Books with author D Smith

Hair is something that people and animals share. Read about hair. What is hair? Who has hair? How do we care for hair? This Level 1 informational book is a part of a collection from Common Books. These books are for children learning to read and anyone learning to read English as a second language. Each book includes common words found in the English language and vocabulary words for each topic. Readers will enjoy the photos that connect with the topic and activities that help improve comprehension.

CONTENTSCHAPTERPAGEI. Harvey Makes an Acquaintance 1II. The Cabin of the Schooner 12III. Down the Bay 25IV. Aboard the Bug-eye 40V. The Law of the Bay 52VI. The Working of the Law 62VII. Dredging Fleet Tactics 75VIII. A Night’s Poaching 85IX. Faces through the Telescope 102X. Flight and Disaster 117XI. Harvey Sends a Message to Shore 132XII. Escape at Last 149XIII. Henry Burns Makes a Discovery 163XIV. Harvey Meets with a Loss 181XV. Henry Burns in Trouble 199XVI. Artie Jenkins Comes Aboard 212XVII. Artie Jenkins at the Dredges 223XVIII. The Battle of Nanticoke River 241XIX. Surprises for Jack Harvey 256XX. The Pursuit of the Brandt 271

Theo's father receives a job promotion, and the family has to move to another town. Theo is sad to leave his friends behind. Things at the new school soon fall into place, but in his pursuit to uncover the mystery of the next-door neighbor and the search for frog killers, Theo finds friendship. What Theo discovers is that what people say about others or themselves is not always the best way to judge someone.