friend, Fran, often asks her to do things that seem wrong to Jen. Fran also makes life difficult on the school track team, especially for a new girl who needs help running the relay.
Just how much will Jen put up with before she is forced to make an important decision about friendship?
Swim Team
Steve and Rob have never gotten along. Steve is sure he is a better swimmer than Rob. Then Rob challenges him to try out for the swim team, and Steve discovers that he has a great deal to learn about swimming and people.
Think You Can
Dave has a lot on his mind. He is having trouble in math – big trouble. He tends to skip homework because he knows he will get it wrong. But a low math grade may endanger his place on the wrestling team. And then there is the Saturday match with Big Tom. Tom has always won in previous matches. What are Dave’s chances this time?
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Two of the Best
Gwen has always been number one on her school volleyball team until Pam moves into town.
Each book in the Sound Out series is written in chapter format and gives students opportunities to practice decoding skills.
Level 5 focuses on one-syllable spelling patterns, word endings, and compound words:
BMX Bikes
Have you ever wanted to do tricks on a cool bike? Read all about BMX bikes. You will learn where the sport came from, and how to ride a BMX bike.
In-line Skates
In-line skates can be a great way to get around. Learn the ins and outs of in-line skating.
Focuses on one-syllable spelling patterns, word endings, compound words, prefixes and suffixes, and simple two-syllable words:
Raft
Would you like to race down a river? How about riding a raft? You can learn about the sport of rafting in
Raft .
Rock Climb
Anyone can learn to rock climb. It is great fun to make your way up a rocky cliff. Learn about how to rock climb safely. The sport of rock climbing has come a long way, and you can, too!
Sky Dive
Want to fly like a bird? Sky diving gets you up and high in the air. You can learn more about this exciting sport. You will learn how sky diving began and how to stay safe when you dive.
Wind Surf
Want to catch a wave? Wind surfing is an exciting sport that lets you ride the waves using a sail. You will learn all about the sport of wind surfing. Grab your board and come along!
From the Wooded Hill
Morning Streets
Sky Bridges and Other Poems
In each book, students narrate experiences and events in their lives, from being bullied in school to living as a single parent. The students have skillfully communicated their thoughts, dreams, experiences, and sense of humor. The sets are organized according to their readability level.
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The Diet
Keep Your Hair On
Too Late
A collection of six low-level, high-interest readers feature carefully chosen, motivational reading selections.
Each book contains selections for the content areas of Science, Social Studies, Math, and Life Skills.
Reading Explorations B
The SmartReader is a series of high interest/controlled reading level texts with audio tapes recorded at two speeds. The first tape is recorded at 40% slower than normal conversation and 17% slower on the second tape so that a student can listen and follow along in the text. There is a teacher’s manual with comprehension questions as well. Level One Stories are first to second grade reading level.
Applying for a Job
The Cask of Amontillado
Geronimo
Gift of the Magi
Bonnie Hernandez
Edgar Allen Poe
Penn Mullin
O. Henry
How Much Land Does a Man Need
Jackie Robinson
Leo Tolstoi
Ted Gottfried
The Legend of the Bermuda Triangle Susan Vintilla-Friedman
Michael Jordan: Out of Thin Air
Montana Showdown
Nowhere to Hide
Perseus and the Gorgon’s Head
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Tell Tale Heart
John Nobel
Jean Marie Stine
Jean Marie Stine
Gareth MacKenzie
Ted Gottfried
Edgar Allen Poe
LifeStories is an engaging collection of short stories. As each story unfolds, a different slice of the characters’ daily life experiences unfolds.
LifeStories 2
Each book contains four short stories on contemporary, relevant topics:
A Boat Ride
The Game
In each book, students narrate experiences and events in their lives, from being bullied in school to living as a single parent. The students have skillfully communicated their thoughts, dreams, experiences, and sense of humor. The sets are organized according to their readability level.
Gatehouse Set 2:
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The Creature
Fun at Fine Fare
Trader
A Woman on Her Own
The series focuses on reading for information and enjoyment. This program gives adults who have limited reading proficiencies the opportunity to become independent readers. Reading levels range from low level beginner (.05) to just below third grade reading level. (2.9) Contemporary’s Reading for Adults contains 90 different reading books that are divided into many themes, with the stories based on adult interests and experiences.
As I Walk Down the Street In Our Neighborhood: What We Heard and Saw
Can You? Yes, I Can!
Earning Extra Money
Family Vacations
Fourth of July Family Picnic
Jobs We See
Laid Off
My Daily Schedule
My Workout Routine
Games People Play
Going to the Movies
The Good News and the Bad News
I Think I’ll Watch TV
Out to Lunch
Places I Go
What’s for Breakfast?
When I Learn Best
A Full Day
Going Shopping
Good Moves!
Group Therapy
My First Real Job
Someday
Spring Cleaning
Starting Over
In the Mirror
Just My Luck!
Meat and Potatoes Man
Meeting Face to Face
Stress
Truck Driver
The Very Long Day
Weekend Visits
What I’m Good At
Mixed Emotions
The Argument
Celebrations
Gifted Hands
A Good Parent
I’m a Grown Man Now
Job Hunting
Mama’s Doll
New Baby at Our House
Now That I Can Read
On My Birthday
Putting Clothes Away
The Temporary Service
Third Shift
Times for Travel
We’ll Get Through This Together
What Worries Me
When I Have a Problem
You Know You’re Not in Kansas
A collection of six low-level, high-interest readers feature carefully chosen, motivational reading selections.
Each book contains selections for the content areas of Science, Social Studies, Math, and Life Skills.
Reading Explorations C
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In each book, a dozen or more selections progress in difficulty and feature: high-interest informative text, photos, illustrations, and other meaningful graphics, selected-response comprehension questions, and ondemand writing.
Passageways Book B: Anthology 1
Passageways Book B: Anthology 2
Passageways Book B: Anthology 3
Historical Fiction
High Time in New York
The Statue of Liberty can be scary in the middle of high winds.
San Francisco Adventure
Thick fog and a sinking ship make for an unforgettable day.
Trouble in the Black Hills
Mount Rushmore and a rare old Indian pipe spark adventure.
White House Mystery
What happened in Lincoln’s bedroom and who did Lisa bump into in the corridor?
Windy City Whirl
The O’Leary Inn – a great place to learn some history and to solve a mystery.
Historical Fiction
Amazon Adventure
Lots of excitement during this riverboat trip down the Amazon involving a search for the elusive giant sloth.
Argentina Roundup
A change of pace as the young travelers visit a South American ranch with all of its attendant exhilarating activities.
Magic in the Andes
The glories of the Andes Mountains and an amazing past civilization make Peru an unforgettable experience.
Rio, Here We Come
New friends, delicious regional food, Ipanema Beach, and an unexpected soccer game create a rich day in
Rio!
Storm Over Venezuela
Caracas was exciting, but pales in comparison to the misadventures experienced when flying over Angel
Falls.
Historical Fiction
The Clues to Madrid
A real bullfight and dinner with a matador add to the marvels of Madrid.
The London Connection
The group follows clues all over London that lead them to interesting landmarks.
Passport to Paris
The combination of history, architecture, and art make a lasting impact on the travelers.
Secrets of the Matterhorn
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Swiss customs, scenery, and a national holiday keep the group awed and excited.
Historical Fiction
Message from Africa
A threatening bull elephant and a shaky narrow bridge make this a trip long to be remembered.
Mystery of the Czar
Any chance that Corina and Zack can locate the famous missing Faberge egg?
Night Boat to Crete
Corina and Zack are in Crete to investigate the newly discovered Minotaur bones.
Secret of the Pyramid
It’s great to sail down the Nile, but not so appealing to crawl through a pyramid tunnel.
The Tomb of the Emperor
Corina and Zack find themselves involved in excavating the life-sized clay armies of long-ago Chinese emperors.
The series is a collection of high-interest anthologies on several reading levels featuring well-known short stories from around the world. The books contain “TESTS” to help with reading and writing.
Adventures
More Adventures
Justice on Horseback
Sheriff Jack Sloan does not see the man on the black horse. But high up on the trail, the man looks down into town. He thinks about Jack. He knows that soon they will come face to face. He is afraid that Jack will not want to see him. But without Jack’s help, he may be killed.
Mississippi Stranger
Sheriff Jack Sloan greets the tall stranger walking toward him. The man is dressed in a fancy suit. And Jack can tell right away that he is not from Texas. As they speak, Jack begins to worry. He doesn’t see many strangers coming into the small town. And something tells him that this stranger might be trouble.
Shotgun Revenge
The stagecoach roars into town, coming to a noisy stop. Sheriff Jack Sloan can tell something is wrong. He hears the driver shout. The stage has been robbed and the guard shot! Jack knows he must try to track down the robbers. But the new guard turns out to be a bigger problem.
Tin Star Promise
The Civil War is finally over. Jack Sloan rides as fast as he can to get back to Texas. He can’t wait to see his wife and young son. But when Jack gets home, his family is missing. He sets out to find them, hoping for the best. During his search, Jack makes a promise that changes his life.
The Kite Flyer and Other Stories
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The Orange Grove and Other Stories
John Jacob Astor
Andrew Carnegie
Rachel Carson
Samuel Clemens
Cesar Chavez
Henry Ford
John Hancock
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Osceola
Historical Fiction
Along the Santa Fe Trail
Deserts, dust, and stampedes demand courage and determination.
Gold Rush Fever
A brave young woman and her baby encounter multiple misfortunes but carry on.
The River and the Trace
An adventure to remember! Down the Mississippi and return via the perilous Natchez Trace.
Through the Wilderness
A colorful, fictional account based on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Sports Fiction
Fast Break
Kelly gets kicked off the basketball team. What does he have to do to get back on?
In the Running
Can Holly prevent an incident at the prom from ruining her chances at the Olympics?
The Lunch Bowl
Ronnie’s not an athlete, but he can’t help being jealous of football jock David Strong.
Side Kick
Fran keeps getting into trouble. Will soccer be something at which she can finally excel?
Strike Zone
Why can’t Coach Tarp and Bill Train, the baseball team’s pitcher, get along?
William Penn
Gabriel Prosser
Jackie Robinson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Jonas Salk
Tecumseh
Harriet Tubman
Phillis Wheatley
Earl Warren
Roger Williams
Frank Lloyd Wright
Louis Braille
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How many visually challenged people would have gone uneducated if Louis Braille had not dedicated his life to their needs?
George Washington Carver
How long might it have taken the South to rise from the ashes of the Civil War without the benefit of George
Washington Carver’s nimble brain?
Johannes Gutenberg
How long would it have been before printing became a reality without Gutenberg’s determination?
Florence Nightengale
What about Florence Nightengale’s unparalleled contribution to medical care, both civil and military, in her own country and abroad?
The Wright Brothers
Although their contribution to modern life is now fully appreciated, students will enjoy learning about the
Wright brothers’ early struggles.
Captain James Cook
Not one, not two, but three voyages into the great unknown brought valuable new lands into England’s domain.
Vasco da Gama
His amazing feats of navigation impress seagoing men to this very day.
Leif Eriksson and the Vikings
Erik the Red and his son Leif brave raging seas in open boats.
Ferdinand Magellan
The ship- alas! Not the man- was the first to circumnavigate the globe, and what a story it makes!
A collection of six low-level, high-interest readers features carefully chosen, motivational reading selections.
Each book contains selections for the content areas of Science, Social Studies, Math, and Life Skills.
Reading Explorations D
Change Order
Adam and Mel are old buddies who work for a building contractor. One day Adam gets promoted to foreman.
That means Mel now has to take orders from his best friend. But Adam isn’t all that happy with the new situation either.
The Easy Way
Someone took Jason’s bag of white powder! So Jason steals some yellow pain pills to help him make it through the day. His worries disappear… for the moment. But Jason should be worried. A hospital orderly with a drug problem is headed for trouble.
Fighting Words
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Mamie and Carmen are two waitresses who get off to a bad start. They have an argument the first time they meet. And things go downhill from there. Leon, the restaurant manager, has to find a way to end the name calling and backstabbing. And soon!
Handle With Care
The sign over the bed says, “Nothing By Mouth.” But Bianca gives the patient breakfast. The sign on the door says, “DO NOT ENTER UNLESS WEARING GOWN AND GLOVES.” But Bianca walks right into the
AIDS patient’s room without protection. Bianca learns that in the nursing home, being able to read English can be a matter of life… or death.
Help When Needed
The hotel guests poke their heads out their doors. Who’s singing so loudly in the hall? It’s just Callie, the hotel maid. She always sings when she works. That’s what she must have been doing when she left the water running in Room 335.
The Right Type
“What are we paying you for?” shouts Anita’s boss. It seems that Anita can’t do anything right. She works too slowly and makes too many mistakes in her filing and typing. Why is she surprised when she is not chosen for the word processing job?
The Rip-Offs
Wendy loves her new job at the Big Mart department store. Her co-workers all seem nice and friendly. Then she finds out they’re all stealing from the store. The store manager wants Wendy to keep an eye on them… and report back to him.
The Road to Somewhere
“Go back to school? Take a test, too? No way,” Buck thinks. He’s been driving a milk tanker for 20 years.
But suddenly the rules have changed. He now has to pass a written exam to keep his driving license.
Otherwise… his driving days are over.
A Robot Instead
Sonny gets some bad news. He’s going to be laid off at the auto plant! After all those years of drilling bolt holes, he’s going to be replaced by a robot. Sonny is hurt, angry… and scared.
The Saw That Talked
Lindy loves working with wood, so she gets a job at the furniture factory. The only problem is that are no guards on the saw blades. But if Lindy complains, the guys will laugh at her. The first time, Lindy loses a fingertip. Next time…
Chicken by Che
Che Acosta always dreamed of owning his own restaurant. At last that dream has come true. Now a lot of problems Che didn’t count on are turning his dream into a nightmare. See why things don’t always go smoothly, even when everyone loves Chicken by Che.
Climbing the Wall
Most children are active, but Kenny is wild. His parents are worried. Kenny can’t slow down long enough to learn at school. And none of the other children want to play with him. How can Kenny’s parents stop him from Climbing the Wall?
The Door is Open
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After more than 20 years as a housewife, Lina Conti has gone back to school. More than anything else, she wants to earn a high school diploma. Her husband is unhappy and angry about her decision. But Lina will not turn back, because for her The Door is Open.
The Family from Vietnam
Mai and Set and their children leave Vietnam to begin a new life in the United States. When Mai and Set are put on different airplanes, it seems like the end for The Family from Vietnam.
Juan and Lucy
Getting married and starting a family wasn’t Juan’s idea. But Lucy and Juan need more than each other to make living together work. What is the answer for Juan and Lucy?
Just for Today
Biff likes to drink- a lot. It’s hurting him at home and on the job. He needs help. Will Biff be able to face his problem and get the help he needs? Find out whether Biff will learn to live Just for Today.
The Missing Piece
Julie thinks that getting married will make her the happiest person in the world. Then she and her boyfriend break up. Suddenly Julie is forced to look for happiness somewhere else. She has to find the Missing Piece.
Mollie’s Year
When Mollie’s husband John dies, Mollie has to make some big choices. She has to plan for the rest of her years. Can Mollie build a new life for herself? You’ll see in Mollie’s Year.
A Place for Everyone
Dot is tired of working in a factory. She decides to earn a high school diploma and start her own business. She wonders if she can meet all her goals. Along the way, Dot learns that there is A Place for Everyone.
Play Money
Connie has recently broken up with her husband. She has a job and her own apartment. What she needs now is credit in her own name. But once she gets some credit cards, she can’t stop using them. What will it take to teach Connie that credit cards are not Play Money?
The Shoplifting Game
For a while, Beth thinks it is fun to shoplift. But she learns that fun quickly becomes something else when people are caught playing the Shoplifting Game.
So Long, Snowman
Sitting in his jail cell, 18-year-old Billy knows his future is on the line. Can he move away from the choices of his past? Is he always going to be on the run? Find out why Billy says So Long, Snowman.
Take Away Three
Carol and Rennie’s marriage is in trouble. Rennie’s job takes him away from home too often. And Carol is turning to another man for comfort. Will Carol and Rennie work out their problems? Find out when you read
Take Away Three.
A Time to Choose
Jan and Bob aren’t happy together. He’s in love with auto racing. She works to support the family. When Bob has to decide between racing and his family, Jan and Bob know it is A Time to Choose.
These books contain a collection of traditional stories from around the world and are retold by Tana Reiff.
Each book has an audio tape of the stories as well.
Adventures
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Contents:
Gilgamesh, Who Wanted to Live Forever
Tom Thumb
Sinbad the Sailor
The Twin Brothers
The Quest for the Golden Fleece
Fables
Contents:
Belling the Cat
The Ants and the Grasshopper
The Boy Who Cried “Wolf”
The Country Mouse and the City Mouse
The Crow and the Pitcher
The Fox and the Goat
The Fox and the Grapes
The Fox and the Stork
Folk Tales
Contents:
Aladdin’s Lamp
Lazy Jack
Making Rain
Money or Mind
Stone Soup
Legends
Contents :
Anansi, the Spider: How the World Got Wisdom
Don Coyote: How the World Got Fire
Johnny Appleseed
King Arthur
Paul Bunyon and Babe, The Blue OX
Love Stories
Contents:
Beauty and the Beast
Cupid and Psyche
Deer Hunter and Corn Maiden
Myths
Contents:
Flying into the Sun
Midas and the Golden Touch
Narcissus and Echo
Oedipus and the Riddle of the Sphinx
Tall Tales
Contents:
John Henry, the Natural Man
Nothing but Lies
Oona and the Giants
Paul Bunyon, the Lumberjack
The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg
The Lion and the Mouse
The Monkey and the Fish
The Rabbit and the Turtle
The Three Bulls and the Lion
The Wind and the Sun
The Wolf and the House Dog
The Wolf and the Lion
The Happy Man’s Shirt
The Man in the Moon
The Shoes of Jewels
The Tar Baby
The Happy Man’s Shirt
Robin Hood
The Leprechaun and the Pot of Gold
William Tell
Zal and the Wonder Bird
Rhodopis and the Golden Shoes
Romeo and Juliet
Test of Fire
Pandora’s Box
The Trojan War: Achilles’ Heel
The Trojan War: The Fairest of All
The Trojan War: The Wooden Horse
Pecos Bill, the Cowboy
Stormalong, the Sailor
The Tall-Tale Tellers
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Tales of Wonder
Contents:
A Strange Place to Visit
Talk
The Elephant from Heaven
The Firebird
The Fountain of Youth
The Magic Eagle
The Mirror
The Three Wishes
The Thunderbird
Why the Sea Is Salty
’57 T-Bird
“That’s my story. It’s true, every word of it. Do you believe me, or do you think I’m crazy? Don’t make up your mind yet. I haven’t finished…”
The Actor
“I want to tell you how I became an actor. How the great Alex Bolt got started. It’s a strange story, and I need to tell someone…”
A Deadly Game
“Would you kill a man? Don’t say no. Think about it for a while…”
Dreams
“I used to sleep well- like a log. That’s all over now. I lie awake at night. I lie in bed and look at the darkness.
I’m afraid to go to sleep…”
The Ear
“The box was sitting on the bed. All I had to do was lift the lid. I felt sick. For a minute, I thought that I couldn’t do it. Then I pulled myself together. Slowly I lifted the lid…”
Homecoming
“Who was he? She had to find out. If he hadn’t come along, she might be dead now…”
No Rent to Pay
“My voice stopped. Thoughts were spinning inside my head. At last I knew the truth, and it made my blood run cold…”
ZB4
“Slowly the man came nearer. He had no gun. His hands were by his sides. The light from the cabin fell on his feet. On his legs. On his body. I know him, thought Ken. Who is he?,,,”
The Contemporary Reader contains captivating non-fiction stories to engage the low-level readers while building important reading comprehension skills and vocabulary.
Volume 1, Number 1
Volume 1, Number 2
Audio Tapes
Volume 2, Number 1
Volume 2, Number 2
Audio Tapes
New Island’s Open Door Series are short novels from Irish writers. The novellas are specially written for adults with low-literacy skills.
Title Author
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Joe’s Wedding Gareth O’Callaghan
It is the morning of Joe’s wedding. He opens his eyes to find himself on a park bench beside the sea, dressed in torn tights and a cape. And that’s not his only chilly awakening. For Joe is in Holyhead, but his wedding is in Dublin. And he doesn’t even remember how he got there. Soon an old man joins him on the bench. Marty is a local, so how does he know so much about this gruff young man? And why is he so interested in talking to a stranger in a Superman suit, who clearly has no time to chit-chat? Can Marty help Joe solve his major dilemma: Does he really want to get married?
Not Just for Christmas Roddy Doyle
Danny Murphy is going to meet his brother, Jimmy. They haven’t seen each other in over twenty years. On the way to the meeting, Danny remembers the good times and the bad times, the fun and the fights - and the one big row that drove them apart. Will they fight again or will they become the friends they used to be?
Danny doesn’t know.
Second Chance Patricia Scanlan
Tony O’Neill is not having a good day. He is unemployed and broke, with a wife and child to support. Even worse, he’s living with his snooty mother-in-law. They don’t get on. Bridie Feeney is very annoyed. She’s just had a row with her son-in-law and her daughter, Jean. Bitter words have been spoken. But she is not going to apologize. Dave Cummins needs a fix… badly. It’s the worst day of his life. He knows he’s going to do something he swore he’d never do. Sarah Collins is looking forward to a day in town. It’s been planned for ages… then the unthinkable happens! It’s a day none of them will ever forget. But for Tony and Jean it’s the day they get a second chance.
This series offers practical suggestions on topics related to finding and accepting jobs.
Considering a Job Offer
Discusses the various factors to consider when deciding whether or not to accept a job offer.
Earning Money
Explains the advantages of earning money, how to assess one’s financial needs, and how to meet them.
Exploring Job Skills
Describes how to determine, evaluate, utilize, and improve job skills.
Finding Work
Examines different kinds of jobs and explores way of finding appropriate employment.
Interviewing for a Job
Provides advice on preparing resumes, filling out job applications, and going for a job interview.
Interviewing for Information
Describes techniques necessary for conducting interviews in order to learn more about different career fields and for evaluating the information received.
Networking to Find a Job
Discusses the development, use, and improvement of networking skills in order to find a job.
Writing a Resume
Examines the purpose of a resume, the basics and style, the different kinds, how to plan, write, and strengthen one, and how to keep it up-to-date.
This series offers practical suggestions on topics related to life skills needed to become independent.
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Budgeting Your Money
Explains how to budget money, discussing income, savings, fixed and variable expenses, living expenses, and economizing.
Building Self-Confidence
Explores the development of self-confidence through identifying one’s positive qualities and appreciating the qualities of others.
Buying Insurance
Explains the different kinds of insurance, including automobile, health, disability, life, homeowner’s, and renter’s, discusses how to choose which type to buy, and provides advice on choosing an insurance agent.
Finding an Apartment
A guide to finding and choosing the right apartment, discussing such topics as renting, leasing, and subleasing; roommates; pets; making a budget; the responsibilities of the rental agreement and how to read an apartment ad.
Living on Your Own
Explains the fundamental steps toward achieving personal and financial independence.
Opening a Bank Account
Explains the fundamental steps for opening a bank account.
Setting Career Goals
Provides an introduction to assessing skills, exploring options, and setting goals in the workplace.
Jeremiah Learns to Read
Jo Ellen Bogart
Jo Ellen Bogart has written a tender story about an elderly man who can build a split-rail fence and cook buttermilk pancakes, but something is missing from his life. He wants to learn to read. Adults and children will appreciate this heartwarming story about love and learning.
Curious Creatures Bats
Curious Creatures Snakes
Nonfiction books with photographs
Curious Creatures Spiders
Curious Creatures Wolves
Short biographies with photos
Muhammad Ali Will Smith
LifeStories is an engaging collection of short stories. As each story unfolds, a different slice of the characters’ daily life experiences unfolds.
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Each book contains four short stories on contemporary, relevant topics.
Bill’s Hardware
The Cell Phone
Up in the Clouds
A New City
In each book, students narrate experiences and events in their lives, from being bullied in school to living as a single parent. The students have skillfully communicated their thoughts, dreams, experiences, and sense of humor. The sets are organized according to their readability level.
Gatehouse Set 3:
At the Supermarket
The Body Builder
The Cardigan
A Good Life
Just My Luck
My Red Face
New Home, Hard Work
Agnes M. Hagen
Tony Jefferson is a big-city cop in Baltimore. After seeing his partner gunned down in cold blood, Tony knows he needs a break. He heads to rural Virginia to clear his mind. However, before long, Tony finds himself drawn back into detective work.
Beyond a Doubt
Ernie Clement is doing time for a murder he says he didn’t commit. Can private detective Tony Jefferson find the real killer? Was it the murder victim’s battered girlfriend? Maybe it was his crooked business partner? The list of possible suspects seems endless. But with his retired police dog, Chance, at his side, Tony is determined to put the right person behind bars.
Burning Question
The fire burning the Turner Furniture Company is no accident. Neither is the death of the man whose body is found in the rubble. Was the blaze set to cover up a murder? Or was the murder committed because someone had seen too much? It’s up to big-city cop turned private detective Tony Jefferson to pull an answer out of the ashes.
Broken Trust
Nothing much happens in the way of crime in Stanton, Virginia. But after wealthy senior Meg Stevens crashes her car, things change fast. Meg and her friend, Rose, look for true love over the Internet. But what follows from their online connections could cost them more than their hearts. Can private detective Tony
Jefferson reveal the truth before someone makes the mistake of a lifetime?
Double Back
A young woman is missing. Will Tony find her? And does he uncover the secret that will change her life forever?
Fictional Stories about the immigration experience by Tana Reiff.
Boat People, The Vietnamese
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Between 1975 and 1980, almost 1 million Vietnamese arrived in the United States.
A Different Home, The Cubans
During the 1960’s more than 800,000 Cubans arrived in the United States.
Fair Fields, The Filipinos
Young Fabian Beltran has come to Hawaii to cut sugar cane. He heard there was good money to be made there.
For Gold and Blood, The Chinese
Between 1845 and 1882, about 400,000 Chinese arrived in the United States.
Here and There, The Puerto Ricans
The big old apartment building in Spanish Harlem is filled with all kinds of noises. The heat pipes bang and crash, and you can hear water rushing down the pipes.
Hungry No More, The Irish
Between 1820 and 1920, more than 4 million Irish arrived in the United States.
Little Italy, The Italians
Between 1820 and 1920, about 5 million Italians arrived in the United States.
The Magic Paper, The Mexicans
Between the 1950’s and the 1980’s, about one and a half million Mexicans arrived in the United States.
Making Heaven, The Koreans
It takes a lot of hard work to run a vegetable stand on a busy street corner in Harlem. The young Korean couple, Song and his wife Jae, work from 2:00 in the morning until 9:00 at night. But hard work is not enough. Problems come up because the young couple and the neighborhood people do not understand each other. One thing leads to another until one day, someone burns down the vegetable stand. Song and Jae watch their dreams go up in smoke. Has all their hard work been for nothing?
Many Miles, The Arabs
Some nights, he ends up in a cold barn or on wet grass. Some days, he has to walk for hours under a hot, dry sun. Other days he has to walk in snow and ice. He’s been robbed more than once, and sometimes he gets lost. Such is the life of Habib Malouf, a young Arab peddler. As he walks the lonely roads of the American
Midwest, a picture often comes into his mind-Selwa, the young woman with the beautiful dark eyes. Habib first saw her at the Arab peddler camp. Will he ever see her again?
Never So Good, The Jamaicans
Marcus and Roz Nash live on the beautiful island of Jamaica, in a house painted as blue as the sea. They have two wonderful children, Heather and Winston, and plenty of friends. They could be very happy… except for one thing. There is no job for Marcus on the island, and he needs to find one somewhere else. As Marcus gets ready to leave, Roz wonders if things will ever be the same.
The Next Life, Indians
Saura Patel is going to dental school in Washington, D.C. But getting the best education is not her only reason for leaving India. Saura wants to be her own person. She does not want to be treated as less than a man. But then she meets Ravi Mehta, another Indian who is studying to become a dentist. Saura and Ravi fall in love.
What will Saura do when he asks her to marry him?
Nobody Knows, The Africans
Between 1910 and 1950, about three and a half million black Americans migrated from the South to the
North.
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Old Ways, The Eastern European Jews
Between 1881 and 1914, about two and a half million Eastern European Jews arrived in the United States.
O Little Town, The Germans
Between 1830 and 1930, about 6 million Germans arrived in the United States.
Push to the West, The Norwegians
During the 1800’s, about 840,000 Norwegians arrived in the United States.
Sent Away, The Japanese
The Higashi family feels very lucky to be living in California. Papa and Mama have worked very hard to build a good life for themselves and their children, Keiko and Tatsu. But everything changes suddenly on
December 7, 1941, the day the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. The United States is now at war with Japan. The
Higashis are afraid they may no longer be welcome here. Then in April, their worst fears come true.
Ties to the Past, The Poles
Kassia Koloski has ideas of her own. When her father Stan tells her to drop out of school and get a job, she refuses. Kass is willing to work at night, as long as she can stay in school. Like many Poles in Buffalo in the early 1900’s, Stan wants his family to follow the Polish way of life. So he gets angry and tells Kass she is no longer a member of his family. He believes that a true Polish girl always listens to her father. But Kass feels that she is American, not Polish. How will she ever find a way back into her father’s heart?
Two Hearts, The Greeks
When George Stavros steps off the boat from Greece, he is met by a man who call himself a padrone . The man takes George to a bootblack shop in New York City. George begins working there as a shoe-shine boy.
He works hard until he finds out that he won’t get a cent until he finishes his first year. How will he send money back home to Greece for is sister Adonia’s dowry? One day George doesn’t show up for work. He will never return to the bootblack shop. He is on his own now in the big city- without a job, without a home, without any money.
Who is My Neighbor, The Salvadorans
All Ramon Samoya wants is to be left alone to farm his little piece of land. But death squads have been roaming the countryside of El Salvadore, making life dangerous for campesinos like Ramon. One night,
Ramon and his wife Pilar hear screams coming from the house next door. Then they hear gunshots. Ramon goes to the window. His neighbor Felipe is being dragged from the house- and the house has been set on fire!
What will Ramon do when they come for him ?
Each book contains four short stories on contemporary, relevant topics.
The Country Fair
The Music Store
A collection of six low-level, high-interest readers feature carefully chosen, motivational reading selections.
Each book contains selections for the content areas of Science, Social Studies, Math, and Life Skills.
Reading Explorations E
The series is a collection of high-interest anthologies on several reading levels featuring well-known short stories from around the world. The books contain “TESTS” to help with reading and writing.
Chills
More Chills
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In each book, a dozen or more selections progress in difficulty and feature: high-interest informative text, photos, illustrations, and other meaningful graphics, selected-response comprehension questions, and ondemand writing.
Passageways Book C, Anthology 1
Passageways Book C, Anthology 2
Passageways Book C, Anthology 3
Fiction stories centered around work themes.
Beauty and the Business
Hairdresser: A young woman with a “flair for hair” decides to become a professional. Step by step, she pursues her goal of setting up a salon in her home.
Clean as a Whistle
Housecleaning/carpet cleaning: Two women who enjoy housework decide to turn their domestic skills into profit. When a husband joins the crew, they expand their service to carpet cleaning.
Cooking for a Crowd
Catering: After her divorce, a young mother with three kids to support decides to capitalize on her cooking skills. Catering is just her cup of tea.
Crafting a Business
Making and selling crafts: A man’s artistry turns gifts from nature into gifts for people. His wife uses her business savvy to market his creations.
The Flower Man
Street vending: Restless, unfulfilled days at a sheltered workshop motivate a disabled man to better use his abilities. Soon he has a thriving business on a downtown street corner.
The Green Team
Lawn and garden care: A young man who loves the outdoors turns an after-school lawn-mowing job into a fulltime business. Two special partners complete the team.
Handy All Around
Handyman/odd jobs: A jack of all trades applies his talent for fixing anything into a diversified service business. He’s the homeowner’s dream.
Other People’s Pets
Pet care: The death of a cherished pet coincides with a friend’s request for a favor. Before she knows it, a young woman has a booming pet-sitting enterprise.
You Call, We Haul
Hauling: When a young man loses his job, he puts his pickup truck to work. Before long he has a hauling business- and discovers treasures in the trash.
Your Kids and Mine
Day care for children: A young mother is torn between staying home with her baby and going back to work.
The solution to her dilemma? Become a day care provider.
Amanda and the Mysterious Carpet Fernando Krahn
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Amanda cuts the wrapping on a large, new rug and unrolls it. Then she settles into a comfortable position to read her book of Arabian fairy tales. Suddenly she finds herself at the carpet’s mercy. Once she learns to control its movements, Amanda finds she is in for even more surprises.
Fernando Krahn’s latest picture book without words shows what can happen when a carpet gets loose in the house.
A Chair for My Mother Vera B. Williams
After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.
Fire, The Four Elements Maria Ruis
Simply written and marvelously illustrated, this colorful book introduces young people to the basic element, fire. There is a special section to help adults answer children’s questions.
How My Parents Learned to Eat Ina R. Friedman
“Friedman has created a delightful, original and very funny book that goes far beyond simple table manners.
Allen Say’s realistic yet slightly stylized illustrations are done in muted watercolors that catch the nuances of
Japanese culture. The book is wonderfully thought-provoking in its portrayal of the subtle similarities and differences among cultures.” School Library Journal
In the Attic Hiawyn Oram
Climbing up the rickety ladder of his toy fire truck, a young boy emerges into a marvelous secret world in the attic of his house. Anything may happen, he discovers, as he explores this new world. He finds an old flying machine and sails through the air above mysterious cities. He stops to help a friendly spider weave its web, and in an open field bathed in moonlight, he meets a talking tiger. Young readers will recognize this imaginary realm, where a child can open windows to other worlds and anything is possible.
The Little Red Hen Bruno Bettelheim
An easy-to-read folktale. Nothing in all of children’s literature can be as enriching and satisfying to children and adults alike as the folk fairy tale.
Tana Hoban Shapes, Shapes, Shapes
Tana Hoban needs no words to fascinate and enthrall.
The Story of Jumping Mouse
A Native American legend retold and illustrated by John Steptoe.
Surprises
Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins; an I Can Read Book Level 3
Tell Me a Story, Mama Angela Johnson
In this touching picture book, a mother and preschool-aged daughter talk together as the child is being prepared for bed… Mama’s childhood memories, as related by her daughter, are warm slices of life from a previous generation.
Ten Travel Tales Bernice Cleator
Ten countries in different areas of the world are the subjects of these stories. Bernice Cleator has written them from the personal experiences she and her husband shared as they toured these countries. Geography, history, and the culture and lives of the people are woven into the tales.
Picture Books by Ralph Winrich
Get the facts about planet Earth, the Solar System, and the Moon. Striking photographs and well-organized information cover each body’s makeup, movement, and place in the solar system, as well as how it is studied.
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Earth
The Moon
The Sun
Holy Bible
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) The NIrV is easy to read and understand. Sometimes shorter words were used and explanations were provided for words that might be harder to understand.
Adventure Athletes in Solo Sports by Steve Boga
Their true stories are as gripping as fiction and filled with fast-moving suspense.
On Their Own, Book 1
Contents:
Dave Scott, Ironman
Elaine Mariolle
John Bachar
On Their Own, Book 2
Contents
Ann Trason, Trail Runner
Steve McKinney
Jericho Poppler
On Their Own, Book 3
Contents:
Greg LeMond
Peter Hackett
Shirley Metz
Kenny Roberts
Lynne Cox
John Howard
Jon Lugbill
Jan Chase
Jan Chase
Eric Heiden
The Contemporary Reader contains captivating non-fiction stories to engage the low-level readers while building important reading comprehension skills and vocabulary.
Volume 1, Number 3
Volume 1, Number 4
Volume 2, Number 3
Volume 2, Number 4
Audio Tapes Audio Tapes
Teacher’s Resource
These books are a collection of love stories and adventures with a readability of third through fourth grade written by Don Sawyer.
The Buckle Don Sawyer
The buckle. The British Columbia bull riding champion’s buckle. Luke wants it more than anything else in the world. And he is willing to do anything to get it. Anything. But when he lands in Okalla Prison, things begin to change. What is really important? What demons from his past is he trying to ride? Can he break them? Or will they destroy Luke? Finally he gets his big chance- the BC Rodeo Championships. The Buckle
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is the exciting story of bull riding, and much more. It is the adventure of one man trying to find happiness. To find respect. In the process he discovers that the biggest contest is not in the ring. It’s inside himself. Can he meet the challenge?
Crocodiles & Rivers Don Sawyer
“Gordy, let’s go to Africa,” Ross suggests. Africa? Gordy’s never been farther than Reno! Can two British
Columbia mill workers really make their way to Africa? And when they do, what will they find? This is the story of Ross and Gordy. One is black, one white. They work side by side at the mill. But they come from different worlds. Now they are in Africa. Everything is new. Everything is exciting. Will Ross find the home he is looking for? And for Gordy, this is the adventure of his life. What will he discover?
Frozen Tears Don Sawyer
Laura’s childhood has been a nightmare. Cruelty. Loss. Loneliness. She locks her feelings deep inside. But
Laura is a survivor. She finds strength, courage and determination. She learns to drive a skidder. She survives in a tough world. She saves herself and her daughter from an abusive relationship. She elbows her way into managing a hay ranch. Frozen Tears is the story of a woman strong enough to beat all the odds. But is she strong enough to let herself feel again?
The Mailbox Don Sawyer
Helen Turner is a young and beautiful woman, married to a much older man. One spring morning she walks out to her mailbox. The letter in her hand is addressed to a stranger, a bush pilot. She slips the letter into the box, and raises the red flag. What Helen doesn’t know is that the letter she has just mailed will change her life. Looming ahead is a series of mysterious explosions, an airplane crash, and the fires of passion. Helen will be forced to choose between the man she married and the man she loves.
The Scowling Frog Don Sawyer
Nathan and Pozzi are in trouble. They have stolen something sacred. The spirits are angry, and so is the sea.
In a few minutes they could be swept overboard. The waves are growing ever higher. Alice is busy bailing water over the side. Her long dark hair whips across her face. Both Pozzi and Nathan are in love with her.
Both of them have lied to her. But there is something more important right now. In a boat holding three people, there are only two life jackets.
Three Wise Men Don Sawyer
Should Hank report the murder he has just witnessed? If he does, will the Mafia kill him too? Dawn is still a few cold hours away. Hank must keep moving to stay warm. He paces back and forth along the sidewalk.
Fear squeezes his chest. What to do? If only he were safely back in Canada in his own small village. He was a fool. He should never have let his buddies talk him into this crazy plan- coming to New York City to sell
Christmas trees. But he’s here- and he could be dead by Christmas.
An anthology of stories with many plots adapted from classic stories.
Stories Beyond Time and Space
Stories of Surprise and Wonder
Weird and Mysterious Stories
New Island’s Open Door Series consists of short novels from Irish writers. The novellas are specially written for adults with low-literacy skills.
The Builders Maeve Binchy
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Nan Ryan lives by herself at Number 14 Chestnut Road. When it’s heard that the builders are coming to work on the house next door, everyone has an opinion. Nan’s three grown-up children reckon she won’t get a moment of peace.
But when Derek Doyle’s shiny van arrives outside Number 12, Nan is secretly excited. And when the handsome builder looks to Nan to help unravel the mystery of the previous residents’ vanishing, a special friendship begins to flourish. But as they soon discover, nothing is quite what it first seems. With family complications and crooked property developers waiting in the wings, things are about to get very messy…
The Comedian Joseph O’Connor
It is 1975 in a small town near Dublin. The Bay City Rollers are topping the charts. Starsky and Hutch rule the television screen. In Northern Ireland, bombs are going off. And here, in this little town on the sea, a young boy’s life is about to be changed forever. By day his father is a delivery man for the local bakery. He dreams of being a comedian by night- a famous performer, a hero, a star. But the future that is lying in wait for this family is a story of childhood both funny and sad, that will turn their whole world upside down.
Fair-weather Friend Patricia Scanlan
Melissa and Sophie have been life-long friends. Or that’s what Sophie likes to think. Sophie is a giver;
Melissa is a taker. But their friendship is put to the test on holiday in Spain. When the gorgeous Paulo appears on the scene, Melissa drops Sophie like a hot potato. Hurt and furious, Sophie feels that the holiday is a disaster. But things change for Sophie when she lends a helping hand to an old man and a little girl. And
Melissa can only watch in a jealous rage as her long-suffering friend finally comes into her own.
No Dress Rehearsal Marian Keyes
Lizzie is dead- she just hasn’t realized it yet. She can’t understand why everyone is ignoring her when all she wants is a little sympathy. She has been in an accident, after all.
Next day at work, she meets Jan and Jim, two spirits who have been sent to break the bad news. But Lizzie is not ready to go yet. She hasn’t said her goodbyes.
Help is at hand with Jan and Jim, who have seen it all before. And before Lizzie departs to the other side, she’ll get her chance to stage the closing scene of a lifetime…
Each book is a collection of short stories by great American authors.
Authors
Ambrose Bierce
Jack London
Stephan Crane
Richard Harding Davis
Hamlin Garland
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Herman Melville
O. Henry
Frank R. Stockton
Edith Wharton
Sherwood Anderson
Kate Chopin
Bret Harte
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Washington Irving
Sarah Orne Jewett
Edgar Allan Poe
Mark Twain
The series describes the job responsibilities and work environment of the jobs as well as the necessary training, potential salary, and career possibilities for the work.
Child Care Worker
Customer Service Representative
Fire Fighter
Food Service Manager
Heating-and- Air-Conditioning Servicer
Home Health Aide
Nurse Assistant
Security Guard
Tractor-Trailer-Truck Driver
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The timeless stories and characters in this series have been carefully abridged to an easy reading level to retain the tone and quality of the original. The reading level is 3.0 to 3.5.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Antigone
The Call of the Wild
A Christmas Carol
The Count of Monte Cristo
Crime and Punishment
Cyrano de Bergerac
David Copperfield
The Deerslayer
A Doll’s House
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dracula
Ethan Frome
Frankenstein
The Good Earth
Great Expectations
The Grapes of Wrath
Hamlet
Heart of Darkness
Helen Keller: The Story of My Life
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The House of the Seven Gables
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Jungle Book
Julius Caesar
The Last of the Mohicans
Jayne Eyre
Little Women
Lord Jim
Macbeth
The Mayor of Casterbridge
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Moby Dick
The Moonstone
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, an
American Slave
O Pioneers!
Oliver Twist
Pride and Prejudice
The Prince and the Pauper
The Red Badge of Courage
Robinson Crusoe
The Scarlet Letter
Silas Marner
A Tale of Two Cities
The Three Musketeers
The Time Machine
Treasure Island
Two Years Before the Mast
The War of the Worlds
Wuthering Heights
20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea
The Last of the Mohicans
Sitting Bull
Tom Cruise
Diana, Princess of Wales
Clint Eastwood
Mel Gibson
John F. Kennedy
Short biographies with photos.
Mother Teresa
Nelson Mandela
Michelle Pfeiffer
Keanu Reeves
John Travolta
Vincent van Gogh
Cesar Chavez
Biographies written by Mark Falstein
Malcolm X
Fannie Lou Hammer Nelson Mandela
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Biographies written by Betty Lou Kratoville
Amelia Earhart
A colorful portrait of one of aviation’s most renowned pioneers.
Edmund Hillary
If a mountain was nearby, he had to climb it, leading ultimately to the conquest of Mount Everest.
Meriwether Lewis & William Clark
A new look at the heroic deeds of America’s most famous “dynamic duo.”
Alfred Nobel
Men and women, heretofore unrecognized, are now honored thanks to the foresight of the Dynamite King.
Robert Peary & Matthew Henson
The story of two men’s determination to reach their goal undaunted by the forces of nature and man.
Think Like a Winner
A book to help you solve your problems.
can do to have a more meaningful and useful life.
Norman Vincent Peale
Find the Treasure in You Josh McDowell
The key to a healthy self-image and successful living is in seeing yourself as God sees you. Learn what you
Family Literacy and the School; Pamela Weinberg
How Teachers Can Help
Parental support plays a vital role in enhancing education. But some parents, lacking confidence in their own literacy skills, shy away from involvement with schools. Family Literacy and the School helps teachers identify and communicate with these parents, profiles projects that have successfully increased parent involvement, and offers suggestions for ways teachers can work with local literacy providers to promote family literacy in their community.
You and Your Child’s Teacher Pamela Weinberg
Many parents want to do more to help their children in school. But they aren’t sure of what to do. You and
Your Child’s Teacher helps parents be strong partners with teachers. It gives tips for helping children learn at home. After all, parents are their children’s first teachers!
Your Home Is A Learning Place Pamela Weinberg
Your child learns all kinds of things from you. You are his first and most important teacher. So your home is a learning place. By making the most of this very special setting, you can teach your child skills that will help him do well in school- and beyond. This book shows some fun ways you can teach your child basic skills at home. These skills- reading, math, and art, among others- are the ones children need in order to do their best in school and in life. All you need in order to teach them are a few common household items, time, and a readiness to help your child learn and grow.
The Childbearing Year Barbara B. Holstein
It takes a healthy mother to have a healthy baby. Good prenatal care is the first step. The Childbearing Year helps mothers-to-be learn about keeping themselves and their babies healthy during pregnancy. Women will feel more confident about being mothers, knowing what to expect from childbirth and from the new baby in their lives.
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A Good Beginning
A guide to enjoying your baby’s first year.
Barbara S. Lewis
The SmartReader is a series of high interest/controlled reading level texts with audio tapes recorded at two speeds. The first tape is recorded at 40% slower than normal conversation and 17% slower on the second tape so that a student can listen and follow along in the text. There is a teacher’s manual with comprehension questions as well. Level Two Stories are third to fourth grade reading level.
Albert Einstein
The Christmas Eve Caper
Close to Death
Dark Hunger
The Diamond Necklace
Emma’s Nightmare
Good Health
Jim Thorpe
Magic Johnson
Malcolm X
Murder in Cabin A-13
My Baby from Birth to Six Months
Shoestring Murders
Spike Lee
Theseus and the Minotaur
UFO
William H. Carney
Candice Baker
Richard F. X. O’Conner
Susan Vintilla-Friedman
Jean Marie Stine
Guy de Maupassant
Traci Renner
Naomi Gross
Ted Gottfried
Ted Gottfried
Ted Gottfried
Jean Marie Stine
Naomi Gross
Richard F. X. O’Connor
Ted Gottfried
Gareth MacKenzie
Kate Richardson
Peggy Davidson
Janet Daley, best-selling author, selects stories of love and life. In Janet
Daley’s Love Scenes
, you will be swept into a brief encounter with the many emotions of love.
Carousel Magic
Thomas Martin never lets feelings get in the way of doing business. As the new owner of the Rocky Rapids
Amusement Park, he’s determined to replace the old carousel with video games. The town’s mayor, Ginger
Fairchild, is equally determined to fight him. Can Ginger make Thomas see the magic of the carousel in time?
And can the carousel work its magic on them both?
A Friend in Need
Clay Davis has more money than he can use in his lonely life. Proud, independent Kelly Brandon needs money for her son’s operation. Things go wrong from the start when Kelly trims one of Clay’s trees by mistake. Will love blossom as they reconcile their warring spirits?
The Healing Touch
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Michael Stafford, a handsome widower, is lost in a world of pain. His young daughter, Katie, suffers too.
When her pet goat gets sick, she finds a friend in Rebecca Barclay, a lovely veterinarian. Rebecca too knows loss. But she is troubled by Michael’s coldness to his daughter. Will Rebecca’s healing touch be able to open all their hearts again?
Heaven Sent
Galen is a soft-hearted angel who’s been sent to earth to help a lonely mortal named Nancy Edwards find happiness. Nancy’s sadness turns out to be nothing that a little romance can’t cure. Her guardian angel has her eye on one very eligible bachelor. But will Nancy’s old heartthrob ruin Galen’s plans?
The Lady and the Cowboy
Against her father’s wishes, the lonely young lady Caroline Trask returns to her family’s Wyoming ranch.
What she finds is not what she expected. Can the handsome, dark-haired cowboy, Raven, help her sort things out? The lady and the cowboy struggle to reconcile their growing love with the question of who owns the ranch.
The Magic of Love
Wishing doesn’t make things happen. Beth Harris is sure of that. As a single mother running her own business, she can’t afford to believe in dreams. But then she meets a clown whose greatest joy comes from making children smile. Can he help Beth find the magic of love?
Riding High
Cowboy Deke Flanders has tamed many a wild horse on his ranch. But he never faced a challenge like movie star Victoria Thornton. The fiery red-haired beauty must ride a horse in her next movie… and she hates horses. Deke and Victoria are on a collision course. Can Victoria be tamed… or will she tame the cowboy?
3 rd
3 rd
and Goal, Great Football of the 20 th Century
and Goal takes you back to many of the peak moments that have made U.S. football great in the years since 1900. With help from National Football League Properties, Inc. they have put together this lively, factpacked book of football history. All that is missing from 3 rd
and Goal is the half-time show!
Bases Loaded, Great Baseball of the 20 th Century
Bases Loaded takes you back to many of the peak moments that have made U.S. baseball great in the years since 1900. With help from The National Baseball Hall of Fame, they have put together this lively, factpacked book of baseball history. All that’s missing from
Bases Loaded are the peanuts and crackerjack!
Fast Break, Great Basketball of the 20 th Century
Fast Break takes you back to many of the peak moments that have made U.S. basketball great in the years since 1900. With help from Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, they have put together this lively, fact-packed book of basketball history. While you are reading Fast Break you can almost hear the squeak of the sneakers!
Lights Out, Great Fights of the 20 th Century
Lights Out takes you back to many of the peak moments that have made U.S. boxing great in the years since
1900. With help from The International Boxing Hall of Fame, they have put together this lively, fact-packed book of boxing history. While you are reading Lights Out you can almost hear the roar of the crowd!
More Than a Job is an anthology of stories about work compiled by John Gordon. “Homelessness, unemployment, and poverty continue to grow. Meanwhile, on TV, in the newspapers, and in government, socalled experts debate what is to be done about these and other problems. These debates often shape our lives
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in ways we’re not even aware of. But the voices of working people are not being heard. This book is meant to draw you into those debates.”
More Than a Job
More Than a Job Read-Along Audio Tape
Each short biography has exercises that help the student remember the facts, understand the story’s many levels, and apply what the student has learned.
16 Extraordinary African Americans
16 Extraordinary American Entrepreneurs
16 Extraordinary American Women
16 Extraordinary Asian Americans
16 Extraordinary Hispanic Americans
16 Extraordinary Native Americans
16 Extraordinary Young Americans
16 Extraordinary Hispanic Americans
Changing Times
Contents:
Fortune in Men’s Eyes : A young gold seeker and a runaway slave get caught in a war between the Indians and the U.S. cavalry…
A Question of Freedom : Elizabeth Stellar has to choose between her cherished southern way of life and her conscience…
A Test of Loyalty : Harry Drewes is torn between loyalty to his family and sympathy for oppressed workers…
Under Western Skies
Contents:
Welcome to Skull Canyon : A 25-year-old feud heats up, and men with guns are riding the range again…
Bad Luck Gold: Tom Ringler’s discovery of gold brings him nothing but trouble…
The Last Cowboy : Aging cowboy Bart Kendrick fights to preserve a lifestyle threatened by progress…
First Impressions Volume 1
First Impressions Volume 2
Readings and Language Activities about the stories of famous–and lesser-known people whose contributions have helped shape key periods in U.S. history.
American Lives 1, High Beginning
American Lives 2, Low Intermediate
American Lives 3, High Intermediate
The Cambridge Readers are a new series of entertaining books for adult students at the 3.0-6.0 reading level.
They offer a world of recreational reading in both fiction and nonfiction.
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The Best Short Stories of O. Henry
This anthology contains 11 funny and touching stories, covering a range of situations and characters- each with a famous O. Henry “surprise ending.”
Cherokee Leader and Other Nonfiction Readings Jack Warner
This anthology contains 11 fascinating nonfiction pieces covering a variety of subjects and styles.
These anthologies each contain six exciting fictional narratives in a variety of styles by Judith A. Green.
Death and Life in the Woods and Other Stories
Earthquake and Other Stories
Sky Storm and Other Stories
Time Shot and Other Stories
Workplace Readings Judy Priven
This anthology contains 7 real-life, nonfiction narratives told by working people themselves. In their own words, they tell us their life-histories, their daily lives, and what they like about their work, in a variety of jobs.
A collection of six low-level, high-interest content area readers features carefully chosen, motivational reading selections. Each book contains selections for the content areas of Science, Social Studies, Math, and
Life Skills. (Reading Level 1-4)
Reading Explorations F
The series is a collection of high-interest anthologies on several reading levels featuring well-known short stories from around the world. The books contain “TESTS” to help with reading and writing.
Surprises
More Surprises
In each book, a dozen or more selections progress in difficulty and feature: high-interest informative text, photos, illustrations, and other meaningful graphics, selected-response comprehension questions, and ondemand writing.
Passageways Book D, Anthology 1
Passageways Book D, Anthology 2
Passageways Book D, Anthology 3
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This series of nonfiction readers will grab a reader’s interest from the very first page. Each chapter is a minibook, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning.
Air Disasters
Travel by airplane is far safer than travel by car. But airplane accidents still occur, and people on board rarely survive. Learn the true stories behind tragedies in Tenerife, the Andes Mountains, Washington, D.C., the
Soviet Union, the Persian Gulf, and New York City.
Deadly Storms
Today scientists can predict weather patterns. Despite these forecasts, storms can develop so fast that people have no chance to escape. Read about the havoc reeked by tropical storms and tornadoes in Bangladesh,
Galveston, Central America, the Midwest, and New England.
Earthquakes
Earthquakes are caused by shifts in the Earth’s plates. Shock waves from these events cause varying amounts of destruction based on their magnitude. Often, earthquakes incite other disasters as well, such as fires and tsunami. Read here about major earthquake calamities in San Francisco, Mexico City, Japan, Lisbon, and
China.
Environmental Disasters
As society moves forward technologically and scientifically, pollution wrecks the natural environment. Learn here about the tragic effects of industrial accidents such as the Great Smog of London, Love Canal, the
Hanford nuclear plant, the Exxon Valdez , Chernobyl, and Bhopal.
Fires
Fires can start in many different ways and spread rapidly. When a fire gets out of control, people often panic.
Fire disasters described here include London Bridge, the Great Fire of London, the Morro Castle , the Great
Fire of Chicago, Iroquois Theater, and Warwick.
Mountain Disasters
Even expert mountain climbers face danger and risk. Some of these risks result from human negligence; others are due to weather or other uncontrollable factors. Accidents and their aftermath on the Eiger, Mount
Everest, Mount Hood, Siula Grande, and Denali are analyzed in these accounts of bravery at the top of the world.
Sea Disasters
Freakish weather, human error, and devastating war are some of the causes of history’s most frightening disasters at sea. Read here about such infamous disasters as the Titanic , the Lusitania , the Eastland, the
Andrea Doria , the General Slocum , and the Kursk.
Space Disasters
Space travel gives us a better understanding of ourselves, our planet, and the universe. But not all missions are successful and not all astronauts return. Read about the heroes of Apollo1, Apollo13, Soyuz 11,
Challenger and Colombia.
Terrorism
Understanding acts of terrorism and how terrorists justify their horrible crimes will help us maintain a vigilant stance in a dangerous world. Find out more about the Munich Massacre, crimes of the SLA, the Achille Lauro hijacking, the Unabomber, the Oklahoma City bombing, and attacks on the World Trade Center and
Pentagon.
Volcanoes
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We understand how and why volcanoes erupt. But still, volcanoes destroy property and cause deaths. Read the awe-inspiring stories of nature’s power on Mount Vesuvius, Mount St. Helens, Krakatoa, Mt. Pelee, Mt.
Pinatubo, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea.
Joan Lowery Nixon, former president of the Mystery Writers of America, has assembled 10 well-known authors to write Thumbprint Mysteries. This unique series offers quality mystery fiction for adults who want to read at their appropriate skill level.
Champagne at the Murder Joan Lowery Nixon
Will Knight plans to reopen the old silver mine. But the citizens of Silver Ridge don’t want it. The mine would pollute their water and keep tourists away. Tourism is the main source of their income. Stacy
Champagne returns to town. She plans to help out at her family’s Silver Ridge Hotel. But she didn’t plan to find Knight murdered in his room. Stacy and Deputy Ramon Gonzales team up to find the murderer. The town is full of people who wanted Knight dead. Can Stacy and Ramon sift through all these suspects? Can they sort out the many alibis? Is this mystery tied to a 20-year-old unsolved murder in Silver Ridge?
A Corpse in the Basement Kathleen Anne Barrett
Annie Johnson finds a dead body in her basement. At the time she doesn’t know it’s her former boyfriend
Hank. The police soon find out who he is. Annie, of course, becomes their number one suspect. She and her friend, Dave, realize they must find the real murderer to clear Annie. They talk to people who knew Hank. To their surprise, everyone has a motive. Was the murderer his wife? Or one of his mistresses? How about someone in his family? Someone he worked with? His boss? A guy he hustled in a game of pool? Annie and
Dave must find out who did it.
Fatal Fiction Mary Blount Christian
When Lin Hill tells Sam Blessing that she can no longer publish his boring books, Sam goes into a rage. He swears that his twin brother, Ben, will never publish again either. Lin thinks Sam will calm down. She’s also sure the manuscript for Ben’s next book will arrive soon. But then strange things happen. Hang-up phone calls come at night. Someone tears up her apartment. And Ben’s manuscript never arrives. Finally, Sam tells
Lin that his brother has died. The question is, has he died or has he been murdered? If Lin goes to the
Blessing farm, will her life be in danger? Will the local sheriff believe that a murder has been committed?
The Hard Time Café Stephen F. Wilcox
The ex-cons seem to have a hit now that the restaurant is called The Hard Time Café. Then one of them,
Chester Tomzak, gets into trouble. Father Joe lies unconscious in the alley. And there’s Tomzak standing over him, holding a bag of cash from the restaurant. Tomzak sure does look guilty. He claims that he saw a tall man running from the scene. But when Father Joe wakes up, he won’t say who attacked him. Sister Matty wants to help Tomzak clear his name. To do so, Tomzak must find the tall man. Meanwhile, Father Joe plans another secret meeting. Has someone from his past returned to blackmail him? Will Father Joe be arrested and lose his church? Can Matty and Tomzak find the tall man?
Hit the Street Judith Andrews Green
Justin Cobb loves his job as bicycle messenger. He likes zipping through traffic delivering packages. He can also make good money. Didn’t someone just pay him $500 to deliver one small package? But his girlfriend,
Heather Smith, thinks his job is too dangerous. Could she be right? The man who was to receive the package is murdered. Justin’s friend Hugo disappears. Justin’s apartment is trashed; the $500 bill torn into tiny pieces.
Then a black Jaguar starts to follow Justin around the city. It’s up to Justin and Heather to find out what’s going on. Will they succeed before someone else is murdered?
Murder at the Reunion Barbara Steiner
Jolene Allen and Paka Powell go to their high school reunion. It gets exciting when Hank Meeler is shot.
Especially when the murder gun turns up in Paka’s camera bag!
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Jo and Paka must prevent Paka’s arrest. They start to investigate. Who has the best motive for killing Hank?
They find plenty of suspects.
Was it his bookie? His mistress or the husband of the mistress? His wife? It might even be his old high school girlfriend. Did his business partner pull the trigger? Or was it one of his old friends who had been cheated in a real estate deal? Jo and Paka must sort throuth this mess to find the real killer.
Murder on the Loose Ellen Godfrey
Janet Barkin wins big in the lottery. This brings her a lot of trouble. Some dangerous men want her lottery money. They warn her not to cross them. They tell her about three immigrant women who are dead.
But Janet and her friends are asked to help protect other immigrants. Janet, a high-school dropout, joins forces with a beautician, a teenager, and an old lady. They create the Women’s Rescue Company. Together, can they outwit the bad guys? Can they prove who is murdering the immigrant women? Can they take control of their own lives?
The Royal Park Murder Alanna Knight
Annie Kelty and her father run a bookstore in Edinburgh, Scotland. So why does he go off on “secret deals”?
After he returns this time, a murder in the Royal Park is reported. A witness describes a man who ran from the scene. There is no doubt it is Annie’s father. The detective working on the case is Annie’s boyfriend, Calum
Crail-Calum the Cop, her father calls him. Annie is in a tough spot. If she helps her father escape, she might loose Calum. If she helps Calum, her father may be convicted. What should she do? Annie doesn’t want to lose either of them. She decides to solve the murder herself.
The Secret of Secco Canyon Patricia Matthews
Someone is stealing old Indian pottery and relics and selling them. Who is the boss of this looting operation?
Rob Harding, on his first job for the Task Force on Crime, must find out. He goes undercover as a ranch hand.
During the day he cleans horse stalls. Soon he spends his nights digging for Indian artifacts. Then strange things start to happen. First the Hopi god Masau appears. Then one of the workers falls to his death. Rob is pushed into a pit at the dig site-and mysteriously rescued. Does someone know who he really is? Is this person helping him or trying to get him killed? What can Rob do to expose the leader of the looters?
Sign of the Beast Richard Forrest
Old Man Hardy was found clawed to death in his snowbound cabin. But the doors and windows were locked from the inside. How could this be? Was he killed by a bear or a murderer? Police Chief Ray Wilson turns to
Diff James for help on this case. Diff is a mute woodsman with an excellent understanding of animals. He came into town about 10 years ago with no memory of his previous life. As Diff unravels the “impossible” death, danger surrounds him. He is chased by an angry bear. The local “good ole boys” torment him, and he is almost killed. Meanwhile, his nightmares lead him to discover the horrible truth about his life as a youngster.
Something to Remember Me Susan V. Bosak with Laurie McGaw
This is a heartwarming book you share-with your mother or grandmother, your child or grandchild. It’s a way to say, “I love you.” It is a true story. Author Susan Bosak wrote it to thank her grandmother. It is also a universal story about the special bonds across generations.
Cleopatra Amy Wachspress, M.A.
Cleopatra ruled Egypt and other lands at a time when women ruled very little. A bright, strong minded woman, she won the hearts of two great Roman leaders. Beginning when she first ruled Egypt as a teenager, this action-filled book brings Cleopatra to life.
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Galileo; A Man Against the Times Marna A. Owen, B.A.
In a time when men were still trying to turn lead into gold, Galileo the scientist was opening the eyes of the world. Born the son of a poor musician, he became one of the greatest teachers in the 1600’s. Many loved him. Others did not. But Galileo, always sure of himself, fought for what he believed. Until the end…
Soul Force, The Life of Mahatma Gandhi
Soul Force… the power that shook the world.
Soul Force… the strongest kind of magic taught by a skinny, funny-looking man.
Lucy Jane Bledsoe
Soul Force… the love 4000,000,000 people had for this one man.
Soul Force… the life of Mahatma Ghandi.
The Contemporary Reader contains captivating non-fiction to engage the low-level readers while building important reading comprehension skills and vocabulary.
Volume 1, Number 5
Volume 1, Number 6
Audio Tapes
Volume 2, Number 5
Volume 2, Number 6
Audio Tapes
Teacher’s Resource
New Island’s Open Door Series are short novels from Irish writers. The novellas are specially written for adults with low-literacy skills.
Has Anyone Here Seen Larry?
Deidre Purcell
Larry is an 87-year-old widow. She lives with her daughters Martha and Mary. Though old and frail, she remembers her youth as if it was yesterday. Martha is the put-upon daughter. She runs the home and looks after her mother’s every need. Her only escape comes with her regular outings to see her friend, Father
Jimmy.
Mary goes out to work, takes interesting holidays, and is mummy’s pet. Add to this that she never lifts a finger in the house, and something has to give. It soon does- one embarrassing evening when Father Jimmy comes to tea. High drama follows, and, very soon, Larry is nowhere to be found…
Letter from Chicago Cathy Kelly
Elise and Maisie are sisters. They live on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Regular letter writers, they like to boast about their respective families. But over time, the gulf between fact and fiction is getting bigger than the ocean that divides them. So, when a letter arrives from Chicago saying that Maisies’s granddaughter is coming over to stay with her Irish family, Elise must face the truth at last. And with neither posh house nor pony to be found for miles, this working-class family has quite a mix-up on its hands. Not to mention a good dollop of inventive interior design.
The Quiz Master Michael Scott
Spider is an easy-going pub-quiz expert. Life has been tough for him, but it’s about to get much worse. When his girlfriend, Gillian, announces that she’s pregnant, he knows that he wants to marry her. But her overprotective father and martial-artist brothers have other ideas. In a bid to win a million euro, and the freedom to marry Gillian, Spider enters a TV quiz show. But he finds himself competing against Harry Evans- otherwise know as “the quiz master”. Sorting his life out has just become that bit harder.
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Living with Stress Judy Murphy
We all feel stressed at one time or another. Stress is part of our day-to-day lives. When hard things happen to us, we usually notice stress right away. Good things cause stress too. The ideas in this book will help you to manage stress.
Winston Churchill
Leonardo da Vinci
Ann Frank
Mahatma Gandhi
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Short biographies with photos.
Marilyn Monroe
Wolfgang Mozart
Florence Nightingale
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Critical Reading Series
The Wild Side features amazing, strange, and unbelievable nonfiction articles that students will want to read.
Each book includes exercises and activities that improve reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills.
The reading level is fourth to sixth grade reading level. Each book has 15 high-interest nonfiction articles on three controlled reading levels.
Angry Animals
Vicious pit bulls, rampaging elephants, man-eating tigers, and killer bees are just a few of the animals that students encounter in these stories.
Beyond Belief
Buried treasure, strange disappearances, and phantom lands are just a few of the intriguing topics in Beyond
Belief.
Bizarre Endings
Men, women, a whole settlement disappear into thin air. Situations turn out not to be what they seem. People behave in unexpected ways.
Close Calls
Daring escapes, animal attacks, and wilderness adventures- these are just a few of the intriguing topics in
Close Calls.
Crime and Punishment
James Earl Ray, Ma Barker, and Theodore Kaczynski- all of these people were headline grabbers.
Extreme Sports
BASE jumping, stunt flying, and a foot race through the desert take sports beyond the ordinary.
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In the Line of Duty
An army officer attempts a solo rescue mission in the Cambodian jungle; a nurse works in desperate conditions to aid refugees; and a school bus driver faces a knife-wielding kidnapper.
Total Panic
A train plunges off a bridge; terrorists unleash nerve gas in a crowded subway; a sniper takes aim from a campus tower.
Weird Science
Mummies, cryonics, and strange scientific theories are just a few of the intriguing topics in Weird Science.
The For Your Information Series, also called FYI, seeks to provide useful information about a variety of topics. These topics all have something in common- they all affect people’s lives in major ways. They are written at fourth to fifth grade reading level and some of them come with an audio cassette tape.
About Alcohol and Other Drugs
About Cancer
About Cancer Audio Tape
Aging with Confidence
Eating Right
Eating Right Audio Tape
Getting Fit
Getting Fit Audio Tape
Getting Good Health Care
Having a Baby
Managing Stress
Managing Stress Audio Tape
Staying Well
Staying Well Audio Tape
The Safe, Self-Confident Child
Women’s Health
The series is a collection of high-interest anthologies on several reading levels featuring well-known short stories from around the world. The books contain “TESTS” to help with reading and writing.
Shocks
After Shocks
In each book, a dozen or more selections progress in difficulty and feature: high-interest informative text, photos, illustrations, and other meaningful graphics, selected-response comprehension questions, and ondemand writing.
Passageways Book E, Anthology 1
Passageways Book E, Anthology 2
Passageways Book E, Anthology 3
Alternative Sources of Energy
Global Warming
Endangered Species
Our Disappearing Rain Forests
A collection of biographies.
Congressional Medal of Honor
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This medal is given to a member of the armed forces who acts above and beyond the call of duty. The
Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award given by the United States Congress.
Most Valuable Player
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is given to the athlete who has been “most valuable” to his team during the regular season. Each year MVPs are named in basketball, hockey, football, and baseball.
Nobel Prize
Alfred Nobel was a Swedish inventor. In his will, he set up the Nobel Prizes. Awards are given in six areas:
Chemistry, Economics, Physics, Medicine, Literature, and Peace.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is one of the highest honors a person can receive. This medal is awarded for high achievement in fields such as Politics, Entertainment, Science, Education, and Public Service.
Selected from Love Medicine, Stories Louise Erdrich
Speaking out on Health, an Anthology
New Island’s Open Door Series are short novels from Irish writers. The novellas are specially written for adults with low-literacy skills.
An Accident Waiting to Happen Vincent Banville
Private detective John Blaine is back treading Dublin’s mean streets. With his marriage now on track, and little baby Emily to keep his attentions closer to home, it could be said that things are going better than ever for the private eye. That is, until he gets a call from Bertie Boyer, owner of The Purple Pussy nightclub in
Dublin’s Temple Bar. He hires the P.I. to warn off some Romanian immigrants who are threatening to burn the place down. But the Romanians have a very different tale to tell. Time is running out fast, in the centre of the blaze. This is a gripping and funny tale of life on the wrong side of the tracks.
The Story of Joe Brown Rose Doyle
There is nothing remarkable about Joe Brown. He is of average height. His average looks are hidden behind a beard. He wears average clothes. But Joe Brown has a secret, and a past, that he wants to forget. He might have managed it too. He might have moved on to a new life if he hadn’t answered an ad for a room to rent.
His chances would have been better still if the beautiful Julia Ryan hadn’t taken him in as a lodger. But she did, and in no time at all Joe Brown’s past has caught up with him.
Stress Management
Quitting for Life
Working through Grief
An Adapted Classic.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, An American Slave
Al-Qur’an , A Contemporary translation by Ahmed Ali
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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
This is an adapted classic. Following is an excerpt from Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl :
Again and again I asked myself, would it not have been better for us all if we hadn’t gone into hiding, and if we were dead now and not going through all this misery, especially as we shouldn’t be running our protectors into danger any more. But we all recoil from these thoughts too, for we still love life; we haven’t yet forgotten the voice of nature, we still hope, hope about everything. I hope something will happen soon now, shooting if need be- nothing can crush us more than this restlessness. Let the end come, even if it is hard; then at least we shall know whether we are finally going to win through or go under.
The Good and Easy Cookbook; Breakfasts, Jean Bunnell
Bag Lunches, Dinners, and Snacks
Try the recipes in this book. You’ll learn to make casseroles, sandwiches, salads, sweets, and other good foods. You’ll gain useful cooking skills you’ll always be glad to have. And you’ll eat well too.
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