AV2 fiction readalong

"Period wants to write a story, but he can't find the words. He enlists the help of some punctuation pals and together they not only find the words, they come up with quite a story"--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated version of the folk song in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when a cowpoke swallows an ant with a sting the size of Texas.

"A boy dealing with the loss of his father describes the many waves of emotion that come with the grieving process: sad waves, mad waves, fear waves, even happy waves. As the boy and his family learn to adjust to life without Dad, the waves still come, but with help from friends, they learn to cope and heal" -- Provided by publisher.

Members of Theo's class help him understand his feelings about becoming a big brother.

Explains about Election Day in the United States, how citizens eighteen and older can vote by secret ballot, what happens when a person goes to the polls, some of the officials who must be elected such as governor, president, and members of Congress, and includes a brief history of elections.

When immaculately groomed Ellie gets head lice she is terribly upset, but once she learns some facts about the creatures, she calms down and figures out a way to help her classmates.

Grandma Lena discovers a huge turnip in her garden that she can't even pull out of the ground, so she asks Grandpa, Uncle Isadore, Aunt Netty, and the family dog to help her.

Introduces the letters of the alphabet with colorful illustrations and text that describes the culture and history of Japan.

Introduces the letters of the alphabet with colorful illustrations and text that describes the culture and history of Mexico.

A great read-aloud describes in rhyme the activities of a young boy and his extended family as they share a special Thanksgiving.