Bøger af Joe Rhatigan

Help seventh grade students build advanced reading skills with engaging and meaningful daily practice activities. The daily reading practice in this workbook organizes fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts in fascinating thematic units.

Help sixth grade students develop advanced reading skills with engaging and effective daily practice activities. The daily reading practice in this workbook organizes fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts in interesting thematic units.

Who jumped, slithered, and stretched into the bed last night? That's what Dad wants to know in this wiggly, giggly bedtime book! Written in catchy, sing-song verse, this adorably illustrated book will be a bedtime favorite. Children will love seeing who jumps into the bed next, and parents will appreciate the dad who, after a sleepless night, still gets up and saves the day!

Alex has dreams of becoming a basketball star. But as the shortest kid on the team, she's struggling. She needs to get tall. . .fast! Or does she? Find out in this Spanish fiction book!

In this Spanish Fiction Reader, Quinn Gray is known at her school as the person to hire when you need a mystery solved. When her friend Jessica starts receiving mysterious notes at her desk, will Quinn be able to crack the case?

Everyone knows that sloths are super slow. So, when Pedro sees a super-speedy sloth in the forest, no one believes him. Armed with a video camera, Pedro sets out to catch him in action. Advancing readers will enjoy this humorous Spanish Fiction Reader.

Batty and Catty are bragging about their special abilities and Batty's feelings get hurt. Catty feels bad and decides to make amends. Written in verse, this Spanish picture book introduces important life skills to emerging readers.

Two Antarctic penguins want to travel the world but can't fly. They build a flying machine out of ice to take them on a trip across America. This entertaining Spanish picture book features colorful illustrations and easy-to-read text.

Welcome, welcome to Dizzytown!Where we smile at work and never frown. We believe we're good at what we do. Come take a look and you'll think so too!But readers may frown . . . and giggle . . . when they find out that in Dizzytown, the wrong people are doing all the jobs!!!

In this mystery fiction reader, Quinn Gray is known at her school as the person to hire when you need a mystery solved. When her friend Jessica starts receiving mysterious notes at her desk, will Quinn be able to crack the case?

Everyone knows that sloths are super slow. So, when Pedro sees a super-speedy sloth in the forest, no one believes him. Armed with a video camera, Pedro sets out to catch him in action. Advancing readers will enjoy this humorous fiction reader.

âEURoeBaby, baby, itâEUR(TM)s time for sleep!âEUR?âEURoeIâEUR(TM)m not a baby! IâEUR(TM)m a racer! BEEP, BEEP!'

"Sometimes things that look bad but aren't. Other times, it is better to speak up. But how do you know when to say something?"--

Help students discover the meaning of culture! This Spanish nonfiction reader examines diverse cultures and encourages students to celebrate their differences. Includes a fiction story related to the topic discussion questions an extension activity and more.

It's the night before Christmas . . . but something is definitely stirring in this beautifully illustrated story of a fantastical holiday miracle!

Little Genius . . . where curious kids can learn and laugh while being captivated by the world around them. A first architecture book for little geniuses! Architects are artists  and scientists as well. They design the spaces where we  shop, learn, visit, and dwell.  From drawing houses with crayons to building with Legos and blocks, children are born architects! And Little Genius: Architecture is a child’s first look at the incredible work that architects do. Each spread features one or more amazing buildings or architectural feats, such as the Taj Mahal, the Chrysler Building, the Great Wall of China, the Parthenon, the Sydney Opera House, the Great Mosque of Djenné, and more!!! Also, a few terms such as Gothic and Art Deco are introduced without weighing down the lilting, rhyming text. With dynamic artwork by illustrator and architect Jomike Tejido, children will enjoy reading and re-reading this educational and fun book!

This little piggy said, "His eyes how they twinkle!" This little piggy said, "His nose looks like a cherry." This little piggy said, "His cheeks are like roses!" This little piggy said, "His dimples how merry!"This fun read-aloud mash-up follows the rhyme and rhythm of the original toe-play nursery rhyme, while also paying irreverent tribute to Clement Clarke Moore's classic poem "The Night Before Christmas." It's Christmas Eve, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring . . . except for the Little Piggy, who runs out the door because she knows Santa is coming! Soon all the other piggies are awake, causing enough mischief and mayhem to make this one visit Santa won't soon forget. This Little Piggy's Night Before Chistmas captures all the anticipation and exuberant excitement of the holidays! Full of pure silliness and joy, children will relish in reading about five little piggies who are just as excited about Christmas as they are. And This Little Piggy Said, "Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night!"

Little Genius . . . where curious kids can learn and laugh while being captivated by the world around them. A fantastic and age-appropriate journey around the world for our youngest explorers! With super-simple concepts about continents, animals, oceans, countries, the world's natural wonders, and man-made marvels, Little Genius World Atlas delights as it entertains. With Earth as your guide, little learners are introduced to the oceans, each continent, and even ecosystems with wonderful illustrations and gentle, rhyming text. Each continent features a fact or two along with fun illustrations of the animals and attractions that make the continents distinctive.

With Little Genius books, curious kids can learn and laugh while being captivated by the world around them. With super-simple concepts about the sun, planets, comets, and more, each spread features the wonderful illustrations of Mattia Cerato along with rhyming text that delights while it instructs. With the sun as your guide, meet Mercury, Venus, Earth, and the rest of the planet gang, as you travel further and further to the outer reaches of the solar system. Each planet has one funny identifying feature that will help kids remember a fascinating fact about it. For instance, Earth is wearing goggles. Why? Because it has lots and lots of water! Little Genius Solar System reads like a fun story, making it the perfect introduction to our night sky.

Who jumped, slithered, and stretched into the bed last night? That's what Dad wants to know in this wiggly, giggly bedtime book! Written in catchy, sing-song verse, this adorably illustrated book will be a bedtime favorite. Children will love seeing who jumps into the bed next, and parents will appreciate the dad who, after a sleepless night, still gets up and saves the day!

An edu-taining new series that introduces simple science, technology, engineering, art, and math words in an engaging, rhyming story. Children love construction sites, and they love learning new words! And that’s the premise behind Construction Site!, the second book in our STEAM Stories series. With bright, active, and energetic illustrations featuring construction vehicles and workers and simple rhyming text, this book follows along as two classmates watch their old school get torn down and the new one get built. Written with preschool curriculum vocabulary words in mind, each page features one or more engineering term, such as demolish, excavator, debris, architect, foundation, pulley, and more, all of which are defined on the last spread. Relatable and entertaining, the story ends with the classmates walking in their new building for the first day of school while waving goodbye to the construction workers!

An edu-taining new series that introduces simple science, technology, engineering, art, and math words in an engaging, rhyming story. With bright, energetic illustrations, and simple, rhyming text, It’s Computer Time follows along as two classmates actively learn with a computer—turning it on, using the mouse, dragging and dropping, and even dancing. Written with preschool curriculum vocabulary in mind, each page features one or more technology term, such as Internet, icon, keyboard, app, delete, spacebar, and more, all of which are then simply defined on the last spread. The story is relatable and entertaining, all while showcasing responsible and engaging use of the technology involved.

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Explore the story behind America's national anthem! This nonfiction reader explains the history of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the meaning behind its famous words. Includes a related fiction story glossary extension activity and more.