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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 98
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A retelling of the classic tale highlights the letters from A to Z.
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 90
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The school gym is a polling place and Bailey, Ren, David, Meg, Aiden, and Isabella know all about Election Day and voting! A fictional story featuring helpful nonfiction information about elections.
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 99
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A biography of the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, from her childhood in segregated Albany, Georgia, in the 1930s, through her recognition at the 1996 Olympics as one of the hundred best athletes in Olympic history. Includes bibliographical references.
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 66
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When Penny, a period, competes in her school's annual punctuation bee, she is especially determined to beat Elsie, an exclamation point who is loud and boastful.
86) Hoppy Passover!
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 142
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Two young bunnies learn about the customs of the Passover seder from their parents and grandparents as they all celebrate the holiday meal.
87) City street beat
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AV2 fiction readalong volume 187
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Two girls take in all the city's sights and sounds. They hear the tippy, tappy clack of high-heels on the sidewalk; the strumming and drumming of a three-piece band; the flipping and flapping of dancing pigeons, and more.
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 39
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Twinkle, the sparkliest student in Sky School, looks forward to her turn to be "Star of the Week, " but when another student sings the song Twinkle has been practicing, she must find something else to share.
90) Love stinks
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In love with a fancy poodle, Bill the smelly dog is spurned by Peachy Snugglekins and her owner, Great Aunt Bleach, until Bill rescues Peach from a swamp.
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 97
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Resets the tale of the Gingerbread boy in the Southwest, where the scrumptious Gordita eludes her pursuers until she meets a clever owl. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a gorditas recipe.
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 63
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Maya and other students in Ms. Garcia's class study techniques used by Thomas Jefferson as they grow pea plants and compete to see whose will produce a bowl full of peas first. Includes an afterword about Jefferson.
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 86
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Eight-year-old Kevin is frustrated by his need to check things and repeat actions over and over until a counselor diagnoses obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and teaches him ways to manage this condition. Includes a note for parents and teachers explaining OCD.
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AV² fiction readalong volume 154
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Blast off into the sky and visit the International Space Station! A lively, rhythmical story and detailed illustrations take readers on a trip to the ISS, where astronauts sleep zipped up and walk in space. This great read-aloud includes information (verified by NASA staff) about the ISS. Fact-filled and fun, this story will send young minds soaring.
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 100
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Impressed by a poor Jewish shoemaker's belief that God will ensure everything turns out as it should, a shah in Kabul, Afghanistan, devises a series of hardships to test the man's faith.
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 54
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Giant tortoises can live more than 150 years. To find the age of older things, like fossils and mountains, scientists use radiometric dating. The Hubble Space telescope has helped astronomers figure out the universe's approximate age.
99) Noah Noasaurus
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Noah is in a grumpy mood and wants to be alone, but when his friends follow him around he cannot help but have fun.
100) These seas count!
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AVp2s fiction readalong volume 71
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When Mr. Tate's class helps out on Beach Clean-Up Day, Captain Ned teaches the children the importance of the sea and the impact of not keeping it clean.