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Books in 21st Century Basic Skills Library, Level 1 : Welcome to the Farm series

  • Midwest

    Helen Foster James

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Books in the Outdoor Explorers series introduce children to the specific US regional plants, animals, landscape, weather, and geography through a fun nature hike. This book studies the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). Bright, colorful pictures will keep children engaged as they learn about the great outdoors in the United States. Glossary, index, and bibliography are included.
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  • Anger

    Tamra B. Orr

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2016)
    This Level 1 guided reader explores the feeling of anger. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about their feelings.
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  • Fear

    Tamra B. Orr

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2016)
    This Level 1 guided reader explores the feeling of fear. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about their feelings.
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  • Line Graphs

    Sherra G Edgar

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2013)
    This Level 2 guided reader teaches how to interpret and create line graphs. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about creating scales, plotting data points, and using line plots to represent a data set.
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  • Polar Bears

    Josh Gregory

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Introduces infant polar bears, describing their behavior and growth and period of attachment to their mother as they learn to hunt and be on their own.
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  • Surprise

    Tamra B. Orr

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2016)
    This Level 1 guided reader explores the feeling of surprise. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about their feelings.
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  • Discover Penguins

    Helen Foster James

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about penguins, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
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  • Sloth Babies

    Susan Heinrichs Gray

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Read about the slow, sleepy sloth babies and the healthy meals that zookeepers provide for them. This level 3 guided reader book includes intriguing facts and adorable photos. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about how these baby animals learn and grow, what they eat, and how they socialize with each other. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, sidebars, and word list for home and school connection.
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  • Let's Sort by Size

    Lauren Coss

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2014)
    This Level 2 guided reader teaches how to classify objects by size and sort them into categories. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning how to identify and sort objects by one of their key attributes, size.
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  • I Know Basketball

    Annabelle Tometich

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2013)
    This Level 3 book introduces and examines the different aspects of basketball. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the history and rules of basketball, as well as how to play the game. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate and review important information.
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  • Your Healthy Plate: Protein

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2012)
    This new series highlights the five food groups and oils contained in the new dietary guidelines for Americans, launched in January 2011 by the FDA. This leveled reader series helps young children understand the importance of a balanced diet.
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  • Mobile Crane

    Samantha Bell

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2018)
    This Level 1 guided reader series explores how mobile cranes are used on construction sites. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about exciting construction machinery. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for further reading.
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