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Books in Red Rocket Readers: Fluency Level 4: Gold series

  • Eruptions!

    Pam Holden

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, May 31, 2011)
    Do you know that the deep core of the Earth contains boiling melted rock called magma? Find out how it sometimes explodes through the Earth's crust as lava, forming a volcano. There are several kinds of volcanoes to learn about. Can you think of anything good about a volcano?
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  • Code Red

    John Lockyer, Kelvin Hawley

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, May 31, 2011)
    What are some other words for fear? Different people are scared of different things. What things frighten you? How do you know when you are frightened? These feelings sometimes give people courage and strength to do things they thought were impossible.
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  • Daisy Takes a Swim: Fluency

    Pam Holden, Kelvin Hawley

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Aug. 8, 2006)
    Have you ever seen a dangerous flood? When a lot of rain falls, the water goes into rivers. If the rain doesnt stop, the rivers get too full. Then the water goes over the banks and floods the land. That is dangerous for people and animals. Often they need help and have to be rescued.
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  • The Boy Who Cried Wolf

    Pam Holden, Samer Hatam

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Dec. 18, 2012)
    This well-known story was written many centuries ago by a man named Aesop who wrote stories called fables, which means they have a lesson to teach. They have been told to generations of children for hundreds of years because their popularity has never disappeared. Although many things have changed since this story was written, its message will always make sense.
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  • All About Glass: Fluency

    Julie Ellis

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Aug. 8, 2006)
    We use glass in many ways. Can you name five things in your home that are made out of glass? Some glass things are made by machines in factories, and some are made by hand. How is glass made?
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  • Why Did Jesus Say That

    Peggy M. Wilber, Terry Julien

    Paperback (David C Cook, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Easy-to-read format explores four metaphors that Jesus used to teach lessons as described in the Bible's New Testament.
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  • Charlie's Visit: Fluency

    Pam Holden, Richard Hoit

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Aug. 8, 2006)
    Charlie lived in a country far, far away. When he went to visit his cousins, they showed him all the fun things in their country. There were lots of things he had never seen before. Would you like to visit a country far away?
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  • Presents for Grace: Fluency

    Pam Holden, Kelvin Hawley

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Sept. 14, 2005)
    Everyone knew that Grace loved cats and kittens. The only present she wanted was a real kitten. She was hoping that somebody would give her a pet kitten. She had presents of all different shapes and sizes. What do you think she got for her presents?
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  • Let's Go Surfing

    Pam Holden

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Sept. 15, 2016)
    You could go to a sandy beach to learn to surf. The waves get bigger and then they break and turn white. A helper can show you how to pick a wave that is coming straight in. You will learn how to ride to the beach. Next you will learn how to stand up on your surfboard and balance as you ride.
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  • Help Hawaii's Seal

    L. J. Welsh

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Sept. 15, 2016)
    People need to act fast or soon there will be no more Hawaiian Monk Seals left in the world. We must stop over-fishing, polluting the seas and beaches and getting too close to them. Read about what else you can do to help save them from extinction, before it's too late!
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  • Magic Maple Syrup

    Pam Holden

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, May 31, 2011)
    Do you know why the maple leaf is on the flag of Canada? It is a beautiful leaf, but the reason it was chosen when Canada looked for a new flag in 1994 was because its maple tree is magic! It produces maple syrup, which is a delicious treat enjoyed by millions of people in many countries. Most of the worlds supply of maple syrup is produced in cold regions of North America.
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  • Time: Fluency

    Jack Gabolinscy

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Feb. 20, 2006)
    What time is it right now? When is midnight? Why is it called midnight? When is midday or noon? What does afternoon mean? When we say it is six oclock, that means six hours have passed since midnight or noon. Oclock means of the clock. Why is it important to know the time?
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