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A Day on the Farm
(Beginning)
by Luiz H. Rose, Maiza Fatureto, and Tereza Sekiya
One day, three teachers go to a farm with their students. The students use their English to do different activities together. They have a lot of fun. At the end of the day, the students learn more than English, though. They learn a lesson about working together.
| Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| Ready for the farm? | |
| On the bus | |
| Welcome to the farm | |
| At the picnic | |
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The Birthday Present
(Beginning)
by Luiz H. Rose, Maiza Fatureto, and Tereza Sekiya
Alice wants to go to her friend Ellen's birthday party. Alice's mother gives her some money to buy a present. Alice buys many things, but she doesn't buy anything for Ellen. Alice needs a present for Ellen, so another friend--Tina--helps Alice find a present. In the end, all three girls learn that friendship is the most important present.
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| The money | |
| At the mall | |
| Where's the present? | |
| The idea | |
| The birthday party | |
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A Rock Concert for India
(Beginning)
by Patricia Chapin
Twelve-year-old Monique has a band with four of her friends. She also has an e-pal in India. One day, there’s a big flood in India. Monique’s band gives a concert to raise money to help the people in India. The concert is a big success, so the band decides to have a concert for charity every month.
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| Friends at the mall | |
| Monique’s new e-pal | |
| A big problem | |
| Monique’s great idea | |
| Money for India | |
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Lost in the Woods
(High Beginning)
by Luiz H. Rose, Maiza Fatureto, and Tereza Sekiya
David, Pete, and Frank are inseparable friends. One day, the three of them decide to live out an adventure in the woods of Camp Coby. Their parents tell them not to go, but the three friends don’t listen. Their adventure becomes a dangerous challenge when the boys get lost. In the end, they learn the importance of confidence, trust, and not telling a lie.
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| The idea | |
| The plan | |
| Getting lost | |
| The lesson learned | |
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Free Riders
(High Beginning)
by Luiz H. Rose, Maiza Fatureto, and Tereza Sekiya
A group of friends join a mountain biking group. One of the group's members is injured, and they think about giving up on the group. However, they are encouraged to continue and, in the end, they become famous.
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| A different sport | |
| The MTB school | |
| The accident | |
| The event | |
| The Web site | |
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Twelve Things to Do at Age 12
(High Beginning)
by Marcia Wuest
Diego’s 13th birthday is tomorrow and he has one thing left to do on his list of “Twelve Things to Do at Age 12.” He has to help someone who isn’t a member of his family. He sees his neighbors Emma and Hee Soon chasing after a puppy. He helps them catch the puppy. His list is complete!
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| Tomorrow is my birthday. | |
| Dog treats | |
| Birthday presents | |
| The list | |
| Thirteen things to do at age 13 | |
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| International: 9780521737333 | |
Strange Noises
(Low Intermediate)
by Luiz H. Rose, Maiza Fatureto, and Tereza Sekiya
Sarah and Steve are sister and brother. They live in the city, but their uncle and aunt live in the country. One day, Sarah and Steve’s uncle and aunt invite them to spend the weekend in the country. Their uncle and aunt’s house is big and there are many strange noises. The noises scare Sarah and Steve, but they soon learn that things are not always what they seem.
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| The visitors | |
| The knocking on the door | |
| Strange noises | |
| The problem with the car | |
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The Fishermen's Village
(Low Intermediate)
by Luiz H. Rose, Maiza Fatureto, and Tereza Sekiya
Mai lives in a village where fishing is the main industry, but the water is being polluted from a factory in the village. She helps to mobilize the city and prepare a petition to stop the pollution coming from the factory. She is successful in her fight and helps people in other parts of the world stop pollution, too.
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| New friends | |
| A big problem | |
| The idea | |
| The newspaper article | |
| The meeting | |
| A continuous fight | |
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Summer at the Zoo
(Low Intermediate)
by Marcia Wuest
One summer, Sofia, her brother, and his friend work as junior zookeepers at the local zoo. They all learn a lot about the animals and the zoo. For her final project as a junior zookeeper, Sofia helps with the Zoo Parents Program. It’s a great success!
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| Junior zookeepers | |
| Schedules | |
| Bad news | |
| Orangutans and cheetahs | |
| Snakes and elephants | |
| Project day | |
| Safari Day | |
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A Matter of Prejudice
(Intermediate)
by Luiz H. Rose, Maiza Fatureto, and Tereza Sekiya
Mark is deaf. Growing up, he has always been a quiet boy. In school, he is bothered by the prejudice of other students. However, one day, things change for Mark when he helps two classmates. Others begin to see him differently – and he begins to see himself differently, too. When Mark and some of his classmates work together on a project, they all learn a valuable lesson on diversity and citizenship.
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| A special child | |
| At school | |
| An embarrassing situation | |
| The party | |
| At the park | |
| A new project | |
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Let's Do It Together
(Intermediate)
by Luiz H. Rose, Maiza Fatureto, and Tereza Sekiya
One night, a family loses power in their house in São Paulo. The father gathers the family together and tells them a story of the people who live in the Amazon. The family learns that the environment is very important. They realize that they must work together to take care of the environment so it lasts a long time.
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| The blackout | |
| The box | |
| An Amazon Indian legend | |
| A letter to a president | |
| From darkness to light | |
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The Storm
(Intermediate)
by Patricia Chapin
It’s summer and Claudia wants to get a part-time job so she can buy a laptop computer. Instead, her mother takes her to Florida to see her cousins and her aunt. At first, Claudia isn’t happy there. Then Claudia and her cousin Leo have an adventure at the beach. It gives them a great idea about how to help the environment.
Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| A surprise vacation | |
| A welcome from Loco | |
| Learning to surf | |
| The storm | |
| Sarah solves a mystery | |
| A summer job | |
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| International: 9780521737371 | |
