In this hi-lo book, Anna is the youngest crew member on a team of the brightest scientists exploring a distant planet. Just when her robot cat finally finds a live specimen, he goes missing. It's up to Anna to lead a rescue mission to bring him back before he is lost for good. With full-color illustrations and a short chapter format, this 32-page sci-fi book will capture the interest of both reluctant and avid readers who enjoy science fiction stories with a female protagonist that are funny and entertaining.

In this hi-lo book, Anna is the youngest crew member on a team of the brightest scientists exploring a distant planet. Just when her robot cat finally finds a live specimen, he goes missing. It's up to Anna to lead a rescue mission to bring him back before he is lost for good. With full-color illustrations and a short chapter format, this 32-page sci-fi book will capture the interest of both reluctant and avid readers who enjoy science fiction stories with a female protagonist that are funny and entertaining.

Jae is about to embark on the greatest challenge of his life-biking 150 miles in two days to raise money for the National MS Society. But after he falls on his first practice race, will he be able to overcome his fear and ride again? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page hi-lo book features full-color illustrations and a fast-paced story to capture the attention of kids who enjoy realistic fiction stories!

Jae is about to embark on the greatest challenge of his life-biking 150 miles in two days to raise money for the National MS Society. But after he falls on his first practice race, will he be able to overcome his fear and ride again? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page hi-lo book features full-color illustrations and a fast-paced story to capture the attention of kids who enjoy realistic fiction stories!

Expanding your child's reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In "A Kiwi in Texas" by Rosa Nam, eight-year-old Adam misses his friends in New Zealand and wants to move back home. Will a letter from his best friend Joshua and a special school day change his mind? Find out more in this culturally diverse story your child will love. Includes `Book Club' literacy and comprehension questions. This fiction book is written in Spanish.

In this Spanish picture book, a thoughtful cloud tries to keep the skies clear on race day. Can he convince his rain-cloud friends to stay away? Early readers can follow the fun story and whimsical illustrations as they learn about weather. With pre-reading questions, this fiction book is ideal for guided reading and builds early Spanish literacy skills. This picture book is written in Spanish.

Kiwi in Texas by Rosa Nam, illustrated by Felia Hanakata, is a warm fiction reader for students in Grades 2-4 that follows eight-year-old Adam after his family moves from Auckland to Houston. Lonely for rugby matches and the smell of the sea, Adam drafts emails begging to go home until a surprise Letter Day at school pairs him with a Texas pen pal who loves New Zealand wildlife. When Adam receives a real letter from best friend Joshua back in Auckland, he shares kiwi facts with his class and learns that memories travel wherever he goes.Shows how honest communication and curiosity help children adapt to big changes like moving.Highlights cultural exchange as Adam compares kiwi birds to Texas armadillos and teaches classmates a haka chant.Builds reading fluency with simple chapters, supportive illustrations, and Book Club questions that encourage text-to-self connections.Reinforces SEL themes of resilience, friendship, and keeping an open mind about new places.Includes teacher prompts and extension activities aligned to ELA and SEL standards - ideal for immigration units, letter-writing lessons, or home reading that sparks talk about embracing change.

Race Day (ISBN: 9781087601038) is an exciting nonfiction title written in English for students ages 5 to 10 (grades 1-2) that engages early readers with the thrill of the racetrack while building literacy and science concept skills. Children explore the sounds, sights, and speed of race cars in action, learning key vocabulary and comprehension strategies along the way. With clear text-image support and relatable content, this book is ideal for guided reading, read-alouds, or at-home enrichment. Teachers and parents can extend learning through motion-based discussions, prediction prompts, and STEM connections.High-interest topic encourages enthusiasm for reading nonfictionSupports foundational comprehension and vocabulary developmentFeatures simple sentences and strong text-image alignmentIdeal for shared reading or small-group instruction in grades 1-2Integrates key STEM themes including motion, speed, and force

Race Day (ISBN: 9781087601038) is an exciting nonfiction title written in English for students ages 5 to 10 (grades 1-2) that engages early readers with the thrill of the racetrack while building literacy and science concept skills. Children explore the sounds, sights, and speed of race cars in action, learning key vocabulary and comprehension strategies along the way. With clear text-image support and relatable content, this book is ideal for guided reading, read-alouds, or at-home enrichment. Teachers and parents can extend learning through motion-based discussions, prediction prompts, and STEM connections.High-interest topic encourages enthusiasm for reading nonfictionSupports foundational comprehension and vocabulary developmentFeatures simple sentences and strong text-image alignmentIdeal for shared reading or small-group instruction in grades 1-2Integrates key STEM themes including motion, speed, and force