Books with author Bassett Jennifer

This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students.Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence.Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension.Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension.Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

A beautiful young Indian girl, and a brave Englishman. Black eyes, and blue eyes. A friendly smile, a laugh, a look of love . . . But this is North America in 1607, and love is not easy. The girl is the daughter of King Powhatan, and the Englishman is a white man. And the Indians of Virginiado not want the white men in their beautiful country.This is the famous story of Pocahontas, and her love for the Englishman John Smith.

Hard times . . . When they married nearly a year ago, almost nobody thought Matt and Julie would make it. But despite angry parents, skeptical friends, money trouble, and terrible illness, Julie and Matt have kept love alive. Great times . . . Now Julie is pregnant, and Matt and Julie are happier than ever. A baby will make their lives complete; at last they’ll be a real family. Out of time? Then Julie is in a tragic accident, and Matt is forced to make a life-or-death decision that shatters their love into so many pieces, it seems only a miracle could bring them back together . . .

Married . . . Julie and Matt wanted to be together more than anything in the world. But they’re starting to wonder if eloping was the right answer. . . . with problems . . . When a horrifying incident tears their college town apart, Julie and Matt’s fragile relationship is threatened, too. Their marriage was meant to be magical—but now the spell is broken. Is this their last chance? Now they are dealing with the realities of marriage—including being attracted to other people. The tension between them is building. Was getting married the biggest mistake of their lives?

Changing lives . . .Married at eighteen, Matt and Julie soon discovered that it would never be as easy as they had dreamed. But when Matt finds out he has cancer, he and Julie face their greatest crisis yet. Growing fears . . .Matt’s illness quickly takes its toll on the young couple. Matt is losing hope, while Julie must be there for Matt and find a way to pay the mounting bills. Holding on . . .More than ever, Matt and Julie need each other. But as each one tries to be strong for the other, they grow apart. Can their love survive Matt’s illness, or will it separate them forever?

This reader is one in a series of redesigned new editions of the most popular titles in the "Streamline Graded Readers" series, which contain a new design and new colour artwork. These original stories, designed for beginner to intermediate levels, have a contemporary feel that should appealto teenagers and young adults. Readers can choose from mystery and intrigue, humour, science fiction and ghost stories. Each story is graded, supported by colour illustrations, and short enough to be read easily and fluently. Accompanying worksheets can be used for checking understanding andtesting, as well as for a range of class activities to develop language and reading skills. All titles are available on cassette.

Aubrey, Evan, and the Hurricane, tells a story about two kids who evacuate with their parents during a storm. They're scared, worried and sad when they discover parts of their home and some of their favorite toys were destroyed. But they quickly learn what's really important - their safety! Author Jennifer Bauer and her family evacuated their Florida home when Hurricane Irma threatened the area in September, 2017. She was worried and unsure how to talk to her kids about the uncertainty of the pending storm; Bauer looked for a book to help start the conversation but couldn't find one. So, she wrote one. Bauer wants Aubrey, Evan, and the Hurricane to help parents make a scary conversation easier. Hopefully, it will also ease the fears and prepare other kids who find themselves in similar situations.

An incurable disease . . . Seventeen-year-old Holly Paige always dreamed of a bright future beyond her small Vermont town. College, a career, romance—she wanted it all. But Holly’s dreams were shattered when she was diagnosed with lupus, an illness with no cure. Now Holly lives day to day, and doesn’t even dare to dream of tomorrow. A chance at love . . . Then Holly meets Chris Franklin, the Yale-bound son of the local resort owner. The attraction between them is immediate, but Holly refuses to fall in love—refuses to hope for happiness. The more she flees Chris, though, the more he pursues her. Will Holly allow fear to rule her heart, or will she risk everything for the promise of love?