Dona Rice

Mohandas Gandhi was one of the world's great leaders who used nonviolent resistance to protest against the caste system. Readers will learn all about his life, Hinduism, and the amazing things he accomplished in this inspiring nonfiction biographical title. Children will be fascinated and enlivened through interesting facts, vivid images, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that assists in improving vocabulary.

This intriguing nonfiction book builds literacy skills while immersing students in subject area content. You Are There! Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 examines the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, highlights the critical components, and details the aftermath and its effects. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this high-interest book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table...

Bella and her family live on a sprawling ranch outside of town, along the Los Angeles River. But when tragedy strikes, she closes her heart to the world. A traveling magician thinks this makes her beastly-and with a wave of his hand, he transforms her into a beast. Will she be able to break the spell? Find out in this new spin on the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. Featuring diverse characters and a historical setting, this hi-lo book is...

Rosie Popolchek hates working in the family bakery. But after a magical librarian sends her back in time, Rosie learns to appreciate the hard work that went into creating the Popolchek family bakery. Readers will be captivated by this fantasy story that features vibrant illustrations, short chapter format, and compelling text. Especially appealing to reluctant readers who love imaginative stories, this hi-lo book is ideal for students who need high-interest,...

Students will act out the story of Paul Bunyan, the legendary giant of a man who helped build the American West! This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on each student's current reading level, allowing all students to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance,...

A daughter tells her father that she loves him like salt. What does she mean? Early readers will be captivated by this heartwarming version of a classic folk tale. With vibrant illustrations, high-frequency words, and simple sentences, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.

It's dinner time at the pond and the flies, frogs, fish, and bears are hungry! Introduce early readers to the food chain with this brightly illustrated fiction reader. With high-frequency words and a simple rhyming story, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.

By boat, by train, by goat, and by plane. This illustrated book introduces early readers to the different ways people travel from place to place. Featuring simple text, vivid illustrations, and an engaging rhyme, young learners will be encouraged to share what they read or create a story of their own.

Featuring colorful illustrations and simple text, this book supports early childhood literacy and helps young learners imagine what life is like as a tree. Provide a shared reading experience for parents and children with this engaging book that builds foundational reading skills.

Early readers will be captivated by the story of a young boy who is almost ready to give his baby things to his new sister. With playful illustrations that encourage children to describe what is happening in each picture, this book introduces children to the concepts of size and shape. The high-frequency words and simple, repetitive sentences build foundational reading skills and support early literacy.