Read About Peyton Manning Before the Super Bowl!

Read about Super Bowl Quarterback Peyton Manning.  This biography tells the story of the quarterback your team wants playing in the big game. The Super Bowl is coming up between Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks.  Written by Ken Rappoport, this biography is written for elementary and middle school readers.

Doing the Right Thing Isn't Always Easy!

Don't Play Dirty, Gertie uses fictional characters who find themselves in tricky situations in which they have to make a choice--but which is the right one?  The You Choose series, written by Sarah Eason is perfect for character education.  Four books cover: Be Fair; Tell the Truth; Be Brave; Don't Steal. Provided by BlueWaveClassroom.com 

Mentioned in Booklist series review (9/1/13), The Zoom in on series by Richard Spilsbury 'zooms' in on tiny things--such as hair, skin, and broken glass--which reveal the truth about crimes. Great for science and STEM reading. View at BlueWaveClassroom.com

Reading about Kittens, Puppies, and Rabbits

Reading and language arts are supported by this new series Keeping and Caring for Your Pets.  What could be more fun to read about the learning how to choose, care fore, understand, and play with your new kitten, puppy, or rabbit. Written by Hannelore Grimm. Visit BlueWaveClassroom.com at http://bit.ly/1aXiVhW for Common Core connections.

Looking for Lexile levels for books correlated to the Common Core?

Enslow has had a majority of their new titles correlated not only to the Common Core, but also correlated to Lexile. These scores can be found on both www.enslow.com and www.bluewaveclassroom.com.

For Lexile levels, go to the book page, and the Lexile will be displayed. Common Core Correlations can also be found on the book page.

Draw the Magic Pink Fairy Review

"For fairy fans, here's a treat" starts Booklist review on 11/1/13. Simple step-by-step directions show you how to create your own fairy lands. Draw the Magic Fairy written by Rosa M. Curto. Visit BlueWaveClassroom.com BlueWaveClassroom.com for Common Core connections.
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New 2014 series on Insects!

Zoom In on Insects is written for the beginning reader. Each of the 6 titles covers a different insect. Color photographs show the insects in their habitat, as well as up close images of the insect's features. Written by Melissa Stewart, these books are sure to please the young insect lover!

Available in library, paperback, and e-book formats, these books can be found at your preferred vendor, local bookstores, enslow.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.