Boynton, Alice Benjamin

Many people know the story of Dolley Madison, one of the first First Ladies to live in the White House, and how she saved the famous painting of George Washington as the British attacked and burned Washington, D. C. But few know what happened next. With the U.S. soldiers in retreat and Dolley fleeing, what drove the British soldiers out of the city they were intent on destroying? Was it really a tornado? Or was it something else?.

"Young readers will discover how animals help us stay safe. Readers will discover how dogs, and even some horses, are trained to help the blind stay safe and secure in their daily lives"--Provided by publisher.

Some animals, like cats and dogs are perfect for helping people feel safe in stressful situations. Readers will learn how these animals and more are used to calm children and adults alike.

Text and illustrations look at the Amazon rain forest.

"The mighty ant has been around since the age of dinosaurs. These hard-working insects can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Readers discover how ants work as a team and why they've been able to survive so long as we explore an ant colony."--.

To help students read and understand nonfiction with 30 high-interest passages -- encounter different types of nonfiction text -- practice reading illustrations and non-verbal matter -- gain experience with important text structures -- includes follow-up comprehension questions, a graphic organizer, and a writing prompt to yield purposeful homework that's linked to the standards.

Presents twenty-two lessons on nonfiction reading for students in grade 4 and up, covering how to read primary sources, biographies, periodicals, science and social studies textbooks, maps, graphs, and other types of texts; and includes fifteen color transparencies.

Contains twenty simple lessons with color transparencies, high-interest passages, and practice pages designed to help students in grades two through four learn how to read nonfiction.

Describes how Priscilla Alden came to the New World with the other Pilgrims, helped settle the colony of New Plymouth, and celebrated the first Thanksgiving.