Earl and Pearl do not want Chicken's help in the garden, until a swarm of grasshoppers arrives and her true talent shines.

Just 32-pages each- eBooks for struggling readers power-packed with reading employment. Here are 40 exciting Hi-Lo books with various themes guaranteed to keep your students turning the pages until the very end! Humiliated by his father's constant criticism, a dyslexic young man proves his worth when a fire threatens to sink their ship.

Original short fiction by a beloved best-selling author on her best topic relationships. Charming novella from a masterful writer on the power of family secrets. Nan Ryan lives by herself at 14 Chestnut Road. When builders arrive to fix a deserted house next door, everyone expects the worst. But when the handsome workman looks to Nan to help unravel the mystery of the previous residents' disappearance, a strange relationship develops. With family

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A young girl attempts suicide after being harassed at school.

Wheelchair-bound Jasmine foils a robbery at the store where she works, but is then stalked by the robber, bent on revenge.

First Women in Space is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Learn about three women who had the "right stuff" Valentina Tereshkova, Sally Ride, and Roberta Bondar. The U.S.S.R. sent...

A man begins acting strangely after he and his wife move into a house where a murder took place.

An ex-policeman takes a new job as a security guard for a technology firm specializing in cryonics. He and a fellow guard get suspicious about some of the secret experiments that are bing conducted.

This photo story is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Lee cannot sleep because Tom snores every night. Although Lee has some creative ideas to stop Tom's snoring, she fears the consequences. Students who sleep with a partner who snores will sympathize with Lee. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary...

This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Liz is lying in bed because she has a bad cold. She has a runny nose, red eyes, and messy hair. Suddenly, Liz hears the doorbell ring. She looks out the window and sees Tom, her boyfriend. Students with a sense of romance will enjoy the ending to this story. The photographs reflect the text, making the...