In Grasshoppers in Summer, Paul Colt tells the epic story of the making and breaking of the Fort Laramie Treaty as seen through the eyes of opposing political, military, and tribal leaders. Finalist for the 2018 Western Writers of America Spur Award.
In 1874 eleven-year-old Sam and his family move from Kentucky to the southern Dakota Territory, where harsh conditions and a plague of hungry grasshoppers threaten their chances for survival.
In 1874, 11-year-old Sam and his family move from Kentucky to the Dakota territory.
The story of how the three grasshoppers find harmony and happiness by joining forces once more is a satisfying tale that celebrates true friendship. Giuliano Ferri’s enchanting illustrations add to the book’s charm.
"Ant spends the summer gathering food. Grasshopper just has fun. Read to find out what happens when winter comes"--Page 4 of cover
The ant works hard all summer. He gets ready for winter. The grasshopper doesn't work. He plays. Who has food when it snows? Who learns a lesson? Read this Aesop fable, and find out.
A grasshopper who sings and dances all summer while the ants diligently gather food, winds up cold and hungry when winter arrives.
Ant and Grasshopper can't agree over how to spend the summer. Who will be right when winter comes? This charming retelling of Aesop's classic fable has easy to read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.
The series is based on the principles of synthetic phonics but also provides effective support for non-phonics-based programs.
Magnifieed photographs, labeled photos, and an imaginative use of images give these books a decided visual edge, while delivering information that is comprehensible and curriculum relevant.
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