Best Selling Books by Dona Herweck Rice

Depicts mothers and babies, showing how they take care of their young.

Early readers will be captivated by this whimsically illustrated, modern retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. With a short chapter format and table of contents, this fiction reader includes pre-reading questions.

To be or not to be. There's no place like home. We'll always have Paris. Memorable lines like these from movies, TV, music, books, plays, and commercials stick with us and become part of our common language and popular culture. What makes these famous lines so memorable? And why do we love repeating them so much? Explore the most famous quotes of all time with this informational text that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and high-interest content. Featuring TIME© content and images, this full-color nonfiction book has text features such as a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. The Reader's Guide and extended Try It! activity increase understanding of the material, and develop higher-order thinking. Check It Out! offers print and online resources for additional reading. Keep students reading from cover to cover with this captivating text!

Pigs on a beach. Goats in a tree. Read about some animals who are not where they're supposed to be! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry's First 100 words list: the, were, in, no, they, all, come, and did. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.

You can count many things around you. Read this book to see ways that you can count things every day. This book has been translated into Spanish and allows for a wonderful shared reading experience for children who are beginning readers and is an excellent tool for building the confidence new readers need to embark on the adventures that await them while reading! This Lap Book is the perfect size to use for read-alouds, partner reading, and small group instruction.

Compare and contrast cold weather vs. warm weather clothing! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 7 high-frequency words from Fry's First 100 words list: she, said, time, there, a, is, and for. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.

Swimming, splashing, surfing, and building sandcastles. These are all things that we do at the beach! Perfect for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 high-frequency words from Fry's First 100 words list: go, when, to, the, we, and will. The short sentences and clear images support the text to help with memorization. The rebus pictures and simple text build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.

The bluebirds, robins, parrots, and roosters are having a dance party! Written in verse, early readers will love the entertaining story and whimsical illustrations in this picture book.

Count, sort, and classify the dress-up hats, cowboy hats, and silly hats! Beginning readers will enjoy learning to classify and sort objects with this brightly illustrated math book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students’ math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students’ speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!

Teaches young readers how they can stay fit by playing sports, including baseball, skating, and karate.

Teedie: The Boy Who Would Be President is a five-act script that allows students to perform roles at differentiated reading levels to accommodate all students. Based on the early life of Theodore Roosevelt, students will learn about Teedie's amazing life as they perform roles to increase fluency, comprehension, and social studies content literacy. With a glossary, poem, and song, this resource will help students develop their vocabulary, create a stage presence, speak with meaning, and learn how to interact cooperatively with peers.

Come along with this adorable robot as he goes through his day and recognizes shapes of all kinds! The bright illustrations and simple text help create an engaging story that provides opportunities for new readers to share what they see and what they learn as they move through the book. Readers will be encouraged to retell what they read and will feel confident in their growing reading skills.

Learn how to tell the difference between credible and non-credible sources and achieve information literacy with this essential nonfiction text! Featuring TIME© content, this book explores contemporary issues and builds students' critical literacy skills.

Marie Curie is known as one of the most revolutionary scientists of all time. She transformed the way people look at the world of energy, but her work with radium lead to her death. Read all about this fascinating 20th century superstar! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this biography includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars, fascinating images, and detailed Reader's Guide prompt students to connect back to the text. The Think Link and Dig Deeper sections develop students' higher-order thinking skills. The Check It Out! section includes suggested books, videos, and websites for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex and rigorous content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness.

Explore famous quotes from American presidents! This Grade 4 nonfiction reader analyzes how U.S. presidents use the power of words. Includes a fiction story related to the topic, a “Civics in Action” activity, and other essential features.

The years after World War II were difficult for the people of Berlin, Germany. Lieutenant Gail "Hal" Halvorsen wanted to help. Hal began a secret mission to give the children of Berlin hope in the form of chocolate and gum dropped in mini parachutes from his airplane. He became the Chocolate Pilot--and a hero in their hearts. This social studies book engages students in learning about history through dynamic primary sources. It includes text features that help students increase reading comprehension and their understanding of the subject. Packed with interesting facts, sidebars, and important vocabulary, this book is perfect for reports or projects.

This short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative stories featuring classic, familiar characters. Glinnie loves to hear Granny Dot's imaginative stories. The strange story of Nick Chopper the Tin Woodsman, Nimee Amee, and the menacing Witch of the East seem very familiar. Who exactly is the little girl from Kansas who wears silver slippers—and why does Granny Dot have such a twinkle in her eye? Glinnie can't wait to find out!

Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about a cub who gets in the jam and makes a mess! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book will engage and excite young readers while they gain practice with lots of high-frequency words: a, and, but, do, have, he, if, in, is, it, like, not, of, one, see, the, they, this, to, we, what, when, will, you. Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 27 covers long u (silent e). Build foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!

Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about two friends who work on a farm! This book offers a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book will excite young readers while they gain helpful practice with lots of high-frequency words: a, and, are, but, by, do, each, for, have, is, like, not, of, on, one, said, that, the, their, them, there, they, to which, will.Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 26 covers long e and o (ee or silent e). Develop foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!

Early readers will enjoy this fun story about an unlikely trio of friends as they learn that our differences are what make us special.