The resources include an overview of each story Comprehensive guided reading discussion points Four carefully structured photocopy sheets for each story that integrate grammar, spelling and comprehension strategies Extra activities that link to other key learning areas

The resources include an overview of each story Comprehensive guided reading discussion points Four carefully structured photocopy sheets for each story that integrate grammar, spelling and comprehension strategies Extra activities that link to other key learning areas

The resources include an overview of each story Comprehensive guided reading discussion points Four carefully structured photocopy sheets for each story that integrate grammar, spelling and comprehension strategies Extra activities that link to other key learning areas

This title will take readers into firework factories, where all fireworks are made by hand. Readers will learn the process of making a firework from start to finish, and all the important parts, like stars, fuses, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

All around the world people are affected by and in awe of a full moon. In this poetic exploration of the lunar wonder, places near and far provide the backdrop for discovering celebrations, beliefs, customs and facts about the moon. From Broadway to Hong Kong to the International Space Station, the various perspectives, sparkling verses and depth of information create a fascinating rendering of a familiar, yet remarkable sight.

Lila dreams to become a firework-maker, just like her father. In order to become a true firework-maker, she sets off alone on a perilous journey to reach the terrifying Fire-Fiend. She travels through jungles alive with crocodiles, snakes, monkeys and pirates, and climbs up the scolding volcano. On finding the Fire-Fiend, she realises more is at stake than she ever imagined. Will Lila survive? Lila’s is the kind of magical adventure that all children dream of and the gripping story of the fleet-footed heroine will livelong in the memory of anyone who enters her world.

He comes out of the darkness, moving in on his victims in deadly silence. When he leaves, a trail of blood is all that remains. He is a monster, Grendel, and all who know of him live in fear. Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, knows something must be done to stop Grendel. But who will guard the great hall he has built, where so many men have lost their lives to the monster while keeping watch? Only one man dares to stand up to Grendel's fury --Beowulf.