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Pages: 2–9; 78–85

Phonics-Based Texts for Tweens and Teens Pages: 68–73
Low-Level, Content-Area Reading for Teen ELLs

Pages: 52–61
Hi-Lo American History with a Deep Focus on Historical Perspectives

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
TWEENS (GRADES 4–8)
2−9 TWEEN EMERGENT READERS | PHONICS
10−17 TWEEN EMERGENT READERS | SIGHT WORDS
18−27 NEWCOMERS & ELL
28−33 SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
34−38 HI-LO CLASSROOM LIBRARIES
39−51 HI-LO FICTION & NONFICTION

TWEENS AND TEENS (GRADES 4–12)

52–61 THE STORY OF AMERICA LIBRARIES

TEENS (GRADES 9–12)

62−73 NEWCOMERS & ELL
74−77 SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
78−85 TEEN EMERGENT READERS | PHONICS
86−93; 102 TEEN EMERGENT READERS | SIGHT WORDS
94–102 TEEN EARLY FLUENCY READERS | SIGHT WORDS
103−105 LIFE & WORK READY
106−111 HI-LO CLASSROOM LIBRARIES
112−119 HI-LO FICTION & NONFICTION
120−124 CLASSICS & SHAKESPEARE
125−129 BACKLIST TITLES

READING LEVEL EQUIVALENCE CHART

Stage Grade Level Basal Equivalent Lexile Levels
Kindergarten Readiness Beginning Reader [BR]
Emergent
Pre-Primer
Gr. 1 Primer
HL100L-HL400L
Early
Gr. 1–Gr. 1 Late
Gr. 2
Gr. 2 Early–Gr. 2 HL350L-HL500L
Early Fluent
Gr. 3 Gr. 3 HL450L-HL700L
Gr. 4 Gr. 4 Early, Gr. 4, Gr. 4 Late HL650L-HL850L
Gr. 5 Gr. 5 HL790L-HL930L
Gr. 6 Gr. 6 HL880L-H1000L
Fluent
Gr. 7 Gr. 7
Gr. 8 Gr. 8 HL1000L-H1100L
Gr. 9+ Gr. 9+
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Phonics-Based Libraries Featuring

Tween

Decodable Text for Tweens

TWEEN EMERGENT
READER LIBRARIES®
Builds and Reinforces

[TwERL] PHONICS
Phonics Skills
Step by Step

About TwERL® Phonics Key Product Features:

TwERL® Phonics has been developed specifically for emerging Nine levels that move progressively through phonics skills
readers in grades 4–8 who are developing their decoding skills.
Accessible text that begins at emergent levels and progresses
The series is also useful for newcomers with no prior English
to beginner reader levels as phonics skills are built
language skills. Written at emergent and beginning reader levels,
the books have been carefully controlled to showcase phonics Progress monitoring in the form of summative
skills, beginning with CVC words and progressing through assessments for every book and a program checklist
long vowels, consonant digraphs, vowel diphthongs, and Age-respectful, engaging content matched with full-color
multisyllabic words. Accompanied by dynamic full-color photos, photos that support comprehension
the engaging storylines are tween-centric and represent a wide
Fiction and nonfiction books at each level
variety of genres.
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide with extensive
Each level features eight 16–24 page books, six fiction and instructional support for every book
two nonfiction. Each book also includes a Word List, organized
by phonics skills. Vocabulary-building words are highlighted in Designed Specifically For:
the text. A Teacher’s Guide supports each book with a lesson
plan, vocabulary-building activities, guided reading questions, Upper Elementary and Middle School
reproducible activities featuring phonics and comprehension Students with Learning Differences and Special Needs
skills, plus a quiz.
English Language Learners, Including Newcomers

Each Boxed Set Includes:

72 Action-Packed Books Aimed at Today’s Tweens
(Boxed Set Contains 3 Each of 24 Titles—72 Books in Total)
Three Levels with Fiction and Nonfiction Included in Each Level
152-Page Teacher’s Guide with Lesson Plans, Reproducible
Activities, and Book Quizzes

Additional Support (Sold Separately):

Additional Book Set
• 8 Books (1 each of 8 titles)
Audiobook Set*
• 24 Audiobook Files

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For more information visit: www.sdlback.com/twerl-phonics

Tween
Scope and Sequence of TwERL® Phonics
L evel One L e ve l Two L e ve l T h re e
GO! DECODE

All of Levels One and Two skills PLUS open-syllable

Single consonants (initial and ending); All of Level One skills PLUS soft and long vowels (CV pattern) in single-syllable words;
short vowels (a, e, i, o, u); CVC words; hard c and g ; CVCC words ending long vowels in CVCe words; beginning consonant
plural -s and inflectional ending -s in double consonants blends; y used as a vowel and pronounced
long e or i

L evel Fo ur L e ve l F ive L e ve l Six

GO! DEVELOP

All of Levels One–Five skills PLUS

All of Levels One–Four skills PLUS final
All of Levels One–Three skills PLUS long beginning, middle, and final consonant digraphs,
consonant blends, common long vowel
vowels in CCVCe words where the first including ph and gh with /f/ sound; silent letters
pairs, and change y to i and add -es
two consonants are a blend such as the k in kn; and plural endings -s and
to make plural
-es for base words ending in s, ss, ch, sh, x, or z

L evel Sev en L e ve l Eig h t L e ve l Nin e

3
GO! DISCOVER

All of Levels One–Eight skills PLUS multisyllabic

All of Levels One–Seven skills PLUS vowel words with the VCV and consonant + le patterns,
All of Levels One–Six skills PLUS vowel
diphthongs, compound words, and –ed and words with the schwa sound (singular and
digraphs and r-controlled vowels
–ing endings multisyllabic), words that end in schwa + r,
contractions, and singular possessives

Program Chart

[ TwERL ] DECODE[1[1] ]
DECODE DECODE [1[]2]
DEVELOP DECODE [1][3]
DISCOVER
PH ON IC S

Level Level One Level Two Level Three Level Four Level Five Level Six Level Seven Level Eight Level Nine

Readability 0.5 0.5–0.7 0.7–0.9 0.9–1.1 1–1.2 1.2–1.3 1.2–1.4 1.4–1.5 1.5–1.6

Lexile Level BR90L–HL60L BR10L–HL90L BR10L–HL110L HL60L–HL150L BR–HL160L HL90L–HL180L HL110L–HL200L HL20L–HL170L HL30L–HL200L

Word Count 145–155 155–175 185–190 201–210 221–230 241–250 240–250 260–290 300–310

Boxed Set (72 Books+TG) 9781638890102 | $649.95 9781638891598 | $649.95 9781638891642 | $649.95

9781638890126 9781638890133 9781638890140 9781638891604 9781638891611 9781638891628 9781638891659 9781638891666 9781638891673

Additional Book Set (8 Books)
$63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95

Audiobook Set* 9781638890157 | $70.95 9781638891635 | $70.95 9781638891680 | $70.95

Saddleback Digital
(24 eBooks+TG) 9781645988939 | $649.95 9781645989707 | $649.95 9781645989721 | $649.95

Price Per Additional 10 Users 9781645988946 | $184.95 9781645989714 | $184.95 9781645989738 | $184.95

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DECODE [1]
Tween

Phonics-Based Texts for Tweens

RL: 0.5 to 0.9 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: BR90L TO HL110L
Boxed Set Includes:
72 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 24 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
Levels One, Two, and Three

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans GO! Decode [1] *Digital*
Digital access to 24 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Guided Reading Questions 9781645988939.............................................................................................. $649.95
Comprehension Activities Price per additional 10 users; 9781645988946 ................................................. $184.95

Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* GO! Decode [1] Boxed Set

Assessments 72 Books (3 each of 24 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781638890102................. $649.95
Additional Book Set
Audio (sold separately) Level One (1 each of 8 titles); 9781638890126 ................................................... $63.95
Level Two (1 each of 8 titles); 9781638890133.................................................... $63.95
Thumb Drive* with 24 Word-for-Word Audiobooks Level Three (1 each of 8 titles); 9781638890140 ................................................. $63.95

Saddleback Digital Audiobook Thumb Drive*

1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 24 books);
Access to 24 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide 9781638890157................................................................................................$70.95

All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Teacher’s Guide

The Teacher’s Guide includes a thumb drive*,

which contains a complete electronic version
of the reproducible activities and quizzes as
a PDF.

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Tween
Emergent Reader Libraries® Phonics audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:
• 24 Action-Packed Audiobooks Each title includes a Word List associated with the text:
• Fiction and Nonfiction
• Words Listed by Phonics Skill
• Inflectional Endings
• Sight Words
• Vocabulary Words

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Level One

Tween
Gum Interior Sample

Level Two

Miss You Interior Sample

Level Three

Drums Interior Sample

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DEVELOP [ 2 ]
Tween

Phonics-Based Texts for Tweens

RL: 0.9 to 1.3 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: BR to HL180L
Boxed Set Includes:
72 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 24 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
Levels Four, Five, and Six

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans GO! Develop [2] *Digital*
Digital access to 24 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Guided Reading Questions 9781645989707.............................................................................................. $649.95
Comprehension Activities Price per additional 10 users; 9781645989714 ................................................. $184.95

Reproducible Activities via Downloadable Link GO! Develop [2] Boxed Set
Assessments 72 Books (3 each of 24 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781638891598................. $649.95
Additional Book Set
Audio (sold separately) Level Four (1 each of 8 titles); 9781638891604................................................... $63.95
Level Five (1 each of 8 titles); 9781638891611 ................................................... $63.95
Downloadable Link with 24 Word-for-Word Audiobooks Level Six (1 each of 8 titles); 9781638891628..................................................... $63.95

Saddleback Digital Audiobook Downloadable Link

1 Audio Downloadable Link (contains read-aloud for all 24 books);
Access to 24 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide 9781638891635................................................................................................$70.95

All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Teacher’s Guide

The Teacher’s Guide includes a downloadable link,

which contains a complete electronic version of
the reproducible activities and quizzes as a PDF.

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Tween
Emergent Reader Libraries® Phonics audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Downloadable Link Includes: Each title includes a Word List associated with the text:
• 24 Action-Packed Audiobooks
• Fiction and Nonfiction • Words Listed by Phonics Skill
• Inflectional Endings
• Sight Words
• Vocabulary Words

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Level Four

Tween
Cranes Interior Sample

Level Five

Want Fries With That? Interior Sample

Level Six

Signs Interior Sample

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DISCOVER [ 3 ]
Tween

Phonics-Based Texts for Tweens

RL: 1.2 to 1.6 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL20L to HL200L
Boxed Set Includes:
72 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 24 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
Levels Seven, Eight, and Nine

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans GO! Discover [3] *Digital*
Digital access to 24 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Guided Reading Questions 9781645989721.............................................................................................. $649.95
Comprehension Activities Price per additional 10 users; 9781645989738 ................................................. $184.95

Reproducible Activities via Downloadable Link GO! Discover [3] Boxed Set
Assessments 72 Books (3 each of 24 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781638891642................. $649.95
Additional Book Set
Audio (sold separately) Level Seven (1 each of 8 titles); 9781638891659 ................................................ $63.95
Level Eight (1 each of 8 titles); 9781638891666.................................................. $63.95
Downloadable Link with 24 Word-for-Word Audiobooks Level Nine (1 each of 8 titles); 9781638891673................................................... $63.95

Saddleback Digital Audiobook Downloadable Link

1 Audio Downloadable Link (contains read-aloud for all 24 books);
Access to 24 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide 9781638891680................................................................................................$70.95

All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Teacher’s Guide

The Teacher’s Guide includes a downloadable link,

which contains a complete electronic version of
the reproducible activities and quizzes as a PDF.

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Tween
Emergent Reader Libraries® Phonics audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Downloadable Link Includes: Each title includes a Word List associated with the text:
• 24 Action-Packed Audiobooks
• Fiction and Nonfiction • Words Listed by Phonics Skill
• Inflectional Endings
• Sight Words
• Vocabulary Words

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Level Seven

Tween
Shore Leave Interior Sample

Level Eight

Crushed Interior Sample

Level Nine

Puzzle Makers NF Interior Sample

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Emergent Sight Words-Based

Tween

Libraries Designed for Tweens

TWEEN EMERGENT
READER LIBRARIES ®
Accessible Text for Tweens

TwERL Learning to Read

About Tween Emergent Reader Libraries® Key Product Features:

Like the award-winning Teen Emergent Reader Libraries®, Progress monitoring in the form of summative assessments
known as TERL (see pages 86–93), the Tween Emergent for every book and a progress chart for daily monitoring
Reader Libraries® will motivate striving readers to pick up a
Multiple levels to allow teachers to match students to their
book, start reading, and keep reading. This series features
independent reading level
topics and genres particularly of interest to upper elementary
and middle school students. The three-box set, with books Enticing fiction and nonfiction topics supported by stunning
written at emergent and beginning reader levels, this unique full-color photos
collection contains the books you have been searching for: Extensive instructional support for every book
high-interest fiction and nonfiction selections in sets that
Builds critical reading components: comprehension,
include both literary genres and content-specific themes.
vocabulary, and fluency
Because these books are designed for ages 10 to 14, the Three copies of every book to encourage small group
storylines presented are not as mature as the TERL collections literature study
but still remain contemporary, relevant, and enticing. The first
boxed set, GO! Emerge, includes 48-page books written at Designed Specifically For:
true emergent levels, with full-color photographs on every page
to support comprehension and engage striving readers. Each Upper Elementary and Middle School Students Striving
leveled box gradually increases in level and word count, allowing to Read
students to progress in reading step by step. Students with Learning Differences and Special Needs
English Language Learners and Newcomers

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Fast Fact
Highlighted words and phrases in the books support

Tween
comprehension and build fluency by helping students
identify words to emphasize when reading.

Program Includes:
Fiction and Nonfiction Books Presented in Literary and
Content-Based Genres
Full-Color Photographs on Every Page to Support
Comprehension
Diverse Tween Characters
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide with Lesson Plans and
Student Activities

Additional Support (Sold Separately):

Additional Book Set
• 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles)
Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*)
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 20 Audiobooks
Vocabulary Cards Set of 100
• 5 Words from Each of the 20 Books

Saddleback Digital:
Enhanced eBooks can be used on any device with
internet access
Audio support is included for every enhanced eBook
Current word is highlighted to help students follow
along with audio

Program Chart

TwERL GO! EMERGE GO! ENGAGE GO! EXCEL

Readability 0–0.5 0.6–1.0 1.1–1.5

Lexile Level BR–HL20L BR–HL130L HL80L–HL170L

Page Count 48 48 64

Word Count 500–650 800-950 1100-1300

Boxed Set (60 Books+TG) 9781680215922 | $649.95 9781680216301 | $649.95 9781680216967 | $649.95

Additional Book Set (20 Books) 9781680215939 | $203.95 9781680216318 | $203.95 9781680216974 | $203.95

Vocabulary Cards Set (100 Cards) 9781680216417 | $60.95 9781680216424 | $60.95 9781680217001 | $60.95

Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) 9781680215946 | $130.95 9781680216325 | $130.95 9781680216981 | $130.95

Saddleback Digital (20 eBooks+TG) 9781645986942 | $649.95 9781645986959 | $649.95 9781645986966 | $649.95

Price Per Additional 10 Users 9781645987093 | $184.95 9781645987109 | $184.95 9781645987116 | $184.95

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GO! EMERGE 1
Tween

Tween Emergent Reader Libraries®

RL: 0 to 0.5 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: BR TO HL20L
Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans
Guided Reading Questions
Comprehension Activities
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* GO! Emerge [1] *Digital*
Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Assessments
9781645986942.............................................................................................. $649.95
Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987093 ................................................. $184.95
Audio (sold separately)
Thumb Drive* with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks GO! Emerge [1] Boxed Set
60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781680215922................. $649.95
Vocabulary Cards (sold separately) Additional Book Set
20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781680215939................................................ $203.95
100 Full-Color Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary Cards
5 Vocabulary Words per Book 1 Box (100 cards); 9781680216417.....................................................................$60.95

Saddleback Digital Audiobook Thumb Drive*

1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 20 books); 9781680215946 ......$130.95
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Build students’ vocabulary with these vocabulary cards (sold separately).

There are 5 cards for each of the 20 books. These are great for prereading
instruction and coordinate with the vocabulary lesson in the Teacher’s
Guide. The 100 full-color cards feature a photograph on one side and
the vocabulary word and definition on the other. Each 3.5” x 5.5” card
features one rounded corner for ease of organizing.

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Tween
Emergent Reader Libraries ® audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:
• 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
• 5 Genres for Literature Study
• Fiction and Nonfiction

The Teacher’s Guide includes a thumb drive*, which contains a complete

electronic version of the reproducible activities and quizzes as a PDF.

*We will be shifting from physical thumb drives to downloadable files.

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Adventure

Tween
Storm Interior Sample
Arts

Moves Interior Sample

Biology

Animal Tools Interior Sample

Insects/Arachnids/Reptiles

Hatch Interior Sample

Mystery

Into the Woods Interior Sample

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GO! ENGAGE 2
Tween

Tween Emergent Reader Libraries®

RL: 0.6 to 1.0 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: BR TO HL130L
Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans
Guided Reading Questions
Comprehension Activities
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* GO! Engage [2] *Digital*
Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Assessments
9781645986959.............................................................................................. $649.95
Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987109 ................................................. $184.95
Audio (sold separately)
Downloadable Link with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks GO! Engage [2] Boxed Set
60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781680216301................. $649.95
Vocabulary Cards (sold separately) Additional Book Set
20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781680216318................................................ $203.95
100 Full-Color Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary Cards
5 Vocabulary Words per Book 1 Box (100 cards); 9781680216424.....................................................................$60.95

Saddleback Digital Audiobook Thumb Drive*

1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 20 books); 9781680216325 ......$130.95
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Build students’ vocabulary with these vocabulary cards (sold separately).

There are 5 cards for each of the 20 books. These are great for prereading
instruction and coordinate with the vocabulary lesson in the Teacher’s
Guide. The 100 full-color cards feature a photograph on one side and
the vocabulary word and definition on the other. Each 3.5” x 5.5” card
features one rounded corner for ease of organizing.

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Tween
Emergent Reader Libraries ® audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:
• 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
• 5 Genres for Literature Study
• Fiction and Nonfiction

The Teacher’s Guide includes a thumb drive*, which contains a complete

electronic version of the reproducible activities and quizzes as a PDF.

*We will be shifting from physical thumb drives to downloadable files.

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History/Culture

Tween
Hurricane Interior Sample
Mystery

The Ring Interior Sample

Myths/Legends

The Sword Interior Sample

Sports

Concussion Interior Sample

Technology

Shark Cam Interior Sample

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GO! EXCEL 3
Tween

Tween Emergent Reader Libraries®

RL: 1.1 to 1.5 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL80L TO HL170L
Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans
Guided Reading Questions
Comprehension Activities
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* GO! Excel [3] *Digital*
Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Assessments 9781645986966.............................................................................................. $649.95
Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987116 ................................................. $184.95
Audio (sold separately)
Thumb Drive* with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks GO! Excel [3] Boxed Set
60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781680216967................. $649.95
Vocabulary Cards (sold separately) Additional Book Set
20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781680216974................................................ $203.95
100 Full-Color Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary Cards
5 Vocabulary Words per Book 1 Box (100 cards); 9781680217001.....................................................................$60.95
Audiobook Thumb Drive*
Saddleback Digital 1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 20 books); 9781680216981 ......$130.95
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Build students’ vocabulary with these vocabulary cards (sold separately).

There are 5 cards for each of the 20 books. These are great for prereading
instruction and coordinate with the vocabulary lesson in the Teacher’s
Guide. The 100 full-color cards feature a photograph on one side and
the vocabulary word and definition on the other. Each 3.5” x 5.5” card
features one rounded corner for ease of organizing.

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Tween
Emergent Reader Libraries ® audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:
• 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
• 5 Genres for Literature Study
• Fiction and Nonfiction

The Teacher’s Guide includes a thumb drive*, which contains a complete

electronic version of the reproducible activities and quizzes as a PDF.

*We will be shifting from physical thumb drives to downloadable files.

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Action/Adventure

Tween
Fires in the Wild Interior Sample
Chemistry

Logan’s Lesson Interior Sample

Fantasy

Last Wish Interior Sample

Music

Hot Air Interior Sample

Ocean Animals

Dangerous Jellyfish Interior Sample

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Topic-Based Books to Help

Tween

Tween Immigrants Thrive

WELCOME

FUNDA MENTALS®
Emergent-Level Reading for
Tween Newcomers
About GO! Welcome Newcomers Fundamentals®
Developed for tweens who are new to the U.S. and are in the early stages of learning English, this set of emergent-level fiction books
is an excellent introduction to American culture as well as school and community systems. Based on the same 14 themes from the
GO! Welcome Newcomers® library but written at significantly lower reading levels, these fiction stories are a great addition to an upper
elementary or middle school newcomer classroom to support emergent readers. Each fiction book introduces the reader to a new
topic. Readers will relate to the main characters who are tween newcomers themselves, facing realistic challenges as they navigate
daily life in a new country. For classrooms that already have GO! Welcome Newcomers®, this is a great starter pack.

WELCOME
NEWCOMERS
®

Tween Content for a Newcomer

with Basic Reading Skills

About GO! Welcome Newcomers®

The GO! Welcome Newcomers® library was designed for immigrant teens new to life in the United States. Developed around
14 key topics, this library includes paired fiction and nonfiction books by topic, teacher’s support and Survival Vocabulary Cards. This
collection gives recent immigrants relevant information as they learn about adapting both academically and socially. Each book pair
includes a nonfiction handbook covering a key skill along with a fictional story to give a real-life connection to the same skill. This library
places special emphasis on 140 topic-specific vocabulary words as research indicates the importance of vocabulary acquisition for
students learning English. The GO! Welcome Newcomers® library is written at low but accessible basic reading levels.

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Topics Include:

Tween
• American Culture • Community and Health Resources • Exploring Your Future
• Food and Meals • Grooming • Money Basics • Safety • School Basics
• School Expectations • School Success • Social Skills • Sports and Activities
• Transportation • Weather and Natural Disasters

TEN SURVIVAL VOCABULARY WORDS PER TOPIC

ACCESSIBLE TEXT WITH FULL-COLOR
PHOTOS ON EVERY PAGE

GO! Welcome Newcomers Fundamentals®

American Culture Fiction Interior Sample
VOCABULARY WORDS WITH
SIMPLE, CLEAR DEFINITIONS
GO! Welcome Newcomers®
American Culture Fiction and Nonfiction
Program Chart Interior Samples

FUNDAMENTALS ®
Readability 0–0.9 1.5–1.8

Lexile Level HL10L–HL90L HL70L–HL200L

Nonfiction Page Count N/A 64

Nonfiction Word Count N/A 700–800

Fiction Page Count 48 48

Fiction Word Count 525–650 900–1000

Boxed Set (14 Books) 9781680218619 | $158.95 N/A

Boxed Set (84 Books+140 Cards+TG) N/A 9781680216011 | $927.95

Additional Book Set (28 Books) N/A 9781680215229 | $280.95

Additional Vocabulary Cards Set (140 Cards) N/A 9781680215236 | $60.95

Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) N/A 9781680215243 | $155.95

Saddleback Digital (28 eBooks+TG) N/A 9781645986980 | $927.95

Price Per Additional 10 Users N/A 9781645987130 | $241.95

*We will be shifting from physical thumb drives to downloadable files.

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WELCOME
Tween

FUNDA MENTALS®
Emergent-Level Reading for Tween Newcomers
Based on the Same 14 Topics
RL: 0 to 0.9 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL10L TO HL90L
from the GO! Welcome Newcomers ®
These books are a great starter set for and companion to
the GO! Welcome Newcomers® library as the same topics Collection but Written at
are covered in new fictional stories. Books can be used both
for independent practice and for students who will benefit Significantly Lower Reading Levels
from exploring newcomer content at a lower reading level in
paired and small-group reading settings.

Boxed Set Includes: GO! Welcome Newcomers Fundamentals Boxed Set

14 Books (1 each of 14 titles);
14 Topic-Based Fiction Books (1 each of 14 titles) 9781680218619............................................................................................ $158.95

Key Product Features:

Accessible text with very low readability and photographs
on every page for comprehension support
Age-appropriate content focused on introducing
newcomers to life in the United States

Designed Specifically For:

Newcomers in Grades 4–8
Tween English Language Learners

CAN BE USED AS STAND-ALONE BOOKS OR AS A

STARTER PACK FOR GO! WELCOME NEWCOMERS®

GO! Welcome Newcomers Fundamentals®

Boxed Set

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Topics Include:

Tween
American Culture Community and Exploring Your Future Food and Meals Grooming
Health Resources

Money Basics Safety School Basics School Expectations School Success

Social Skills Sports and Activities Transportation Weather and

Natural Disasters

DIVERSE TWEEN NEWCOMER CHARACTERS

ENGAGING
EVERYDAY-LIFE
SCENARIOS

Many Paths Exploring Your Future Interior Sample Coming Up Short Money Basics Interior Sample

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WELCOME
Tween

NEWCOMERS
®

Topic-Based Books for Tween Immigrants

RL: 1.5 to 1.8 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL70L TO HL200L

Boxed Set Includes:

84 Topic-Based Books (3 each of 28 titles)
14 Nonfiction Books Paired with
14 Fiction Books

Survival Vocabulary Cards

140 Full-Color Vocabulary Cards
GO! Welcome Newcomers *Digital*
10 Survival Words per Topic Digital access to 28 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
9781645986980............................................................................................$927.95
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987130 ................................................. $241.95
Lesson Plans
GO! Welcome Newcomers Boxed Set
Vocabulary Instruction 84 Books (3 each of 28 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide & Vocabulary Cards;
9781680216011.............................................................................................. $927.95
Guided Reading Questions
Additional Book Set
Reproducible Student Activities 28 Books (1 each of 28 titles); 9781680215229................................................ $280.95
Assessments Additional Survival Vocabulary Cards
1 Box (140 cards); 9781680215236 ...................................................................$60.95
Audio (sold separately) Audiobook Thumb Drive*
1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 28 books);
Thumb Drive* with 28 Word-for-Word Audiobooks
9781680215243.............................................................................................. $155.95
Saddleback Digital
Access to 28 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Research shows that vocabulary acquisition is a critical component for

newcomers. The survival vocabulary cards include 10 words from each of
the 14 topics. The 140 full-color cards feature a photograph on one side
and the vocabulary word and definition on the other. Each 3.5” x 5.5” card
features one rounded corner for ease of organizing.

Support newcomers who are learning to read English with the

GO! Welcome Newcomers ® audiobooks. Read by engaging narrators, the
audiobooks help students build their pronunciation and fluency skills.
Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:
• 28 Topic-Based Audiobooks
• 14 Topics Critical to Teen Newcomer Success

The Teacher’s Guide includes a thumb drive*, which contains a complete

electronic version of the reproducible activities and quizzes as a PDF.

*We will be shifting from physical thumb drives to downloadable files.

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Topics Include:

Tween
American Culture Community and Exploring Your Future
Health Resources

Food and Meals Grooming Money Basics

Safety School Basics School Expectations

School Success Social Skills Sports and Activities

Transportation Weather and Natural Disasters

ACCESSIBLE
TEN SURVIVAL TEXT WITH
VOCABULARY FULL-COLOR
WORDS PER PHOTOS ON
TOPIC EVERY PAGE

Exploring Your Future Nonfiction Interior Sample Big Dreams Fiction Interior Sample

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Content-Focused Genres for

Tween

Tween English Language Learners

Literacy Across the Content
Areas, Including Mathematics,
Science, Social Studies, and
Arts/Culture

About GO! ELL Tween Literacy Libraries Key Product Features:

The GO! ELL Tween Literacy Library and GO! ELL 2 Tween Accessible text with low readability and photographs on
Literacy Library are unique collections of fiction and nonfiction every page to support comprehension
books aimed at upper elementary and middle school English
Progress monitoring in the form of summative assessments
language learners, including newcomers. Many of these
for every book and program checklist
learners struggle with reading and a limited English vocabulary.
This makes it difficult to do well in content-area classes where Age-appropriate content-focused subjects that are of high
textbooks are often written above grade level. For this reason, interest to English language learners
these libraries focus on social studies, math, science, and Five genres with fiction and nonfiction
arts/culture topics in books written at accessible levels. Each
Extensive teaching support for every book
engaging fiction and nonfiction book features age-respectful
storylines and full-color photographs on every page to support Focus on vocabulary acquisition
beginning readers at the secondary level.
Designed Specifically For:
Organized in five content-based genres, each collection includes
20 unique titles. Each genre includes three fiction books and English Language Learners in Grades 4–8
one nonfiction book. Special emphasis is placed on vocabulary, Newcomers in Grades 4–8
with five key vocabulary words highlighted in each book.

COMING SOON

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Program Includes: Saddleback Digital:

Fiction and Nonfiction Books Presented in Content-Based Enhanced eBooks can be used on any device with

Tween
Genres, Including Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies internet access
Full-Color Photographs on Every Page to Support Audio support is included for every enhanced eBook
Comprehension Current word is highlighted to help students follow
Content-Focused Vocabulary Cards along with audio
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide with Lesson Plans and
Student Activities

Additional Support (Sold Separately):

Additional Book Set
• 20 books (1 each of 20 titles)
Audiobook Set (Downloadable Link)
• 1 Downloadable Link with 20 Audiobooks
Vocabulary Cards Set of 100
• 5 Words from Each of the 20 Books

Program Chart GO! ELL TWEEN LITERACY LIBRARY GO! ELL 2 TWEEN LITERACY LIBRARY
Readability 1.4–2.0 1.8–3.0

Lexile Level HL100L–HL230L HL250L–HL350L

Nonfiction Page Count 64 64

Nonfiction Word Count 800–900 700–900

Fiction Page Count 48 48

Fiction Word Count 900–1000 900–1050

Boxed Set (60 Books+100 Cards+TG) 9781680219074 | $709.95 9781638893370 | $709.95

Additional Book Set (20 Books) 9781680219050 | $203.95 9781638893387 | $203.95

Additional Vocabulary Cards Set (100 Cards) 9781680219081 | $60.95 9781638893394 | $60.95

Audiobook Set (Downloadable Link) 9781680219098 | $130.95 9781638893400 | $130.95

Saddleback Digital (20 eBooks+TG) 9781645988175 | $649.95 9781645989943 | $649.95

Price Per Additional 10 Users 9781645988182 | $184.95 9781645989950 | $184.95

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26 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | TWEEN

RL: 1.4 to 2.0 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL100L TO HL230L

Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Vocabulary Cards
100 Full-Color Vocabulary Cards
5 Vocabulary Words per Book

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

GO! ELL Literacy Library *Digital*
Lesson Plans Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Guided Reading Questions 9781645988175............................................................................................$649.95
Price per additional 10 users; 9781645988182 ................................................. $184.95
Comprehension Activities
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* GO! ELL Literacy Library Boxed Set
60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide & Vocabulary Cards;
Assessments 9781680219074.............................................................................................. $709.95
Additional Book Set
Audio (sold separately) 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781680219050................................................ $203.95
Downloadable Link with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks Additional Vocabulary Cards
1 Box (100 cards); 9781680219081 ................................................................... $60.95
Saddleback Digital Audiobook Downloadable Link
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide 1 Audio Downloadable Link (contains read-aloud for all 20 books);
9781680219098.............................................................................................. $130.95
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Research shows that vocabulary acquisition is a critical component for

English language learners. The vocabulary cards include five words from
each of the 20 books. The 100 full-color cards feature a photograph on
one side and the vocabulary word and definition on the other. Each
3.5” x 5.5” card features one rounded corner for ease of organizing.

Support students who are learning to read English with the GO! ELL Tween
Literacy Library audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Downloadable Link Includes:
• 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
• 5 Genres for Literature Study
• Fiction and Nonfiction

The Teacher’s Guide includes a thumb drive*, which contains a complete

electronic version of the reproducible activities and quizzes as a PDF.

*We will be shifting from physical thumb drives to downloadable files.

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American Culture

Tween
Countdown in Times Square Interior Sample
American History

The Statue of Liberty Interior Sample

Environmental Studies

Plastic Island Interior Sample

Everyday Math

Kitchen Math Interior Sample

Earth, Life, and Physical Science

Black Box Interior Sample

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Topic-Based Books to Help Tweens

Tween

Master Social and Emotional Skills

Nonfiction and Fiction with a

Focus on
Emotion Vocabulary
®
L I T E R A C Y L I B R A RY

About GO! SEL Literacy Library™ Key Product Features:

Upper elementary and middle school students need strong Accessible text with low readability and photographs on
social and emotional skills to succeed in school and daily life. every page for comprehension support
Educational research increasingly points to the important role Focus on emotion vocabulary with two sets of cards to
social and emotional learning plays in supporting academic build comprehension and recognition of emotions
success, building a positive school community, and decreasing
behavioral issues. The GO! SEL Literacy Library™ is a unique Extensive instructional support for every topic and book pair
solution to help tweens think about and discuss topics critical to Engaging fiction and nonfiction books supported by real-
successful social interactions and emotional health. Organized world content that resonates with tweens
around 12 key SEL topics, this collection is the perfect addition
Progress monitoring in the form of summative assessments
to any intermediate or middle school classroom or library.
for every topic that include both comprehension and
Because recognizing emotions is a key aspect of social and vocabulary questions
emotional learning, emphasis is placed on 60 emotion words.
Each word is represented on a vocabulary card with a photo Designed Specifically For:
on one side and the word and definition on the other as well Upper Elementary and Middle School Students
as on an Emoti-Card with an illustration of the emotion and
facial cues and gestures to help students better identify that Newcomers and English Language Learners
emotion when interacting with others. Together with extensive Students Who Would Benefit from Life Skills Content
instructional support in the form of lessons, activities, role-plays,
Health Classes
and assessments, the books and cards in this collection provide
the perfect solution to incorporating SEL instruction into content Small Group Counseling Sessions
area classes.

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Program Includes: Looking Within and Beyond Yourself

Topic-Based Books Presented in Nonfiction/Fiction Pairs Social emotional learning (SEL) is the process of looking
within yourself and looking beyond yourself in order to

Tween
12 Topics Critical to Social and Emotional Learning
effectively and positively support emotional health and
Emotion Vocabulary Cards promote the development of social skills. The GO! SEL
Emoti-Cards® Featuring Facial Cues and Gestures to Help Literacy Library™ is organized around these two categories.
with “Reading” Emotions
Comprehensive Instructional Support with Lesson Plans, Looking Within Yourself:
Strategies, Role-Plays, and Assessments • Self-Awareness
• Self-Management
Additional Support (Sold Separately): • Moods and Attitudes
Additional Book Set • Decision-Making
• 24 Books (1 each of 24 titles) • Physical Health
Student Activity Worksheets • Finding Purpose
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 72 Reproducible Activities
Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) Looking Beyond Yourself:
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 24 Audiobooks • Social Awareness
Set of 60 Full-Color Emotion Vocabulary Cards • Relationship Management
• 5 Emotion Words per Topic • Communicating Effectively
Set of 60 Illustrated Emoti-Cards® • Kindness and Respect
• Featuring Facial Cues and Gestures for Each Emotion • Problem-Solving
• Finding Help/Resources
Saddleback Digital:
Enhanced eBooks can be used on any device with
internet access
Audio support is included for every enhanced eBook
Current word is highlighted to help students follow
along with audio

Program Chart
GO! SEL | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Readability 1.6–1.9

Lexile Level HL130L–HL210L

Nonfiction Page Count 64

Nonfiction Word Count 1000–1050

Fiction Page Count 48

Fiction Word Count 1150–1250

Boxed Set (72 Books+2 Sets of 60 Cards+IS) 9781680219692 | $987.95

Additional Book Set (24 Books) 9781680219708 | $251.95

Additional Emotion Vocabulary Cards Set (60 Cards) 9781680217322 | $60.95

Additional Emoti-Cards Set (60 Cards) 9781680217353 | $60.95

Student Activity Worksheets (Thumb Drive*) 9781680219722 | $96.95

Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) 9781680219739 | $130.95

Saddleback Digital (24 eBooks+TG) 9781645988915 | $927.95

Price Per Additional 10 Users 9781645988922 | $241.95

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L I T E R A C Y L I B R A RY ®
Topic-Based Books to Help Tweens Master
Social and Emotional Skills
RL: 1.6 to 1.9 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL130L TO HL210L
Boxed Set Includes:
72 Topic-Based Books (3 each of 24 titles)
12 Nonfiction Books Paired with GO! SEL Literacy Library *Digital*
12 Fiction Books Digital access to 24 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
9781645988915.............................................................................................. $927.95
Emotion Vocabulary Cards Price per additional 10 users; 9781645988922 ................................................. $241.95

60 Full-Color Photo Vocabulary Cards GO! SEL Literacy Library Boxed Set
72 Books (3 each of 24 titles) plus Instructional Support & 2 Sets of 60 Cards;
5 Emotions per Topic
9781680219692.............................................................................................. $987.95

Emoti-Cards® Additional Book Set

24 Books (1 each of 24 titles); 9781680219708................................................ $251.95
60 Illustrated Cards with Facial Cues and Gestures Additional Emotion Vocabulary Cards
5 Emotions per Topic 1 Box (60 cards); 9781680217322 .....................................................................$60.95
Additional Emoti-Cards
Comprehensive Instructional Support 1 Box (60 cards); 9781680217353 .....................................................................$60.95
Topic Background for the Teacher Student Activity Worksheets
1 Thumb Drive* (contains 72 reproducible activities); 9781680219722 .................$96.95
Lesson Plans and Strategies for Use with the
Audiobook Thumb Drive*
Whole Class, Small Groups, and Partners 1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 24 books);
Emotion Vocabulary Instruction and Role-Plays 9781680219739.............................................................................................. $130.95

Guided Reading Comprehension Questions

Assessments

Student Activity Worksheets (sold separately)

Thumb Drive* with 72 Reproducible Activities
(6 for each topic)

Audio (sold separately)

Thumb Drive* with 24 Word-for-Word Audiobooks

Saddleback Digital
Student Activity Worksheets provide additional independent practice on the
Access to 24 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide topics with the reproducible student activities. The 72 worksheets include
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio six activities per topic with a focus on both topic content and emotion
vocabulary.
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 72 Reproducible Activities

Build fluency and reader confidence with the GO! SEL Literacy Library™
audiobooks. Read by engaging narrators, the audiobooks feature the
complete text of each book.
• 1 Audio Thumb Drive* of 24 Audiobooks

The Instructional Support includes extensive lesson plans for both the
SEL topics and the emotion vocabulary words. Quizzes for each topic are
also included.
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Nonfiction/Fiction Pairs in Two Strands

Looking Within Yourself

Tween
Self-Awareness Self-Management Moods and Attitudes

Decision-Making Physical Health Finding Purpose

Looking Beyond Yourself

Social Awareness Relationship Management Communicating Effectively

Kindness and Respect Problem-Solving Finding Help/Resources

The 60 full-color emotion vocabulary cards feature a photograph on Each of the 60 full-color Emoti-Cards® features an illustration with
one side and the vocabulary word and definition on the other. These are callouts to facial cues and gestures that indicate someone may be feeling
the same words highlighted and defined in the books. The cards are the emotion. Featuring the same emotions, moods, and attitudes as the
incorporated into the Instructional Support lessons and can be used for emotion vocabulary cards, the Emoti-Cards® provide a road map to the
individual and partner vocabulary practice. nonverbal clues people often exhibit that reveal their inner feelings.

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Topic-Based Book Pairs with

Tween

Different Outcomes to Build

Social Skills
Using Comparative Stories of
Tweens Successfully Navigating
a Skill and Tweens Who
Struggle with a Skill Helps Spark
S O C I A L EM OT I O N A L S TO R I E S ®
Conversation and Reflection
RL: 1.6 to 2.4 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL230L TO HL300L

About GO! SEL Social Emotional Stories®

Build students’ social and emotional learning skills with these GO! SEL Social Emotional Stories Boxed Set
engaging 48-page fiction books. Each pair focuses on an 24 Books (1 each of 24 titles); 9781680217971................................................ $251.95
important SEL topic from a relatable tween perspective. One book Emoti-Cards
1 Box (60 cards); 9781680217353 ..................................................................... $60.95
in each pair showcases a middle school student successfully
applying the skill. The other book features a main character who
struggles with the skill and has to deal with the fallout. When read
together, the pairs provide students with a basis for discussion
about the topic and how it can affect their day-to-day life.

Like the GO! SEL Literacy Library™ (see pages 28–31), six
topics focus on self-awareness and managing one’s own moods
and attitudes, and six topics focus on social awareness and
managing relationships with others. These books are original
stories featuring tweens and are most appropriate for upper
elementary and middle school classrooms. Build Students’ Mastery of Emotions with Emoti-Cards®
(Sold Separately)
Each pair features five emotion vocabulary terms for a total of Each of the 60 full-color Emoti-Cards® features an illustration with
60 words. Vocabulary words are highlighted on the page where callouts to facial cues and gestures that indicate someone may be
they first appear in the text and are listed with their definitions feeling the emotion. Featuring the same emotions, moods, and attitudes
in the glossary at the back of each book. These words are also bolded in the books, the Emoti-Cards® provide a road map to the
nonverbal clues people often exhibit that reveal their inner feelings.
featured in the Emoti-Cards® (sold separately).

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Fiction Pairs in Two Strands

Looking Within Yourself

Tween
Self-Awareness Self-Management Moods and Attitudes

Decision-Making Physical Health Finding Purpose

Looking Beyond Yourself

Social Awareness Relationship Management Communicating Effectively

Kindness and Respect Problem-Solving Finding Help/Resources

ACCESSIBLE
TEXT WITH
FULL-COLOR
PHOTOS ON
EVERY PAGE

FIVE EMOTION
VOCABULARY
WORDS PER
BOOK PAIR

Prove It Self-Awareness Interior Sample No Argument Self-Awareness Interior Sample

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Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries

Tween

for Your Striving Readers

Now Available with the
Hi-Lo Book™ Comprehension Strategies Guide

Saddleback’s Classroom
Libraries Have the Lowest Lexile
Ranges to Help All Your
Striving Readers Thrive

Grow Your Classroom Libraries with

Saddleback’s Leveled Paperback Collections
Saddleback’s Paperback Collections are the perfect solution to diverse, relatable characters, the books are a great addition
help you provide targeted reading instruction and independent to any classroom library. The books have been designed to
reading options for all your students. Each themed collection support striving readers with controlled amounts of text per
includes both Hi-Lo fiction and nonfiction books organized by page, photos or illustrations to support comprehension, and
Lexile ranges so you can easily select the collection that best engaging storylines and topics.
meets your students’ needs. With a variety of genres and

VARIETY OF APPROPRIATE
NONFICTION AND FICTION

OPTIONAL GUIDE

*Individual titles are subject to change without notice but will be substituted with titles of the same Lexile range

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How to Use Hi-Lo Books™

Tween
to Build Reading Mastery
The Hi-Lo Book™ Comprehension Strategies Guide was
created as a resource for classroom teachers in grades 4–12
who work with striving and developing readers. The 30 strategies
included can be used with any Hi-Lo Book™ and are organized
according to the critical phases of reading (before, during, and
after) to maximize comprehension. Each strategy has a visual
example and a step-by-step lesson plan. Educators can easily
incorporate these strategies into their curriculum to help their
students become better readers.

The Perfect PD Book to Pair with the

Classroom Libraries
Because the guide provides strategies that can be used with
both Hi-Lo fiction and nonfiction books, it is a great addition
to any of Saddleback’s Classroom Libraries. Strategies are
presented in a straight-forward, easy-to-follow format, making Hi-Lo Book™ Comprehension Strategies Guide
them simple to implement in any classroom. Differentiation
options are included for each strategy so that they can be
adapted for learners with special needs or learners who are
just acquiring English. Title ISBN Price
Hi-Lo Book™ Comprehension
Key Product Features: Strategies Guide
9781680217889 $29.95
30 Hands-On Comprehension Strategies
Ideas for Before, During, and After Reading
Comprehension Skills Chart for Lesson Planning
EASY-TO-FOLLOW EIGHT-PART
Easy-to-Follow Lessons with Student Objectives Listed LESSON FOR EACH STRATEGY
Visual Examples of Each Hands-On Activity

STRATEGIES ORGANIZED BY COMPREHENSION FULL-COLOR VISUALS SHOW

SKILLS FOR LESSON PLANNING SAMPLE COMPLETED ACTIVITIES

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Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries

Collections by Lexile Level for Targeted Reading
Tween

RL: 0 to 3.9 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: BR TO HL480L

The more access students have to books, the better readers they will become. Lure them in
with these Lexile-leveled paperback books that appeal to all readers. Students will discover many
genres at accessible Lexile levels and expand their knowledge beyond the typical curriculum.

Saddleback’s Paperback Collections are the perfect solution to help you provide targeted reading
instruction and independent reading options for all your students. Each collection includes both
Hi-Lo fiction and nonfiction books organized by Lexile ranges so you can easily select the collection
that best meets your students’ needs. With a variety of genres and diverse, relatable characters,
the books are a great addition to any classroom library. The books have been designed to support
striving readers with controlled amounts of text per page, photos or illustrations to support
comprehension, and engaging storylines and topics.

BR TO HL150L RL: 0 to 2.0 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 2.0 Tween Set A 25 9781680217988 $286.75
0 to 2.0 Tween Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 25 + Guide 9781680218145 $316.70
0 to 2.0 Tween Set B 25 9781680217995 $278.95
0 to 2.0 Tween Set B with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 25 + Guide 9781680218152 $308.90

HL150L TO HL300L RL: 1.0 to 3.0 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.0 to 2.5 Tween Set A 25 9781680218008 $277.75
1.0 to 2.5 Tween Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 25 + Guide 9781680218169 $307.70
1.0 to 2.5 Tween Set B 25 9781680218015 $270.35
1.0 to 2.5 Tween Set B with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 25 + Guide 9781680218176 $300.30
1.0 to 3.0 Tween Set C 25 9781638891284 $279.55
1.0 to 3.0 Tween Set C with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 25 + Guide 9781638891291 $309.50

HL300L TO HL480L RL: 1.0 to 3.9 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Set A 31 9781680218022 $355.65
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 31 + Guide 9781680218183 $385.60
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Set B 31 9781638891307 $356.05
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Set B with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 31 + Guide 9781638891314 $386.00

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Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries—Focus on Diversity

RL: 1.0 to 3.9 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL80L TO HL460L

Tween
This collection is a perfect way to build literacy with books that feature diverse characters, demographics, and storylines. Each box comes with
a collection of fiction and nonfiction in a variety of Lexile levels.

HL80L TO HL460L RL: 1.0 to 3.9 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Diversity Set A 26 9781638891536 $303.30
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Diversity Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 26 + Guide 9781638891543 $333.25

Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries—Focus on Sports

RL: 1.0 to 3.9 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL110L TO HL420L
Engage readers with these books about sports, sports legends, and
sports-related storylines. Each box comes with a collection of fiction
and nonfiction in a variety of Lexile levels.

HL110L TO HL420L RL: 1.0 to 3.9 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Sports Set A 16 9781638891475 $192.20
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Sports Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 16 + Guide 9781638891482 $222.15

Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries—Focus on Females

RL: 1.0 to 3.9 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL110L TO HL480L
Readers will be captivated by these books featuring stories of inspiring females and strong female protagonists. Each box comes with a collection
of fiction and nonfiction in a variety of Lexile levels.

HL110L TO HL450L RL: 1.0 to 3.9 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Female-Driven Set A 26 9781638891376 $298.70
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Female-Driven Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 26 + Guide 9781638891383 $328.65

HL130L TO HL480L RL: 1.0 to 3.9 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Female-Driven Set B 26 9781638891390 $298.70
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Female-Driven Set B with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 26 + Guide 9781638891406 $328.65

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Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries—Focus on STEM

RL: 1.0 to 3.8 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL20L TO HL430L
Tween

These Hi-Lo fiction and nonfiction titles have ties to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Students build literacy skills while learning science
content. These collections encourage readers to explore new ways to think critically about STEM topics. Each box comes with a collection of fiction and
nonfiction in a variety of Lexile levels.

H20L TO HL430L RL: 1.0 to 3.8 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.0 to 3.8 Tween STEM Set 1 30 9781680210941 $352.30
1.0 to 3.8 Tween STEM Set 1 with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 30 + Guide 9781680218732 $382.25

HL40L TO HL420L RL: 1.0 to 3.8 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.0 to 3.8 Tween STEM Set 2 30 9781680210965 $350.50
1.0 to 3.8 Tween STEM Set 2 with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 30 + Guide 9781680218749 $380.45

Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries—Focus on Moral Themes

RL: 1.0 to 3.9 | Grades: 4 to 8 | LEXILE: HL60L TO HL450L
Moral-focus virtues themes include wisdom/discernment, respect/tolerance, gratitude/contentment, self-control/self-discipline, perseverance/flexibility,
courage/assertiveness, encouragement/generosity, compassion/empathy, and integrity/accountability. Each box comes with a collection of fiction and
nonfiction in a variety of Lexile levels.

HL60L TO HL440L RL: 1.0 to 3.9 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Moral Focus Set 1 30 9781622509966 $325.50
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Moral Focus Set 1 with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 30 + Guide 9781680218695 $355.45

HL70L TO HL450L RL: 1.0 to 3.9 Grades: 4 to 8

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Moral Focus Set 2 30 9781622509980 $329.90
1.0 to 3.9 Tween Moral Focus Set 2 with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 30 + Guide 9781680218701 $359.85

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Blue Delta Books® Biographies

Hi-Lo Biographies about Profound Changemakers

Tween
RL: 3.0 to 3.9 | Grades: 6 to 12 | LEXILE: HL330L TO HL450L
Blue Delta Books® Biographies are Hi-Lo Books™ about people who have
changed our world in profound ways. This series features a diverse group
of people. Some are more well-known than others, but all deserve to be
highlighted for the positive impact they have had. Each Blue Delta Book features
full-color images on every page and tells the person’s story from childhood
throughout their life. Sure to inspire readers, these impactful biographies are Combination Set
each 48 pages long and include a glossary of key vocabulary words. SAMPLE SET: 13 Books (1 each of 13 titles); 9781638892595 ..........................$168.35

Misty Copeland Chris Gardner Temple Grandin Lewis Hamilton Dolores Huerta
Prima Ballerina Business Leader and Entrepreneur Autism and Animal Welfare Activist World Champion Race Car Driver Labor Leader
PB: 9781638890027 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890089 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890034 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892571 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890065 | $12.95
Lexile: HL420L Lexile: HL440L Lexile: HL410L Lexile: HL440L Lexile: HL430L

Sal Khan Martin Luther King Jr. Wilma Mankiller Elon Musk Ellen Ochoa
Education Innovator Civil Rights Leader Chief of the Cherokee Nation Innovator and Entrepreneur Astronaut and Engineer
PB: 9781638891253 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890010 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890058 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890003 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890492 | $12.95
Lexile: HL450L Lexile: HL420L Lexile: HL360L Lexile: HL400L Lexile: HL420L

Tyler Perry Chien-Shiung Wu Malala Yousafzai

Media Mogul First Lady of Physics Education Activist
LOOK INSIDE!
PB: 9781638890041 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890072 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890096 | $12.95
Lexile: HL330L Lexile: HL350L Lexile: HL410L

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Red Rhino Books®

Nonfiction
Tween

Hi-Lo Informational Texts for Children

RL: 1.5 to 1.9 | Grades: 4 to 7 | LEXILE: HL20L TO HL190L
®

Red Rhino Books® Nonfiction is the first Hi-Lo children’s nonfiction series at
a first-grade reading level for students in grades 4–7. Visually appealing full-
color photographs and illustrations—along with fun fact boxes—keep these NONFICTION
books flowing. Also includes prereading comprehension questions along with
a 20-word glossary for further reading support.

Full-color 20-word glossary

Prereading questions 60 pages

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 26 Books (1 each of 26 titles); 9781680218862..........................$310.70

For the latest titles visit:

www.redrhinobooks.com
Area 51 Bioweapons
PB: 9781638890409 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210729 | $11.95
Lexile: HL130L Lexile: HL20L

Cannibal Animals Cloning Comet Catcher Drones Fault Lines

PB: 9781680218787 | $11.95 PB: 9781680218886 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210477 | $11.95 PB: 9781680218626 | $11.95 PB: 9781680219067 | $11.95
Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL100L Lexile: HL40L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL130L

Gnarly Sports Injuries Great Spies of the World Hacked Little Rock Nine Medal of Honor
PB: 9781680210712 | $11.95 PB: 9781680218893 | $11.95 PB: 9781680218770 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210552 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210545 | $11.95
Lexile: HL110L Lexile: HL100L Lexile: HL100L Lexile: HL110L Lexile: HL70L

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Award-Winning

Tween
Academics’ Choice Tillywig Toy Awards
Smart Book Award Winner Brain Child Award Winner

LOOK INSIDE!

Military Dogs Monsters of the Deep Monsters on Land Mysterious Objects Racetracks
PB: 9781680210750 | $11.95 PB: 9781680219999 | $11.95 PB: 9781680218633 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210781 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210767 | $11.95
Lexile: HL150L Lexile: HL150L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL130L Lexile: HL170L

The Science of Movies Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 3D Printing Tiny Life Tuskegee Airmen
PB: 9781680210507 | $11.95 PB: 9781680218909 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210736 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210774 | $11.95 PB: 9781680218916 | $11.95
Lexile: HL90L Lexile: HL110L Lexile: HL120L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL80L

Virtual Reality Wild Weather Wormholes Zombie Creatures

PB: 9781680218923 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210514 | $11.95 PB: 9781638891888 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210743 | $11.95
Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL60L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL190L

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Red Rhino Books®

Hi-Lo Chapter Books for Children
Tween

RL: 1.0 to 1.5 | Grades: 4 to 7 | LEXILE: HL40L TO HL220L

This series of short 60- to 70-page novels was designed to engage a broad
spectrum of striving readers. No longer will upper-elementary students
have to read material junior to their maturity and interests. Characters are
age appropriate and come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Science
fiction, sports, paranormal, realistic life, historical fiction, and fantasy are just
a few of the many genres. Books are no higher than a 1.5 reading level, with For the latest titles visit:
illustrations on every spread that support visual literacy and draw kids into
the text. Red Rhino Books® maintain consistency in design and readability www.redrhinobooks.com
throughout each novel, making reading enjoyable and achievable.

Blackout Body Switch The Brothers The Cat Whisperer Clan Castles
Friendship & technology Fame & fantasy Stepbrothers & jealousy Friendship & pets Fantasy & gaming
PB: 9781680218817 | $9.95 PB: 9781622509447 | $9.95 PB: 9781680219371 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892588 | $9.95 PB: 9781680217421 | $9.95
Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL100L Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL130L

Clan Castles 2: Upgrade Pack Clan Castles 3: Epic Fail The Code Destiny’s Dog Fight School
Gaming & teamwork Gaming & adventure Bullying & morals Family & pets MMA & sportsmanship
PB: 9781680217438 | $9.95 PB: 9781680217537 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892205 | $9.95 PB: 9781680219036 | $9.95 PB: 9781622509195 | $9.95
Lexile: HL110L Lexile: HL110L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL150L

Fish Boy Flyer The Forever Boy The Garden Troll Ghost Mountain
Courage & family bonds WWII & the elderly Foster kids & baseball Magic & family Adventure & nature
PB: 9781680218800 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892014 | $9.95 PB: 9781622509577 | $9.95 PB: 9781622509164 | $9.95 PB: 9781680218961 | $9.95
Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL120L Lexile: HL130L Lexile: HL170L

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Award-Winning

Tween
Academics’ Choice Tillywig Toy Awards
Smart Book Award Winner Brain Child Award Winner

The Gift Going Viral Grave Mistake

Paranormal & death Fame & social media Decision-making & bravery
PB: 9781680219388 | $9.95 PB: 9781680219975 | $9.95 PB: 9781680213119 | $9.95
Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL130L

The Hero of Crow’s Crossing Home Planet I Am Underdog Killer Flood Little Miss Miss
Gossip & mystery Trust & nature Bullying & courage Disaster & bravery Competition & fair play
PB: 9781622509430 | $9.95 PB: 9781622509669 | $9.95 PB: 9781680218978 | $9.95 PB: 9781622509461 | $9.95 PB: 9781680218930 | $9.95
Lexile: HL130L Lexile: HL40L Lexile: HL150L Lexile: HL150L Lexile: HL180L

The Lost House The Love Mints The Magic Phone The Magic Stone The New Kid
Suspense & imagination Mystery & relationships Loyalty & acceptance Optimism & magic Friendship & bullying
PB: 9781680218794 | $9.95 PB: 9781638891871 | $9.95 PB: 9781622509812 | $9.95 PB: 9781680218947 | $9.95 PB: 9781680219982 | $9.95
Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL130L

OMG One Amazing Summer Out of Gas

Friendship & pranks
PB: 9781638890461 | $9.95
Bravery & traveling
PB: 9781622509584 | $9.95
Science fiction & helping others
PB: 9781680219005 | $9.95 CONTINUED ON PAGE 44
Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL140L

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Party of Four Please Don’t Tell Racer Self-Driving Nightmare Sky Watchers
Camp & writing Fame & friendship Sports & competition Technology & consequences Science fiction & teamwork
PB: 9781638892199 | $9.95 PB: 9781680219968 | $9.95 PB: 9781638890423 | $9.95 PB: 9781638891277 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892021 | $9.95
Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL180L

The Soldier Space Trip Spin for Your Life Standing by Emma Starstruck
War & gender roles Cooperation & suspense Competition & friendship Friendship & physical handicap Reality TV & family life
PB: 9781680219951 | $9.95 PB: 9781680219753 | $9.95 PB: 9781638890485 | $9.95 PB: 9781680218985 | $9.95 PB: 9781680218824 | $9.95
Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL180L

Stolen Treasure Stones Sweet Tooth Too Many Dogs The Vote
Mystery & family Grief & helping others Greed & stealing Animals & responsibility Friendship & loyalty
PB: 9781622509027 | $9.95 PB: 9781680218992 | $9.95 PB: 9781638891260 | $9.95 PB: 9781680219937 | $9.95 PB: 9781680213102 | $9.95
Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL150L Lexile: HL220L Lexile: HL170L

World’s Ugliest Dog Zombies! Zuze and the Star

Acceptance & heroism Horror & lying Fantasy & music Combination Set
PB: 9781680218954 | $9.95 PB: 9781680218640 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892038 | $9.95 SAMPLE SET: 49 Books (1 each of 49 titles);
Lexile: HL200L Lexile: HL110L Lexile: HL140L 9781638891345...............................................................$487.55

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Luna Garza, Accidental Detective

Hi-Lo Tween Detective Series

Tween
RL: 3.0 to 3.9 | Grades: 6 to 8 | LEXILE: HL400L TO HL450L
Everywhere she goes, mysteries seem to find Luna Garza, a tween growing up in
small-town Ohio. Luna can’t help but get pulled into solving them. Middle school
readers will love following Luna as she digs into the puzzling incidents that arise
during her everyday life in an all-American town.

Bone Hills Coal Spell Dream Land Found Glory

PB: 9781680219791 | $10.95 PB: 9781680219920 | $10.95 PB: 9781680219944 | $10.95 PB: 9781680219784 | $10.95
Lexile: HL440L Lexile: HL430L Lexile: HL440L Lexile: HL450L

Hindsight Killer Chill Main Stage Mother’s Tomb

PB: 9781680219760 | $10.95 PB: 9781638892151 | $10.95 PB: 9781680219777 | $10.95 PB: 9781638892144 | $10.95
Lexile: HL400L Lexile: HL440L Lexile: HL410L Lexile: HL440L

LOOK
INSIDE!

Scent of Blue
PB: 9781680219807 | $10.95
Lexile: HL420L

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 9 Books (1 each of 9 titles); 9781638892168 ................................$98.55

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White Lightning Books® Nonfiction

Hi-Lo Informational Texts for Middle School
Tween

RL: 2.0 to 3.0 | Grades: 6 to 8 | LEXILE: HL210L TO HL360L

Take a look inside White Lightning Books® Nonfiction, a Hi-Lo nonfiction series
for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest topics pull in readers and
engage them with interesting information; full-color photographs and illustrations;
detailed graphic elements including charts, tables, and infographics; and fascinating
facts. A 20-word glossary is included for vocabulary support.
N O N F I C T I O N
Each title is 64 pages with images interspersed throughout the book to support the
text. The titles cover contemporary topics that capture the interest of students in Combination Set
middle school. These are books students will want to keep reading! SAMPLE SET: 16 Books (1 each of 16 titles); 9781680214161............. $191.20

Alaska’s Iditarod Children of the Holocaust Cryptocurrency Deadly Bites Digital Worlds
PB: 9781680218831 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217551 | $11.95 PB: 9781680216387 | $11.95 PB: 9781680216400 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217377 | $11.95
Lexile: HL350L Lexile: HL300L Lexile: HL280L Lexile: HL340L Lexile: HL320L

Droids and Robots Esports Flight Squads The Music Industry Navajo Code Talkers
PB: 9781680216394 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217391 | $11.95 PB: 9781680216912 | $11.95 PB: 9781680219135 | $11.95 PB: 9781680218848 | $11.95
Lexile: HL300L Lexile: HL360L Lexile: HL320L Lexile: HL340L Lexile: HL250L

Olympic Games Stephen Hawking: Superbugs The White House Working Dogs
PB: 9781680217384 | $11.95 His Life and Legacy PB: 9781680219111 | $11.95 PB: 9781680219128 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217414 | $11.95
Lexile: HL310L PB: 9781680218855 | $11.95 Lexile: HL250L Lexile: HL330L Lexile: HL210L
Lexile: HL300L

LOOK INSIDE!

World Cup Soccer

PB: 9781680217407 | $11.95
Lexile: HL320L

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White Lightning Books® Mysteries

Spooky and Mysterious Fiction Chapter Books for Tweens

Tween
RL: 3.0 to 3.5 | Grades: 6 to 8 | LEXILE: HL410L TO HL480L
An eerie mix of science fiction, mystery, and drama, these stories will be sure to keep
the reader thinking long after finishing each book. Created for tweens, every storyline
is unique and mysterious. Each chapter book is written at a reading level no higher
than a 3.5. Tweens will enjoy getting pulled into the storyline written at an accessible
reading level and then love puzzling over the book after they finish reading.

Bugs Doubles Eclipse The Face

PB: 9781638892083 | $10.95 PB: 9781638892052 | $10.95 PB: 9781638892069 | $10.95 PB: 9781638892113 | $10.95
Lexile: HL420L Lexile: HL470L Lexile: HL470L Lexile: HL450L

Jack’s Room Mind Reader New Friend No Survivors

PB: 9781638892106 | $10.95 PB: 9781638892137 | $10.95 PB: 9781638892090 | $10.95 PB: 9781638892120 | $10.95
Lexile: HL440L Lexile: HL430L Lexile: HL480L Lexile: HL410L

Peace Mission Sea Cave

PB: 9781638892076 | $10.95 PB: 9781638892045 | $10.95
Lexile: HL410L LOOK INSIDE! Lexile: HL450L

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 10 Books (1 each of 10 titles); 9781638892618........... $109.50

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Strange But (Mostly) True Stories

Nonfiction Believe-It-or-Not Stories
Tween

RL: 3.8 | Grades: 4 to 12, Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL410L TO HL430L

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

Did You Know?

• A lake in Africa killed nearly 1,800 people on a single day.
• A West Virginia town was once terrorized by a flying creature that looked like
a large man with wings.

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 5 Books (1 each of 5 titles); 9781680218671................................$54.75

Strange But (Mostly) True Stories Strange But (Mostly) True Stories Strange But (Mostly) True Stories
Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
PB: 9781680217018 | $10.95 PB: 9781680217025 | $10.95 PB: 9781680217032 | $10.95
Lexile: HL430L Lexile: HL420L Lexile: HL420L

LOOK INSIDE!
Strange But (Mostly) True Stories Strange But (Mostly) True Stories
Book 4 Book 5
PB: 9781680217049 | $10.95 PB: 9781680217056 | $10.95
Lexile: HL410L Lexile: HL420L

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Vintage Rose Mysteries

Tween Chapter Books with a Spooky Twist

Tween
RL: 2.0 to 3.0 | Grades: 6 to 8 | LEXILE: HL360L TO HL450L
Themes: Friendship, working together, supernatural, mystery
In the fictional town of Scarecrow, California, tweens keep discovering
mysterious and sometimes magical objects at the Vintage Rose Antique
Shop. When they take these objects home, strange things begin to happen.
Does the family who inherited the store have an active imagination? Or is
the store really haunted? Each story is a tale about a specific relic found at For the latest titles visit:
the store. Stories will appeal to the most reluctant reader who enjoys the
mysterious and somewhat creepy. www.sdlback.com/vintage-rose-mysteries

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PB: 9781680217629 | $10.95 PB: 9781638890478 | $10.95 PB: 9781638893271 | $10.95 PB: 9781638893288 | $10.95
Lexile: HL380L Lexile: HL360L Lexile: HL400L Lexile: HL360L
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Lucky Me New Painting The Mirror The Old Photo Booth
PB: 9781680217599 | $10.95 PB: 9781680217612 | $10.95 PB: 9781638893301 | $10.95 PB: 9781638892755 | $10.95
Lexile: HL450L Lexile: HL410L Lexile: HL400L Lexile: HL430L
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The Secret Room VCR from Beyond Return to Sender

PB: 9781680217582 | $10.95 PB: 9781680217605 | $10.95 PB: 9781638893295 | $10.95
Lexile: HL380L Lexile: HL370L Lexile: HL380L

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 6 Books (1 each of 6 titles); 9781638891369................................$65.70

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White Lightning Books®

Tween Fiction Chapter Books
Tween

RL: 1.5 to 2.5 | Grades: 6 to 8 | LEXILE: HL160L TO HL250L

White Lightning Books® addresses a wide variety of themes and interests in a
narrow range of reading levels, no higher than a 2.5. Students who struggle to
read will often not recover from low reading achievement in elementary school
if their particular interests are not addressed. Encouragement and finding the
theme to “hook” them is key. These are not YA or elementary books—a fact
tweens will appreciate.

Each book is approximately 100 pages with covers that will appeal to tween readers.
The titles in the White Lightning series are designed in a similar style. Students will
know what to expect when they pick up a book: a fast-paced story, mature and Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 13 Books (1 each of 13 titles); 9781680214154............. $142.35
age-appropriate topics, 15 short chapters, and achievable reading success.

Behind the Mask Break and Enter Emoji of Doom Grand Slam Iggy
Fitting in, differences, bullying, Loneliness, crime, single Basketball, curses, technology, Disabilities, learning differences, Divorce, stepparents, social
friendship mothers, lying science fiction self-confidence, tennis skills, physical limitations
PB: 9781680211429 | $10.95 PB: 9781680211085 | $10.95 PB: 9781680213546 | $10.95 PB: 9781680211078 | $10.95 PB: 9781680211115 | $10.95
Lexile: HL210L Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL220L Lexile: HL200L Lexile: HL250L

On the Run Qwik Cutter Qwik Cutter 2: Rebel Scratch n’ Snitch

Popularity, murder, dating, Fantasy, being late, respect, Augmented Reality Africa, revolution, violence, Popularity, bullying, mean girls,
outcasts, track (sports), fugitives friendship, parallel universe Science fiction, filmmaking, war, child soldiers, survival social media, revenge, cruelty
PB: 9781680211054 | $10.95 PB: 9781680219487 | $10.95 augmented reality, technology PB: 9781680211092 | $10.95 PB: 9781680211047 | $10.95
Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL250L PB: 9781680219395 | $10.95 Lexile: HL230L Lexile: HL250L
Lexile: HL250L

Summer Camp The Underdogs Under the Stairs

Friendship, summer camp, Fairness, girls in sports, Trust, monsters, mystery,
mystery determination friendship
PB: 9781680211108 | $10.95 PB: 9781680211443 | $10.95 PB: 9781680211436 | $10.95
Lexile: HL230L Lexile: HL210L Lexile: HL210L LOOK INSIDE!

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The Amazing Adventures of Abby McQuade

Tween Fiction for Girls

Tween
RL: 1.5 to 2.0 | Grades: 4 to 7 | LEXILE: HL160L TO HL200L
Themes: Friendship, adventure, supernatural, science fiction
Every adventurer has a sidekick. Holmes had Watson. Batman had Robin. Abby
McQuade has her bestie, Clara Erickson. Clara is regimented, hyper-scheduled,
and disciplined. Abby is … not. She is yin to Clara’s yang. Abby’s curiosity
always leads to trouble, especially living in Largo Bay—a place some would call
downright strange. Would Clara be bored without Abby’s big imagination? Totally.

Back to the Past Daylight Saving The Ghosts of Largo Bay The Lady from the Caves
Time travel Time warp, wormholes Strange events, investigation Camping, luck
PB: 9781680214703 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214741 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214666 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214710 | $10.95
Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL180L

Lucky Doll Mazey Pines The Morning People TV Party

Artificial intelligence Legend, maze Exploration, boxing Time travel, adventure
PB: 9781680214734 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214697 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214727 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214758 | $10.95
Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL200L Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL200L

Scream Night Virus

Attending a convention Mystery, infection
PB: 9781680214680 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214673 | $10.95 LOOK INSIDE!
Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL200L

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 10 Books (1 each of 10 titles); 9781680214147..........................$109.50

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American History with a Deep

Focus on Historical Perspectives
Twe e n and Te en

About The Story of America Libraries

The Story of America is a unique collection of history books historically underrepresented perspectives. Five historical fiction
designed for striving readers in middle school and high school. books accompany each nonfiction handbook. Each fiction book
Nonfiction handbooks are accompanied by historical fiction explores a moment in history from the point of view of someone
books with their own nonfiction backstory sections. This who lived through it. Following the fictional account, a nonfiction
collection was created with much thought and consideration section is provided to help readers understand the historical
for the diverse peoples, cultures, and groups that built our context in which the story takes place.
history. The intention of this library is to share some of the
stories and voices of those who helped create our nation, Designed Specifically For:
from its early days to current times. Seeking to provide
Striving Readers in Grades 6–12
opportunities for students to read about and learn from
diverse points of view, we have focused intently on exploring a
variety of perspectives throughout history. Each Library Includes:
6 nonfiction handbooks and 30 historical fiction books per
This library is organized into two time periods. The first covers
time period
the very early days in the land that would become the United
States through the end of the Civil War, and the second spans 3 informational card sets (one featuring key vocabulary
Reconstruction through 2022. For each time period, there are words, another featuring key events from history, and
six nonfiction handbooks. These highlight key events during a third highlighting important groups and people)
a specific span of time while weaving in both well-known and

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Key Product Features: Additional Support (Sold Separately):
Nonfiction handbooks and historical fiction books written Additional Fiction Book Sets
at accessible reading levels • 30 Books (1 each of 30 titles)
A deep focus on historical perspectives, providing readers Additional Nonfiction Handbook Sets
an opportunity to learn about the past through the lens of • 6 Books (1 each of 6 titles)
historically underrepresented viewpoints, including Native
Additional Informational Card Sets
American, Black, and female perspectives
• Vocabulary Cards
Graphic elements, including timelines and both historical • Timeline Cards
and present-day maps to show where and when events • People Cards
took place
Instructional Support Guides
Mature, engaging historical fiction books pull readers into • Lesson plans, including whole class, small group,
moments from the past and partner activities
Historical fiction books include a full-color nonfiction section
to explain what was happening at that time in history

Twe e n and Te e n
Nonfiction Interior Sample Historical Fiction Interior Sample Instructional Support Guides
(Sold Separately)

Program Chart THE STORY OF AMERICA THE STORY OF AMERICA

T H ROUG H 1 8 6 6 1866–2022
Readability 3.0–4.5 3.0–4.5

Lexile Level HL380L–HL570L HL400L–HL600L

Nonfiction Handbook Page Count 128+ 128+

Nonfiction Handbook Word Count 7500+ 7500+

Historical Fiction Page Count 48 48

Historical Fiction Word Count 1500–1750 1500–1750

The Story of America Boxed Set (6 Nonfiction Handbooks, 30

9781638891758 | $799.00 9781638891765 | $799.00
Fiction Books, 3 Informational Card Sets)
The Story of America Additional Fiction Book Set
9781638891772 | $299.95 9781638891789 | $299.95
(1 each of 30 Fiction Books)
The Story of America Additional Nonfiction Handbook Set (1 each
9781638891796 | $299.95 9781638891802 | $299.95
of 6 Nonfiction Handbooks)

The Story of America Vocabulary Cards 9781638891819 | $60.95 9781638891826 | $60.95

The Story of America Timeline Cards 9781638891833 | $60.95 9781638891840 | $60.95

The Story of America People Cards 9781638891857 | $60.95 9781638891864 | $60.95

Instructional Support Guide 9781638890874 | $99.95 9781638891246 | $99.95

The Story of America Complete Library: Includes both

Boxed Sets (12 Nonfiction Handbooks, 60 Fiction Books, 9781638891741 | $1598.00
6 Informational Card Sets)

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THE STORY OF
AMERICA
Complete Library: Through 2022
RL: 3.0 to 4.5 | Grades: 6 to 12 | LEXILE: HL380L TO HL600L

Complete Library Includes:

Boxed Set 1: Through 1866
6 Nonfiction Handbooks
30 Historical Fiction Books
3 Informational Card Sets
(Vocabulary, Timeline, and People)
Twe e n and Te en

The Story of America Complete Library: Through 2022

The Story of America Complete Library: Includes both Boxed Sets (12 Nonfiction
Boxed Set 2: 1866-2022 Handbooks, 60 Fiction Books, 6 Informational Card Sets)
9781638891741.......................................................................................... $1598.00
6 Nonfiction Handbooks
Instructional Support Guide: Through 1866
30 Historical Fiction Books 9781638890874 ............................................................................................. $99.95
3 Informational Card Sets Instructional Support Guide: 1866-2022
9781638891246 ............................................................................................. $99.95
(Vocabulary, Timeline, and People)

Instructional Support Guides (sold separately):

Nonfiction Handbook Sections Include:
Lesson plans, with whole class, small group, The Story Begins with the Early People
and partner activities and Explorers of North America
Graphic Organizers Through Today's Current Events
Quizzes

Fiction Book Sections Include:

Lesson plans, with perspective discussion and Each Historical Fiction Book Includes a Nonficton
post-reading questions Section to Provide Historical Context for the Story.

Maps, Timelines, Charts, Tables, and

Infographics Support the Text in Visual Ways.

Each Set of Cards Features Date-Specific Facts to Further

Support the Nonfiction Handbooks and Historical Fiction.

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Nonfiction and Fiction Book Pairings: Through 1866

Twe e n and Te e n
Nonfiction and Fiction Book Pairings: 1866–2022

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THE STORY OF
AMERICA
Boxed Set 1: Through 1866
RL: 3.0 to 4.5 | Grades: 6 to 12 | LEXILE: HL380L TO HL570L

Boxed Set Includes:

36 Books (1 each of 36 titles)
6 Nonfiction Handbooks Paired with
30 Historical Fiction Books

3 Informational Card Sets

The Story of America Boxed Set 1: Through 1866
Twe e n and Te en

Vocabulary Cards (6 Nonfiction Handbooks, 30 Fiction Books, 3 Informational Card Sets);

9781638891758............................................................................................$799.00
Timeline Cards
The Story of America Additional Fiction Book Set 1: Through 1866
People Cards (1 each of 30 Fiction Books); 9781638891772 ................................................$299.95
The Story of America Additional Nonfiction Handbook Set 1: Through 1866
Instructional Support Guide (sold separately): (1 each of 6 Nonfiction Handbooks); 9781638891796......................................$299.95
Nonfiction Handbook Sections Include: The Story of America Vocabulary Cards: Through 1866
9781638891819 .............................................................................................. $60.95
Lesson plans, with whole class, small group,
The Story of America Timeline Cards: Through 1866
and partner activities 9781638891833 .............................................................................................. $60.95
Graphic Organizers The Story of America People Cards: Through 1866
Quizzes 9781638891857 .............................................................................................. $60.95
Instructional Support Guide: Through 1866
Fiction Book Sections Include: 9781638890874 ............................................................................................. $99.95

Lesson plans, with perspective discussion and

post-reading questions

Fiction Interior Samples Handbook Interior Samples

Informational Card Sets

Three sets of cards support the text, including Vocabulary Cards featuring
glossary terms, Timeline Cards covering key events in history, and People
Cards highlighting important groups and people from the past.

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Nonfiction and Fiction Book Pairings

Through 1599: 1600–1763:

Early People and European Explorers Establishment and Growth of Colonies

Twe e n and Te e n
1764–1783: 1784–1799:
Colonial Unrest and the American Revolution The Birth of a Nation

1800–1849: 1850–1866:
National Expansion and Social Change Growing State Conflicts and the Civil War

Instructional Support Guide

Comprehensive instructional support facilitates deeper-level thinking

and introduces ways to collaborate, discuss, and stimulate conversation
within the classroom.

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THE STORY OF
AMERICA NEW

Boxed Set 2: 1866-2022

RL: 3.0 to 4.5 | Grades: 6 to 12 | LEXILE: HL400L TO HL600L

Boxed Set Includes:

36 Books (1 each of 36 titles)
6 Nonfiction Handbooks Paired with
30 Historical Fiction Books

3 Informational Card Sets

The Story of America Boxed Set 2: 1866-2022
Twe e n and Te en

Vocabulary Cards (6 Nonfiction Handbooks, 30 Fiction Books, 3 Informational Card Sets);

9781638891765............................................................................................$799.00
Timeline Cards
The Story of America Additional Fiction Book Set 2: 1866-2022
People Cards (1 each of 30 Fiction Books); 9781638891789 ................................................$299.95
The Story of America Additional Nonfiction Handbook Set 2: 1866-2022
Instructional Support Guide (sold separately): (1 each of 6 Nonfiction Handbooks); 9781638891802......................................$299.95
Nonfiction Handbook Sections Include: The Story of America Vocabulary Cards: 1866-2022
9781638891826 .............................................................................................. $60.95
Lesson plans, with whole class, small group,
The Story of America Timeline Cards: 1866-2022
and partner activities 9781638891840 .............................................................................................. $60.95
Graphic Organizers The Story of America People Cards: 1866-2022
Quizzes 9781638891864 .............................................................................................. $60.95
Instructional Support Guide: 1866-2022
Fiction Book Sections Include: 9781638891246 ............................................................................................. $99.95

Lesson plans, with perspective discussion and

post-reading questions

Fiction Interior Samples Handbook Interior Samples

Informational Card Sets

Three sets of cards support the text, including Vocabulary Cards featuring
glossary terms, Timeline Cards covering key events in history, and People
Cards highlighting important groups and people from the past.

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Nonfiction and Fiction Book Pairings

1866–1890: 1890–1920:
Reconstruction and Western Expansion Populism, the Progressive Era, and World War I

Twe e n and Te e n
1920–1939: 1939–1959:
The Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, and New Deal World War II and the U.S. as a Global Superpower

1960–1989: 1989–2022:
Civil Rights, The Cold War, and Cultural Change Terrorism, Globalization, and the Rise of the Internet

Instructional Support Guide

Comprehensive instructional support facilitates deeper-level thinking

and introduces ways to collaborate, discuss, and stimulate conversation
within the classroom.

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THE STORY OF
AMERICA
Boxed Set 1 and Boxed Set 2
Instructional Support Guides
Comprehensive instructional support facilitates deeper-level
thinking and introduces ways to collaborate, discuss, and stimulate
conversation within the classroom. The included “Big Ideas to
Ponder” is one example of extrapolating some of the important
themes of specific times in history to stimulate discussion. Other
lessons focus on engaging students to consider perspectives Instructional Support Guide: Through 1866
from the diverse peoples, cultures, and groups of that period. 9781638890874 ............................................................................................. $99.95
Twe e n and Te en

Instructional Support Guide: 1866–2022

Instructional Support Guides (sold separately): 9781638891246 ............................................................................................. $99.95

Nonfiction Handbook Sections Include:

Lesson plans, with whole class, small group,
and partner activities
Graphic Organizers
Quizzes

Fiction Book Sections Include:

Lesson plans, with perspective discussion and post-reading
questions

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Nonfiction Lesson Plan

A detailed lesson plan is included for each section of the
nonfiction handbook.

Twe e n and Te e n

Fiction Lesson Plan

A detailed lesson plan is included for each
historical fiction book.

Project Ideas
Student project ideas feature multimodal activities for
students to explore topics, themes, and events more deeply.

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Topic-Based Books to Help

Teen Immigrants Thrive
Te e n and You ng Adul t

FUNDA MENTALS®
Emergent-Level Reading for
Teen Newcomers

About Welcome Newcomers Fundamentals®

Developed for teens who are new to the U.S. and are in the early stages of learning English, this set of emergent-level fiction books
is an excellent introduction to American culture as well as school and community systems. Based on the same 14 themes from the
Welcome Newcomers® library but written at significantly lower reading levels, these fiction stories are a great addition to a high school
newcomer classroom to support emergent readers. Each fiction book introduces the reader to a new topic. Readers will relate to
the main characters who are teen newcomers themselves, facing realistic challenges as they navigate daily life in a new country. For
classrooms that already have Welcome Newcomers®, this is a great starter pack.

WELCOME
NEWCOMERS
®

Teen Content for a Newcomer

with Basic Reading Skills

About Welcome Newcomers®

The Welcome Newcomers® library was designed for immigrant teens new to life in the United States. Developed around 14 key
topics, this library includes paired fiction and nonfiction books by topic, teacher’s guide and Survival Vocabulary Cards. Each book
pair includes a nonfiction handbook covering a key skill along with a fictional story to give a real-life connection to the same skill.
Special emphasis is given to 140 topic-related vocabulary words as research indicates the importance of vocabulary acquisition for
students learning English. Welcome Newcomers® library is written at low, but accessible basic reading levels.

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• American Culture • Citizenship • Community Services

• Finding and Keeping a Job • Food and Meals • Grooming • Health Resources
• Managing Money • Money Basics • A New Home • School Basics • School Expectations
• Transportation • Weather and Natural Disasters
TEN SURVIVAL VOCABULARY WORDS PER TOPIC
ACCESSIBLE TEXT WITH FULL-COLOR
PHOTOS ON EVERY PAGE

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Welcome Newcomers Fundamentals®
American Culture Fiction Interior Sample
VOCABULARY WORDS WITH
SIMPLE, CLEAR DEFINITIONS
Welcome Newcomers®
American Culture Fiction and Nonfiction
Program Chart Interior Samples

WELCOME NEWCOMERS
FUNDAMENTALS ®
Readability 0–0.9 1.6–2.5

Lexile Level HL10L–HL90L HL150L–HL290L

Nonfiction Page Count N/A 64

Nonfiction Word Count N/A 700–800

Fiction Page Count 48 48

Fiction Word Count 525–650 900–1000

Boxed Set (14 Books) 9781680218602 | $158.95 N/A

Boxed Set (84 Books+140 Cards+TG) N/A 9781680214185 | $927.95

Additional Book Set (28 Books) N/A 9781680214192 | $280.95

Additional Vocabulary Cards Set (140 Cards) N/A 9781680214208 | $60.95

Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) N/A 9781680214925 | $155.95

Saddleback Digital (28 eBooks+TG) N/A 9781645986973 | $927.95

Price Per Additional 10 users N/A 9781645987123 | $241.95

*We will be shifting from physical thumb drives to downloadable files.

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FUNDA MENTALS®
Emergent-Level Reading for Teen Newcomers
Based on the Same 14 Topics
RL: 0 to 0.9 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL10L TO HL90L
These books are a great starter set for and companion to
from the Welcome Newcomers ®
Te e n and You ng Adul t

the Welcome Newcomers® library as the same topics are Collection but Written at
covered in new fictional stories. Books can be used both
for independent practice and for students who will benefit Significantly Lower Reading Levels
from exploring newcomer content at a lower reading level in
paired and small-group reading settings.

Boxed Set Includes: Welcome Newcomers Fundamentals Boxed Set

14 Books (1 each of 14 titles);
14 Topic-Based Fiction Books (1 each of 14 titles) 9781680218602..............................................................................................$158.95

Key Product Features:

Accessible text with very low readability and photographs
on every page for comprehension support
Age-appropriate content focused on introducing
newcomers to life in the United States

Designed Specifically For:

English Language Learners in Grades 9–12
Newcomers in Grades 9–12
Adult English Language Learners

CAN BE USED AS STAND-ALONE BOOKS OR AS A

STARTER PACK FOR WELCOME NEWCOMERS®

Welcome Newcomers Fundamentals®

Boxed Set

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Topics Include:

American Culture Citizenship Community Services Finding and Food and Meals
Keeping a Job

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Grooming Health Resources Managing Money Money Basics A New Home

School Basics School Expectations Transportation Weather and

Natural Disasters

DIVERSE TEEN NEWCOMER CHARACTERS

ENGAGING
EVERYDAY-LIFE
SCENARIOS

Test Day Citizenship Interior Sample Saving Up Money Basics Interior Sample

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Topic-Based Books for Teen Immigrants

RL: 1.6 to 2.5 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL150L TO HL290L
Boxed Set Includes:
84 Topic-Based Books (3 each of 28 titles)
14 Nonfiction Books Paired with
14 Fiction Books
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Survival Vocabulary Cards

140 Full-Color Vocabulary Cards
Welcome Newcomers *Digital*
10 Survival Words per Topic Digital access to 28 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
9781645986973............................................................................................$927.95
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987123 .................................................$241.95
Lesson Plans
Welcome Newcomers Boxed Set
Vocabulary Instruction 84 Books (3 each of 28 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide & Vocabulary Cards;
9781680214185 ........................................................................................... $927.95
Guided Reading Questions
Additional Book Set
Reproducible Student Activities 28 Books (1 each of 28 titles); 9781680214192 .............................................. $280.95
Assessments Additional Survival Vocabulary Cards
1 Box (140 cards); 9781680214208 ................................................................$60.95
Audio (sold separately) Audiobook Thumb Drive*
Thumb Drive* with 28 Word-for-Word Audiobooks 1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 28 books);
9781680214925 ............................................................................................$155.95
Saddleback Digital
Access to 28 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Research shows that vocabulary acquisition is a critical component for

newcomers. The survival vocabulary cards include 10 words from each of
the 14 topics. The 140 full-color cards feature a photograph on one side
and the vocabulary word and definition on the other. Each 3.5” x 5.5” card
features one rounded corner for ease of organizing.

Support newcomers who are learning to read English with the Welcome
Newcomers ® audiobooks. Read by engaging narrators, the audiobooks
help students build their pronunciation and fluency skills.
Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:
• 28 Topic-Based Audiobooks
• 14 Topics Critical to Teen Newcomer Success

The Teacher’s Guide includes a downloadable link, which contains a

complete electronic version of the reproducible activities and quizzes as
a PDF.

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Topics Include:

American Culture Citizenship Community Services

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Finding and Keeping a Job Food and Meals Grooming

Health Resources Managing Money Money Basics

A New Home School Basics School Expectations

Transportation Weather and Natural Disasters

ACCESSIBLE
TEN SURVIVAL TEXT WITH
VOCABULARY FULL-COLOR
WORDS PER PHOTOS ON
TOPIC EVERY PAGE

School Expectations Nonfiction Interior Sample Finding Her Way Fiction Interior Sample

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Content-Focused Genres for

Teen English Language Learners
Literacy Across the Content
Areas, Including Mathematics,
Science, Social Studies, and
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Arts/Culture

Accessible text with low readability and photographs on

About ELL Teen Literacy Libraries
every page to support comprehension
The ELL Teen Literacy Library and ELL 2 Teen Literacy Library
Progress monitoring in the form of summative assessments
are unique collections of fiction and nonfiction books aimed
for every book and a program checklist
at high school and adult English language learners, including
newcomers. Many of these learners struggle with reading and Mature, engaging content-focused subjects that are of high
a limited English vocabulary. This makes it difficult to do well in interest to English language learners
content-area classes where textbooks are often written above Five genres with fiction and nonfiction
grade level. For this reason, these libraries focus on social
studies, math, science, and arts/culture topics in books written Extensive teaching support for every book
at accessible levels. Each engaging fiction and nonfiction book Focus on vocabulary acquisition
features age-respectful storylines and full-color photographs on
every page to support beginning readers at the secondary level. Designed Specifically For:
Organized into five content-focused genres, each collection English Language Learners in Grades 9–12
includes 20 unique titles. Each genre includes three fiction Newcomers in Grades 9–12
books and one nonfiction book. Special emphasis is placed
on vocabulary, with five key vocabulary words highlighted in Adult English Language Learners
each book.

Key Product Features:

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Fast Stat
The extent of English language learner’s knowledge
of vocabulary is only a fraction of what it is for native
speakers of English.
—Tavarez-Delafuentes & Moreta

Program Includes:
Fiction and Nonfiction Books Presented in Content-Based
Genres, Including Mathematics, Science, and Social
Studies
Full-Color Photographs on Every Page to Support
Comprehension

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Content-Focused Vocabulary Cards
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide with Lesson Plans and
Student Activities

Additional Support (Sold Separately):

Additional Book Set
• 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles)
Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*)
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 20 Audiobooks
Vocabulary Cards Set of 100
• 5 Words from Each of the 20 Books

Saddleback Digital:
Enhanced eBooks can be used on any device with
internet access
Audio support is included for every enhanced eBook
Current word is highlighted to help students follow
along with audio

Program Chart ELL TEEN LITERACY LIBRARY ELL 2 TEEN LITERACY LIBRARY
Readability 1.2–2.3 2.0–3.5

Lexile Level HL120L–HL260L HL200L–HL390L

Nonfiction Page Count 64 64

Nonfiction Word Count 750–850 700–900

Fiction Page Count 48 48

Fiction Word Count 800–1100 900–1050

Boxed Set (60 Books+100 Cards+TG) 9781680214321 | $709.95 9781638892809 | $709.95

Additional Book Set (20 Books) 9781680214338 | $203.95 9781638892816 | $203.95

Additional Vocabulary Cards Set (100 Cards) 9781680214345 | $60.95 9781638892823 | $60.95

Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) 9781680214369 | $130.95 9781638892830 | $130.95

Saddleback Digital (20 eBooks+TG) 9781645986997 | $649.95 9781645989929 | $649.95

Price Per Additional 10 Users 9781645987147 | $184.95 9781645989936 | $184.95

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RL: 1.2 to 2.3 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL120L TO HL260L

Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Vocabulary Cards
100 Full-Color Vocabulary Cards
Te e n and You ng Adul t

5 Vocabulary Words per Book

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

ELL Teen Literacy Library *Digital*
Lesson Plans Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Guided Reading Questions 9781645986997.............................................................................................. $649.95
Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987147 ................................................. $184.95
Comprehension Activities
ELL Teen Literacy Library Boxed Set
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* 60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide & Vocabulary Cards;
Assessments 9781680214321.............................................................................................. $709.95
Additional Book Set
Audio (sold separately) 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781680214338................................................ $203.95
Thumb Drive* with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks Additional Vocabulary Cards
1 Box (100 cards); 9781680214345 ................................................................... $60.95
Saddleback Digital Audiobook Thumb Drive*
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide 1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 20 books);
9781680214369.............................................................................................. $130.95
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Build students’ vocabulary with these vocabulary cards (sold separately).

There are 5 cards for each of the 20 books. These are great for prereading
instruction and coordinate with the vocabulary lesson in the Teacher’s
Guide. The 100 full-color cards feature a photograph on one side and
the vocabulary word and definition on the other. Each 3.5” x 5.5” card
features one rounded corner for ease of organizing.

Support students who are learning to read English with the ELL Teen
Literacy Library audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:
• 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
• 5 Genres for Literature Study
• Fiction and Nonfiction

The Teacher’s Guide includes a thumb drive*, which contains a complete

electronic version of the reproducible activities and quizzes as a PDF.

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 TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT | ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS 71
American Culture

Goal Interior Sample

American History

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Fields of Darkness Interior Sample
Environmental Studies

The Reef Interior Sample

Everyday Math

Better Deal Interior Sample

Science/Technology

Nanotechnology Interior Sample

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RL: 2.0–3.5 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL200L TO HL390L

Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Vocabulary Cards
100 Full-Color Vocabulary Cards
Te e n and You ng Adul t

5 Vocabulary Words per Book

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

ELL 2 Teen Literacy Library *Digital*
Lesson Plans Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Guided Reading Questions 9781645989929.............................................................................................. $649.95
Price per additional 10 users; 9781645989936 ................................................. $184.95
Comprehension Activities
ELL 2 Teen Literacy Library Boxed Set
Reproducible Activities via Downloadable Link 60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide & Vocabulary Cards;
Assessments 9781638892809.............................................................................................. $709.95
Additional Book Set
Audio (sold separately) 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781638892816................................................ $203.95
Downloadable Link with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks Additional Vocabulary Cards
1 Box (100 cards); 9781638892823 ................................................................... $60.95
Saddleback Digital Audiobook Downloadable Link
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide 1 Audio Downloadable Link (contains read-aloud for all 20 books);
9781638892830.............................................................................................. $130.95
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Build students’ vocabulary with these vocabulary cards (sold separately).

There are 5 cards for each of the 20 books. These are great for prereading
instruction and coordinate with the vocabulary lesson in the Teacher’s
Guide. The 100 full-color cards feature a photograph on one side and
the vocabulary word and definition on the other. Each 3.5” x 5.5” card
features one rounded corner for ease of organizing.

Support students who are learning to read English with the ELL 2 Teen
Literacy Library audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Downloadable Link Includes:
• 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
• 5 Genres for Literature Study
• Fiction and Nonfiction

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Arts

Financial Literacy

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Health and Wellness

Science

World History

Will to Survive Interior Sample

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Topic-Based Books to Help Teens

Master Social and Emotional Skills

Nonfiction and Fiction with a

Focus on
Emotion Vocabulary
Te e n and You ng Adul t

About SEL Teen Literacy Library® Key Product Features:

With the increase in digital forms of communication and the Accessible text with low readability and photographs on
increased pressures of today’s world, schools are facing new every page for comprehension support
challenges in supporting students and helping them learn social Focus on emotion vocabulary with two sets of cards to
and emotional skills. The SEL Teen Literacy Library® is a unique build comprehension and recognition of emotions
solution that uses nonfiction and fiction to help teens think about
and discuss topics critical to successful social interactions and Extensive instructional support for every topic and book pair
emotional health. Organized around 12 key SEL topics that Mature, engaging fiction and nonfiction books supported by
cover both self-awareness and social awareness, this collection real-world content and photographs on every page
of Hi-Lo Books™ is the perfect addition to any middle or high
Progress monitoring in the form of summative assessments
school classroom or library.
for every topic that include both comprehension and
Because recognizing and dealing with emotions is such an vocabulary questions
important aspect of social and emotional learning, emphasis is
placed on 60 emotion words (5 for each topic). Each emotion Designed Specifically For:
is represented on a traditional vocabulary card with a photo on Upper Middle and High School Students
one side and the word and definition on the other as well as
on an Emoti-Card featuring an illustration of the emotion with Newcomers and English Language Learners
facial cues and gestures to help students better identify that Students Who Would Benefit from Life Skills Content
emotion when interacting with others. Together with extensive
Career and Health Classes
instructional support in the form of lessons, activities, role-plays,
and assessments, the books and cards in this collection provide
the perfect solution to incorporating SEL instruction into content
area classes.

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Program Includes: Looking Within and Beyond Yourself
Topic-Based Books Presented in Nonfiction/Fiction Pairs Social emotional learning (SEL) is the process of looking
within yourself and looking beyond yourself in order to
12 Topics Critical to Social and Emotional Learning
effectively and positively support emotional health and
Emotion Vocabulary Cards promote the development of social skills. The SEL Teen
Emoti-Cards® Featuring Facial Cues and Gestures to Help Literacy Library® is organized around these two categories.
with “Reading” Emotions
Comprehensive Instructional Support with Lesson Plans, Looking Within Yourself:
Strategies, Role-Plays, and Assessments • Self-Awareness
• Self-Management
Additional Support (Sold Separately): • Moods and Attitudes
Additional Book Set • Decision-Making
• 24 Books (1 each of 24 titles) • Physical Health

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Student Activity Worksheets • Finding Purpose
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 72 Reproducible Activities
Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) Looking Beyond Yourself:
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 24 Audiobooks • Social Awareness
Set of 60 Full-Color Emotion Vocabulary Cards • Relationship Management
• 5 Emotion Words per Topic • Communicating Effectively
Set of 60 Illustrated Emoti-Cards® • Kindness and Respect
• Featuring Facial Cues and Gestures for Each Emotion • Problem-Solving
• Finding Help/Resources
Saddleback Digital:
Enhanced eBooks can be used on any device with
internet access
Audio support is included for every enhanced eBook
Current word is highlighted to help students follow
along with audio

Program Chart
SEL | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Readability 1.7–2.5

Lexile Level HL210L–HL290L

Nonfiction Page Count 64

Nonfiction Word Count 900–1100

Fiction Page Count 48

Fiction Word Count 1100–1300

Boxed Set (72 Books+2 Sets of 60 Cards+IS) 9781680217308 | $987.95

Additional Book Set (24 Books) 9781680217315 | $251.95

Additional Emotion Vocabulary Cards Set (60 Cards) 9781680217322 | $60.95

Additional Emoti-Cards Set (60 Cards) 9781680217353 | $60.95

Student Activity Worksheets (Thumb Drive*) 9781680217346 | $96.95

Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) 9781680217360 | $130.95

Saddleback Digital (24 eBooks+TG) 9781645987000 | $927.95

Price Per Additional 10 Users 9781645987154 | $241.95

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Topic-Based Books to Help Teens Master

Social and Emotional Skills
RL: 1.7 to 2.5 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL210L TO HL290L
Boxed Set Includes:
72 Topic-Based Books (3 each of 24 titles)
12 Nonfiction Books Paired with
Te e n and You ng Adul t

SEL Teen Literacy Library *Digital*

12 Fiction Books Digital access to 24 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
9781645987000.............................................................................................. $927.95
Emotion Vocabulary Cards Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987154 ................................................. $241.95

60 Full-Color Photo Vocabulary Cards SEL Teen Literacy Library Boxed Set
5 Emotions per Topic 72 Books (3 each of 24 titles) plus Instructional Support & 2 Sets of 60 Cards;
9781680217308.............................................................................................. $987.95

Emoti-Cards® Additional Book Set

24 Books (1 each of 24 titles); 9781680217315................................................ $251.95
60 Illustrated Cards with Facial Cues and Gestures
Additional Emotion Vocabulary Cards
5 Emotions per Topic 1 Box (60 cards); 9781680217322 ..................................................................... $60.95
Additional Emoti-Cards
Comprehensive Instructional Support 1 Box (60 cards); 9781680217353 ..................................................................... $60.95
Topic Background for the Teacher Student Activity Worksheets
1 Thumb Drive* (contains 72 reproducible activities); 9781680217346 ................. $96.95
Lesson Plans and Strategies for Use with the
Whole Class, Small Groups, and Partners Audiobook Thumb Drive*
1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 24 books);
Emotion Vocabulary Instruction and Role-Plays 9781680217360.............................................................................................. $130.95

Guided Reading Comprehension Questions

Assessments

Student Activity Worksheets (sold separately)

Thumb Drive* with 72 Reproducible Activities
(6 for each topic)

Audio (sold separately)

Thumb Drive* with 24 Word-for-Word Audiobooks

Saddleback Digital
Access to 24 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide Student Activity Worksheets provide additional independent practice on the
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio topics with the reproducible student activities. The 72 worksheets include
six activities per topic with a focus on both topic content and emotion
vocabulary.
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 72 Reproducible Activities

Build fluency and reader confidence with the SEL Teen Literacy Library®
audiobooks. Read by engaging narrators, the audiobooks feature the
complete text of each book.
• 1 Audio Thumb Drive* of 24 Audiobooks

The Instructional Support includes extensive lesson plans for both the
SEL topics and the emotion vocabulary words. Quizzes for each topic are
also included.
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Nonfiction/Fiction Pairs in Two Strands

Looking Within Yourself

Self-Awareness Self-Management Moods and Attitudes

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Decision-Making Physical Health Finding Purpose

Looking Beyond Yourself

Social Awareness Relationship Management Communicating Effectively

Kindness and Respect Problem-Solving Finding Help/Resources

The 60 full-color emotion vocabulary cards feature a photograph on Each of the 60 full-color Emoti-Cards® features an illustration with
one side and the vocabulary word and definition on the other. These are callouts to facial cues and gestures that indicate someone may be feeling
the same words highlighted and defined in the books. The cards are the emotion. Featuring the same emotions, moods, and attitudes as the
incorporated into the Instructional Support lessons and can be used for emotion vocabulary cards, the Emoti-Cards® provide a road map to the
individual and partner vocabulary practice. nonverbal clues people often exhibit that reveal their inner feelings.

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Phonics-Based Libraries Featuring

Decodable Text for Teens
TEEN EMERGENT
READER LIBRARIES®
Builds and Reinforces

[TERL] Phonics Skills

Step by Step
Te e n and You ng Adul t

PHONICS
About TERL® Phonics Key Product Features:
TERL® Phonics has been developed specifically for emerging Nine levels that move progressively through phonics skills
teen readers who are developing their decoding skills. The
Accessible text that begins at emergent levels and progresses
series is also useful for newcomers with no prior English
to beginner reader levels as phonics skills are built
language skills. Written at emergent and beginning reader levels,
the books have been carefully controlled to showcase phonics Progress monitoring in the form of summative
skills, beginning with CVC words and progressing through assessments for every book and a program checklist
long vowels, consonant digraphs, vowel diphthongs, and Mature, engaging content matched with full-color
multisyllabic words. Accompanied by dynamic full-color photos, photos that support comprehension
the engaging storylines are teen-centric and represent a wide
Fiction and nonfiction books at each level
variety of genres.
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide with extensive
Each level features eight 16–24 page books, six fiction and instructional support for every book
two nonfiction. Each book also includes a Word List, organized
by phonics skills. Vocabulary-building words are highlighted in Designed Specifically For:
the text. A Teacher’s Guide supports each book with a lesson
plan, vocabulary-building activities, guided reading questions, Upper Middle School and High School Students Striving
reproducible activities featuring phonics and comprehension to Read
skills, plus a quiz. Secondary Students with Learning Differences and
Special Needs
Secondary English Language Learners, Including Newcomers

Each Boxed Set Includes:

72 Action-Packed Books Aimed at Today’s Teens
(Boxed Set Contains 3 Each of 24 Titles—72 Books in Total)
Three Levels with Fiction and Nonfiction Included in Each Level
152-Page Teacher’s Guide with Lesson Plans, Reproducible
Activities, and Book Quizzes

Additional Support (Sold Separately):

Additional Book Set
• 8 Books (1 each of 8 titles)
Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*)
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 24 Audiobooks
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Award-Winning
Tillywig Toy Awards For more information visit:
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www.sdlback.com/terl-phonics

Scope and Sequence of TERL® Phonics

L evel One L e ve l Two L e ve l T h re e

All of Levels One and Two skills PLUS open

DECODE

Single consonants (initial and ending); All of Level One skills PLUS soft and syllable long vowels (CV pattern) in single-

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
short vowels (a, e, i, o, u); CVC words; hard c and g ; CVCC words ending in syllable words; long vowels in CVCe words;
plural -s and inflection -s double consonants beginning consonant blends; y used as a
vowel and pronounced long e or i

L evel Four L e ve l F ive L e ve l Six

All of Levels One–Five skills PLUS
DEVELOP

All of Levels One–Three skills PLUS All of Levels One–Four skills PLUS beginning, middle, and final consonant
long vowels in CCVCe words where final consonant blends, common long digraphs, including ph and gh with /f/
the first two consonants are a blend vowel pairs, and change y to i and add sound; silent letters such as the k in kn;
-es to make plural and plural endings -s and -es for base
words ending in s, ss, ch, sh, x, or z

L evel Sev en L e ve l Eig h t L e ve l N in e

3

All of Levels One–Eight skills PLUS

DISCOVER

All of Levels One–Six skills PLUS vowel All of Levels One–Seven skills PLUS multisyllabic words with the VCV and
digraphs and r-controlled vowels vowel diphthongs, compound words, consonant + le patterns, words with the
and –ed and –ing endings schwa sound (singular and multisyllabic),
words that end in schwa + r, contractions,
and singular possessives

Program Chart

[ TERL ] [1] [2] [3]

P H O N IC S DECODE DEVELOP DISCOVER
Level Level One Level Two Level Three Level Four Level Five Level Six Level Seven Level Eight Level Nine

Readability 0–0.5 0.4–0.8 0.7–0.9 0.9–1.1 1.0–1.2 1.1–1.3 1.2–1.4 1.3–1.5 1.4–1.6

Lexile Level BR–HL70L BR–HL90L HL10L–HL100L HL30L–HL110L BR–HL120L BR–HL140L HL40L–HL150L HL20L–HL150L HL10L–HL150L

Word Count 135–155 160–175 170–190 190–210 210–230 230–250 250–270 270–290 290–310

Boxed Set (72 Books+TG) 9781680211610 | $649.95 9781680211627 | $649.95 9781680211634 | $649.95

9781680211641 9781680211658 9781680211665 9781680211672 9781680211689 9781680211696 9781680211702 9781680211719 9781680211726

Additional Book Set (8 Books)
$63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95 $63.95

Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) 9781680214970 | $70.95 9781680214987 | $70.95 9781680214994 | $70.95

Saddleback Digital 9781645987017 | $649.95 9781645987024 | $649.95 9781645987031 | $649.95

(24 eBooks+TG)

Price Per Additional 10 Users 9781645987161 | $184.95 9781645987178 | $184.95 9781645987185 | $184.95

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DECODE
Phonics-Based Texts for Teens
RL: 0 to 0.9 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: BR TO HL100L
Boxed Set Includes:
72 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 24 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
Levels One, Two, and Three

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans Decode [1] *Digital*
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Digital access to 24 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Guided Reading Questions 9781645987017.............................................................................................. $649.95
Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987161 ................................................. $184.95
Comprehension Activities
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* Decode [1] Boxed Set
72 Books (3 each of 24 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781680211610................. $649.95
Assessments
Additional Book Set
Audio (sold separately) Level One (1 each of 8 titles); 9781680211641 ................................................... $63.95
Level Two (1 each of 8 titles); 9781680211658.................................................... $63.95
Thumb Drive* with 24 Word-for-Word Audiobooks Level Three (1 each of 8 titles); 9781680211665 ................................................. $63.95
Audiobook Thumb Drive*
Saddleback Digital 1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 24 books);
Access to 24 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide 9781680214970................................................................................................$70.95

All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Teacher’s Guide

The Teacher’s Guide includes a thumb drive*,

which contains a complete electronic version
of the reproducible activities and quizzes as
a PDF.

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Teen
Emergent Reader Libraries® Phonics audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:
• 24 Action-Packed Audiobooks Each title includes a Word List associated with the text:
• Fiction and Nonfiction
• Words Listed by Phonics Skill
• Inflectional Endings
• Sight Words
• Vocabulary Words
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 PHONICS | TEEN EMERGENT READER LIBRARIES 81
Level One

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
The Mix Interior Sample

Level Two

The Mall Interior Sample

Level Three

Glam Interior Sample

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DEVELOP
Phonics-Based Texts for Teens
RL: 0.9 to 1.3 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: BR TO HL140L
Boxed Set Includes:
72 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 24 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
Levels Four, Five, and Six

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans Develop [2] *Digital*
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Digital access to 24 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Guided Reading Questions 9781645987024.............................................................................................. $649.95
Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987178 ................................................. $184.95
Comprehension Activities
Reproducible Activities via Downloadable Link Develop [2] Boxed Set
72 Books (3 each of 24 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781680211627................. $649.95
Assessments
Additional Book Set
Audio (sold separately) Level Four (1 each of 8 titles); 9781680211672................................................... $63.95
Level Five (1 each of 8 titles); 9781680211689 ................................................... $63.95
Thumb Drive* with 24 Word-for-Word Audiobooks Level Six (1 each of 8 titles); 9781680211696..................................................... $63.95
Audiobook Thumb Drive*
Saddleback Digital 1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 24 books);
Access to 24 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide 9781680214987................................................................................................ $70.95

All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Teacher’s Guide

The Teacher’s Guide includes a downloadable

link, which contains a complete electronic version
of the reproducible activities and quizzes as a
PDF.

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Teen
Emergent Reader Libraries® Phonics audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:
• 24 Action-Packed Audiobooks Each title includes a Word List associated with the text:
• Fiction and Nonfiction
• Words Listed by Phonics Skill
• Inflectional Endings
• Sight Words
• Vocabulary Words
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 PHONICS | TEEN EMERGENT READER LIBRARIES 83
Level Four

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Clones Interior Sample

Level Five

Reefs Interior Sample

Level Six

The Vain Witch Interior Sample

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DISCOVER
Phonics-Based Texts for Teens
3
RL: 1.2 to 1.6 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL10L TO HL150L
Boxed Set Includes:
72 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 24 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
Levels Seven, Eight, and Nine

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans Discover [3] *Digital*
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Digital access to 24 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
Guided Reading Questions 9781645987031.............................................................................................. $649.95
Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987185 ................................................. $184.95
Comprehension Activities
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* Discover [3] Boxed Set
72 Books (3 each of 24 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781680211634................. $649.95
Assessments
Additional Book Set
Audio (sold separately) Level Seven (1 each of 8 titles); 9781680211702 ................................................ $63.95
Level Eight (1 each of 8 titles); 9781680211719.................................................. $63.95
Thumb Drive* with 24 Word-for-Word Audiobooks Level Nine (1 each of 8 titles); 9781680211726................................................... $63.95
Audiobook Thumb Drive*
Saddleback Digital 1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 24 books);
Access to 24 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide 9781680214994................................................................................................ $70.95

All eBooks Have Embedded Audio

Teacher’s Guide

The Teacher’s Guide includes a thumb drive*,

which contains a complete electronic version
of the reproducible activities and quizzes as
a PDF.

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Teen
Emergent Reader Libraries® Phonics audiobooks.
Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:
• 24 Action-Packed Audiobooks Each title includes a Word List associated with the text:
• Fiction and Nonfiction
• Words Listed by Phonics Skill
• Inflectional Endings
• Sight Words
• Vocabulary Words
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 PHONICS | TEEN EMERGENT READER LIBRARIES 85
Level Seven

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Blue Tarp Interior Sample

Level Eight

Missing Interior Sample

Level Nine

The Lemur’s Cage Interior Sample

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 86 TEEN EMERGENT READER LIBRARIES | SIGHT WORDS

Emergent Sight Words-Based

Libraries Designed for Teens
TEEN EMERGENT
READER LIBRARIES® Fiction and Nonfiction with

[TERL]
Built-In Text Supports for
Older Developing Readers
Te e n and You ng Adul t

About Teen Emergent Reader Libraries® Key Product Features:

The Teen Emergent Reader Libraries® have been developed Progress monitoring in the form of summative assessments
to solve the issue of motivating the most striving teen readers for every book
to pick up a book and start reading. The three libraries are
Three levels to help your most striving readers achieve
written at the emergent and beginning reader levels. Short,
simple sentences along with highlighted “emphasis” words Mature, engaging content matched with stunning
and phrases build confidence while full-color photos support full-color photos
comprehension. Extensive teaching support for every book

The books offer mature, teen-centric storylines that entice teens Builds critical reading components: comprehension,
to read. Formatted as 48- to 64-page books, these fiction and vocabulary, and fluency
nonfiction selections look similar to other teen novels and feature Fiction and nonfiction genre sets for literature study
photographs to reflect a contemporary, age-appropriate tone.
In addition, each book is supported by a lesson plan, guided Designed Specifically For:
reading questions, a reproducible comprehension activity, and
a quiz. The books, combined with the instructional support, Upper Middle School and High School Students
provide the perfect solution for today’s teacher who has to Striving to Read
differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners while Students with Learning Differences and Special Needs
teaching on-grade-level concepts.
Secondary English Language Learners and Newcomers

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Wow Review Award-Winning

“I have dyslexia and they are easy for me to read and Academics’ Choice
have pictures to show me what’s going on. Look! I’m Smart Book Award Winner
actually reading this and not asking for help.”
—Special Education Student, Texas

Each Set Includes:

60 Action-Packed Books Aimed at Today’s Teens
(Boxed Set Contains 3 Each of 20 Titles—60 Books in Total)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide with Instructional Support,
Student Activities, and Book Quizzes

Additional Support (Sold Separately):

Additional Book Set
• 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles)
Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*)
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 20 Audiobooks

Saddleback Digital:
Enhanced eBooks can be used on any device with
internet access
Audio support is included for every enhanced eBook
Current word is highlighted to help students follow
along with audio

Program Chart

[1] [2] [3]

[ TERL ] EMERGE ENGAGE EXCEL
Readability 0–0.5 0.6–1.0 1.0–1.5

Lexile Level BR–HL60L BR–HL180L HL60L–HL170L

Page Count 48 48 64

Word Count 525–650 800–950 1100–1300

Boxed Set (60 Books+TG) 9781622508662 | $649.95 9781622508679 | $649.95 9781622508686 | $649.95

Additional Book Set (20 Books) 9781622508693 | $203.95 9781622508709 | $203.95 9781622508716 | $203.95

Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) 9781680214932 | $130.95 9781680214949 | $130.95 9781680214956 | $130.95

Saddleback Digital (20 eBooks+TG) 9781645986898 | $649.95 9781645986904 | $649.95 9781645986911 | $649.95

Price Per Additional 10 Users 9781645987048 | $184.95 9781645987055 | $184.95 9781645987062 | $184.95

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Sight Words-Based Texts for Teens

RL: 0 to 0.5 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: BR TO HL60L
Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Guided Reading Questions

Comprehension Activities
Emerge [1] *Digital*
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
9781645986898.............................................................................................. $649.95
Assessments Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987048 ................................................. $184.95

Audio (sold separately) Emerge [1] Boxed Set

Thumb Drive* with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks 60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781622508662..................$649.95
Additional Book Set
Saddleback Digital 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781622508693.................................................$203.95
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide Audiobook Thumb Drive*
1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 20 books);
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio 9781680214932...............................................................................................$130.95

Teacher’s Guide

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Teen
Emergent Reader Libraries® audiobooks.

The Teacher’s Guide includes a Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:

thumb drive*, which contains • 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
a complete electronic version • 5 Genres for Literature Study
of the reproducible activities • Fiction and Nonfiction
and quizzes as a PDF.

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Action/Adventure

Nothing But White Interior Sample

Fantasy/Science Fiction

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Three Moons Interior Sample
History/Culture

We Stand United Interior Sample

Realistic Life

The Star Interior Sample

Sports

Stand Interior Sample

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ENGAGE
Sight Words-Based Texts for Teens
RL: 0.6 to 1.0 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: BR TO HL180L
Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Guided Reading Questions

Comprehension Activities
Engage [2] *Digital*
Reproducible Activities on CD* Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
9781645986904.............................................................................................. $649.95
Assessments Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987055 ................................................. $184.95

Audio (sold separately) Engage [2] Boxed Set

Thumb Drive* with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks 60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781622508679................. $649.95
Additional Book Set
Saddleback Digital 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781622508709................................................ $203.95
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide Audiobook Thumb Drive*
1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 20 books);
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio 9781680214949.............................................................................................. $130.95

Teacher’s Guide

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Teen
Emergent Reader Libraries® audiobooks.

The Teacher’s Guide includes Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:

a CD*, which contains a • 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
complete electronic version of • 5 Genres for Literature Study
the reproducible activities and • Fiction and Nonfiction
quizzes as a PDF.

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Friendship

Friend Me Interior Sample

Health/Safety

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Crash Test Interior Sample
Mystery

New Girl Interior Sample

Realistic Life

Include Me Interior Sample

Science Fiction

Space Cadet Interior Sample

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EXCEL
Sight Words-Based Texts for Teens
RL: 1.0 to 1.5 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL60L TO HL170L
Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Guided Reading Questions

Comprehension Activities
Excel [3] *Digital*
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
9781645986911.............................................................................................. $649.95
Assessments Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987062 ................................................. $184.95

Audio (sold separately) Excel [3] Boxed Set

Thumb Drive* with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks 60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781622508686................. $649.95
Additional Book Set
Saddleback Digital 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781622508716................................................ $203.95
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide Audiobook Thumb Drive*
1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 20 books);
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio 9781680214956.............................................................................................. $130.95

Teacher’s Guide

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Emergent Reader Libraries® audiobooks.

The Teacher’s Guide includes a Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:

thumb drive*, which contains • 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
a complete electronic version • 5 Genres for Literature Study
of the reproducible activities • Fiction and Nonfiction
and quizzes as a PDF.

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Careers

Your Future Interior Sample

Fantasy

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Freedom Interior Sample
Mythology

Queen of the Dead Interior Sample

Romance

A Day for Love Interior Sample

Teenage Firsts

A New Path Interior Sample

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Libraries for Developing Readers,

The Next Step in Fluency
TEEN EARLY
FLUENCY LIBRARIES® Builds Confidence and

[TEFL]
Helps Students Become
Independent Readers
Te e n and You ng Adul t

About Teen Early Fluency Libraries® Key Product Features:

The Teen Early Fluency Libraries® build on the reading base of Progress monitoring in the form of summative assessments
the Teen Emergent Reader Libraries® (see pages 86–93). These for every book
books introduce readers to longer fiction and bridge the gap
Three levels so developing readers build fluency and
between emergent reading and early fluency. By the time older
increase confidence
developing readers approach a second-grade reading level, they
have a handle on the most basic literacy skills. They are ready to Books progress through levels with fewer images per book
increase their fluency so that text flows and makes more sense. culminating in fiction books with no images
Fluency is closely tied to comprehension. Extensive teaching support for every book

In these boxed sets, book lengths have been increased so there Builds critical reading components: comprehension,
is more practice for readers who are gaining confidence and vocabulary, and fluency
building their vocabulary. Instead of photos on every page, the Fiction and nonfiction genre sets for literature study
photos appear every few pages in the fiction and every other
spread in the nonfiction. Each boxed set increases by half a Designed Specifically For:
reading level so that students can continue to make progress
step by step. Upper Middle School and High School Students
Striving to Read
Students with Learning Differences and Special Needs
Secondary English Language Learners and Newcomers

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Fast Fact
Reading fluency strategies can be used to help
increase overall reading comprehension.
—Cotter, 2012

Each Set Includes:

60 Action-Packed Books Aimed at Today’s Teens
(Boxed Set Contains 3 Each of 20 Titles—60 Books in Total)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide with Instructional Support,
Student Activities, and Book Quizzes

Additional Support (Sold Separately):

Additional Book Set
• 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles)
Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*)
• 1 Thumb Drive* with 20 Audiobooks

Saddleback Digital:
Enhanced eBooks can be used on any device with
internet access
Audio support is included for every enhanced eBook
Current word is highlighted to help students follow
along with audio

Program Chart

[4] [5] [6]

[ TEFL] SOAR RISE LIFT
Readability 1.6–2.0 2.0–2.5 2.6–3.0

Lexile Level HL110L–HL240L HL180L–HL290L HL310L–HL390L

Page Count 64 64 Fiction; 72 Nonfiction 72 Fiction; 80 Nonfiction

Word Count 1400–1800 2000–2300 2600–2900

Boxed Set (60 Books+TG) 9781680213041 | $649.95 9781680216837 | $649.95 9781680216875 | $649.95

Additional Book Set (20 Books) 9781680213058 | $203.95 9781680216844 | $203.95 9781680216882 | $203.95

Audiobook Set (Thumb Drive*) 9781680214963 | $130.95 9781680216851 | $130.95 9781680216899 | $130.95

Saddleback Digital (20 eBooks+TG) 9781645986928 | $649.95 9781645986935 | $649.95 9781645988205 | $649.95

Price Per Additional 10 Users 9781645987079 | $184.95 9781645987086 | $184.95 9781645988212 | $184.95

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SOAR
Sight Words-Based Texts for Teens
RL: 1.6 to 2.0 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL110L TO HL240L
Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Guided Reading Questions

Comprehension Activities
Soar [4] *Digital*
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
9781645986928.............................................................................................. $649.95
Assessments Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987079 ................................................. $184.95

Audio (sold separately) Soar [4] Boxed Set

Thumb Drive* with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks 60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781680213041.................$649.95
Additional Book Set
Saddleback Digital 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781680213058................................................$203.95
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide Audiobook Thumb Drive*
1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 20 books);
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio 9781680214963..............................................................................................$130.95

Teacher’s Guide

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Teen
Early Fluency Libraries® audiobooks.

The Teacher’s Guide includes a Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:

thumb drive*, which contains • 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
a complete electronic version • 5 Genres for Literature Study
of the reproducible activities • Fiction and Nonfiction
and quizzes as a PDF.

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Folktales/Legends

Anansi and the Stories Interior Sample

History/Culture

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Uprising Interior Sample
Horror

Vlad the Impaler Interior Sample

Sports

Goalie Trouble Interior Sample

STEM

Hard Evidence Interior Sample

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RISE 5
Sight Words-Based Texts for Teens
RL: 2.0 to 2.5 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL180L TO HL290L
Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Guided Reading Questions

Comprehension Activities
Rise [5] *Digital*
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
9781645986935.............................................................................................. $649.95
Assessments Price per additional 10 users; 9781645987086 ................................................. $184.95

Audio (sold separately) Rise [5] Boxed Set

Thumb Drive* with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks 60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781680216837.................$649.95
Additional Book Set
Saddleback Digital 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781680216844................................................$203.95
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide Audiobook Thumb Drive*
1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 20 books);
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio 9781680216851..............................................................................................$130.95

Teacher’s Guide

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Teen
Early Fluency Libraries® audiobooks.

The Teacher’s Guide includes a Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:

thumb drive*, which contains a • 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
complete electronic version of • 5 Genres for Literature Study
the reproducible activities and • Fiction and Nonfiction
quizzes as a PDF.

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Classics/Retellings

A Grimm Tale Interior Sample

Crime/Mystery

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
History of the FBI Interior Sample
Financial Literacy

Start-Up Interior Sample

Inspiration

The Special Olympics Interior Sample

Tragedy

Wildfire Interior Sample

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LIFT 6
Sight Words-Based Texts for Teens
RL: 2.6 to 3.0 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL310L TO HL390L
Boxed Set Includes:
60 Action-Packed Books (3 each of 20 titles)
Fiction and Nonfiction
5 Genres for Literature Study

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide

Lesson Plans
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Guided Reading Questions

Comprehension Activities
Lift [6] *Digital*
Reproducible Activities on Thumb Drive* Digital access to 20 eBooks for 20 students in one classroom plus digital Teacher’s Guide;
9781645988205.............................................................................................. $649.95
Assessments Price per additional 10 users; 9781645988212 ................................................. $184.95

Audio (sold separately) Lift [6] Boxed Set

Thumb Drive* with 20 Word-for-Word Audiobooks 60 Books (3 each of 20 titles) plus Teacher’s Guide; 9781680216875.................$649.95
Additional Book Set
Saddleback Digital 20 Books (1 each of 20 titles); 9781680216882................................................$203.95
Access to 20 Enhanced eBooks and PDF Teacher’s Guide Audiobook Thumb Drive*
1 Audio Thumb Drive* (contains read-aloud for all 20 books);
All eBooks Have Embedded Audio
9781680216899..............................................................................................$130.95

Teacher’s Guide

Help build comprehension and reveal layers of meaning using our Teen
Early Fluency Libraries® audiobooks.

The Teacher’s Guide includes a Each Audiobook Thumb Drive* Includes:

thumb drive*, which contains • 20 Action-Packed Audiobooks
a complete electronic version • 5 Genres for Literature Study
of the reproducible activities • Fiction and Nonfiction
and quizzes as a PDF.

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Careers/Vocations

Fine Arts

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Photo Ready Interior Sample
Futuristic/Science Fiction

Terraforming Interior Sample

Plays

Jury Duty Interior Sample

Thrillers

Thrill Rides Interior Sample

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Boosters A Component of Teen Emergent Reader Libraries®

Low-Level Sight Words-Based Readers for Teens and Teen Early Fluency Libraries®

RL: 0 to 2.0 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: BR TO HL200L

Boosters offer expansion opportunities for your Teen Emergent STEM Boosters offer a unique way to delve into science,
Reader Libraries®. Unlike the libraries, Booster titles are sold technology, engineering, and math for emergent readers. Verse
individually. Each Booster level supports a TERL library. Boosters Boosters introduce readers to the versatility of contemporary
can also stand alone and are excellent Hi-Lo classroom books. poetry.

EMERGE [1] RL: 0–0.5 • Lexile: BR–HL0L • Page Count: 48 • Word Count: 525–650 • Word Count Verse: >250
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Dream Car Feel It Fly Great Minds Hair She Is The Shark The Test
Verse STEM, engineering STEM, math STEM, science Verse Realistic Life
PB: 9781680211542 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211139 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211528 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211153 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211559 | $9.75 PB: 9781622507993 | $9.75
Lexile: BR Lexile: BR Lexile: BR Lexile: BR Lexile: BR Lexile: HL0L

ENGAGE [2] RL: 0.6–1.0 • Lexile: HL10L–HL110L • Page Count: 48 • Word Count: 800–950 • Word Count VERSE: 250–500

Bad Date Drop The Mermaid and Me Odds Are Yes Skater Spy Not
STEM, science STEM, engineering Verse STEM, math Verse STEM, technology
PB: 9781680211146 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211337 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211573 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211290 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211535 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211313 | $9.75
Lexile: HL20L Lexile: HL50L Lexile: HL30L Lexile: HL50L Lexile: HL110L Lexile: HL10L

EXCEL [3] RL: 1.0–1.5 • Lexile: HL90L–HL180L • Page Count: 64 • Word Count: 1100–1300 • Word Count VERSE: 500–700

The Deal Ghost Girl Looking Up My Hood New Hope Sound Waves
STEM, math Verse STEM, engineering Verse STEM, technology STEM, science
PB: 9781680214871 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211580 | $9.75 PB: 9781680214888 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211306 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211320 | $9.75 PB: 9781680214604 | $9.75
Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL90L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL90L Lexile: HL130L

SOAR [4] RL: 1.6–2.0 • Lexile: HL160L–HL200L • Page Count: 64 • Word Count: 1400–1800

Bold Words Count On Me Make It Rain Messed Up The Right Crew

History/Culture Realistic Life Realistic Life Realistic Life Realistic Life
PB: 9781680211597 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211603 | $9.75 PB: 9781680211566 | $9.75 PB: 9781680214635 | $9.75 PB: 9781680214611 | $9.75
Lexile: HL200L Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL190L

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Life SkillsHandbooks
Essential Information for Independent Living
RL: 4.0 | Grades: 9 to 12, ELL | LEXILE: HL650L TO HL810L
Combining practical content with visual appeal, the Life Skills Handbooks read Features
more like magazines than books. These 120-page handbooks are designed • Four sections in each handbook with four chapters each
to teach life skills to today’s teens in an approachable and non-threatening • Real-world scenarios help students apply skills to their own lives
way. Realistic scenarios help teens grasp the relevance of the information in
• Callouts feature additional information about relevant topics
these books, and tables, graphs, and charts add to students’ understanding.
Essential vocabulary is featured to help students build real-world literacy. • Full-color photographs, charts, and graphs support the text

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Car and Driver Community Resources and Safety Consumer Spending Everyday Household Tasks
Getting a Driver’s License, Where to Get Help, Voting, Being a Smart Shopper, Grocery Shopping, Cooking,
Buying and Maintaining a Car Safety at Home and Online Finding Bargains, Consumer Rights Home Maintenance
PB: 9781680219821 | $19.95 PB: 9781680219913 | $19.95 PB: 9781680219838 | $19.95 PB: 9781680219845 | $19.95
Lexile: HL740L Lexile: HL810L Lexile: HL700L Lexile: HL650L

Getting Ahead at Work Health and Wellness Managing Money Moving Out on Your Own
First Impressions, Learning and Disease and Injury Prevention, Banking Basics, Understanding Credit, Finding a Place to Live,
Succeeding on the Job Getting Medical Care, Dealing with Stress Making a Budget Moving In, Getting Settled
PB: 9781680219852 | $19.95 PB: 9781680219869 | $19.95 PB: 9781680219883 | $19.95 PB: 9781680219890 | $19.95
Lexile: HL660L Lexile: HL790L Lexile: HL730L Lexile: HL750L

Transportation Workplace Readiness

Public and Private Transportation Options, Acquiring Job Skills, Applying for a Job,
Planning Routes, Getting Around Safely Preparing for Interviews
PB: 9781680219906 | $19.95 PB: 9781680219876 | $19.95 LOOK INSIDE!
Lexile: HL790L Lexile: HL810L

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 10 Books (1 each of 10 titles); 9781680215953..........................$199.50

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Lifeskills in Action
Nonfiction/Fiction Flip Books
RL: 1.0 to 1.9 | Grades: 9 to 12, Adult, ELL | LEXILE: HL130L TO HL230L
LIFESKILLS IN ACTION
Each five-book set in this series covers a key aspect of independent living,
such as communicating effectively, managing money, finding and keeping a
job, or completing common household tasks. Developed for students reading
at the most basic level, the books range in readability from 1.0–1.9 and have
Lexile scores of HL130L–HL230L. Each book is actually two books in one, with
a nonfiction side and a fiction side. The nonfiction side teaches students about
an important life skills topic, and the fiction side helps them see the skills in
action as they read about teens in real-world situations.

JOB SKILLS Combination Set

Te e n and You ng Adul t

SAMPLE SET: 5 Books (1 each of 5 flip books); 9781680214246.........................$59.75

Develop students’ job skills with this five-book set. Essential aspects of finding and keeping a job are explored in these nonfiction/fiction flip books.
Topics include: resumes, job searching, interviewing, and success on the job.

Employee Rights Finding a Job How to Act Right on the Job Job Interview Basics Preparing a Resume
Not So Sweet Dream Jobs Choices Job Ready Not Her Job
PB: 9781680214123 | $11.95 PB: 9781680214093 | $11.95 PB: 9781680214116 | $11.95 PB: 9781680214109 | $11.95 PB: 9781680214086 | $11.95
Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL200L Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL210L Lexile: HL190L

LIVIN G SKILLS Combination Set

SAMPLE SET: 5 Books (1 each of 5 flip books); 9781680210699.........................$59.75

Build students’ living skills with this five-book set. Important aspects of living and managing basic skills on your own are explored in these nonfiction/fiction flip books.
Topics include: finding a place to live and moving in, making a grocery list, buying groceries, housekeeping and keeping things clean, and cooking your meals.

Cooking Your Own Meals Doing Household Chores Finding a Place to Live Moving In Smart Grocery Shopping
Dinner Is Served Keep It Clean A Place of Our Own Pack Up Shop Smart
PB: 9781680210439 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210408 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210415 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210422 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210392 | $11.95
Lexile: HL230L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL150L Lexile: HL200L Lexile: HL140L

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Finding a Job Nonfiction Interior Sample Dream Jobs Interior Sample

M ON EY SKILLS Combination Set

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
SAMPLE SET: 5 Books (1 each of 5 flip books); 9781680210163.........................$59.75

Build students’ personal finance skills with this five-book set. Important aspects of managing money are explored in these nonfiction/fiction flip books.
Topics include: budgeting, opening a bank account, credit, coupons, and saving.

Living on a Budget Managing Credit Opening a Bank Account Planning to Save Using Coupons
Road Trip High Cost The Guitar Something Big Get the Deal
PB: 9781680210002 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210125 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210057 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210132 | $11.95 PB: 9781680210149 | $11.95
Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL130L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL160L

SOFT SKILLS Combination Set

SAMPLE SET: 5 Books (1 each of 5 flip books); 9781680219456.........................$59.75

Develop students’ soft skills with this five-book set. Critical elements of soft skills in the workplace and everyday life are explored in these flip books.
Topics include: communication, emotional intelligence, adaptability, problem-solving, and work ethic.

Adaptability Communication Emotional Intelligence Problem-Solving Work Ethic

Understudy Tryout Bad Day Bedtime Blues Summer Job
PB: 9781680219401 | $11.95 PB: 9781680219418 | $11.95 PB: 9781680219425 | $11.95 PB: 9781680219432 | $11.95 PB: 9781680219449 | $11.95
Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL140L Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL180L

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Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries

for Your Striving Readers
Now Available with the
Hi-Lo Book™ Comprehension Strategies Guide
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Saddleback’s Classroom
Libraries Have the Lowest Lexile
Ranges to Help All Your
Striving Readers Thrive

Grow Your Classroom Libraries with

Saddleback’s Leveled Paperback Collections
Saddleback’s Paperback Collections are the perfect solution to diverse, relatable characters, the books are a great addition
help you provide targeted reading instruction and independent to any classroom library. The books have been designed to
reading options for all your students. Each themed collection support striving readers with controlled amounts of text per
includes both Hi-Lo fiction and nonfiction books organized by page, photos or illustrations to support comprehension, and
Lexile ranges so you can easily select the collection that best engaging storylines and topics.
meets your students’ needs. With a variety of genres and

VARIETY OF APPROPRIATE
NONFICTION AND FICTION

OPTIONAL GUIDE

*Individual titles are subject to change without notice but will be substituted with titles of the same Lexile range

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How to Use Hi-Lo Books™

to Build Reading Mastery
The Hi-Lo Book™ Comprehension Strategies Guide was
created as a resource for classroom teachers in grades 4–12
who work with striving and developing readers. The 30 strategies
included can be used with any Hi-Lo Book™ and are organized
according to the critical phases of reading (before, during, and
after) to maximize comprehension. Each strategy has a visual
example and a step-by-step lesson plan. Educators can easily
incorporate these strategies into their curriculum to help their

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students become better readers.

The Perfect PD Book to Pair with the

Classroom Libraries
Because the guide provides strategies that can be used with
both Hi-Lo fiction and nonfiction books, it is a great addition
to any of Saddleback’s Classroom Libraries. Strategies are
presented in a straight-forward, easy-to-follow format, making Hi-Lo Book™ Comprehension Strategies Guide
them simple to implement in any classroom. Differentiation
options are included for each strategy so that they can be
adapted for learners with special needs or learners who are
just acquiring English. Title ISBN Price
Hi-Lo Book™ Comprehension
Key Product Features: Strategies Guide
9781680217889 $29.95
30 Hands-On Comprehension Strategies
Ideas for Before, During, and After Reading
Comprehension Skills Chart for Lesson Planning
EASY-TO-FOLLOW EIGHT-PART
Easy-to-Follow Lessons with Student Objectives Listed LESSON FOR EACH STRATEGY
Visual Examples of Each Hands-On Activity

STRATEGIES ORGANIZED BY COMPREHENSION FULL-COLOR VISUALS SHOW

SKILLS FOR LESSON PLANNING SAMPLE COMPLETED ACTIVITIES

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Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries WARNING:

MATURE CONTENT

Collections by Lexile Level for Targeted Reading

RL: 0 to 5.0 | Grades: Young Adult | LEXILE: BR TO HL600L+
The more access students have to books, the better readers they will become. Lure them in
with these Lexile-leveled paperback books that appeal to all readers. Students will discover many
genres at accessible Lexile levels and expand their knowledge beyond the typical curriculum.

Saddleback’s Paperback Collections are the perfect solution to help you provide targeted reading
instruction and independent reading options for all your students. Each collection includes both
Hi-Lo fiction and nonfiction books organized by Lexile ranges so you can easily select the collection
that best meets your students’ needs. With a variety of genres and diverse, relatable characters,
the books are a great addition to any classroom library. The books have been designed to support
striving readers with controlled amounts of text per page, photos or illustrations to support
comprehension, and engaging storylines and topics.
Te e n and You ng Adul t

BR TO HL200L RL: 0 to 2.5 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 2.5 Teen Set A 30 9781680218046 $353.30
0 to 2.5 Teen Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 30 + Guide 9781680218206 $383.25

HL150L TO HL300L RL: 0 to 3.5 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 3.5 Teen Set A 30 9781680218053 $327.70
0 to 3.5 Teen Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 30 + Guide 9781680218213 $357.65
0 to 3.5 Teen Set B 30 9781680218060 $346.10
0 to 3.5 Teen Set B with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 30 + Guide 9781680218220 $376.05

HL300L TO HL450L RL: 1.6 to 3.9 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.6 to 3.9 Teen Set A 22 9781680218077 $268.90
1.6 to 3.9 Teen Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 22 + Guide 9781680218237 $298.85
1.6 to 3.9 Teen Set B 22 9781680218084 $263.30
1.6 to 3.9 Teen Set B with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 22 + Guide 9781680218244 $293.25
1.6 to 3.9 Teen Set C 21 9781680218091 $252.15
1.6 to 3.9 Teen Set C with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 21 + Guide 9781680218251 $282.10

HL450L TO HL600L+ RL: 1.6 to 5.0 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.6 to 5.0 Teen Set A 22 9781680218107 $245.60
1.6 to 5.0 Teen Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 22 + Guide 9781680218268 $275.55
1.6 to 4.5 Teen Set B 22 9781680218114 $243.95
1.6 to 4.5 Teen Set B with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 22 + Guide 9781680218275 $273.90
1.6 to 4.8 Teen Set C 21 9781680218121 $246.90
1.6 to 4.8 Teen Set C with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 21 + Guide 9781680218282 $276.85
1.6 to 4.8 Teen Set D 21 9781680218138 $275.50
1.6 to 4.8 Teen Set D with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 21 + Guide 9781680218299 $305.45
3.5 to 4.8 Teen Set E 19 9781638891321 $279.60
3.5 to 4.8 Teen Set E with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 19 + Guide 9781638891338 $309.55

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Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries—Focus on Diversity WARNING:

MATURE CONTENT

RL: 0 to 4.8 | Grades: Young Adult | LEXILE: HL160L TO HL670L

This collection is a perfect way to build literacy with books that feature diverse characters, demographics, and storylines. Each box comes with a collection of
fiction and nonfiction in a variety of Lexile levels.

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
HL160L TO HL670L RL: 1.6 to 4.6 Grades: Young Adult
Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.6 to 4.6 Teen Diversity Set A 23 9781638891550 $297.25
1.6 to 4.6 Teen Diversity Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 23 + Guide 9781638891567 $327.20

HL180L TO HL670L RL: 0 to 4.8 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 4.8 Teen Diversity Set B 25 9781638891574 $303.90
0 to 4.8 Teen Diversity Set B with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 25 + Guide 9781638891581 $333.85

Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries—Focus on Sports WARNING:

MATURE CONTENT

RL: 0 to 4.7 | Grades: Young Adult | LEXILE: HL50L TO HL680L

Engage readers with these books about sports, sports legends, and sports-related storylines. Each box comes with a collection of fiction and nonfiction in a variety
of Lexile levels.

HL50L TO HL680L RL: 0 to 4.7 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 4.7 Teen Sports Set A 15 9781638891499 $211.85
0 to 4.7 Teen Sports Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 15 + Guide 9781638891505 $241.80

HL60L TO HL670L RL: 1.6 to 4.7 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
1.6 to 4.7 Teen Sports Set B 16 9781638891512 $224.35
1.6 to 4.7 Teen Sports Set B with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 16 + Guide 9781638891529 $254.30

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Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries—Focus on Females WARNING:

MATURE CONTENT

RL: 0 to 4.8 | Grades: Young Adult | LEXILE: BR TO HL720L

Readers will be captivated by these books featuring stories of inspiring females and strong female protagonists. Each box comes with a collection of fiction and
nonfiction in a variety of Lexile levels.
Te e n and You ng Adul t

BR TO HL660L RL: 0 to 4.6 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 4.6 Teen Female-Driven Set A 22 9781638891413 $270.90
0 to 4.6 Teen Female-Driven Set A with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 22 + Guide 9781638891420 $300.85

BR TO HL720L RL: 0 to 4.8 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 4.8 Teen Female-Driven Set B 22 9781638891437 $278.55
0 to 4.8 Teen Female-Driven Set B with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 22 + Guide 9781638891444 $308.50

HL170L TO HL670L RL: 0 to 4.8 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 4.8 Teen Female-Driven Set C 23 9781638891451 $272.80
0 to 4.8 Teen Female-Driven Set C with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 23 + Guide 9781638891468 $302.75

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Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries—Focus on STEM WARNING:

MATURE CONTENT

RL: 0 to 4.2 | Grades: Young Adult | LEXILE: BR TO HL590L

These Hi-Lo fiction and nonfiction titles have ties to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Students build literacy skills while learning science
content. These collections encourage readers to explore new ways to think critically about STEM topics. Each box comes with a collection of fiction and
nonfiction in a variety of Lexile levels.

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
BR TO HL580L RL: 0 to 4.2 Grades: Young Adult
Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 4.2 Teen STEM Set 1 25 9781680210989 $300.30
0 to 4.2 Teen STEM Set 1 with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 25 + Guide 9781680218756 $330.25

BR TO HL590L RL: 0 to 3.9 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 3.9 Teen STEM Set 2 24 9781680211009 $284.15
0 to 3.9 Teen STEM Set 2 with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 24 + Guide 9781680218763 $314.10

Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries—Focus on Moral Themes WARNING:

MATURE CONTENT

RL: 0 to 4.5 | Grades: Young Adult | LEXILE: HL110L TO HL760L

Moral-focus virtues themes include wisdom/discernment, respect/tolerance, gratitude/contentment, self-control/self-discipline, perseverance/flexibility,
courage/assertiveness, encouragement/generosity, compassion/empathy, and integrity/accountability. Each box comes with a collection of fiction and
nonfiction in a variety of Lexile levels.

HL110L TO HL600L RL: 0 to 4.2 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 4.2 Teen Moral Focus Set 1 28 9781622509843 $330.85
0 to 4.2 Teen Moral Focus Set 1 with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 28 + Guide 9781680218718 $360.80

HL190L TO HL760L RL: 0 to 4.5 Grades: Young Adult

Reading Level Title # of Titles ISBN Price
0 to 4.5 Teen Moral Focus Set 2 27 9781622509867 $329.00
0 to 4.5 Teen Moral Focus Set 2 with Hi-Lo Comprehension Strategies Guide 27 + Guide 9781680218725 $358.95

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Blue Delta Books® Nonfiction

Low-Level Nonfiction for Teens ®

RL: 2.0 to 2.5 | Grades: 6 to 12 | LEXILE: HL150L TO HL200L

Titles will captivate both teen and tween readers as they do a deep exploration
of interesting topics from the worlds of sports, the arts, science, history, and
more. Each book features 8 chapters, with accessible text written at a reading
level of 2.5 and below. Fascinating sidebars and facts are presented in the
text, along with graphics including charts, tables, and infographics. Each book Combination Set
includes a glossary with key words and definitions to support readers. SAMPLE SET: 18 Books (1 each of 18 titles); 9781638893912............. $233.10
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Artificial Intelligence Makeup Artistry Monuments Men Neuroscience Patterns of Motion

PB: 9781638892007 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892489 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892502 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892564 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892540 | $12.95
Lexile: HL200L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL200L

Pickleball Plastic Arts Poetry Prions Sand Gangs

PB: 9781638892526 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892557 | $12.95 PB: 9781638891987 | $12.95 PB: 9781638891994 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892533 | $12.95
Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL150L Lexile: HL200L

The Battle of the Track and Field Trail of Tears Astrobiology Marching Band
Little Bighorn PB: 9781638891956 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892519 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892496 | $12.95 PB: 9781638891949 | $12.95
PB: 9781638891963 | $12.95 Lexile: HL180L Lexile: HL160L Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL160L
Lexile: HL190L
CO
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IN
G
SO
ON

NFTs Sports Law Rogue Waves Surfing

PB: 9781638891970 | $12.95 PB: 9781638891925 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892625 | $12.95 PB: 9781638891932 | $12.95
Lexile: HL150L Lexile: HL200L Lexile: HL200L Lexile: HL190L

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Blue Delta Books® Fiction

Low-Level Fiction for Teens
RL: 1.5 to 2.5 | Grades: 9 to 12 | LEXILE: HL170L TO HL270L
Help readers explore a variety of topics with this captivating collection of
fiction books. These stories will expose striving teen readers to a wide range
of genres, including sports, thrillers, dystopian, science fiction, suspense,
supernatural, horror, historical fiction, and more. Books are written specifically
with a shorter length and accessible level to ensure reading success. Each Combination Set
book is ten chapters and approximately 45 pages. SAMPLE SET: 12 Books (1 each of 12 titles); 9781638893264............. $119.40

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Beyond the Dome Changing Times The Club The Cottage Dig Deep
PB: 9781638892694 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892700 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892717 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892731 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892724 | $9.95
Lexile: HL220L Lexile: HL240L Lexile: HL240L Lexile: HL240L Lexile: HL220L

Family Ties Joe’s Shadow Life Scan Return to Earth The Right Move
PB: 9781638892649 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892786 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892793 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892632 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892748 | $9.95
Lexile: HL220L Lexile: HL260L Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL210L Lexile: HL240L

Spotlight Unwelcome
PB: 9781638892779 | $9.95 PB: 9781638892762 | $9.95
LOOK INSIDE!
Lexile: HL270L Lexile: HL230L

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Connected Lives®
Contemporary Teen Biographies
RL: 3.5 | Grades: 7 to 12, Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL600L TO HL670L
Theme: Music
Connected Lives®, a contemporary biography series for teens, features the
fascinating life stories of popular musical artists. Each book presents two singers
in a similar genre who are living extraordinary lives. As much as these artists
might have in common, each one’s rise to fame has been unique. Multiple
musical genres are represented across the series, including pop, hip-hop, jazz,
and country. Graphic elements, such as timelines, charts, and Venn diagrams, are
featured in every chapter. Books are 64 pages and full color.
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Ariana Grande / Camila Cabello Ed Sheeran / Shawn Mendes Halsey / Billie Eilish John Legend / Michael Bublé
PB: 9781680217957 | $13.95 PB: 9781680217896 | $13.95 PB: 9781680217919 | $13.95 PB: 9781680217926 | $13.95
Lexile: HL660L Lexile: HL650L Lexile: HL650L Lexile: HL640L

Kacey Musgraves / Maren Morris Kane Brown / Sam Hunt Kendrick Lamar / Travis Scott Nicki Minaj / Cardi B
PB: 9781680217964 | $13.95 PB: 9781680217902 | $13.95 PB: 9781680217933 | $13.95 PB: 9781680217940 | $13.95
Lexile: HL650L Lexile: HL600L Lexile: HL650L Lexile: HL670L

LOOK
INSIDE!

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 8 Books (1 each of 8 titles); 9781680218305 ..............................$111.60

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Blue Delta Books® Biographies

Hi-Lo Biographies about Profound Changemakers
RL: 3.0 to 3.9 | Grades: 6 to 12 | LEXILE: HL330L TO HL450L
Blue Delta Books® Biographies are Hi-Lo Books™ about people who have
changed our world in profound ways. This series features a diverse group
of people. Some are more well-known than others, but all deserve to be
highlighted for the positive impact they have had. Each Blue Delta Book features
full-color images on every page and tells the person’s story from childhood
throughout their life. Sure to inspire readers, these impactful biographies are Combination Set
each 48 pages long and include a glossary of key vocabulary words. SAMPLE SET: 13 Books (1 each of 13 titles); 9781638892595 ..........................$168.35

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Misty Copeland Chris Gardner Temple Grandin Lewis Hamilton Dolores Huerta
Prima Ballerina Business Leader and Entrepreneur Autism and Animal Welfare Activist World Champion Race Car Driver Labor Leader
PB: 9781638890027 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890089 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890034 | $12.95 PB: 9781638892571 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890065 | $12.95
Lexile: HL420L Lexile: HL440L Lexile: HL410L Lexile: HL440L Lexile: HL430L

Sal Khan Martin Luther King Jr. Wilma Mankiller Elon Musk Ellen Ochoa
Education Innovator Civil Rights Leader Chief of the Cherokee Nation Innovator and Entrepreneur Astronaut and Engineer
PB: 9781638891253 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890010 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890058 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890003 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890492 | $12.95
Lexile: HL450L Lexile: HL420L Lexile: HL360L Lexile: HL400L Lexile: HL420L

Tyler Perry Chien-Shiung Wu Malala Yousafzai

Media Mogul First Lady of Physics Education Activist
LOOK INSIDE!
PB: 9781638890041 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890072 | $12.95 PB: 9781638890096 | $12.95
Lexile: HL330L Lexile: HL350L Lexile: HL410L

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Space 8®
Hi-Lo Nonfiction for Teens
RL: 2.0 to 3.5 | Grades: 9 to 12 | LEXILE: HL320L TO HL430L
®

Space 8®, a Hi-Lo nonfiction series for young adults, reads like an infinity
of facts. This series is full of high-interest topics that grab readers from the
first page. Each book features stories about fascinating people and places
and engages readers with compelling information; full-color photographs
and illustrations; and detailed graphic elements including charts, tables, and
infographics. Readers will find these books both captivating and inspiring.
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Business Leaders Engineering Wonders Extreme Survival Feats of Courage

Businesses, careers, leadership Engineering & ancient wonders Survival & courage Courage & heroes
PB: 9781680217513 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217575 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217483 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217476 | $11.95
Lexile: HL360L Lexile: HL390L Lexile: HL340L Lexile: HL320L

Hacking For Good Incredible Comebacks Military Might Sports Superstitions

Computers, technology, hacking Athletes & comebacks Military, weapons, innovation Sports, superstitions, fans
PB: 9781680217469 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217490 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217520 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217445 | $11.95
Lexile: HL400L Lexile: HL360L Lexile: HL370L Lexile: HL430L

Unusual Jobs Women in Combat Wrongly Accused

Work & extreme environments Military & heroes Prison & innocence
PB: 9781680217568 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217506 | $11.95 PB: 9781680217452 | $11.95
Lexile: HL410L Lexile: HL330L Lexile: HL330L

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 11 Books (1 each of 11 titles); 9781680214130 ..........................$131.45

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Monarch Jungle®
Hi-Lo Fiction Chapter Books for Teens
RL: 1.0 to 2.0 | Grades: Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL170L TO HL210L
This series of books was designed specifically for striving teen readers. The
contemporary fiction is written at accessible levels and provides substantive
content without being edgy. The relatable plots appeal to teens, especially those
who are reluctant to read. Books in the series quickly grab their interest with
fast-paced storylines that feature realistic, sometimes larger-than-life teen
characters readers can identify with or would like to know. Then there is an
unexpected twist. The characters’ lives are suddenly on the edge—of fame,
fear, or even sanity. Each book is approximately 10,000 words and 80 pages.

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
Art Seen Avalanche Blurred Reality Broken Spirit
Family struggles, artistic talent, psychic gift Divorce, natural disaster, self-confidence Virtual reality, gaming, responsibility Inner strength, supernatural, trust
PB: 9781680214819 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214833 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214796 | $10.95 PB: 9781680215977 | $10.95
Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL210L Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL210L

Cloud Warrior Instafamous Lost in Time Star Dimmer

Adventure, overcoming obstacles, courage Social media, friendship, depression/anxiety Time travel, family, mystical powers Family struggles, self-confidence, mystery
PB: 9781680214765 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214772 | $10.95 PB: 9781680214789 | $10.95 PB: 9781680215960 | $10.95
Lexile: HL210L Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL210L Lexile: HL200L

Summer Lake
Friendship, nature, bullying
PB: 9781680214802 | $10.95 LOOK INSIDE!
Lexile: HL190L
Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 9 Books (1 each of 9 titles); 9781638892182 ..............................$98.55

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American Government Fast Stat

Hi-Lo Nonfiction Handbooks The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to
RL: 3.5 | Grades: 6 to 12, Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL320L TO HL350L 18. Today, some states allow 17-year-olds to vote
in primary elections. However, they must be 18
Five unique handbooks comprise this American Government series. With the by the general election.
confusing political discourse in today’s world, it’s no wonder kids tune out.
How can we tune them back in? The stale descriptions in standard American
government textbooks do nothing to motivate learning. The readability is too
high and the language too dry. How can we make it personal? Accessible?
Interesting? Even humorous?
LOOK INSIDE!
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Congress Foundations Foundations Interior Sample

SH: 9781680211207 | $19.95 SH: 9781680211184 | $19.95
Lexile: HL350L Lexile: HL330L

Office of the President Foundations Interior Sample

SH: 9781680211214 | $19.95
Lexile: HL320L

INFORMATIONAL
GRAPHICS
EASY-TO-READ
OPEN LAYOUT

Supreme Court Office of the President Interior Sample

SH: 9781680211191 | $19.95
Lexile: HL350L
Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 5 Books (1 each of 5 titles); 9781680211344................................$99.75

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Graphic U.S. History Wow Review

Low-Level Graphic Stories of America Graphic U.S. History is “simply outstanding
RL: 4.0 to 6.0 | Grades: 5 to 12, Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL620L TO HL980L in format and content” and “ideal for use with
reading impaired or reading phobic junior and
Fast paced and easy to read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach students about senior high students.”
key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and —Midwest Book Review
colorful graphics highlight the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy
narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to Features
the standards. • Each graphic history title is 56 pages
• Full-color throughout
Using the graphics, students can bridge what they already know with what they
have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated text also teaches inference skills, dialogue, • Speech bubbles and illustrations allow striving readers multiple
transitions, and drawing conclusions. Finally, graphics in the classroom provide an access points to the text
intervention with proven success for the striving reader. • Speech bubbles (in yellow) are clearly separated from nonfiction (in blue)

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
The New World The Fight for Freedom The United States Emerges Problems of a New Nation Americans Move Westward
1500–1750 1750–1783 1783–1800 1800–1830 1800–1850
PB: 9781599053561 | $11.95 PB: 9781599053578 | $11.95 PB: 9781599053585 | $11.95 PB: 9781599053592 | $11.95 PB: 9781599053608 | $11.95
Lexile: HL980L Lexile: HL750L Lexile: HL730L Lexile: HL760L Lexile: HL620L

Before the Civil War The Civil War The Industrial Era America Becomes a The Roaring Twenties
1830–1860 1850–1876 1865–1915 World Power & the Great Depression
PB: 9781599053615 | $11.95 PB: 9781599053622 | $11.95 PB: 9781599053639 | $11.95 1890–1930 1920–1940
Lexile: HL650L Lexile: HL710L Lexile: HL680L PB: 9781599053646 | $11.95 PB: 9781599053653 | $11.95
Lexile: HL800L Lexile: HL710L

World War II The Civil Rights

& the Cold War Movement & Vietnam
1940–1960 1960–1976
PB: 9781599053660 | $11.95 PB: 9781599053677 | $11.95
Lexile: HL870L Lexile: HL930L LOOK INSIDE!

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 12 Books (1 each of 12 titles); 9781599053691..........................$143.40

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Graphic Shakespeare
Full-Color Graphic Novel Format
RL: 2.8 to 3.6 | Grades: 5 to 12, Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL370L TO HL560L
This series features classic Shakespeare retold with graphic color illustrations.
Each 64-page book retains key phrases and quotations from the original play.
Available in perfect-bound paperback.

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 12 Books (1 each of 12 titles); 9781599051659 ..........................$143.40
Te e n and You ng Adul t

As You Like It Hamlet Julius Caesar King Lear

PB: 9781599051437 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549046 | $11.95 PB: 9781599051451 | $11.95 PB: 9781599051475 | $11.95
Lexile: HL500L Lexile: HL370L Lexile: HL470L Lexile: HL380L

Macbeth The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Night’s Dream Othello

PB: 9781599051499 | $11.95 PB: 9781599051512 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549220 | $11.95 PB: 9781599051536 | $11.95
Lexile: HL480L Lexile: HL510L Lexile: HL390L Lexile: HL420L

Romeo and Juliet The Taming of the Shrew The Tempest Twelfth Night
PB: 9781562549343 | $11.95 PB: 9781599051550 | $11.95 PB: 9781599051574 | $11.95 PB: 9781599051598 | $11.95
Lexile: HL450L Lexile: HL400L Lexile: HL560L Lexile: HL390L

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Timeless and Differentiated Classics

Low-level Adapted Classics
CONTINUED ON PAGE 122
RL: 1.0 to 5.2 | Grades: 4 to 12, Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL140L TO HL710L
We’ve taken our Timeless Classics and Timeless Shakespeare and made them identical—on the outside. Inside it’s a whole different look, with a larger font
even more accessible. Ten of our most popular titles now offered at a first grade and extra white space, making these stories visually appealing with the aim to
reading level. Words and phrases that may have stumped emergent readers improve reading comprehension, fluency, and confidence. Not all titles shown.
have been eliminated. We recognize that students in the same classroom may For a complete listing of titles, please visit our website at sdlback.com.
not have equivalent reading skills, which is why the two levels appear virtually

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
The Adventures of The Adventures of Around the World in The Call of the Wild Captains Courageous A Christmas Carol
Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer 80 Days (DC): 9781622507207 | $14.95 9781616510725 | $11.95 (DC): 9781622507115 | $14.95
(DC): 9781622507139 | $14.95 (DC): 9781622507153 | $14.95 9781616510701 | $11.95 (TC): 9781616510718 | $11.95 Lexile: HL570L (TC): 9781616510732 | $11.95
(TC): 9781616510688 | $11.95 (TC): 9781616510695 | $11.95 Lexile: HL550L (DC) Lexile: HL210L (DC) Lexile: HL250L
(DC) Lexile: HL230L (DC) Lexile: HL250L

Frankenstein Great Expectations Gulliver’s Travels The Hound of the The Hunchback of Jane Eyre
(DC): 9781622507177 | $14.95 (DC): 9781622507184 | $14.95 9781616510794 | $11.95 Baskervilles Notre Dame 9781616510824 | $11.95
(TC): 9781616510770 | $11.95 (TC): 9781616510787 | $11.95 Lexile: HL710L 9781616510800 | $11.95 9781616510817 | $11.95 Lexile: HL490L
(DC) Lexile: HL140L (DC) Lexile: HL170L Lexile: HL590L Lexile: HL530L

The Man in the Iron Mask Moby Dick Oliver Twist Pride and Prejudice The Prince and the Pauper The Red Badge of Courage
9781616510862 | $11.95 9781616510879 | $11.95 9781616510886 | $11.95 9781616510893 | $11.95 9781616510909 | $11.95 9781616510916 | $11.95
Lexile: HL560L Lexile: HL640L Lexile: HL570L Lexile: HL580L Lexile: HL520L Lexile: HL500L

A Tale of Two Cities The Three Musketeers The Time Machine Treasure Island 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea The War of the Worlds
9781616510954 | $11.95 9781616510961 | $11.95 9781616510978 | $11.95 9781616510985 | $11.95 9781616510992 | $11.95 9781616511005 | $11.95
Lexile: HL460L Lexile: HL530L Lexile: HL530L Lexile: HL570L Lexile: HL580L Lexile: HL670L

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Timeless and Differentiated Timeless Shakespeare

Classics continued . . . Adapted Classics
RL: 3.6 to 4.4 | Grades: 5 to 12, Teen and YA
Low-level Adapted Classics
These classic novels have been adapted and designed for striving
readers, while retaining the theme, tone, and plot of the original work
in just 80 pages.
Te e n and You ng Adul t

The Count of Monte Cristo Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Dracula Hamlet Julius Caesar King Lear
9781616510749 | $11.95 9781616510763 | $11.95 9781616510756 | $11.95 9781616511029 | $11.95 9781616511036 | $11.95 9781616511043 | $11.95
Lexile: HL570L Lexile: HL560L Lexile: HL580L RL: 3.9 RL: 4.1 RL: 3.6

The Jungle Book Kidnapped The Last of the Mohicans Macbeth The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer
9781616510831 | $11.95 9781616510848 | $11.95 9781616510855 | $11.95 9781616511050 | $11.95 9781616511067 | $11.95 Night’s Dream
Lexile: HL570L Lexile: HL540L Lexile: HL500L RL: 4.1 RL: 4.4 9781616511074 | $11.95
RL: 3.7

Robinson Crusoe The Scarlet Letter The Swiss Family Othello Romeo and Juliet The Tempest
9781616510923 | $11.95 (DC): 9781622507160 | $14.95 Robinson 9781616511081 | $11.95 9781616511098 | $11.95 9781616511104 | $11.95
Lexile: HL650L (TC): 9781616510930 | $11.95 9781616510947 | $11.95 RL: 3.6 RL: 3.6 RL: 4.3
(DC) Lexile: HL190L Lexile: HL680L

Combination Set: Differentiated Classics Combination Set

SAMPLE SET: 10 Books (1 each of 10 titles); SAMPLE SET: 10 Books (1 each of 10 titles);
9781622507894.............................................$149.50 9781616512224............................................. $119.50

Combination Set: Timeless Classics

SAMPLE SET: 34 Books (1 each of 34 titles);
9781616511753.............................................$406.30
For a complete list of titles visit:
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White Fang Twelfth Night
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9781616511012 | $11.95 9781616511111 | $11.95
Lexile: HL620L RL: 3.9

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Illustrated Classics
Full-Color Graphic Novel Format
RL: 2.7 to 5.5 | Grades: 4 to 12, Teen and YA | LEXILE: HL340L TO HL1060L
These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series
features classic tales retold with colorful illustrations to introduce literature to CONTINUED ON PAGE 124
striving readers. Each 64-page book retains key phrases and quotations from
the original classics.

Combination Set
SAMPLE SET: 33 Books (1 each of 33 titles); 9781599052588..........................$394.35

Teen a nd You ng Ad u l t
The Adventures of The Adventures of Around the World The Best of Poe Black Beauty
Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer in Eighty Days Edgar Allan Poe Anna Sewell
Mark Twain Mark Twain Jules Verne PB: 9781562548841 | $11.95 PB: 9781562548865 | $11.95
PB: 9781562549060 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549466 | $11.95 PB: 9781562548827 | $11.95 Lexile: HL560L Lexile: HL610L
Lexile: HL550L Lexile: HL500L Lexile: HL550L

The Call of the Wild A Christmas Carol A Connecticut Yankee Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Dracula
Jack London Charles Dickens in King Arthur’s Court Robert Louis Stevenson Bram Stoker
PB: 9781562548889 | $11.95 PB: 9781562548902 | $11.95 Mark Twain PB: 9781562548940 | $11.95 PB: 9781562548964 | $11.95
Lexile: HL670L Lexile: HL580L PB: 9781562548926 | $11.95 Lexile: HL450L Lexile: HL520L
Lexile: HL610L

Frankenstein The Great Adventures of Gulliver’s Travels The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Invisible Man
Mary Shelley Sherlock Holmes Jonathan Swift Victor Hugo H. G. Wells
PB: 9781562548988 | $11.95 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle PB: 9781562549022 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549084 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549107 | $11.95
Lexile: HL650L PB: 9781562549008 | $11.95 Lexile: HL1060L Lexile: HL500L Lexile: HL420L
Lexile: HL560L

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Jane Eyre Journey to the Kidnapped The Last of the Mohicans The Man in the Iron Mask
Charlotte Brontë Center of the Earth Robert Louis Stevenson James Fenimore Cooper Alexandre Dumas
PB: 9781562549121 | $11.95 Jules Verne PB: 9781562549169 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549183 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549206 | $11.95
Lexile: HL450L PB: 9781562549145 | $11.95 Lexile: HL480L Lexile: HL540L Lexile: HL410L
Lexile: HL500L
Te e n and You ng Adul t

Moby Dick The Mutiny on The Mysterious Island The Prince and the Pauper The Red Badge of Courage
Herman Melville Board HMS Bounty Jules Verne Mark Twain Stephen Crane
PB: 9781562549244 | $11.95 William Bligh PB: 9781562549282 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549305 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549329 | $11.95
Lexile: HL480L PB: 9781562549268 | $11.95 Lexile: HL510L Lexile: HL510L Lexile: HL340L
Lexile: HL540L

The Scarlet Letter The Swiss Family Robinson A Tale of Two Cities The Three Musketeers The Time Machine
Nathaniel Hawthorne Johann Wyss Charles Dickens Alexandre Dumas H. G. Wells
PB: 9781562549367 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549381 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549404 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549428 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549442 | $11.95
Lexile: HL640L Lexile: HL490L Lexile: HL500L Lexile: HL470L Lexile: HL620L

Treasure Island 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea The War of the Worlds
Robert Louis Stevenson Jules Verne H. G. Wells
PB: 9781562549480 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549503 | $11.95 PB: 9781562549527 | $11.95
Lexile: HL630L Lexile: HL800L Lexile: HL580L LOOK INSIDE!

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Backlist Titles
Additional titles available for purchase but not included on previous pages in this catalog.
Individual titles available for series on these pages. For more information visit: www.sdlback.com.

F/ # of Set Cover
Lexile RL Grades Series Name Series Description ISBN
NF Titles Price Sample
BR to 1.0 YA The Message Introduce emergent teen readers to the F 9781680211481 3 $32.25
HL70L concept of a series, where each book leaves
WARNING: you wanting more. This three-book series will
MATURE CONTENT
attract students interested in reading edgier
material. Dack keeps having strange dreams
about his missing friend. His dreams lead him
to a terrible discovery. Each book is 64 pages.

HL90L to 1.0 YA Trippin' Introduce emergent teen readers to the F 9781622509614 3 $32.25
HL140L concept of a series, where each book leaves
WARNING: you wanting more. This three-book series
MATURE CONTENT
will attract students interested in reading
edgier material. Troy and Justin have been
through a lot together. But Troy has had
enough of street life. He suggests a road trip.
Each book is 64 pages.

HL140L to 1.0 to 4 to 7 Walden Lane® Walden Lane is a quintessential small city. F 9781680214901 10 $97.50
HL190L 1.5 And these chapter books describe a typical
American family, with busy schedules and
the usual problems. The series explores
suburban life in a fun way, with topics
appropriate for younger readers. These
gentle reads are innocent, hopeful, and
sometimes funny, with no unsettling
surprises or storylines. Each book is 5,000
words (approx.) and 10 chapters.

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HL40L to 1.0 to 4 to 8 The Heights® These traditional reads are brimming with F 9781622500192 20 $195.00
HL400L 2.0 spirited characters and positive values—but
with a little extra excitement and bite, so
hold on to your hats! Follow the Silva family
and their uncanny knack for finding humor,
hope, and colorful personalities, even in
unusual circumstances. This series does not
contain strong language, edgy themes, or
dysfunctional families. Written at the lowest
reading levels, the 50-page story structure
is straightforward and moves the reader
through the text quickly and efficiently.
HL200L to 1.6 to YA Gravel Road® Hard-hitting, contemporary young adult F 9781680211399 5 $59.75
HL420L 3.5 Rural fiction set in rural America. No topic is
off-limits: suicide, homosexuality, drugs,
WARNING: rape, gangs, bullying. Some teens live with
MATURE CONTENT
this reality each day. And they find a way to
survive. Books are 116 to 124 pages.

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F/ # of Set Cover
Lexile RL Grades Series Name Series Description ISBN
NF Titles Price Sample
HL440L to 1.6 to YA Gravel Road® Hard-hitting, contemporary young adult fiction F 9781680211160 4 $51.80
HL620L 3.5 Verse in verse. Just like prose, a novel in verse tells
a story. But verse is unique because readers
WARNING: access the text through short chapters, or
MATURE CONTENT
poems. The varying lengths of the chapters
are ideal for a striving reader, giving them
breaks to collect their thoughts, to imagine
the characters in their mind’s eye, and to set
the scene like a frame in a movie. Books are
160 to 268 pages.
HL330L to 1.6 to YA Gravel Road® Hard-hitting, contemporary young adult F 9781680216356 13 $155.35
HL590L 3.5 fiction. No topic is off-limits: suicide,
WARNING: homosexuality, drugs, rape, gangs, bullying.
MATURE CONTENT
Some teens live with this reality each day.
And they find a way to survive. Books are 144
to 216 pages.

HL60L to 1.9 to YA District 13® Written using carefully chosen vocabulary F 9781616517120 7 $68.25
HL150L 2.3 and simple sentences, the novels offer
WARNING: compelling teen stories. Using sports as
MATURE CONTENT
a backdrop, these edgy, mature stories
confront issues that are of great importance
to urban teens. Straightforward plots move
readers through the 48 pages of text quickly
and efficiently with satisfying resolutions.

HL290L to 2.0 to 5 to 12, Choices The characters in these books are faced F 9781616512743 10 $97.50
HL340L 3.0 YA with tough choices and must decide and
react based on their principles. However,
choices are complicated and learning to do
the right thing is almost never easy. Each
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novel has eight chapters plus a character

map to make the stories more accessible
and includes follow-up questions to further
examine the moral dilemma. Books are no
longer than 52 pages.
HL240L to 2.4 YA Apartment 4A Low-level supernatural teen fiction, with a F 9781622507764 3 $32.25
HL260L touch of paranormal in a three-book series.
WARNING: Bree was barely getting by. Too many people
MATURE CONTENT
had let her down. And then there was the
creepy apartment next door. Each book has
64 pages.

HL240L to 2.4 to YA Carter High Each book features a character embroiled F 9781616513580 10 $97.50
HL310L 2.8 Chronicles in a typical high school dilemma. Topics are
pertinent to young adult readers: romance,
WARNING: sports, friendship, exams, work, family. With
MATURE CONTENT
just eight chapters and 52 pages, even the
least motivated reader can easily finish.

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F/ # of Set Cover
Lexile RL Grades Series Name Series Description ISBN
NF Titles Price Sample
HL240L to 2.4 to YA Carter High This series continues where the Chronicles F 9781616513597 10 $97.50
HL340L 2.8 Senior Year end with new characters at Carter High.
Topics are as appealing as ever and
WARNING: pertinent to young adult readers: romance,
MATURE CONTENT
friendship, sports, exams, work, family.
Enticing covers and an accessible reading
level ensure that striving readers can
complete each eight-chapter novel. Each
book is up to 52 pages.
HL270L to 2.4 to YA Carter High Carter High is a typical school, with one F 9781616517151 10 $97.50
HL400L 3.0 Mysteries exception. Five students always seem
to be involved in mysteries. Follow their
WARNING: adventures in these novels. Each story
MATURE CONTENT
contains eight chapters with an accessible
reading level and enticing covers. Books are
52 pages each.

HL430L to 2.5 to 4 to 12, Graphic Fast paced and easy to read, these 25-page NF 9781599052830 20 $195.00
HL760L 4.5 YA Biographies graphic biographies teach students about
historical figures. Graphically illustrated
biographies in the classroom provide a
unique exploration of nonfiction with proven
success for the striving reader.

HL290L to 2.6 to YA Coming Home Introduce emergent teen readers to the F 9781622506958 3 $32.25
HL380L 3.0 concept of a series, where each book leaves
WARNING: you wanting more. This three-book series
MATURE CONTENT
will attract students interested in reading
edgier material. Will and his mom were at
odds for a long time. Now they’ve made

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amends. But one secret may shatter their
truce. Each book has 64 pages.

HL340L to 2.7 to YA Pageturners® This series was designed for readers to F 9781680214314 30 $322.50
HL470L 3.4 explore multiple genres as they develop
WARNING: their reading fluency. These novels deal
MATURE CONTENT
with mature themes involving culturally
diverse characters. Written specifically
for striving readers to explore genres
like mysteries and science fiction, these
fast-paced books hold students’ interest
until the last page. Questions at the end of
each title promote cognitive development
by making students think about vocabulary,
comprehension, character, and plot. Books
are 72 to 84 pages.

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F/ # of Set Cover
Lexile RL Grades Series Name Series Description ISBN
NF Titles Price Sample
HL450L to 3.0 YA My New This dystopian series was written by a Texas F 9781616519476 5 $53.75
HL760L Normal® teen, Sara Michelle. Cecilia has always
been secure in her world. A high school
WARNING: cheerleader, she is pretty and popular. She
MATURE CONTENT
dates Ryan, one of the most handsome boys
in her school. She leads a charmed and
pampered life. When the world she knows is
destroyed, will the struggle to survive ruin
her relationship? Each book is less than
100 pages.
HL530L to 3.0 to YA Campus Ronette Bradley hasn’t exactly been an ideal F 9781622507870 4 $47.80
HL570L 4.2 Confessions® student. She’s definitely not an overachiever.
But she’s caught a lucky break. And she’s
WARNING: determined not to screw up. This four-book
MATURE CONTENT
series is part romance, part confessional,
part college adventures. Each book is
approximately 28,000 words and 160 pages.

HL450L to 3.1 to YA Q Reads® These quick reads—just 32 pages each— F 9781616513672 40 $340.00
HL650L 4.2 are power-packed with reading enjoyment.
WARNING: Hi-Lo books with varied themes will keep
MATURE CONTENT
your students turning the pages until the
very end.

HL450L to 3.5 5 to 8 Summit This series tackles the challenging years F 9781680210187 4 $47.80
HL480L Middle School before high school. A newly forged friendship
between Carson Roberts, Emma Swanson,
and Mai Pham seems unbreakable. The girls
have found a kindred spirits in one other.
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Together, they turn the tables on the most

beautiful bully in Texsun City, Jessa McCain.
Books are 136 to 144 pages.

HL490L to 3.5 YA Cap Central Capital Central High School, or Cap Central as F 9781680210644 5 $59.75
HL590L the students like to call it, is in the northeast
WARNING: quadrant of Washington, D.C. Any urban
MATURE CONTENT
school faces broad challenges, and Cap
Central is no different. But some tight-knit
juniors meet the difficulties head-on with
courage, friendship, determination, and hard
work. Books are 140 to 184 pages.

HL630L to 4.0 YA Stripped Teen flip-book series feature two different F 9781622509225 4 $67.80
HL720L stories. Want a different point of view?
WARNING: Simply flip the book. Las Vegas is the city of
MATURE CONTENT
lady luck. Teen heiress Alana Skye is living
the life, thanks to her billionaire dad. But
money comes with strings attached, and
failure is not an option. Kaylee Ryan was not
born with a silver spoon in her mouth. But
she has nerve and imagination. Just what
this new Vegas transplant needs to make it
big. Books are 312 to 324 pages.

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F/ # of Set Cover
Lexile RL Grades Series Name Series Description ISBN
NF Titles Price Sample
HL640L to 4.0 to YA Grovehill Teen flip-book series features two different F 9781622506965 5 $84.75
HL680L 5.0 Giants stories in each book. Want a different point
of view? Simply flip the book! The Lockwood
WARNING: Lions’ crosstown rivals, the Grovehill Giants,
MATURE CONTENT
seem to have it all. Or do they? When the
cheer squad and the ballers get together, it
always gets intense. But there are two sides
to every story—whose side are you on? Each
book is approximately 30,000 words and 332
to 346 pages.
HL550L to 4.1 to YA Port City High The PCH novels are approximately 25,000 F 9781622509706 8 $95.60
HL670L 4.8 words and 200 pages. Each story covers a
WARNING: semester and focuses on one of the three
MATURE CONTENT
main characters, with swirling subplots
involving the other girls. These best friends
are determined to make the most of high
school—and not get swallowed up.

HL610L to 4.3 YA Lockwood Urban teen fiction flip books—showing the F 9781616519445 5 $84.75
HL650L Lions point of view from two sides—the cheer
squad and the football team. Want a different
WARNING: point of view? Just flip the book. Because
MATURE CONTENT
every story has two sides. Together they tell
the story of high school couples through
the eyes of the cheerleading squad and the
varsity football team. Books are 332 to
340 pages.

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