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Strange But (Mostly) True Stories

Who isn't fascinated by the world of the weird? These story collections are the ultimate in high-interest reading. The people, places, and things within their pages range from the peculiar to the preposterous, from the creepy to the utterly terrifying, and from the odd to the awful. Yet all stories are based on eyewitness accounts or the solid research of serious investigators. Captivating facts are included in a "Strange Truth" section following each story.

Strange...But True? (Bolt)

Catch readers' attention with these striking hi/lo books about popular paranormal topics. These books are great for lessons in evaluating arguments in a text and analyzing key ideas and details. With infographics, first-person accounts, and more, readers will have the data they need to decide if the stories are strange AND true.

Stranger Than Fiction (45th Parallel Press)

Take a look at the world's weirdest stories--stories too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension.

Straw Bag, Tin Box, Cloth Suitcase: Three Immigrant Voices

Three women, from three different continents and separated by generations, share stories of coming to the United States. Sarah's great-great grandmother Manya fled the Cossacks in the Ukraine at the turn of the twentieth century. Grace's mom escaped with her family during the Iranian revolution in 1979. Raquel and her family fled gang violence in El Salvador in the 2010s. These three stories, all accounts of the authors' real family stories Manya is legendary author Jane Yolen's grandmother high

Street Monsters

It's a snowy winter's night in the city. The bedroom lights are off and it's time to settle down to sleep. But wait! What's that? Strange and scary sounds are coming from the streets outside. What can be making these sounds? Are monsters coming? Don't worry! Through rhyming text and atmospheric artwork, young readers can first imagine what might be making these mysterious sounds. This clever concept is based on a bedtime ritual the author used with her own grandchildren to assuage their nighttim

Strong Kids Healthy Plate (21st Century Basic Skills Library: Level 3)

This level 3 guided reader series allows children to get a close look at the variety of foods available to eat and some of the health benefits associated with them. Content encourages balance and making healthy choices. Information is based on the U.S. government's diet recommendations. Readers will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the food they eat and maintaining a healthy diet. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and word list for h

Structural Wonders (Navigator)

This fascinating series provides an up-close look at some of the most incredible architectural wonders of past centuries. Young readers will learn about the history and construction of each structure, as well as what the site is like today.

Stupid Baby

There's a new baby in Simon's house. ""When's that stupid baby going back to the hospital?"" he asks. ""He's been here for three whole days!"" This follow-up to the international bestseller Poo Bum cleverly subverts the new baby genre-with a happy ending. Simon is jealous of the tiny new baby in the house and can't believe it's here to stay. His parents don't seem to understand the problem. But Simon soon discovers that a baby brother makes some things much better after all.

Sukkot & Simchat Torah

Fragments of damaged and rescued Torahs from several periods of history are woven together in this touching tale of four generations of a Torah scribe and his family.

Sukkot & Simchat Torah

Sukkot is a fall harvest holiday when the Jewish people recall the biblical days of wandering in the desert and dwelling in huts, after the Exodus from Egypt. Simchat Torah celebrates the ending of one cycle of Torah reading and the beginning of another, and is accompanied by singing, dancing, and parading around the synagogue with the Torah. Whether you’re sitting in the sukkah on Sukkot or dancing in the synagogue on Simchat Torah, Kar-Ben books will bring extra joy to these fall holiday celeb