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The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...
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Stink Moody volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans a surprise for his best friend's birthday.
5) ABC safari
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents alphabetically arranged rhymes featuring animals and their habitats.
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"Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary is geared towards students ages 8-11. This full-color reference contains more than 36,000 entries as well as hundreds of illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. The book includes paragraphs about word histories, word roots, and synonyms; quotations from children's literature; maps and Geographical Names; and guides to Capitalization and Punctuation"--
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Bob books volume set 2
Pub. Date
2006
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Stories and pictures to make learning alphabet sounds enjoyable.
12) The foot book
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Beginner's text describes all sorts of feet doing all sorts of things.
All sorts of feet doing all sorts of things.
13) Duck! Rabbit!
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From the award-winning author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink comes a clever take on the age-old optical illusion: Is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it! Readers will find more than just Amy Krouse Rosenthal's signature humor here, there's also a subtle lesson for kids who don't know when to let go of an argument. A smart, simple story that will make readers of all ages eager to take a side, Duck! Rabbit! makes it easy...
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[2003]
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"William Safire has written the weekly New York Times Magazine column "On Language" since 1979. His observations on grammar, usage and etymology have led to the publication of fourteen "word books" and have made him the most widely read writer on the English language today. The subjects for his columns come from his insights into the current political scene, as well as from technology, entertainment and life in general. Known for his delight in catching...
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2010
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Sight words are common words that appear again and again in your children's reading material. Bob Books Sight Words Kindergarten uses repetition and fun stories to introduce important sight words. Consistent short vowels and simple stories ensure that each book is a gentle step into early reading.