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In this book, readers learn the benefits of setting goals as well as best practices for setting achievable goals. Setting goals helps readers create constructive attitudes, build confidence, and foster positive peer networks. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled...

Babysaurus loves playing hide-and-seek with his Papasaurus. But one day, no matter where he looks, he can't find him, so Babysaurus turns to his prehistoric friends for help. Where can his Papasaurus be? Of course, Papasaurus has been right there all along, and when Babysaurus needs a little help, Papasaurus is ready with a big kiss and more games. This colorful and reassuring book is a fresh twist on a perennial theme that will win the hearts of...

Step back in time and experience the Westward expansion of the United States. The past will come to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company

A ringed seal, known in Inuktitut as nattiq, has returned to his Arctic home after a long journey south. His friends - a polar bear, caribou, raven, walrus and narwhal - gather round to hear about his trip. "What did you see beyond our land?" shouts the polar bear. nattiq describes the amazing sights he has seen - from crystal clear waters full of giant icebergs to the tundra in full summertime bloom to strange, tall statues, far to the south. The...

JoJo loves having fun and playing with his friends in the park, but one day, a strange thing happens that causes all of the schools and parks to close. JoJo is sad and wants to be happy again. After finding a special toy that transports him to the Motherland, he is, reunited with his grandad and given a bag of colourful jewels and a special message. What did Grandad's message mean? Can the jewels really help JoJo to be happy again?

This enhanced book, in celebration of Groundwood's 35th anniversary, includes a read-aloud feature of the story narrated by Marie-Louise Gay. Caramba is a sweet, shy cat who bravely accepts that he is different, and then discovers his own special talent. Award-winning author and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay, best known for her Stella and Sam books, brings us an endearing character in Caramba, a sweet, shy cat who bravely accepts that he is different,...

Whether he's in a new situation or a challenging one, Lou's prepared. His special bubble wand shows him the future, helping him see what he needs to do and say to be successful. So when it's time to go to the supermarket, whether he's with a parent, teacher or by himself, he knows what to expect and how to handle himself. Lou's bubble wand will help him be successful in any social situation that could be a challenge for him.

Albert can't wait for his first day of school. But when Monday arrives, he finds that being at school is a lot different from being at home. Albert is in for a week like he's never had before! (Math Concept: Days of the Week).

Cade, a teen raised alone in the wilderness, is thrust into civilization in this modern retelling of Tarzan. No one knows the forest better than Cade, who has spent his entire life there, foraging, hunting, and surviving. Raised to believe no one else is left in the world, he is shocked when he encounters Dara, a modern girl on a camping trip in his woods. And when an accident forces him back into society with her, he begins to question his entire...

Will a teammate's injury lead to a running back's dream come true? In the Wildcats' biggest game of the year, Noah's on the bench as usual. But when another player is injured, Coach puts Noah in. And soon, the outcome of the football game rests on his shoulders. With action-packed text and high-impact art, Jake Maddox Sport Stories deliver a game-winning reading experience for young sports fans.