NOVEL STUDY SETS
THEME KITS
AUTHOR STUDIES
AVAILABLE FROM CENTRAL OFFICE
QTY GRADE 2
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Beauregard, the Cat
The Gooey Chewy Contest
Log House Mouse (based on Multiple Intelligences)
The Trouble With Herbert
QTY GRADE 3
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Beezus and Ramona
Burma Boy
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
A Dog for Keeps
Freckle Juice
The Littles
The Littles - Multiple Title Genre/Author Study
The Littles and the Trash Tinies
Macaroon
Mr. Popper's Penguins
The Perfect Solution
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Stone Fox
Strange Lake Adventure
To the Mountains by Morning
QTY GRADE 4
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Charlotte's Web
Chocolate Fever
Could Dracula Live in Woodford
Different Dragons
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Little House in the Big Woods
Mice in Centre Field
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Owls in the Family
Sarah, Plain and Tall
The Secret of Sunset House (sequel to A Puli Named Sandor)
Superfudge (sequel to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
QTY GRADE 5
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Bridge to Terabithia
Call it Courage
Casey and the Great Idea
Eric Wilson - Mystery Genre/Author Study-38 assorted titles
Face-Off in Moscow
From Anna
Hey, Chicken Man
Islands Books #1, #2, #3
Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind
Max and Me and the Time Machine
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Glimpses of Other Worlds)
My Teacher is an Alien
Mystery at Cranberry Farm
The Mystery of the Missing Will
The Mystery of the Turtle Lake Monster
Night of the Twisters
Return to Cranberry Farm
The Summer of the Swans
Suspicion Island
Tom Penny-Theme kit-Historical Fiction
Tuck Everlasting (Glimpses of Other Worlds)
Underground to Canada(Runaway to Freedom) (plus video)
Yesterday's Doll-Theme Kit-Historical Fiction
QTY GRADE 6
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The Eighteenth (18th) Emergency
End House
Eric Wilson - Mystery Genre/Author Study-38 assorted titles
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Frozen Fire
Gordon Korman - Author Study
Harriet the Spy
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Message of the Mask
My Name is Paula Popowich
Mystery House
Mystery-Theme Kit (15 assorted titles)
The Toilet Paper Tigers
Sports-Theme Kit (29 assorted titles)
A Wrinkle in Time
QTY GRADE 7
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The Cay
Grampa's Alkali
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Holes
Jess and the Run Away Grandpa
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Luke Baldwin's Vow
Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird
Melanie Bluelake's Dream
Maturity-Theme Kit
- 10 - Don't Call Me Sugarbaby!
- 10 - Who Cares About Karen?
- 10 - Wrong again, Robbie
Mystery-Theme Kit (15 assorted titles)
Search for Elizabeth
Sports-Theme Kit (29 assorted titles)
Timothy of the Cay
Tunnels of Time
Two Against the North/Lost in the Barrens
Taste of Saskatchewan (various titles)
BEAUREGARD, THE CAT
(Roberta Pantal)
#1002
Beauregard loves Rebecca more than anyone in the whole wide world. But then he meets
Samantha, a beautiful black and white cat with a pink nose. A classic animal love story that
Grade two's will enjoy.
BEEZUS AND RAMONA (Beverly Cleary)
#1004
Beezus tries very hard to be patient with her little sister, but four-year-old Ramona has the habit
of doing the most unpredictable, annoying, embarrassing things in the world. How many nineyear old girls have to put up with a silly little sister in rabbit ears hopping after them and causing
all sorts of trouble? Sometimes Beezus doesn't like Ramona very much, and that makes her feel
very guilty. Sisters are supposed to love each other, but pesky little Ramona doesn't seem very
loveable to Beezus right now.
BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, THE (Barbara Robinson) #1003- set 1, #2724-set 2
Thanks to the Herdmans, this year's Sunday School Christmas pageant is a highly unconventional
production. An under privileged family of bullies, the Herdman's decide they want to be cast in
the pageant's important roles. Their astonished reactions at hearing the Christmas story for the
first time causes everyone involved to view Christmas in a much different manner. Hilarious.
Heart warming.
BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA (Katherine Paterson)
#1005
Jess and his new neighbour Leslie create an imaginary kingdom called Terabithia where
creativity and recognition of each other’s worth are valued. In this symbolic world, Jess's daily
frustrations with his teacher's rigid thinking and his family's lack of acceptance are dealt with and
defeated. Jess sees that Leslie's family have no narrow gender definitions and that in their eyes
his artistic ability is praiseworthy. When Leslie dies accidentally, Jess's father helps him find the
inner resources to accept her death and continue his non-conformist pursuits. Extremely well
drawn characterization and use of symbolism.
BURMA BOY (Willis Lindquist)
#1006
Deep in the jungles of Burma, Haji seeks to find the beloved elephant, Majda Koom, that his
father had trained many years ago. Something had scared Majda Koom and he returned to the
jungles as a wild elephant and was now destroying rice fields and villages. The elders think that
only Haji can find the mighty elephant and tame him again. It is a mighty task for a young boy.
CALL IT COURAGE (Armstrong Sperry)
#1007
A survival story in which a tragic childhood experience has caused Mafatu to fear the sea. On
his tropical island, where going to sea for food is every man's lifework, Mafatu's fear is seen as
cowardice and an embarrassment to his family. His decision to journey away from the island in
order to overcome his fear and prove his courage is the framework for an exciting story that
probes the question of what constitutes bravery.
CASEY AND THE GREAT IDEA (Joan Lowry Nixon)
#1008
Casey always has great ideas, like the time she suggests to the principal that the boys' and girls'
sports be combined-and he calls her a troublemaker. Or when she tries to make her mother take
typing so she can get a job-but her mother hates to type. Or when she tries to raise money so her
friend Sylvia can go back to school-and Sylvia turns out to be a bank robber in disguise! But
Casey keeps trying and, at last, she's sure her newest plan is foolproof. Except this time, Casey
uncovers a real-life, big-time mystery-with lots of big-time trouble!
CAY, THE (Theodore Taylor)
#1034
Phillip had looked down upon black people. As a refugee from a shipwreck, Phillip, blinded in
the disaster, is dependent on a black man, Timothy. The Cay tells of their struggle for survival
and Phillip's efforts to adjust to blindness.
CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Roald Dahl)
#1172
This novel is a richly inventive and humorous tale of the adventures of five children at large in a
chocolate factory.
Five children- and only five – were going to be allowed into Mr. Willy Wonka's chocolate
factory -the factory where the worlds most wonderful chocolate was made. There was Agustus
Gloop – a fat pig of a boy who would eat anything he could get his hands and teeth on: Veruca
Salt – a spoiled little rich girl who screamed until she was brought her hearts latest delight; Violet
Beauregarde – the world's champion gum chewer who was destined for a sticky end; Mike
Teavee – a smart aleck who's addicted to television and Charlie Bucket – our hero was honest,
obedient, loyal, trustworthy, brave, good, kind ---and starving.
It's an off beat fantasy that will mean many things to many readers – a classroom favourite.
CHARLOTTE'S WEB (E.B. White)
#1199
A children's classic, this charming tale describes the friendship between Wilbur the pig, and his
two benefactors, an empathetic young girl and a talented, enigmatic spider. Fern and Charlotte
are both instrumental in keeping Wilbur alive. This is a well-written presentation of highly
individualized characters who contrast true, lasting friendship with pragmatic, expedient
association. The book also comments on society's gullible acceptance of the printed word. A
beautiful sustained fantasy.
CHOCOLATE FEVER (Robert Kimmel Smith)
#1194
Henry Green eats chocolate for breakfast, dinner, and supper. Henry is horrified one day when
he breaks out all over in large chocolate bumps. Through a chance meeting with a candy
distributor, Henry discovers not only the cure for chocolate fever, but a lesson in self-control. A
funny, cautionary tale.
COULD DRACULA LIVE IN WOODFORD? Mary Howarth) (Canadian)
#1035
Things are not always as they seem. This is the lesson Jennie and Beth learn from their
investigation of the neighbourhood recluse, Mr. McIver. After snooping around his home for
days, hoping to find clues that Mr. McIver is a vampire, the girls discover that Dracula is a
fictional character and that Mr. McIver's actions are related to his blindness. The girls are aided
by Sam, a junk-food eating dog, who is able to communicate with Jennie. Narrated in the 3rd
person, this funny mystery shifts its point of view between Sam and Jennie.
DIFFERENT DRAGONS (Jean Little) (Canadian)
#1107
Ben is afraid of many things - the dark, lightning storms and dogs. On a weekend visit with his
aunt, Ben meets and conquers these fears. When faced with an unexpected guest, Gully, the
friendly Labrador retriever, Ben's feelings are turned from paralysing terror to curiosity, and
finally loving trust. As his father has commented on the trip to Aunt Rose's house, everyone has
different dragons to fight. Ben discovers even the seemingly fearless girl, Hana Uchida, who
lives next door, is afraid of heights. When the two become trapped high up in the attic, Ben is
able to empathize with Hana and to help her slay her dragon, too.
DOG FOR KEEPS, A (Lynnette Tamar Mark) (Canadian)
#1108
This story is set in northern Saskatchewan, where the Herman family raises, trains, and sells
Alaskan malamutes or sled dogs. The young daughter, Ivy, is already an accomplished dog team
driver or "musher". The conflict begins when Ivy's father tells her they must sell her favourite
lead dog, Snow Queen, because the family needs money to put electricity into their cabin. Ivy
argues with her father but agrees to give up the dog. Later she takes the team out for one last run,
with Snow Queen in the lead. The tension builds rapidly when a blizzard hits and a wolf pack
howls nearby. But Snow Queen uses all her skill to find the route home. Ivy happily learns that
her father has decided not to sell the dog that has saved his daughter's life.
EIGHTEENTH (18TH) EMERGENCY, THE (Betsy Byars)
#1193
Ezzie knows 17 strategies for surviving jungle emergencies, but he needs to find a plan to help
Benjie handle the neighbourhood bully. When Benjie decides on his own to face his fears even
though he knows this means certain pain, his sudden maturity surprises everyone. A very funny
book about a subject that many young students consider a serious problem. Easy reading.
END HOUSE (Celeste Sowden)
#1110
This mystery novel is set in Australia and tells of the mysterious adventures of a brother and
sister who are determined to find out the truth about a dilapidated house and its strange
inhabitants. Correlates well with another Grade 6 mystery novel, MYSTERY HOUSE, and the
SHIVER OF MYSTERY unit in JOURNEYS.
FACE-OFF IN MOSCOW (Scott Young) (Canadian)
#1153
Ozzie's idea for a Canada-Russia school hockey series seems like an impossibility until Ozzie
overcomes his fear of public speaking to promote the exchange trip. Soon his team finds itself
facing off at centre ice in Moscow. A mix-up at their hotel becomes an unforeseen benefit. As
Canadian players stay in Russian Players' homes, friendships blossom. A fast-paced sports
narrative, this brief story describes good sportsmanship, expert goal-tending, and an enjoyable
lesson about how students the world over experience the same dreams and frustrations.
FRECKLE JUICE (Judy Blume)
#1174
They cover his face , his ears, and the whole back of his neck. Sitting behind him in class,
Andrew once counted eighty-six of them-and that was just a start! If Andrew had freckles like
Nicky, his mother would never know if his neck was dirty. One day after school, Andrew works
up enough courage to ask Nicky where he got his freckles. When know-it-all Sharon overhears,
she offers Andrew her secret freckle juice recipe-for fifty cents. It's a lot of money, but Andrew is
desperate. At home, he carefully mixes the strange combination of ingredients. Then the
unexpected happens...
FROM ANNA (Jean Little) (Canadian)
#1114
Anna can't do anything right. She's clumsy and slow. Her hair ribbons are always coming
undone. She can't read or spell, and now that the family has moved from Germany to Canada,
Anna is the only one not speaking English. Her brothers and sisters have a name for her,
Awkward Anna. The nickname hurts Anna, but she pretends not to care. Then one day Anna
realizes there is a reason for her clumsiness, and her whole world begins to change.
FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER
(E.L. Konigsburg)
#1115
Claudia and Jamie have a grand adventure by running away and hiding in the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. They find a mystery and after diligent research they uncover a secret.
FROZEN FIRE (James Houston) (Canadian)
#1195
Based in part on a true and perilous journey, this dramatic story of desperate survival gives a
vivid sense of the traditional Eskimo way of life, which is now changing, and of its continuing
values in the contemporary world. To Matthew Morgan's father, a prospecting geologist, the
next expedition was always going to yield a great discovery of some rare mineral. Too eager to
wait for a massive Arctic storm to pass, Mr. Morgan and his pilot set out - and failed to return.
When bad weather continued to prevent an air search, Matthew and his Inuit friend, Kayak, went
off by snowmobile on a secret search for the missing men. Struggling against bone-chilling wind
storms, starvation, wild beasts, and wild men living in the wilderness, the two boys battled for
life.
GOOEY, CHEWY CONTEST (Howard Goldsmith)
#1118
Gabi's school is holding a bubble-blowing contest and Gabi doesn't think he can win against
Joselito, the tallest boy in his class, who blows the biggest bubbles. Then Gabi remembers his
uncle, the inventor. Maybe Uncle Teo can help. Who will win the contest makes for an exciting
story for Grade 2.
GRAMPA'S ALKALI (Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet)
#1117
Maybe it's just a little too much curiosity. Maybe it's just bad luck. But whatever it is, ten-yearold James Johnston can't seem to keep out from under Grampa's feet. It's not just the colour of
his hair, which gained the tow-headed disaster area the nickname Alkali. The white curse on the
land known all too well to farm families is the ruination of fertile soil, and a pest you can't do a
whole lot about. That's Alkali all right! But Grampa and young James' undeniable bond proves
to be a lifeline when out of the clear blue prairie sky danger strikes and James must find the
courage to be a hero.
GREAT GILLY HOPKINS, THE (Katherine Paterson)
#1119
This book traces the change in attitude of a foster child who is placed in a loving family setting.
Gilly, at first rebellious, grows to love her withdrawn foster brother, William Ernst, her frumpy
foster mother, and Mr. Randolph, a poetry-loving neighbour. Gilly eventually realizes that the
mother she has idolized will never want to care for her, and that Gilly prefers her present foster
home, where she has finally found what love involves.
HARRIET THE SPY (Louise Fitzhugh)
#1120 & #1200
Harriet the Spy has a secret notebook that she fills with utterly honest jottings about her parents,
her classmates, and her neighbours. Every day on her spy route she "observes" and writes down
anything of interest to her. But when Harriet's notebook is found by her schoolmates, their anger
and retaliation and Harriet's unexpected responses explode in a hilarious way.
HEY CHICKEN MAN (Susan Brown) (Canadian)
#1121
Even though Tom's parents explain that his claustrophobia stems from a frightening childhood
experience, Tom still believes he is a coward because he cannot force himself to crawl through
the tunnel in the gorge. With the acceptance of his new rock-hunting friend, Andrew, Tom
begins to regain his self-esteem. The unlikely pair of friends combine their talents to sell rock
specimens and plants. Both Tom and Andrew have been victimized by the Cobras' bullying
tactics; one day the Cobras go too far and toss Andrew's prized fossil into the tunnel. Ignoring all
danger, Andrew crawls into the tunnel after it. Tom's courageous rescue of his friend prevents
disaster and allows Tom to see that his fear is not cowardice. Excellent potential for discussion
about bullies, joint business ventures, claustrophobia, and revenge. Teachers are advised that
references to savages and Indian dancing do not comply with selection guidelines, and require
discussion.
HOBOKEN CHICKEN EMERGENCY, THE (C. Manus Pinkwater)
#2029
What would it be like to own a unique pet? Arthur finds out when he sets out to buy a
Thanksgiving Day turkey and returns home with Henrietta, a live 123 kilogram chicken. Arthur
enjoys teaching Henrietta new tricks but Hoboken's other residents consider the huge chicken a
frightening sight. A humorous fantasy about a young boy and his incongruous pet.
HOLES (Louis Sachar)
#1196
Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing
great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats. Now Stanley has been
unjustly sent to a boys' detention centre, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by
spending all day, every day, digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. There is no
lake at Camp Green Lake but there are an awful lot of holes. It doesn't take long for Stanley to
realize there's more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are
digging holes because the warden is looking for something. But what could be buried under a
dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of
crime and punishment - and redemption.
ISLAND BOOKS #1, 2, 3 (Gordon Korman)
#1508
This kit contains all three books of the ISLAND series. Six kids find themselves shipwrecked on
a desert island.
ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS (Scott O'dell)
#1124
In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue
dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. Once, Indians also lived on
the island. And when they left and sailed to the east, one young girl was left behind. This is a
story of Karana, the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Year after year, she watched one season pass into another and waited for a ship to take her away.
But while she waited, she kept herself alive by building a shelter, making weapons, finding food,
and fighting her enemies, the wild dogs. It is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also
a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery.
JACOB TWO-TWO MEETS THE HOODED FANG (Mordecai Richler) (Canadian)
#1126
As the youngest member of his family, six year old Jacob feels the need to repeat himself in
order to be heard. Taken prisoner by the outwardly sinister Hooded Fang, Jacob uses his
ingenuity and courage to rescue his fellow prisoners from a fog-ridden island. A funny, satirical
adventure.
JESS AND THE RUNAWAY GRANDPA (Mary Woodbury)
#1197
Author: Originally from Ontario, Mary Woodbury moved to Edmonton in the late 1970's and
continues to be active in the writing community there. She helped found a book publishing
house and a literary magazine as well as the writer's guilds of Alberta and Newfoundland.
Woodbury has written several novels for young people.
JESS AND THE RUN AWAY GRANDPA tells of a young girl's journey to understand and cope
with Alzheimers that is destroying her beloved Grandpa's memory. Things have been tough for
Jess - her cat got run over and her best friend was turning into the class clown.
LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, THE (C.S. Lewis)
#1198
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is the second of seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia
series.
In this novel the battle of good against evil is fought in the magical world of Narnia, in one of the
most enchanting fantasy novels ever written.
LITTLES, THE (ASSORTED TITLES) (John Peterson)
3 copies of each of eleven different titles about the Little family.
The Littles
The Littles Take a Trip
The Littles Have a Wedding
The Littles Go To School
The Littles To The Rescue
The Littles And the Trash Tinies
The Littles Go Exploring
The Littles Give a Party
The Littles And Their Amazing New Friend
The Littles And The Giant Halloween Scare
#1129
LITTLES, THE (John Peterson)
#1131
After reading THE LITTLES and getting acquainted with the Little family, students will enjoy
reading more about these tiny people. In this story, Tom, Luch, and Mr. Little must get to Trash
City to deliver a message to their friends, the Trash Tinies. However, a terrible storm develops.
Readers will find out how the Littles got to the city below the garbage dump and what they found
when they got there.
LITTLES , THE AND THE TRASH TINIES (John Peterson)
#1130
After reading THE LITTLES and getting acquainted with the Little family, students will enjoy
reading more about these tiny people. In this story, Tom, Luch, and Mr. Little must get to Trash
City to deliver a message to their friends, the Trash Tinies. However, a terrible storm develops.
Readers will find out how the Littles got to the city below the garbage dump and what they found
when they got there.
LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
#1201
This Laura Ingalls Wilder novel is one of many in a series. Little House in the Big Woods tells
of a year in the life of a pioneer family and is told through the eyes of Laura, a six year old girl.
Suitable novel to accompany Pioneer Theme in Grade 4 Social Studies.
LOG HOUSE MOUSE (Sharon Saimon)
#1132
This is a story about two mice who try to make their home in a log house and the perils they
encounter. This unit also has specific lesson plans based on multiple intelligences.
LOUIS BRAILLE (Margaret Davidson)
#1133
A simply-told story of Louis Braille, blind from the age of three, who learned to compensate for
his blindness through use of his other senses. Frustrated with the tedium of reading from raisedprint books, Louis searched for an easier, less expensive writing form. Adopting a system of
raised dots, Louis developed an alphabetic code using combinations of six dots. By the age of
15, Louis had perfected his system, but it took 20 more years for the sighted community to
recognize its value. This book describes Louis' heroic effort in pursuit of braille writing, his
generosity, and his courage in a long battle against tuberculosis.
LUKE BALDWIN'S VOW (Morley Callaghan)
#1203
This Morley Callaghan novel is for and about young people. In this story, Luke Baldwin's father
dies of a heart attack leaving Luke an orphan at a young age. Luke goes to live with his uncle, a
practical man who believes that dreaming is only for fools. Luke has a tough time adjusting to
his new life. Then he meets Dan, an old collie, and discovers that the practical things in life are
not always the most valuable. As Luke grows up, he makes a vow that becomes an important
lesson of life.
MACAROON (Julia Cunningham)
#1134
This novel is about a girl and a raccoon. The raccoon enjoys the luxury of a child's home for the
winter - but finds it hard to leave in the spring. He decides to adopt a terrible disagreeable child
to make leaving easier. The girl and raccoon develop a friendship and the girl realizes how
terrible she really is!
MAMA'S GOING TO BUY YOU A MOCKINGBIRD (Jean Little) (Canadian) #1204
Jeremy's difficulty in accepting his father's death follows a predictable pattern. When he and his
sister are sent to the cottage for the summer, Jeremy feels excluded from his father's affections
and fails to acknowledge the seriousness of his father's condition. When his father dies, Jeremy
is angry at his loss. He becomes very protective of his father's final gift, a tiny carved owl.
Gradually, through reaching out to help a lonely girl in keeping with his father's final wish,
Jeremy becomes willing to share his memories. Jeremy finally reaches a state of acceptance
symbolized by his generosity in presenting the owl as a gift to his mother.
MAX & ME AND THE TIME MACHINE (Gery Greer/Bob Ruddick)
#1139
This is a witty, action-packed peek at medieval England seen through the eyes of two young
time-travellers who look for adventure using Dr. Flybender's time machine. The boys find
themselves transported to an era of knights, jousting, and castle intrigue.
MELANIE BLUELAKE'S DREAM (Betty Dorion)
#1140
Author: Dorion was born in Newfoundland in 1952 and graduated from Memorial University.
She then spent time on two reserves in Saskatchewan and since 1979 has been a teacher in Prince
Albert where many of her students are of Indian and Metis background. Melanie Bluelake's
Dream is her first novel.
MELANIE BLUELAKE'S DREAM - ten year old Melanie Bluelake is a Cree girl who has
moved away from the northern woods she loves, to a strange city where her mother is completing
high school upgrading. Melanie misses her friends on the reserve and fights with her mom for
moving her. Most of all, she misses the loving warmth of her Kohkom, her grandmother.
This novel is suited to themes on Survival and A Taste of Saskatchewan.
MESSAGE OF THE MASK (Elfrieda Read) (Canadian)
#1141
In all the six years that Scott Anderson had lived at Twin Rivers, B.C., with his guardian, Jake
O'Brun, Jake had never given him a dull birthday present. But this year's present, for his twelfth
birthday, was beyond Scott's wildest imaginings - a trip to the Pacific Ocean! And just as
wonderful as Jake's gift was the beautifully carved mask from Scott's best friend, Daniel McKay,
who had one just like it. Granny McKay tells the story of the powerful masks, and urges Scott to
guard his gift well.
MICE AT CENTRE FIELD (Estelle Salata) (Canadian)
#2031
Action abounds in this fast-paced story from the tiny world of mouse baseball. In an exciting
fantasy about good triumphing over evil, Benny the Bullet and his team overcome the bullying
tactics of the Rink Rats.
MOUSE AND THE MOTORCYCLE, THE (Beverly Cleary)
#1173
This enjoyable fantasy traces the friendship between a young hotel guest, Keith, and Ralph, an
extraordinary mouse. Keith's gift of a toy motorcycle allows Ralph many hours of excitement.
When Keith falls ill, Ralph risks his life to get medication for his sick friend. A suspense-filled
novel suitable for independent reading.
MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS (Richard Atwater)
#1205
Mr. Popper is an absent minded painter who lives in Stillwater. While reading an article about
penguins in the Antarctic in the National Geographic magazine, Mr. Popper writes to Admiral
Drabe who is on an expedition to the Antarctic. Much to Mr. Popper’s surprise he receives
twelve penguins from Admiral Drabe. How Mr. Popper learns to cope with his new pets makes
for delightful, humorous reading.
MRS. FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH (Robert C. O'Brien)
#1143 & #1218
Mrs. Frisby is a widowed mouse working courageously to move her family out of their winter
home before the farmer's spring ploughing destroys it. As her young son Timothy is too ill to
move, she enlists the aid of a colony of highly intelligent rats, escapees from a scientific
laboratory. The rats befriend her family and are in turn forewarned that their own remarkable
home has been discovered. This is an exciting, believable fantasy that enables the reader to view
the world from a rat's point of view. Included is an interesting environmental debate concerning
the human "rat race".
MY NAME IS PAULA POPOWICH (Monica Hughes) (Canadian)
#1144
Eleven-year-old Paula's mother has decided that they will move to Edmonton. Not until Paula
discovers family pictures in her grandmother's attic does she realize that she has much to
discover about her father. She is overcome with the need to find him and to learn more about her
background through her father's family. However, Paul's mother's unwillingness to be part of
Paula's new found identity and her plans to marry Hans leave Paula depressed. Running away
appears to Paula to be the only solution.
MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN
#1206
This novel is the first in the famous series by Bruce Coville. Three kids discover that their
teacher is an alien who is about to kidnap some of them for a project back home and the
excitement begins.
MYSTERY HOUSE (Jean Booker) (Canadian)
#1207
Mystery House is a Canadian novel in which three children investigating ghostly happenings in
an empty house discover real danger. Correlates well with the mystery novel END HOUSE.
MYSTERY AT CRANBERRY FARM (Lynn Manuel) (Canadian)
#1208-set 1, #1209-set 2
This is a story of the adventures the Fern children had during summer holidays at their Aunt
Daisy's fruit farm near Osoyoos, B.C. Aunt Daisy has been injured in a fall and needs some help
around the farm. She invites the Fern children to spend part of their summer holidays with her.
Aunt Daisy tells them of the mystery that intrigued Aunt Daisy as a child. Using clues in a story
written by Aunt Daisy's grandmother, the Fern children solve the mystery.
MYSTERY OF THE MISSING WILL, THE (Jeni Mayer) (Canadian)
#1146
Rumours about the deceased Mrs. St. Vincent and the mysterious business dealings of her family
spur Samantha and Meredith to set out to explore the deserted old St. Vincent Mansion. Their
curiosity leads them on a personal paper trail to find Mrs. St. Vincent's lost will. Meredith
discovers how fortunate she really is.
MYSTERY OF THE TURTLE LAKE MONSTER, THE (Jeni Mayer) (Canadian) #1210
Justin Daniels and his family have a summer cabin at Turtle Lake in Saskatchewan. Tourism in
the area is booming with the rumors of sightings of a large sea monster. Justin is sceptical until
one day when he sees the monster himself. However, when Justin overhears a conversation that
leads him to believe the Turtle Lake Monster is a hoax, he sets out to solve the mystery.
NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS (Ivy Ruckman)
#1147
Based on the story of a 1980 tornado that caused extensive damage in Nebraska. This is the fastpaced account of a young boy who, along with his baby brother and best friend, survives the
tornado's devastation in a basement shower stall. In the storm's aftermath, the boy becomes
separated from his family and rapidly develops self-reliance and maturity as he searches for his
parents. A suspenseful novel.
OWLS IN THE FAMILY (Farley Mowatt) (Canadian)
#1150
A family that already has a number of strange pets is concerned when Billy brings home an owl.
The fun begins when he brings home another owl. The owls, Wol and Weeps, add many delights
and problems to the family's life. This book is rich in humour and in affection for animals and
the outdoors.
PERFECT SOLUTION, THE (Elizabeth McConell) (Canadian)
#1211
What would happen if you found a friendly probe that had been sent to Earth from space? What
if others wanted to get their hands on it take it apart? What would you do? The children in the
story display intelligence, self-confidence, and caring as they act to protect the probe.
RETURN TO CRANBERRY FARM (Lynn Manuel) (Canadian)
#1213
Who is breaking into the fruit cellar at Cranberry Farm? Are Aunt Daisy's best friends plotting
against her? And is there a treasure hidden somewhere in the old farmhouse? Tritch, Teddy and
Tory play detectives as they set out to answer these questions and solve another exciting mystery
at Cranberry Farm.
SADAKO AND THE THOUSAND PAPER CRANES (Eleanor Coerr)
#1214
Based on the true story of a courageous young Japanese victim of Hiroshima bombing. Twelve
year old Sadako dies of leukemia ten years after the atom bomb has fallen on her city. In what
has become a universal symbol of hope and peace, paper cranes are folded by Sadako and her
friends. They work to collect the thousand paper cranes tradition has said will grant Sadako’s
wish and make her well again. Sadako collects six hundred and forty four cranes before her
death.
SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL (Patricia MacLachlan)
#1155
A Newberry Medal winner. In answer to an advertisement for a wife and mother, Sarah comes
on a trial visit to the pioneer home of Caleb, Anna, and their widowed father. The children
discover that Sarah, who describes herself as plain and tall, is a very special person capable of
bringing music and laughter back into their lives. Sarah loves the sea. The children hope that
she can find beauty in the prairie landscape as well, and that she can learn to love them all as they
love her. A short, gentle story with well-defined characterization.
SEARCH FOR ELIZABETH (Helen Perrin Clarke)
#1159
A “Saskatchewan based novel” by a “Saskatchewan author” - a perfect novel for the Grade 7
theme “A Taste of Saskatchewan”.
Author: Helen Perrin Clarke, lives near Arborfield. After retiring from a teaching career, she
turned to writing. Search for Elizabeth is her first novel. She is working on a second and has
plans for a third book in the Elizabeth series.
SEARCH FOR ELIZABETH is a story of twelve-year-old Elizabeth Drake who lives in
Saskatchewan during World War II. Her mother's death causes a rift between Elizabeth and her
father, and Elizabeth rebels against the traditional female role of the 40's.
With her horse and dog as companions she is willing to try almost anything to prove who she is
and to regain her father's love. Her vivid imagination and impulsive behavior keep her in
constant hot water.
SECRET OF SUNSET HOUSE, THE (Sharon Siamon) (Canadian)
#1215
This sequel to A PULI NAMED SANDOR contains further adventures of the Richardson family.
Mr. Richardson has purchased the old home at Beach Lake where the children had stayed when
they had become lost the summer before. The family plans to fix up "Sunset House" and use it as
their summer vacation home. It's a summer of mystery and adventure as the children discover
that they are not the only residents in the house.
STRANGE LAKE ADVENTURE (Sharon Siamon) (Canadian)
#1216
Strange Lake was the name of the northern Ontario mining town where the Savela children lived.
Their strange and exciting adventure began one cold, February morning. All their lives they had
heard about Howie Stern, the Prospector. Howie had a cat, Toby, and a car that the queen had
ridden in. He lived all alone in a log cabin out at the old Martin Bird mine. Because their father
couldn't go, the children were taking Howie's supplies out to him. They were travelling through
the bush on their father's new snowmobile. The real excitement begins after the children meet
the old prospector.
STONE FOX (John Reynolds Gardiner)
#1217
Little Willy's grandfather is sick, and it's up to Willy to save their farm from tax collectors. Their
only hope is the prize money from the National Dogsled Race. But a lot of other people want to
win the race, too, including Stone Fox, who has never lost a race in his life. Do Willy and his dog
Searchlight stand a chance against the toughest racers around? Can they win the race to save the
farm and Grandfather before it's too late?
SUMMER OF THE SWANS, THE (Betsy Byars)
#1165
Sara's fourteenth summer is not a happy one--no one understands her, she's not pretty and she has
to look after her retarded brother. Sara takes Charlie, her brother, to watch the swans. That night
Charlie leaves the house to find the swans, and gets lost. From this troublesome time, Sara learns
what it means to care about someone else.
SUPERFUDGE (Judy Blume)
#2035
This sequel to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing contains further adventures of Peter and his
mischievous younger brother. With a new baby on the way, Peter considers moving away from
home.
SUSPICION ISLAND (Jeni Mayer) (Canadian)
#1166
"Stay away from this island..... danger...." Young Daniel's grandfather is missing. Daniel is
determined to find his grandfather. This teenager meets several suspicious characters, and is
really concerned about strange episodes on the Island. Will Daniel be able to solve the mystery
and return home safely? This novel can be used to supplement "Environment Theme" as well as
"Mystery Theme".
TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING (Judy Blume)
#2032
The comic adventures of Peter and his mischievous little brother, Fudge, are recounted in this
episodic novel. Fudgie is an incorrigible child who throws temper tantrums, scribbles on his
brother's homework, and hides Peter's pet turtle. Peter's difficulties with Fudge provide hilarious
fun.
TIMOTHY OF THE CAY (Theodore Taylor)
#1168
This is the sequel to The Cay in which young Phillip Enright ends up on a deserted island
following a shipwreck. There he meets 70 year old Timothy and together they spend three
months on the island. Timothy dies and Phillip is rescued.
Timothy of the Cay tells more about Timothy's life on the island before his fateful meeting with
young Phillip and what happened to Phillip after he was rescued from the tiny island.
TO THE MOUNTAINS BY MORNING (Diana Wieler) (Canadian)
#1509
The story is set at a riding stable in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. The central character
is Old Bailey, a wise old chestnut quarter horse. All the other horses admire and respect Old
Bailey, with the exception of Stocking, a handsome young horse who makes fun of her. The
central problem arises when Mr. Cuthbert, the new owner of the stables, arrives to take over the
business. Cuthbert's regime includes painting the whole ranch yellow, installing new and higher
fences and sending away old and unattractive horses. An air of menace and tension pervades the
scene.
TOILET PAPER TIGERS, THE (Gordon Korman)
#1170
Strike one. Strike two. This team is out .... out to lunch, that is!
Corey Johnson never dreamed that Little League could be so humiliating. But that was before he
joined the Feather Soft Tigers. It was bad enough that the team uniforms had pictures of toilet
paper on them -- thanks to their sponsor. But with a catcher who’s afraid of the ball, a right
fielder who falls asleep during the game, and a coach who knows zero about baseball, it looks
like the Tigers are going straight down the toilet!
A delightful, humorous story by Gordon Korman. Suitable to accompany a Sports theme.
TROUBLE WITH HERBERT, THE (Theodore Taylor)
#1222
There are some very special children in The Class: Rachel Rushaway (the fastest gile in the
school), Biffo the Bully, Brian Brainbox and Colin Crybaby. But probably the most important
member of The Class is HERBERT – a guinea pig with a mind of his own.
TUCK EVERLASTING (Natalie Babbitt)
#1223
Doomed to-or blessed with-eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family
wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old
Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever
at one age is less a blessing than it might seem. Complications arise when Winnie is followed by
a stranger who wants to market the spring water for fortune.
TUNNELS OF TIME (Mary Harelkin Bishop)
#1221
Thirteen-year-old Andrea doesn't want to go to Moose Jaw for her cousin's wedding, and she
certainly doesn't want to hear about some dumb tunnels from the old days. But then she winds up
in those mysterious tunnels and discovers she's travelled back to the dangerous past. How can
Andrea outwit the gangsters who rule this underworld full of secrets? And how can she ever find
her way back to the present?
TWO AGAINST THE NORTH (LOST IN THE BARRENS)
(Farley Mowatt) (Canadian)
#1202
This survival adventure by Farley Mowatt tells of two boys, James MacNair and Awasin who
struggle to survive in the barren lands of the Canadian North. Jamie is a white boy recently
arrived in the North and Awasin, his Cree friend is not only “opposite in appearance” but more
mature in his judgements and actions. Although closer in instinct and culture to the ways of the
North, he is nevertheless high-spirited enough to find himself constantly forced into unwise acts
through the recklessness of his friend. The result is that they are both stranded in the northern
barrens in the face of impending winter, with nothing between them and death but their own
courage and ingenuity. How they meet that challenge makes irresistible reading.
RUNAWAY TO FREEDOM (UNDERGROUND TO CANADA) (Barbara Smucker)
#2034
Julilly has been cruelly separated from her mother and sold to a harsh slave owner in the deep
south. Drawing on her mother's instructions and the help of the underground railway, she
escapes with Liza, another young slave who has become crippled from repeated beatings. This
emotionally-honest tale written with deceptive simplicity, depicts problems that led to slave
escapes, charity extended by abolitionists, especially the Quakers, and adjustments to a life of
freedom in Canada. This novel set has an accompanying video tape.
WRINKLE IN TIME (Madeleine L'Engle)
#2033
In this Newbery Award-winning science fiction, three children travel, using a wrinkle in time, or
tesseract, to the planet of Camaztoz, where their father has become trapped. The unfortunate
inhabitants of Camazotoz carry out a synchronized existence under the evil influence of “It”.
Aided by three women with supernatural powers, Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin confront the
source of evil. When Charles Wallace attempts to use reason as a weapon, he too is captured.
Meg realizes that the only power stronger that “It” is love. An exciting, multi-layered story with
religious overtones. For better readers.
THEME KITS
HISTORICAL FICTION-THEME KIT
TOM PENNY (Tony German) (Canadian)
#1224
Murdered! Just before the Penny family sets sail for Lower Canada, Tom's father is knifed in a
Portsmouth alleyway. But that's only the first of the dangers threatening Tom, his uncle Matthew
and their new life in Canada. And the worst threat of all is the evil Dirk Black - pursuing Tom
through shipwreck, rum smuggling and the deep-winter lumber camps of the Gaineau to a final,
frightening conclusion.
YESTERDAY'S DOLL (Cora Taylor) (Canadian)
#1224
Meg is recovering from rheumatic fever. So her grandmother gives her the old-fashioned family
doll named Jessie. Meg thinks she is too old for dolls - until she falls asleep holding Jessie, and
wakes up to discover she's gone back in time. Now Meg has become Morag, a girl travelling
west across the Canadian prairies by covered wagon. Soon, with Jessie's help, Meg is travelling
back and forth between the past and the present. And then she discovers why Jessie is helping.
Meg has to make a choice, one that could change her life forever!
MATURITY KIT
#1225
WHO CARES ABOUT KAREN? (Alison Lohans Pirot) (Canadian)
This adventure story takes place in British Columbia. Nobody seems to care about or pay much
attention to Karen who is very shy and quiet. However, when five teenagers are trapped in the
B.C. bush when their car plunges down a steep cliff, it is shy, uncertain Karen who keeps things
together.
WRONG AGAIN, ROBBIE (Karleen Bradford) (Canadian)
Robbie is unhappy about the prospects of living with his "sportsman" grandfather, but during
their years together, they develop mutual respect.
DON'T CALL ME SUGARBABY! (Dorothy Joan Harris) (Canadian)
This novel is about a girl named Alison who is having enough problems with growing up and
suddenly finds that she has diabetes and must learn to cope with it as well. A good basis for class
discussion about those kids whose physical problems make them "different" from their peers.
A TASTE OF SASKATCHEWAN (Various)
#1219 & #1220
A Taste of Saskatchewan' comes in two kits. This kit contains 22 copies of novels; 15 of which
are different titles. The other kit contains 15 novels (all different titles), 4 cassettes and 1 album.
SPORTS KIT (Various)
#2036 & #2037
This kit contains a variety of fiction and non-fiction books pertaining to sports (either one or two
copies of each book). Also included in the kit are 2 cassettes entitled 'Sports & Spectators', 7
booklets of 'Sports & Spectators', and 1 copy of Teacher's Source Book: Sports and Spectators.
The Great Pebble Creek Bike Race (Bicycle Racing)
There’s a Girl in My Hammerlock (Wrestling)
Soup’s Hoop (Basketball)
Back up Soccer Star (Soccer)
Baseball Pals (Baseball)
The Basket Counts (Basketball)
Dirt Bike Racer (Dirt Bike Racing)
Football Fugitive (Football)
The Hockey Machine (Hockey)
Breathing Not Required (Swimming)
Sink or Swim (Sailing)
The Pinch Hitter (Baseball)
Seven Parts of a Ball Team (Baseball)
Ski For Your Mountain (Downhill Skiing)
Skate Like the Wind (Figure Skating)
Additional resource materials for the sports theme include the following:
- 9 copies Sports & Spectators (magazine)
- 1 copy of Teacher Source book: Sports & Spectators
- 2 Audio Cassettes for Sports & Spectators
- The sport kit also contains one copy of each of the following reference/resource books:
The Everything You Wanted to Know About Sports
Hockey for Kids
100 Athletes Who Shaped Sports History
Rules of the Game
Super Skaters
Touching All Bases
Winning Women
Pride of Puerto Rico
Hockey (Basics for Beginners)
Soccer (Basics for Beginners)
Baseball (Basics for Beginners)
Let's Play
Favourite String Games
How Sport Works
MYSTERY KIT (Various)
This kit contains a total of 30 novels - 2 copies of each of the following 15 titles:
Something’s Fishy at Ash Lake
Mystery of the Secret Dolls
Trouble on Wheels
Sam the Cat Detective
The Trail of the Chocolate Thief
The Dollhouse Murders
You Be the Detective
The Case of the Missing Pitcher
The Magic Within
Mystery of the Secret Tunnel
Secret of the Cards
The Mystery Hideout
Mystery Lights at Blue Harbour
Samantha’s Secret Room
Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Eye
# 1145
AUTHOR STUDIES
ERIC WILSON - AUTHOR STUDY
#2038
2 copies of each of the following novels:
Murder on the Canadian
Vancouver Nightmare
Case of the Golden Boy
Disneyland Hostage
Kootenay Kidnapper
Vampires of Ottawa
Ghost of Lunenburg Manor
Green Gable Detectives
Code Red at the Supermall
Cold Night in Vieux Quebec
Ice Diamond Quest
Prairie Dog Conspiracy
St. Andrews Werewolf
Inuk Mountie Adventure
Summer of Discovery
Terror in Winnipeg
Unmasking of 'Ksan
Escape from Big Muddy
Lost Treasure of Casa Loma
GORDON KORMAN – AUTHOR STUDY
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
Beware the Fish
Go Jump in the Pool!
No coins, Please
Radio Fifth Grade
Who is Bugs Potter?
Something Fishy at MacDonald Hall
The Zucchini Warriors
The Chicken Doesn't Skate
Slapshots - The Stars from Mars
Slapshots - All-Mars, All-Stars
Slapshots - The Face-off Phony
Toilet Paper Tigers
The Twinkie Squad
This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!
Why Did the Underwear Cross the Road?
Save MacDonald Hall
Videos – Meet the Author
#1226
“COLLECTIONS”
THEME
RELATIONSHIPS/IDENTITY
GRADE 3
SPREADING MY WINGS
ISBN #1187
- hobbies, interests and responsibilities, working and playing with family and friends, caring
about community issues
Novels: “That's Enough, Maddie!”
Novels: “Harold and Harold”
Genre Books: “There's No Polar Bears Here!”
Genre Books: “Red Parka Mary”
GRADE 4
WITHIN MY CIRCLE
ISBN #1175
- identity and heritage, sibling relationships, parents and caregivers, and friends
Novels: “Maggie and Me”
Novels: “ Cassandra's Driftwood”
Genre Books: “Waiting for Whales”
Genre Books: “Bird Talk”
GRADE 5
TOGETHER IS BETTER
ISBN # 1181
- family (special moments and memories), collaborating and teamwork
Novels: “How Come the Best Clues are Always in the Garbage?”
Genre Books: “The Hundred Penny Box”
Genre Books: “Baseball, Snakes, and Summer Squash”
GRADE 6
LOOKING FOR ANSWERS
- habits, interactions and inter-relationships with people
- family, friendship, self-identity values, social issues
Novels: “Finders Keepers”
Genre Books: “A River Dream”
Genre Books: “Hey World, Here I Am!”
ISBN #1229
“COLLECTIONS”
THEME
LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION
GRADE 3
SUPER SENSES
ISBN #1192
- includes concepts that messages can be found everywhere, messages can be transmitted nonverbally through such images as photos, pictures, art forms, songs, poetry, and television
Novels: “The Cherry Pit Princess!”
Genre Books: “Wood-Hoopoe Willie”
GRADE 4
AND THE MESSAGE IS ....
ISBN #1178
- messages can be found everywhere – paintings, sculptures, songs, poetry, mass media,
newspapers
Novels: “Mieko and the Fifth Treasure”
Novels: “Beans on the Roof”
Genre Books: “The Missing Sun”
Genre Books: “A Call for Help”
GRADE 5
ON WITH THE SHOW!
ISBN #2046 & #2047
- focuses on performance, kinds of music and dance, people who create and perform (artists,
musicians, clowns, circus performers), how to perform in a play
Novels: “On Stage, Please”
Genre Books: “Superstars on Ice”
Genre Books: “A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids”
GRADE 6
OFF THE PAGE
ISBN #1235
- broad areas of communication
- mass media, the arts, technology, non-verbal communication
Novels: “Journey”
Genre Books: “Whale Brother”
“COLLECTIONS”
THEME
GENRE STUDY
GRADE 3
TALES-PRINCESSES, PEAS AND ENCHANTED TREES
- fairy tales, fables and lesson tales, new tales and old
ISBN #1190
Novels: “Genies Don't Ride Bicycles” (Easy Read)
Novels: “The Nutmeg Princess”
Genre Books: “Nanabasho” (Easy Read)
Genre Books: “Boy Soup”
GRADE 4
TALES – TALL, TRUE, OLD AND NEW
ISBN #2044
- pourquoi tales, fables and lesson tales, tall tales and true tales, storytelling as an art.
Novels: “The Wind Wagon” (Easy Read)
Novels: “The Year of Fire”
Genre Books: “Courage in the Storm” (Easy Read)
Genre Books: “How the Robin Got Its Red Breast - A Legend of the Schelt People”
GRADE 5
TALES - CLEVER, FOOLISH AND BRAVE
ISBN #2041 & #2042
- tales relating to clever, characters, foolish characters , brave characters, tales of many cultures
Novels: “Knights of the Kitchen Table”
Novels: “Number the Stars”
Genre Books: “Noodle, Nitwit, Numskull”
Genre Books: “The Kings Equal”
GRADE 6
TALES – HEROES, DEEDS AND WONDERS
- myths, legends, unicorn, heroic quests and adventures
- tales of many cultures
Novels: “Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher”
Novels: “Out of the Dark”
Genre Books: “Borrowed Black”
Genre Books: “Persephone”
ISBN #1227
“COLLECTIONS”
THEME
SCIENCE/ INVESTIGATION
GRADE 3
BENEATH THE SURFACE
- focuses on concepts including caves, volcanoes, dinosaur bones and underwater treasures
No Novels or Genre Books for this Unit
GRADE 4
FUR, FEATHERS, SCALES AND SKIN
- animals in their own environment, interactions of people within an animal habitat, people and
pets
No Novels or Genre Books for this Unit
GRADE 5
WEATHER, WINGS AND KITE STRINGS
ISBN #1183
- focuses on the sky, concepts of weather and seasons, birds in their natural environment, flight
(aircraft, kites,hot air balloons)
Novels: “Morris Rumpel and the Wings of Icarus”
Novels: “Fog Magic”
Genre Books: “Kites”
Genre Books: “The Gumboat Geese”
GRADE 6
SPACE, STARS AND QUASARS
ISBN #1231 & #1233
- issues and investigations pertaining to science – space earth/moon, solar system,
interplanetary travel, future of universe.
Novels: “Space Trap”
Novels: “A Light in Space”
Genre Books: “On the Shuttle”
Genre Books: “Exploring the Night Sky”
“COLLECTIONS”
THEME
SOCIAL STUDIES/EXPLORATION
GRADE 3
CARVING NEW FRONTIERS
- pioneers – past, present and future
ISBN #1239
Novels: “Alcock Brown and The Boy in The Middle”
Novels: “Pioneer Sisters”
Genre Books: “Wind Over Dark Tickle”
GRADE 4
BUILDING COMMUNITY
ISBN #1179
- community as a sense of place, as people working together, as a place where communities
function within communities.
Novels: “Big Little Dog”
Novels: “Lamplighter”
GRADE 5
EXPLORING HERITAGE
ISBN #1186
- heritage – common or global heritage, heritage in the Canadian historical sense and heritage
in terms of one's personal or cultural group.
Novels: “Ticket to Curlew”
Novels: “Fanny for Change”
GRADE 6
DISCOVERING LINKS
ISBN #1237
- issues and investigations pertaining to social studies
- links that bind people past and present, peace and the environment , sustaining global
community
Novels: “Hockeybat Harris”
Novels: “That Fine Summer”
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10
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Novels: “That's Enough, Maddie!”
15
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Novels: “Harold and Harold”
10
Genre Books: “There's No Polar Bears Here!”
15
Genre Books: “Red Parka Mary”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Princesses, Peas, and Enchanted Trees” Grade 3
15
Novels: Genies Don't Ride Bicycles (Easy Read)
15
Novels: The Nutmeg Princess
15
Genre Books: Nanabasho (Easy Read)
15
Genre Books: Boy Soup
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Super Senses” Grade 3
15
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Novels: “The Cherry Pit Princess!”
20
Genre Books: “Wood-Hoopoe Willie”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Carving New Frontiers” Grade 3
15
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Novels: “Alcock Brown and The Boy in The Middle”
15
Novels: “Pioneer Sisters”
15
Genre Books: “Wind Over Dark Tickle”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Within My Circle” Grade 4
10
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Novels: “Maggie and Me”
15
Novels: “ Cassandra's Driftwood
10
Genre Books: “Waiting for Whales”
15
Genre Books: “Bird Talk”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Tales - “Tall, True, Old and New” Grade 4
15
Novels: “The Wind Wagon” (Easy Read)
15
Novels: “The Year of Fire”
15
Genre Books: “Courage in the Storm” (Easy Read)
15
Genre Books: “How the Robin Got Its Red Breast -A Legend of the Sechelt People”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“And The Message Is.....” Grade 4
15
Novels: “Mieko and the Fifth Treasure”
10
Novels: “Beans on the Roof”
15
Genre Books: “The Missing Sun”
10
Genre Books: “A Call for Help”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Building Community” Grade 4
15
Novels: “Big Little Dog”
15
Novels: “Lamplighter”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Together is Better” Grade 5
15
Novels: “How Come the Best Clues are Always in the Garbage?”
15
Genre Books: “The Hundred Penny Box”
15
Genre Books: “Baseball, Snakes, and Summer Squash”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Tales – Clever, Foolish, and Brave” Grade 5
30
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Novels: “Knights of the Kitchen Table”
15
–
Novels: “Number the Stars”
15
Genre Books: “Noodle, Nitwit, Numskull”
15
Genre Books: “The Kings Equal”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Weather, Wings & Kite Strings” Grade 5
15
Novels: “Morris Rumpel and the Wings of Icarus”
15
Novels: “Fog Magic”
15
Genre Books: “Kites”
15
Genre Books: “The Gumboat Geese”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“On With The Show!” Grade 5
15
Novels: “On Stage, Please”
15
Genre Books: “Superstars on Ice”
15
Genre Books: “A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Exploring Heritage” Grade 5
15
Novels: “Ticket to Curlew”
15
Novels: “Fanny for Change”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Looking for Answers” Grade 6
15
Novels: “Finders Keepers”
15
Genre Books: “A River Dream”
15
Genre Books: “Hey World, Here I Am!”
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“Tales – Heroes, Deeds and Wonders” Grade 6
30
Novels: “Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher”
15
Novels: “Out of the Dark”
15
Genre Books: “Borrowed Black”
15
Genre Books: “Persephone”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Space, Stars and Quasars” Grade 6
15
Novels: “Space Trap”
15
Novels: “A Light in Space”
15
Genre Books: “On the Shuttle”
15
Genre Books: “Exploring the Night Sky”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Off the Page” Grade 6
15
Novels: “Journey”
15
Genre Books: “Whale Brother”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Discovering Links” Grade 6
15
Novels: “Hockeybat Harris”
15
Novels: “That Fine Summer”
15
Genre Books: “Josepha”
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LITERACY PLACE
JOIN IN
Grade 4
ISBN # 1620
This kit contains the following:
30
Join In Magazines
10
Novel: Green Angels
15
Novel: Smokey and the Gorilla
20
Novel: The Lunchbox Mystery
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Audio Tape: The Lunchbox Mystery
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CD-Rom – Join In
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Assessment Resource – Grade 4
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Poetry Anthology: Wind Dance
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Multilevel Teacher Guide
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Join In Teacher's Guide
LITERACY PLACE
FACT FINDERS
Grade 4
ISBN # 1621
This kit contains the following:
29
Fact Finders Magazines
10
Novel: Big Ben
15
Novel: Swimming with the Sea Lions
21
Novel: Animals at Risk
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Audio Tape Animals at Risk
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Assessment Resource – Grade 4
1
Poetry Anthology: Wind Dance
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Multilevel Teacher Guide
1
Fact Finders Teacher's Guide
LITERACY PLACE
IT'S A MYSTERY
Grade 4
ISBN # 2039
This kit contains the following:
30
It's a Mystery Magazines
20
Novel: Clue Jr:The Case of the winning Skateboard
15
Novel: You Be the Detective
10 Novel: The Book of Think (or How to Solve a Problem Twice
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Size
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Audio Tape Clue Jr: The Case of the Winning Skateboard
1
Assessment Resource – Grade 4
1
Poetry Anthology: Wind Dance
1
Multilevel Teacher Guide
1
It's a Mystery Teacher's Guide
LITERACY PLACE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Grade 5
ISBN # 1618
This kit contains the following:
30
Making a Difference Magazines
20
Novel: Welcome To The Club
15
Novel: This Means War
10
Novel: Freedom Crossing
1
Audio Tape: Welcome To The Club
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Assessment Resource – Grade 5
1
Poetry Anthology: Three Kernels of Popcorn
1
Multilevel Teacher Guide
1
Making a Difference Teacher's Guide
LITERACY PLACE
VOYAGERS
Grade 5
ISBN # 1619
This kit contains the following:
30
Voyagers Magazines
20
Novel: Discovery Mission
15
Novel: Destination: Antarctica
10
Novel: Exploring The Titanic
1
Audio Tape to accompany Discovery Mission
1
Assessment Resource – Grade 5
1
Poetry Anthology: Three Kernels of Popcorn
1
Multilevel Teacher Guide
1
Voyaguers Teacher's Guide
LITERACY PLACE
THE FUNNYSIDE
Grade 5
ISBN #1617
This kit contains the following:
30
The Funnyside Magazines
20
Novel: Save MacDonald Hall
15
Novel: Radio Fifth Grade
10
Novel: Not This Time!
1
Audio Tape: to accompany Save MacDonald Hall
1
CD-Rom: The Funny Side
1
Assessment Resource – Grade 5
1
Poetry Anthology: Three Kernels of Popcorn
1
Multilevel Teacher Guide
1
The Funnyside Teacher's Guide
LITERACY PLACE
IT TAKES A LEADER
Grade 6
ISBN # 1616
This kit contains the following:
30
It Takes a Leader Magazines
20 Novel: Kids In Action
24/09
(Missing #12,#13,#14,#15) as of June
20
Novel: Martha Black: Gold Rush Pioneer
15
Novel: Stealing Home
2
Audio Tapes to accompany Kids In Action
1
Assessment Resource – Grade 6
1
Poetry Anthology: Double Vision
1
Multilevel Teacher Guide
1
It Takes a Leader Teacher's Guide
LITERACY PLACE
CYBERWORLD
Grade 6
ISBN # 1615
This kit contains the following:
30
Cyberworld Magazines
20
Novel: System Crash
15
Novel: Guardian of the Dark
10
Novel: The Tomorrow City
2
Audio Tape (for the easy read novel)
1
CD-Rom
1
Assessment Resource – Grade 6
1
Poetry Anthology: Double Vision
1
Multilevel Teacher Guide
1
Cyberworld Teacher's Guide
LITERACY PLACE
TIME DETECTIVES
Grade 6
ISBN # 2040
This kit contains the following:
30
Time Detectives
Magazines
15
Novel:
Mysteries of Time
10
Novel:
The Secrets of Vesuvius
20
Novel:
Knights in Rusty Armour
1
Cassette: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
1
Cassette: Knights in Rusty Armour
1
Assessment Resource – Grade 6
1
Poetry Anthology: Double Vision
1
CD: Time Detectives
1
Multi Level Teacher Guide
1
Easy Read Teacher Guide
1
Time Detectives Teacher's Guide
S/S THEMATIC LEARNING RESOURCE UNITS
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All About Jobs (Grades 1 - 3)
All About Me (Grade 1)
All About Plants (Grades 2-3)
All About Rocks & Soils (Grades 2-3)
American Tall Tales (Grades 2 - 5)
Animals (McCracken)
Animals (Grade 1) (Science Resource Unit)
Apple Mania (Grades 2-3)
Back to School (Grades 2 - 3)
All About Bears (Grade 1)
Bears (Primary)
Bear Tales (Grades 2 - 4)
Bugs, Bugs & More Bugs (Grades 2 - 3)
Beautiful Bugs (Grades 1-2)
Butterflies & Caterpillars (Grades 1-2)
Building Word Families #1 (Grades 1-2)
Building Word Families #2 (Grades 1-2)
Building Word Families #2 (Grades 2-3)
All About Canada (Grade 2)
Let's Visit Canada (Grades 3 - 4)
Let's Look At Canada (Grades 4 – 6)
Canada eh (Grades 5-6)
Canada - You & Your Country (Grades 3 - 6)
Canada's Native Peoples (Grade 7)
Who's Who in Canadian Animals (Grade 1)
Canadian Communities (Grades 3 - 4)
Canadian Provinces (Grades 3 - 6)
Famous Canadians (Grades 4 – 8)
First Days at School
Castles, Pirates, Knights & Other Learning Delights (Grades 5 - 8)
Castles & Dragons (Grades 2 - 3)
Castlemania (Grades 4 - 5)
Joy of Christmas (Grade 2)
Christmas Delights (K - 1)
Christmas - A Gift of Love (Grades 7 - 8)
Christmas Magic (Grade 1)
Christmas Tales (Grades 2 - 3)
An Early Christmas (Grades 3 - 5)
Merry Christmas (PreSchool - K)
It's Christmas time (Grade 3)
It's Circus Time (Grade 1)
Circus Magic (Grade 3 – 4)
Circus Magic - (Picture Collection)
Colours (Grades 1 – 2)
Communities Around the World (Grade 3)
Community Helpers (Grades 1 -3 )
Community Helpers (PreSchool - Grade 1)
What is a Community (Grades 2 – 4)
Exploring My School & Local Community (Grade 1)
Cowboys (Grades 3 - 4)
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Cowboys Don't Cry (Grades 7-8)
Creatures of the Sea (Grades 2 - 4)
Dinosaurs (Grades 1 - 2)
Dinosaurs (STF unit)
Dinosaurs (Brontosaurus Brunch)(Elementary)
Dinosaurs (Enrichment Unit Ages 8 - 13)
We Learn About Dinosaurs (K - Grade 1)
Dogs (Grades 4 – 6)
Its a Dog's World (Grades 2 - 3)
Dragons & Dinosaurs (Primary)
All About Dragons (Grades 3 - 5)
The Mysterious World of Dragons (Grades 2 - 4)
Earth (Grades 1 - 2)
Easter Adventures (Grades 3 - 4)
Celebrate Easter (Grades 4 - 6)
Easter Delights (K)
Easter Surprises (Grade 1)
The Wonders of Easter (Grade 2)
Ecology (Intermediate)
Ecology for Kids (Grades 2 - 3)
Endangered Species (Grades 2 - 5)
Energy, The World & You (Grades 4-6
Environment, The (Grades 4 – 6)
Exploring My School & Local Community (Grade 1)
Aesop's Fables (Grades 2 - 6)
Fables (Grades 4 - 6)
Fairy Tales (Grades 1 - 2)
Fairy Tale Magic (Grades 3 – 5)
Farm Animals (Grades 1-2)
Festival of Fairy Tales (Grades 3 - 5)
What is a Family? (Grades 2 - 3)
Fantasy (General)
Feelings About Friends (Grades 3 - 5)
Dealing with Feelings
Festivals Around the World (Grades 2 - 3)
Five Senses
Folktales (Grades 4-6)
Fossils & Prehistoric Life (Grades 5 – 9)
Friendship (Primary)
Friends (Grades 2 – 3)
Friendship (Grade 2)
Fun on the Farm (Grades 3 - 4)
Fun in a Snowstorm (Enrichment Unit)
Greek Myths (Grades 3 - 6)
Groundhog Celebrations (Grades 2 - 3)
Groundhog Day (Grade 1)
Growing Up (Grade 2)
Halloween (General)
Halloween (Grades 4 - 6)
A Haunting Halloween (Grades 2 - 3)
Halloween Happenings
Halloween Happiness (Grade 1)
Harvest Time Wonders (Grade 1)
Make Your Own Holiday Books (Grades 1-4)
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Homes (Kindergarten - Grade 1)
How to Write a Composition (Grades 6 - 10)
How to Write a Paragraph (Grades 5 - 10)
I'm Important (Grades 2 – 3)
Exciting Inventions
It's About Time (Grades 2 - 4)
Kids Around the World (Grades 2 - 3)
Legends (Grades 4 - 6)
Lest We Forget (Grades 4 - 6)
Let's Visit Saskatchewan (Grades 2-4)
Life in a Pond (Grades 3 - 4)
Magic, Myths & Make Believe (Grades 3 - 4)
It's a Marshmallow World (Grades 2 - 3)
Me, I'm Special (K)
Medieval Times (Grades 4-6)
Mice in Literature (Grades 3-5)
Learning About Mice (Grades 3-5)
I Think Mice are Nice (Grades 2 - 4)
Hey Mother Goose (K - Grade 2)
Mouse Tales (Grade 3 - 5)
My House, My Family & Me (Kindergarten - Grade 1)
Myself (Primary)
Myths from Around the World
Native Cultures of Canada
Fun with Nursery Rhymes (Pre K - Grade 1)
Nursery Rhymes (Preschool - Grade 1)
Nutrition (Grades 4-6)
Oceans (Intermediate)
Oceanography (Grades 4 - 6)
All About Olympics (Grades 2-4)
Summer Olympics (Grades 4-6)
Winter Olympics (Grades 4-6)
Passport to Adventure-Travel (Grades 7-8)
Penguins
Personal Spelling Dictionary (Grades 2-5)
Pigging Out on Pigs (Grades 4 - 6)
Pioneer Life (Grades 4 - 6)
In Pioneer Days (Grade 2 – 4)
Planets (Grades 3-6)
Poetry & Creative Writing (Grades 4 – 6)
Classical Poetry (Grades 7 – 12)
Traditional Poetry (Grades 7-10)
Why Wear a Poppy? (Grades 2 - 3)
Prairie Farming Community, A (Grades 3-4)
Rainbow Connection (PreSchool - Grade 1)
Rainbows & Rain (Grade 2 - 3)
Safety (K – 1)
The Saskatchewan Prairies (Grades 2-3)
Celebrate Shamrock Day (Grade 2)
Shamrocks on Parade (Grade 1)
Shamrocks, Harps and Shillelaghs (Grade 3 - 4)
Sight Word Activities (Grade 1)
Sight word Activities Sight Word Series (Grade 1)
First 100 Sight Words Multisensory Workshops (Grade 1)
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Solar System (Grades 4-6)
Sources of Energy (Grades 5 - 8)
Space (Grades 2 – 3)
Spelling Worksavers I (Grades 3 – 5)
Multi Level Spelling Instructions (Grades 3-6)
Personal Spelling Dictionary (Grades 2-5)
Sports (Enrichment Unit)
Sports Anyone? (Grade 4 - 9)
Spring
Spring Celebrations (Grade 2 - 3)
Spring in the Garden (Grade 1 - 2)
Starting Out in English (K - 8)
Super Summer (Grades 1 - 2)
Summer Adventures (Grade 2)
I Love Summer (Grade 1)
Tales of the Gods: Greek Mythology (Grades 7-10)
Tall Tales (Grades 5 & 6)
Television (Grades 4 - 9)
Television & the 21st Century
Celebrate Thanksgiving (Grades 3 - 4)
A Time of Plenty (Grade 2)
Transportation (Grades 1 - 2)
Under the Big Top (Pre-School - Gr 1)
Valentine's Day (Grade 5 - 8)
Be My Valentine (Grade 1)
Be My Valentine (Grade 3 - 4)
Bouquet of Valentine (Grade 2)
Our Weather (Grades 1 – 2)
Weather (Primary)
Weather (Grades 4 - 6)
Welcome Back! (All Grades)
Whales (Grades 2 – 3)
What's My Number (Preschool - K)
What's the Scoop on Words (Grades 4-6)
Where the Wild Things Are
Wild, Wild, Weather
Winter Wonderland (Grade 1n)
Winter Fun (K - Grade 1)
Winter Party (K - 3)
In the Wintertime (Grade 2)
Witches (Grades 3 - 4)
Storybook Land of Witches (Grades 2 - 3)
Wonderful World of Whales (Grades 3 – 4)
Word Families Short Vowels (Primary Grades)
World of Pets (Grade 2 – 3)
Just for Boys
THEMATIC LEARNING RESOURCE UNITS
Thematic Materials
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ALL ABOUT ME
All About Me (Grade 1)
Dealing with Feelings
Feelings About Friends (Grades 3 - 5)
Friendship (Primary)
Friendship (Grade 2)
Friends (Grades 2 - 3)
Growing Up (Grade 2)
Homes (K - 1)
I'm Important (Grades 2 - 3)
Kids Around the World (Grades 2 - 3)
Me, I'm Special (K)
My House, My Family and Me! - (K - 1)
Myself (McCracken) (Primary)
What is a Family? (Grades 2 – 3)
Just for Boys
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ANIMALS
Animals (McCracken)
Animals (Grade 1) (Science Resource Unit)
All About Bears (Grade 1)
Bears (Primary)
Bear Tales (Grades 2 - 4)
Beautiful Bugs (Grades 1-2)
Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs (Grades 2 - 3)
Butterflies & Caterpillars (Grades 1-2)
Creatures of the Sea (Grades 2 - 3)
Dinosaurs (Grades 1 - 2)
Dinosaurs (Brontosaurus Brunch) (Elementary)
Dinosaurs (Enrichment Unit) (Ages 8 - 13)
Dinosaurs (STF unit)
We Learn About Dinosaurs (K - Grade 1)
Fossils & Prehistoric Life (Grades 5 – 9)
Dogs (Grades 4 – 6)
It's a Dog's World (Grades 2 - 3)
All About Dragons (Grades 3 - 5)
Dragons & Dinosaurs (Primary)
Dragons, Mysterious World of a Dragon (Grades 2 – 4)
Farm Animals
Fun on the Farm (Grades 3 – 4)
Life in a Pond (Grades 3 - 4)
Learning About Mice (Grades 3-5)
Mice In Literature (Grades 3-5)
I Think Mice are Nice (Grades 2 - 3)
Mouse Tales (Grades 3 – 5)
Penguins
Pigging Out on Pigs (Grades 4 - 6)
Whales (Grades 2 - 3)
World of Pets (Grades 2 - 3)
Wonderful World of Whales (Grades 3 - 4)
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BACK TO SCHOOL
Back to School (Grades 2 - 3)
First Days at School (Grade 1)
Welcome Back! (All Grades)
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CANADA
All About Canada (Grade 2)
Canada's Native Peoples (Grade 7)
Canadian Communities (Grades 3 - 4)
Canadian Provinces (Grades 3 - 6)
Famous Canadians (Grades 4 - 8)
Let's Look at Canada (Grades 4 - 6)
Let's Visit Canada (Grades 3 – 4)
Native Cultures of Canada
Prairie Farming Community (Grades 3-4)
Canada - You and Your Country (Grades 3 – 6)
Canada eh (Grades 5-6)
Who's Who in Canadian Animals (Grade 1)
Saskatchewan Prairie (Grades 2-3)
Let's Visit Saskatchewan (Grades 2-4)
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CHRISTMAS
An Early Christmas (Grades 3 - 5)
Christmas - A Gift of Love (Grades 7 - 8)
Christmas Delights (K - 1)
Christmas Magic (Grade 1)
Christmas Tales (Grades 2 - 3)
Joy of Christmas (Grade 2)
It's Christmas Time (Grade 3)
Merry Christmas (Preschool – K)
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COMMUNITY
All About Jobs (Grades 1 – 3)
Communities Around the World (Grade 3)
Community Helpers (Grades 1 - 3)
Community Helpers - (PreSchool - Grade 1)
What is a Community? (Grades 2 – 4)
Exploring My School & Local Community (Grade 1)
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EASTER
Celebrate Easter (Grades 4 - 6)
Easter Adventures (Grades 3 - 4)
Easter Delights (K)
Easter Surprises (Grade 1)
Wonders of Easter, The (Grade 2)
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ENVIRONMENT
All About Plants (Grades 2-3)
All About Rocks & Soils (Grades 2-3)
Animals - (McCracken) (Grades K – 2)
Apple Mania (Grades 2 – 3)
Earth - (Grades 1 - 2)
Ecology - (Intermediate)
Ecology for Kids (Grades 2 - 3)
Endangered Species (Grades 2 - 5)
Energy, The World & You (Grades 4-6)
Environment, The (Grades 4 - 6)
Oceans - (Intermediate)
Oceanography (Grades 4 - 6)
Our Weather - (Grades 1 - 2)
Planets (Grade 3-6)
Rainbows and Rain (Grades 2 - 3)
Solar System, The (Grades 4-6)
Sources of Energy (Grades 5 - 8)
Weather (Primary)
Weather (Grades 4 - 6)
Wild, Wild Weather
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FAIRY TALES/MYTHS/LEGENDS
Aesop's Fables (Grades 2 - 6)
American Tall Tales (Grades 2 - 5)
Castles & Dragons (Grades 2 - 3)
Castles, Pirates, Knights & Other Learning Delights (Grades 5- 8)
Castlemania (Grades 4 - 5)
Fables - (Grades 4 - 6)
Fairy Tale Magic (Grades 3 - 5)
Fairy Tales (Grades 1 - 2)
Fantasy - (McCracken)(General)
Festival of Fairy Tales (Grades 3 – 5)
Folktales (Grades 4-6)
Fun with Nursery Rhymes (Pre K – 1)
Legends (Grades 4 – 6)
Greek Myths (Grades 3 – 6)
Medieval Times (Grades 4-6)
Myths from Around the World
Hey, Mother Goose! (K-Grade 2)
Magic, Myths & Make-Believe (Grades 3 - 5)
Nursery Rhymes (Pre K – Grade 1)
Tales of the Gods: Greek Mythology (Grades 7-10)
Tall Tales (Grades 5 – 6)
Where the Wild Things Are
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GROUNDHOG DAY
Groundhog Celebrations (Grades 2 - 3)
Groundhog Day (Grade 1)
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HALLOWEEN
Halloween Happenings
Halloween (General)
Halloween Happiness (Grade 1)
Haunting Halloween (Grades 2 - 3)
Halloween (Grades 4 - 6)
Storybook Land of Witches (Grades 2 - 3)
Witches (Grade 3 - 4)
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LANGUAGE ARTS
Building Words - Families #1 (Grades 1-2)
Building Words - Families #2 (Grades 2-3)
First 100 Sight Words (Grade 1)
How to Write a Composition (Grades 6-10)
How to Write a Paragraph (Grades 5 – 10)
Multi Level Spelling Instructions (Grades 3-6)
Personal Spelling Dictionary (Grades 2-5)
Poetry & Creating Writing (Grades 4 – 6)
Classical Poetry (Grades 7 – 12)
Traditional Poetry (Grades 7 – 10)
Sight Word Activities (Grade 1)
Spelling Worksavers I (Grades 3 – 5)
Starting Out in English (Grades K – 8)
Word Families-Short Vowels (Primary Grades)
What's the Scoop on Words? (Grades 4-6)
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PIONEERS
In Pioneer Days (Grades 2 - 4)
Pioneer Life (Grades 4 – 6)
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REMEMBRANCE DAY
Lest We Forget (Grades 4 - 6)
Why Wear a Poppy? (Grades 2 - 3)
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Celebrate Shamrock Day (Grade 2)
Shamrocks, Harps and Shillelaghs (Grades 3 - 4)
Shamrocks on Parade (Grade 1)
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SPECIAL EVENTS
It's Circus Time (Grade 1)
Circus Magic (Grades 3 - 4)
Circus Magic (Picture Collection)
Festivals Around the World (Grades 2 - 3)
Under the Big Top (Preschool - Grade 1)
All About Olympics (Grades 2-4)
Summer Olympics (Grades 4-6)
Winter Olympics (Grades 4-6)
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SPRING
Spring (General)
Spring Celebrations (Grades 2 - 3)
Spring in the Garden (Grades 1 - 2)
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SUMMER
I Love Summer (Grade 1)
Summer Adventures (Grade 2)
Super Summer (Grades 1 - 2)
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THANKSGIVING
A Time of Plenty (Grade 2)
Celebrate Thanksgiving (Grades 3 - 4)
Harvest Time Wonders (Grade 1)
In Pioneer Days (Grades 2 - 4)
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VALENTINE'S DAY
Be My Valentine (Grade 1)
Bouquet of Valentines (Grade 2)
Valentine's Day (Grades 5 - 8)
Be My Valentine (Grades 3 - 4)
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WINTER
Fun in a Snowstorm (General)
It's a Marshmallow World (Grades 2 - 3)
Winter Fun (K - Grade 1)
Winter Party (K - 3)
Winter Wonderland (Grade 1)
In the Winter Time (Grade 2)
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MISCELLANEOUS
Colours (Grades 1 - 2)
Cowboys (Grades 3 - 4)
Cowboys Don't Cry (Grades 7-8)
Exciting Inventions
Five Senses - Primary
It's About Time (Grades 2 - 4)
Nutrition (Grades 4-6)
Passport to Adventure-Travel (Grades 7-8)
Rainbow Connection, The (Colours) (Preschool - Grade 1)
Safety (Grades K - 1)
Space (Grades 2 - 3)
Sports Anyone? (Grades 4 - 9)
Sports (Enrichment Unit)
Television - (Grades 4 - 9)
Television & the 21st Century
Transportation (Grades 1 - 2)
What's My Number (Preschool - K)