Science

Level 8 - Back cover book introduction: This book is about some of the animals that live in the Arctic. Look at the front cover of this book. How many animals do you see? Can you name them?

Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Strong Readers Northern Series. The Northern Series includes a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books that provide cultural reflections of the Inuit.

This is a Level 8 book in the series.

This resource is also available in English: Les bébés animaux de l’Arctique.

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16 Pages | Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | ISBN: 9781771740609

Level 15 - Back cover book introduction: As the winter snow begins to melt many different kinds of birds return to the north to build their nests. During the short Arctic summer their eggs hatch. The chicks grow quickly. They must be ready to fly south with their parents in the fall. Follow the return of the birds through the seasons.

Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Strong Readers Northern Series. The Northern Series includes a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books that provide cultural reflections of the Inuit.

This is a Level 15 book in the series.

This resource is also available in French: Les oiseaux vont et viennent.

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16 Pages | Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | ISBN: 9781771740616

Level 16 - Back cover book introduction: This book is about polar bears. Polar bears live in the Arctic. Sometimes they are called sea bears because they spend so much time out on the sea ice. What do you know about polar bears?

Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Strong Readers Northern Series. The Northern Series includes a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books that provide cultural reflections of the Inuit.

This is a Level 16 book in the series.

This resource is also available in French: Les ours polaires.

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16 Pages | Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | ISBN: 9781771740661

Level 18 Back cover book introduction: There are over 8,500 species of birds in the world. They vary in size and appearance from the tiniest hummingbird to the largest ostrich. Birds live in many different habitats and temperature zones. Egg laying is one thing that all birds have in common. This book will show you the nests and eggs of 6 different birds. Have you seen any birds’ nests in your neighbourhood? This book will give you some counting practise. Can you count to one hundred by tens?

Educator & Series Information
An Egg Count is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 18

This resource is also available in French: Compter les œufs.

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Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740395

Level 13 Back cover book introduction: Bald Eagles are large birds of prey. They usually live near rivers, lakes and oceans so that they can fish and hunt for food. They can easily spot salmon, crabs, small birds and other animals from two kilometres away. How do you think they catch their food?

Educator & Series Information
Bald Eagles is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 13

This resource is also available in French: Les aigles à tête blanche.

Additional Information
Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740197

Level 12 Back cover book introduction: There are thousands of bears in North America. Most of them are black bears but there are grizzlies and Spirit Bears too (a rare kind of black bear that has white fur). What are some things that are the same about all bears?

Educator & Series Information
Bears is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 12

This resource is also available in French: Les ours.

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Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740159

Level 17 Back cover book introduction: If you have ever watched chipmunks you may have noticed that they are always busy. Chipmunks need to prepare for the winter. What do you think a chipmunk must do to be ready for a cold winter? Chipmunks have pouches made of stretchy skin. Can you imagine having pouches like a chipmunk? What would that look like?

Educator & Series Information
Busy Chipmunks is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 17

This resource is also available in French: Les suisses affairés.

Additional Information
Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740357

Level 20 Back cover book introduction: The Western Red Cedar tree is sometimes called The Tree of Life. This book explains some of the ways that the cedar is useful to the people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. What do you already know about the Western Red Cedar?

Educator & Series Information
Cedar — The Tree of Life is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 20

This resource is also available in French: Le cèdre – Arbre de vie.

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Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740470

Includes photographs of authentic Indigenous artwork.

Level 13 Back cover book introduction: Fall is the season between summer and winter. The months of fall are September, October and November. What are some activities that you and your family do during the fall months?

Educator & Series Information
Fall Is Here! is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 13

This resource is also available in French: L’automne est ici !

Additional Information
Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740203

Level 15 Back cover book introduction: All plants and animals need food to live, grow and stay healthy. Plants and animals that are linked by taking or giving food are part of a food chain. What are some of the plants and animals that you and your family eat?

Educator & Series Information
Food Chains is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 15

This resource is also available in French: Les chaînes alimentaires.

Additional Information
Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740272

Level 13 Back cover book introduction: This story is about going out to play even when it seems like the weather is bad. What things do you like to do when you are playing outside? Can you think of a time that you had fun even though the weather was bad?

Educator & Series Information
Go Out and Play is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 13

This resource is also available in French: Allez jouer dehors.

Additional Information
Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740210

Level 17 Photography by Keith MacDonald; One page of illustrations by Bill Helin. Back cover book introduction: Hummingbirds are truly amazing birds. They can fly up, down, forward, backward and sideways! They can also stop in midair. They are the only bird that can fly backwards. Have you ever seen a hummingbird? What did you notice about the hummingbird you saw?

Educator & Series Information
Hummingbirds is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 17

This resource is also available in French: Les oiseaux-mouches.

Additional Information
Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740364

Level 19 Back cover book introduction: A young boy liked loons so much that he made a list of the top ten best things about loons. The boy knows about loons’ appearance, behaviour and other interesting facts. What facts do you think he will write about? Explain your thinking.

Educator & Series Information
Loons Are Amazing! is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 19

This resource is also available in French: Les huards sont incroyables !

Additional Information
Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740449

Level 14 Back cover book introduction: Ravens are large black birds that live all over North America and in many other parts of the world. They are playful birds that have been seen to tease dogs and wolves just for fun. They also love to twirl about in the air and fly in big loops. Do you know of any other animals that like to play?

Educator & Series Information
Ravens is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 14

This resource is also available in French: Les corbeaux.

Additional Information
Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740241

Level 15 Back cover book introduction: Spring is the season between winter and summer. The months of spring are March, April and May. What are some activities that you and your family do during the spring months?

Educator & Series Information
Spring Has Come! is part of the Strong Readers: Set B series. Set B is a continuation of Set A. The mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, from levels 11 through 20, expands on frog, bear, eagle, and raven, considering their full lifecycles.

The Strong Readers are a guided/leveled reading series chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, language arts and oral language teachings. Strong Readers are rich with scaffolded text features and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The entire series is interconnected and follows the cultural values of frog, bear, eagle and raven throughout.

Guided Reading Level: 15

This resource is also available in French: Le printemps est arrive !

Additional Information
Book Dimensions: 6in x 9in | Pages: 16 | ISBN: 9781771740296