Jingle the Brass

By Patricia Newman

On a train trip, an engineer teaches a boy the expressions used by railroad workers as he describes the different kinds of cars, freight, and people they see.

Nugget on the flight deck

By Patricia Newman

Aboard an aircraft carrier, a lieutenant introduces a new aviator to the "lingo" and layout before taking him on a practice dogfight.

Nugget on the flight deck

By Patricia Newman

Aboard an aircraft carrier, a lieutenant introduces a new aviator to the "lingo" and layout before taking him on a practice dogfight.

Surviving animal attacks

By Patricia Newman

Wild animals are often cute. But even the most adorable creatures can sometimes snap and bite your face off. Sharks and grizzly bears certainly have the power to rip people limb-from-limb. But anim...

Seasons Around the World Quickreads Fluency Library

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Surviving animal attacks

By Patricia Newman

Wild animals are often cute. But even the most adorable creatures can sometimes snap and bite your face off. Sharks and grizzly bears certainly have the power to rip people limb-from-limb. But anim...

Ebola

By Patricia Newman

"What's Ebola? Do we need to be afraid? This short book will take readers beyond the headlines to help them understand the 2014 outbreak. It will inform while helping to alleviate fears."--

Plastic ahoy

By Patricia Newman

Plastic: it's used to make everything from drink bottles and bags to toys and toothbrushes. But what happens when it ends up where it doesn't belong-- like in the Pacific Ocean? How does it affect...

Surviving animal attacks

By Patricia Newman

Wild animals are often cute. But even the most adorable creatures can sometimes snap and bite your face off. Sharks and grizzly bears certainly have the power to rip people limb-from-limb. But anim...

Zoo scientists to the rescue

By Patricia Newman

Go behind the scenes and discover how scientists at three US zoos are helping wild and captive orangutans, black-footed ferrets, and black rhinoceroses.