New Releases by Frieda Wishinsky

Presents a biography of physicist Albert Einstein.

"Maybe you know that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. But did you know that this amazing inventor was responsible for many other great discoveries as well? Find out more in Alexander Graham Bell: Man of Ideas."--Page 4 of cover.

Teacher note for leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Teacher note for leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Kate is determined to win her spelling club''s spelling bee, but the competition is fierce. She can almost put up with Violet''s relentless claims of superior spelling ability, but when Kate and Jake begin to fight with each other, Kate is miserable. She wants to win the contest, but she doesn''t want to lose her best friend.

When push comes to shove, timid Maggie is determined to overcome her catty rival! Now that she can read, Maggie is eager to show her new teacher. But when Maggie is called to the front of the class, her knees shake like jelly, her mouth dries up like a desert, and she can''t utter a sound. She''s forced to sit down while snooty Kimberly takes over and reads with ease. And the next day is no better. When called on, a miserable Maggie silently prays for the floor to swallow her whole or a rocket to blast her into space. And Sneering old Kimberly, who coolly remarks that she''s been reading since she was a baby, triumphs again. All poor Maggie can do is hold back the tears while she imagines all manner of uncomfortable fates to befall her stuck-up rival. It isn''t until Kimberly picks on the stuttering Sam that Maggie is able to forget her own fears. And indignant and determined, she summons up the courage to defend her pal and show everyone what she can really do. The author of No Frogs for Dinner and So Long, Stinky Queen, Frieda Wishinsky addresses an all-too-common fear that primary students face, and gives it a delightful twist that will have early readers howling and turning the pages to find out what happens next. Artist Dean Griffiths (Ballerinas Don''t Wear Glasses, Fairy) creates, in his feline subjects, a heart melting, all-too-human quality that readers will love. A must-have for all intrepid heroes in the making.

Kate has decided on a pirate theme for her party. She thinks that seven is going to be the best age to be. Her friend Jake is going to teach her to ride a two-wheeler. And her party is going to be fabulous. That is, until Violet starts spreading stories. Kate goes right on with her planning, but she is worried. When Violet is the only one to show up on the big day, Kate thinks that her worst fears have come true.

Best friends Lenny and Lucy each have a secret fear--Lucy is frightened by a TV monster, Lenny by spiders.

Grade level: 1, p, e.

Teacher note for leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Teacher note for leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

The year is 1909 and Joseph has just immigrated to the United States from Russia. He thinks that life in New York City will be wonderful, but he has not bargained for the challenges of learning English and of resisting the pressures to skip school, steal and fight to earn a place among the boys in his neighbourhood. Just Call Me Joe presents a full picture of life in New York City for the working poor. Anna, Joe''s older sister, struggles to cope with the terrible factory conditions of the time. Aunt Sophie must take in boarders to make ends meet. And Joseph must both accept change and remain true to himself in a new city with new challenges.

Leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. (Single Book)

Teacher note for leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Teacher note for leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. (Single Book)

When Tonia has trouble fitting in at school after moving from Poland, her mother tells her the story of Marie Curie and how she came from Poland and became a famous scientist.

A young boy is annoyed by the adoration of a girl in his class, but when she goes away, he misses her.

Saunders.

Leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. (Single Book)

Leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. (Single Book)

Billy Whitestone gets the assignment of a lifetime when his school paper sends him to interview Albert Einstein. But though the world-famous physicist loves children, he is also somewhat reluctant to be interviewed. How will Billy win him over?Using child-friendly language and stunning oil paintings to engage young readers, this fictionalized biography offers a vivid account of the life and times, struggles and accomplishments of Albert Einstein - who is revealed as a mischievous and sometimes temperamental student in his own right. Based on archival photographs, Jacques Lamontagne''s artwork draws readers into Einstein''s world, while a handy historical timeline accompanies the story.