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Books in Yellow Go Bananas series

  • Tara's Treehouse

    Helen Dunmore, Karin Littlewood

    Paperback (Egmont Books Ltd, June 3, 2004)
    Tara is bored. Staying in Gran's little flat isn't much fun. But when she sneaks into the garden, Tara has a wonderful surprise! She has her very own treehouse! And she also learns a lot about her gran's past, and how it feels to be an evacuee...A lyrical story about the past and the present. Plus really engaging and interactive facts and activities about evacuees.
  • Cuda of the Celts

    Susan Ashe, Robin Lawrie

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Dec. 16, 2005)
    Cuda of the Celts helps a frightened Roman boy, whom she finds hiding in the bushes. But will he ever be able to repay her kindness? Fantastic facts about the Romans inside. Learn to count using Roman numerals!
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  • Speak Up, Spike

    Franzeska G Ewart, Mark Oliver

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Nov. 1, 2005)
    Scary shadows seem to follow Spike wherever he goes! How will he ever grow out of his fear of the dark? Fantastic facts about shadows inside. Make your own amazing shadow puppet.
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  • The Reluctant Rajput

    Richard Moverley, David Dean

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Nov. 1, 2005)
    Bhupinder wants to be a noble and brave Rajput warrior. Soon he has the chance to help defeat an entire Moghul army! Fantastic facts about India inside. Make delicious Indian food!
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  • Jo-Jo the Melon Donkey

    Michael Morpurgo, Tony Kerinsl

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Jo-Jo is a very unhappy donkey who carries melons to the markets of Venice, Italy, every day, until his friendship with the daughter of the Doge leads him to become a hero.
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  • Dracula's Daughter

    Mary Hoffman, Chris Riddell

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 1, 2006)
    Yellow Bananas Teacher's Guide Based on the Yellow Bananas series, this resource for teachers helps reinforce and enhance what students learn in their core reading program through engaging activities that focus on reading skills. Teachers will find: - activities that highlight the book's main message and tie students' responses to reading, writing, speaking, listening, and representing - activities that connect the topic of the book to other curriculum areas - notes to teachers with suggestions on how to implement an activity, adapt the activity to different levels and interests, and involve the home community - quizzes to help assess an individual student's comprehension - reproducible blackline masters for students to use as worksheets for an activity - 60 pages; 8 1/2 11; binder; B&W text; full-color cover Yellow Bananas are captivating chapter books designed to help young readers make the transition from storybooks to text-based books. The next level up from Red Bananas, each book features short chapters, engaging full-color illustrations, and a strong story about interesting characters. As their reading abilities develop, kids will want to make the jump from Red to Yellow Bananas! - full-color illustrations on every page provide a recognizable format for children - short chapters introduce young readers to the concept of chapter books - a variety of subjects, including science fiction, mysteries, and funny stories, will engage children's interest - Guided Reading level indicated for each book - Teacher's Guide reinforces and enhances skills learned in the core reading program
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  • Speak Up, Spike!

    Franzeska G. Ewart, Mark Oliver

    Paperback (Egmont Childrens Books, Sept. 1, 2002)
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  • The Reluctant Rajput

    Richard Moverley, David Dean

    Paperback (Egmont Books Ltd, June 6, 2005)
    None
  • Cuda of the Celts

    Susan Ashe, Robin Lawrie

    Paperback (Egmont Books Ltd, Sept. 4, 2003)
    General fiction (Children's / Teenage); Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes; Educational: History
  • Cuda of the Celts

    Susan Ashe, Robin Lawrie

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Nov. 1, 2005)
    Go Bananas Teacher's Guide Based on the Go Bananas series, this resource for teachers helps reinforce what students learn in their core reading program, through engaging activities that focus on reading skills. Teachers will find- activities that highlight the book's main message and tie students' responses to reading, writing, speaking, listening, and representing- activities that connect the topic of the book to other curriculum areas- notes to teachers with suggestions on how to implement an activity, adapt the activity to different levels and interests, and involve the home and community- quizzes to help assess an individual student's comprehension- reproducible blackline masters for students to use as worksheets for an activity- 48 pages; 8 1/2 x 11 binder; B&W text; full-color cover
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  • Storm

    Kevin Crossley-Holland, Alan Marks

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Annie loves everything about the marsh near her home, except for the stories of a ghost who roams there, and then one stormy night she faces her fear, when she must travel through the marsh to fetch the doctor to help deliver her sister's baby.
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  • Speak Up, Spike

    Franzeska G Ewart, Mark Oliver

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Nov. 1, 2005)
    Go Bananas Teacher's Guide Based on the Go Bananas series, this resource for teachers helps reinforce what students learn in their core reading program, through engaging activities that focus on reading skills. Teachers will find- activities that highlight the book's main message and tie students' responses to reading, writing, speaking, listening, and representing- activities that connect the topic of the book to other curriculum areas- notes to teachers with suggestions on how to implement an activity, adapt the activity to different levels and interests, and involve the home and community- quizzes to help assess an individual student's comprehension- reproducible blackline masters for students to use as worksheets for an activity- 48 pages; 8 1/2 x 11 binder; B&W text; full-color cover
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