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Next STEPS in literacy instruction : connecting assessments to effective interventions

Smartt, Susan M.,


"Previous edition copyright Ã 2010"--T.p. verso. "This fully revised and updated edition of Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction links classroom screening and assessment with Tier 2 instruction and intervention, serving as a planning guide for K-6 educators"--
Date Published:2024

Bridging the reading gap : explicit instruction that supports spelling, phonics, morphology, and vocabulary development in grades 4-8 /

Willms, Heather, 1964-


"A structured series of ready-to-use lessons that explore the “how” and the “why” of the English language with students. The engaging activities reflect the needs of all students, covering a wide range of abilities. Carefully curated word lists scaffold instruction for emergent to competent readers. The lessons are based on extensive classroom experience and include suggestions from teachers who have used the lessons in real classrooms. An ideal resource for using the spelling block to instruct, strengthen and address gaps in phonics, morphology, and vocabulary knowledge for students in grades 4û8."--
Date Published:2024

"A structured series of ready-to-use lessons that explore the “how” and the “why” of the English language with students. The engaging activities reflect the needs of all students, covering a wide range of abilities. Carefully curated word lists scaffold instruction for emergent to competent readers. The lessons are based on extensive classroom experience and include suggestions from teachers who have used the lessons in real classrooms. An ideal resource for using the spelling block to instruct, strengthen and address gaps in phonics, morphology, and vocabulary knowledge for students in grades 4û8."--

Date Published:2024

Little polar bear and the brave little hare

De Beer, Hans


Translation of: Der kleine Eisb„r und der Angsthase.; An easy-to-read book. Lars the polar bear teases his friend Hugo the hare for being afraid of everything, until the day they get lost in the snow.
Date Published:1992

MVP superstars 2017

Zweig, Eric, 1963-,


Hey, sports fans! Hockey, baseball, basketball, football, soccer ... No matter what your game is, MVP Superstars has got your covered! Featuring fun facts, photos and stats of the hottest players in Canada and around the world
Date Published:2017

The lost web-shooter!

Behling, Steve,


"Disney Junior"--Cover. "When Spidey loses his web-shooter to Doc Ock, he and his friends Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy use some hi-tech robots to help get them back! Children ages 2 to 5--along with Marvel fan and collectors--will love this full-color Little Golden Book based on the hit animated series, Spidey and His Amazing Friends on Disney Jr. and Disney+."--Amazon.
Date Published:2024

Green eggs and ham take a hike : a green eggs and ham story /

Kochalka, James,


Sam-I-Am is determined to help his grumpy friend Walter experience the joys of the great outdoors despite Walter's many objections.
Date Published:2025

Barbie : winter wonder /

Membrino, Anna.


Barbie "Malibu," Barbie "Brooklyn," and their pals are at a snowy vacation cabin when the power goes out. But a little darkness won'tstop these girls from shining bright. Barbie and Barbie plan to cheer everyone up by throwing the best winter party ever! -- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Barbie. Bunny birthday bash

Membrino, Anna,


A spring-themed, level 2 reader featuring Barbie's little sister Chelsea and a lovable classroom bunny. This early reader with original story and illustrations features Barbie's younger sister Chelsea. In this spring-themed story, Barbie "Malibu" Roberts and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts spend their spring break helping Chelsea and her new friends plan a birthday party for their adorable classroom bunny!
Date Published:2026

A spring-themed, level 2 reader featuring Barbie's little sister Chelsea and a lovable classroom bunny. This early reader with original story and illustrations features Barbie's younger sister Chelsea. In this spring-themed story, Barbie "Malibu" Roberts and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts spend their spring break helping Chelsea and her new friends plan a birthday party for their adorable classroom bunny!

Date Published:2026

Are we there yet? how humans find their way /

Birmingham, Maria,


Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines how humans have navigated the world over time.
Date Published:2023

Wednesday Wilson looks on the fright side

Galbraith, Bree,


Days before Halloween, Wednesday and Mister find out their house is at the top of the Do-Not-Knock List. Their moms give out the most embarrassing things instead of candy, and now no kids want to come by for trick-or-treating. Wednesday is oozing with ideas to save her family's reputation, including giving out slime on Halloween. And if everyone loves the slime, it could become the business break she's been waiting for! But is a winning idea enough to conquer a haunted house, a giant robot spider and the scariest thing of all... the Emmas?
Date Published:2025

Days before Halloween, Wednesday and Mister find out their house is at the top of the Do-Not-Knock List. Their moms give out the most embarrassing things instead of candy, and now no kids want to come by for trick-or-treating. Wednesday is oozing with ideas to save her family's reputation, including giving out slime on Halloween. And if everyone loves the slime, it could become the business break she's been waiting for! But is a winning idea enough to conquer a haunted house, a giant robot spider and the scariest thing of all... the Emmas?

Date Published:2025

Speck : an itty-bitty epic /

Meganck, Margaux.


A tiny speck journeys through the world looking for someplace to belong.
Date Published:2024

The cedar mother

Huson, Brett D.,


A title in the Indigenous Collection at VPL. Step outside to explore the hidden mysteries of the cedar tree life cycle in this beautifully illustrated, engaging non-fiction book for young scientists ages 9 to 12. Meet Nox Sim Gan, the cedar mother, whose life cycle spans centuries and whose roots anchor the landscape. The cedar mother plays a vital role in the ecosystem: offering shelter for birds in her strong limbs, providing refuge for small creatures beneath her bark, and healing the Gitxsan with a medicinal tea made from her soft, green leaves. She also creates the very oxygen that all land-dwelling creatures need to breathe. Delve into the remarkable story of the western red cedar as you learn how she nourishes herself through an unexpected connection to salmon, the secret web of life that thrives beneath the ground, and how, at the end of her life, she leaves a final gift for the Gitxsan. This book invites young readers to discover the life of a tree that is much more than meets the eye, offering lessons in interconnectedness, and in wisdom passed down through generations.
Date Published:2026

A title in the Indigenous Collection at VPL. Step outside to explore the hidden mysteries of the cedar tree life cycle in this beautifully illustrated, engaging non-fiction book for young scientists ages 9 to 12. Meet Nox Sim Gan, the cedar mother, whose life cycle spans centuries and whose roots anchor the landscape. The cedar mother plays a vital role in the ecosystem: offering shelter for birds in her strong limbs, providing refuge for small creatures beneath her bark, and healing the Gitxsan with a medicinal tea made from her soft, green leaves. She also creates the very oxygen that all land-dwelling creatures need to breathe. Delve into the remarkable story of the western red cedar as you learn how she nourishes herself through an unexpected connection to salmon, the secret web of life that thrives beneath the ground, and how, at the end of her life, she leaves a final gift for the Gitxsan. This book invites young readers to discover the life of a tree that is much more than meets the eye, offering lessons in interconnectedness, and in wisdom passed down through generations.

Date Published:2026

Steve. Born to run

Collier, Kelly,


Spring has arrived and that means it's time for the forest's annual Race-a-thon! Steve is very excited because he wins EVERY year, and Steve LOVES winning ... But to his surprise, they're trying something new this year -- instead of every animal for itself, it's going to be a relay race. So Steve will be on a team with three other animals. "No problemo," says Steve. "I will be on a team with Deer, Rabbit and ... hmm, who else is fast ... oh, and Fox!" Bob the raccoon explains that to keep things fair, they drew names, and Steve is on a team with Duck, Turtle and Snail. "But," says Steve, "how are we supposed to win?" Then it hits him. He has so much racing and winning wisdom to impart -- he could coach the other members of his team! And he's not going to be just any coach either. He's going to be the BEST. COACH. EVER.
Date Published:2025

Spring has arrived and that means it's time for the forest's annual Race-a-thon! Steve is very excited because he wins EVERY year, and Steve LOVES winning ... But to his surprise, they're trying something new this year -- instead of every animal for itself, it's going to be a relay race. So Steve will be on a team with three other animals. "No problemo," says Steve. "I will be on a team with Deer, Rabbit and ... hmm, who else is fast ... oh, and Fox!" Bob the raccoon explains that to keep things fair, they drew names, and Steve is on a team with Duck, Turtle and Snail. "But," says Steve, "how are we supposed to win?" Then it hits him. He has so much racing and winning wisdom to impart -- he could coach the other members of his team! And he's not going to be just any coach either. He's going to be the BEST. COACH. EVER.

Date Published:2025

Frankenstein : or, the modern Prometheus : the 1818 text /

Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851,


Originally published: 1818. "When the scientist Victor Frankenstein attempts to create life in his laboratory, he sets in motion tragic forces beyond his controland faces losing everything he loves. No reader in the grip of MaryShelley's novel, with its mythic-minded hero and its highly sympathetic monster who reads Goethe and longs to be at peace with himself,can fail to notice how much more excellent the original is than allthe countless adaptations, imitations, and homages which have followed in its ample wake. In her first novel, written at the instigation of Lord Byron and published in 1818 (and revised in 1831), the teenaged Shelley managed to produce English Romanticism's finest prose fiction. This edition reproduces her original 1818 text."--
Date Published:2025

Originally published: 1818. "When the scientist Victor Frankenstein attempts to create life in his laboratory, he sets in motion tragic forces beyond his controland faces losing everything he loves. No reader in the grip of MaryShelley's novel, with its mythic-minded hero and its highly sympathetic monster who reads Goethe and longs to be at peace with himself,can fail to notice how much more excellent the original is than allthe countless adaptations, imitations, and homages which have followed in its ample wake. In her first novel, written at the instigation of Lord Byron and published in 1818 (and revised in 1831), the teenaged Shelley managed to produce English Romanticism's finest prose fiction. This edition reproduces her original 1818 text."--

Date Published:2025

Little Elliot, fall friends

Curato, Mike.


Elliot the little elephant and his best friend, Mouse, play hide-and-seek during an autumn vacation in the countryside.
Date Published:2017

I am going! : an Elephant & Piggie book

Willems, Mo.


Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald the elephant that she is going, sending him into a panic.
Date Published:2010

Julia, child

Maclear, Kyo, 1970-,


A fictional story about Julia Child as young girl in which she and her best friend Simca have many cooking adventures.
Date Published:2014

501 science experiments


Binder. Includes index.
Date Published:2007

The Mamba Mentality : how I play /

Bryant, Kobe, 1978-2020,


Includes index. Foreword / Pau Gasol -- Introduction / Phil Jackson -- Process -- Craft -- Facts & figures -- Chronology -- Afterword / Andrew D. Bernstein. In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant shares his vast knowledge and understanding of the game. Citing an obligation to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way," The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most analytical and creative basketball players ever. Bryant reveals his famously detailed approach and the steps he took to prepare mentally and physically to not just succeed at the game, but to excel. Readers learn how Bryant studied an opponent, how he channeled his passion for the game, how he played through injuries. They also get granular detail as he breaks down specific plays and match-ups from throughout his career.
Date Published:2018

Includes index. Foreword / Pau Gasol -- Introduction / Phil Jackson -- Process -- Craft -- Facts & figures -- Chronology -- Afterword / Andrew D. Bernstein. In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant shares his vast knowledge and understanding of the game. Citing an obligation to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way," The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most analytical and creative basketball players ever. Bryant reveals his famously detailed approach and the steps he took to prepare mentally and physically to not just succeed at the game, but to excel. Readers learn how Bryant studied an opponent, how he channeled his passion for the game, how he played through injuries. They also get granular detail as he breaks down specific plays and match-ups from throughout his career.

Date Published:2018

Big words for young readers : teaching kids in grades K to 5 to decode--and understand--words with multiple syllables and morphemes /

Mesmer, Heidi Anne E.,


Includes bibliographic references (pages 156-157) and index. "Phonics instruction shouldn't end when students can decode short words. From an early age, they also need to be able to decode big words--words with multiple syllables (sound units) and morphemes (meaning units)--to read proficiently. The key is to teach them systematically and explicitly, in developmentally appropriate ways. That's where this book comes in. Mesmer shares essential background on how language "works," provides a K-5 scope and sequence to guide practice, and offers abundant research-backed strategies to put into action immediately" --Page [4] of cover.
Date Published:2024

Includes bibliographic references (pages 156-157) and index. "Phonics instruction shouldn't end when students can decode short words. From an early age, they also need to be able to decode big words--words with multiple syllables (sound units) and morphemes (meaning units)--to read proficiently. The key is to teach them systematically and explicitly, in developmentally appropriate ways. That's where this book comes in. Mesmer shares essential background on how language "works," provides a K-5 scope and sequence to guide practice, and offers abundant research-backed strategies to put into action immediately" --Page [4] of cover.

Date Published:2024