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Oregon

In the midst of America’s Great Depression, drought and violent winds bring destruction to the Midwest. When the Sky Turned to Dust follows the journey of the Dolan family as they face the ultimate test of strength and resilience while struggling to survive on the unforgiving prairie.

During the ravages of the Dust Bowl, the largest storm ever recorded sweeps through Kansas, leaving chaos in its wake. Nine-year-old Daniel is separated from his family. With the fate of her brother in her hands, it's up to twelve-year-old Caroline to brave the treacherous conditions and save then both.

When the Sky Turned to Dust

One in six children and adults worldwide cope with reading, writing, math, or depth perception problems due to a condition called Irlen Syndrome—the inability of the brain to process certain light waves or colors. Symptoms can include headaches, stomachaches, sensitivity to light, poor sports performance, inability to focus, and clumsiness. This book offers a medically-based reason for this condition and steps to  lessen or overcome it. Joan Gilbert's whimsical illustrations help children relate as Gobblers munch, crunch, and scrunch letters, words, and numbers.

THE WORD GOBBLERS, a handbook for parents working with children struggling to read

Many things go wrong for a young girl making her way to school and back home. This story meets the Reading First initiatives for Phonics- Vocabulary- Comprehension- Fluency. Illustrated by Eileen Mueller Neill. Original published in 1982. Republished in 2011 as a Rookie Ready to Learn with an activity section. Available in Spanish.

Out the Door

A young boy likes puppies and spiders and bears and all manner of creatures, but loves cats.  Story meets the Reading First initiatives for Phonics- Vocabulary- Comprehension- Fluency. Illustrated by Tom Dunnington. Available in Spanish.

I Love Cats

A child learns his place in the world through the use of prepositions: over, under, on, off, in, out.  He is always somewhere doing something. Frequent word repetition supports reading readiness. Illustrated by Gene Sharp. Available in Spanish.

Over Under

A seven-year-old shares her colorful balloon collection, acquired one at a time, with zoo residents.  Promotes color and counting awareness. Skill-specific series promotes independent reading. Familiar ideas, objects, actions, and vocabulary encourage language development. Simple, short sentences and frequent word repetition support reading readiness . Illustrated by Gene Sharp. Original published in 1982. Republished in 2011 as a Rookie Ready to Learn with an activity section. Available in Spanish.

Too Many Balloons - Special Edition

Simple, short sentences and frequent word repetition support reading readiness and describe what it means to be a police officer. Includes dictionary, illustrations, and photos. Available in Spanish.

I Can Be a Police Officer

Describes the many ways computers are used and the importance of knowing how to use them. Written in 1985 when few people had home computers and laptops were not yet on the market. Includes a dictionary, illustrations, and what are now vintage photos of computers. Available in Spanish.

I Can Be a Computer Operator

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