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Living in the City
Miatta Bhonopha invites you on a tour of her neighborhood. Learn why she loves Living in the City, and how to become a skilled reader and writer too.
All About My Brothers
Justice Glen Pickett introduces the beginning reader to his brothers. Read along to learn where these four boys like to travel.
Mya's Ballet
Join Mya as she twirls and leaps her way through a ballet lesson. You may even learn some French!
My Community
Join Robert E. Williams III on a reading adventure as he explores his community. Come along and learn about all the places you can go!
My Family | Mi familia | At familia
Daisy Juarez lives in San Francisco and her family is from Guatemala. Read along in English, Spanish, and Mam to learn about Daisy’s family. Daisy Juarez vive en San Francisco y su familia es de Guatemala. Lea en inglés, español y mam para aprender de la familia de Daisy. Daisy Juarez, antza taya san francisco a tzin tfamilia antza iteya guatemala, nuji tej toxil yol ingles, jni tej espanol y toj qyol taj tuin tel tnik tij tfamilia Daisy.
Plants in My Neighborhood
From lemon trees to cacti, author and horticulturist, Dorian Williams, introduces you to the plants he loves. Plants in My Neighborhood explores the variety of flora in the Webster neighborhood of San Francisco.
Getting Stronger When Our Park is Cleaner
Vacariyon likes to see plants grow, Jayoni enjoys having a clean space to socialize with friends, and Omarion wants a field to play football. In order to have this special place, they need to stand up for their park.
When I Grow Up
Thomas Commer gives readers a taste of his great love for all things basketball. Can you guess what he wants to be when he grows up?
Electricity
Trevon Jefferson introduces the beginning reader to the many uses of electricity. Read along and you’ll see that Electricity is all around!
Giving the Homeless a Hand
Jordan, Miatta, Tai and Victor want to help the homeless people in their community. Read along to see what they decide to do!
All About Ms. Miriam
Amara Nicholson introduces the beginning reader to Ms. Miriam, the director of Prince Hall Learning Center in San Francisco.
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Sharing Our Parks
Jasyah, Mya, and Antoine love Hamiltion Park. It takes work and care to make sure the park is safe and clean for everyone to enjoy. Read along and learn what you can do to take care of your favorite park!
Friendship
Joshua Johnson invites you to learn more about his friend Julius. Learn what Friendship means to them and to you!
Artforms
Art is all around you. Join author Julius Pickett on a tour of San Francisco art. Come along and explore murals, mosaics, sculpture and more!
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How to Tie Your Shoes
Zion Hawthorne shares his mother’s teachings in How to Tie Your Shoes. Instruction on singular and plural nouns supports beginning reading.
Water Balloons
Zaheer Young introduces the young reader to the art of water balloons. Have fun learning to read, while learning how to play safely and respectfully with water balloons.
How to Tie Your Shoes
How to Tie Your Shoes introduces the beginning reader to ordinal numbers and offers step-by-step instructions on how to tie your shoes.
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How to Play Basketball
Lawrance Turner shares the excitement of How to Play Basketball with the beginning reader. New players are given the rules of the game as well as tips for building new words and findings letter patterns.
How to Build Legos
Jevon Benton offers the beginning reader guidelines for How to Build Legos. He provides options for following specific directions or creating your own design to build a variety of vehicles and structures. Guided synonym instruction supports the reader to expand his or her vocabulary while playing, reading, and having fun.
The Healthy Food Truck
Jordan McQueen has a dream of running a healthy food truck. But first, what ingredients should he use? What food should he cook? Join him on a delicious reading adventure as he dreams up his scrumptious healthy food truck!
Martin Luther King Jr. is an American hero. This book shows the hard things he had to do to make the “dream” a possibility.
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The Summer Smoothies Fruit Crew
In thinking about ways to improve our community, we decided that we could help by teaching people how to make healthy summer treats. Read our book to learn how we make fruit smoothies.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a great man. He spent his whole life working for fairness in South Africa. Mandela has inspired people to be peaceful.
Nacho, Nacho Man
Join Zaheer J Young as he introduces the reader to his favorite food - nachos!
Catholic School Life
A typical day for Kalin Baca begins with picking out the same clothes every morning - his uniform. Kalin reflects on how it feels to be a fifth-grade student living the Catholic School Life.
My Mom, My Family
Brandon invites you to see that a strong family can be made up of a mother and a son.
The Taqueria
Join Alan Gonzalez on a trip to El Super Burrito, his favorite restaurant in San Francisco. Read along and enjoy the sights, smells, and tastes of The Taquería.
My Best Friends
This book explains what it means to be a best friend. This book will help you understand how friends should treat one another and show respect.
Fun Times with My Dad
This book is about how I spend time with my dad. These fun times together create cherished memories and deepen our relationship.
How to Build a Pyramid Out of Cups
Jaeden Benton provides instruction on How to Build a Pyramid out of Cups. He carefully takes the beginning reader through the steps, drawing attention to ordinal numbers.
Playing Football with My Cousin
Antoine Morgan loves playing football with his cousin T.J. Read along and learn the tips T.J. has shared with Antoine. You might even be inspired to start practicing your football moves!
Skateboarding
This book is about the different parts of a skateboard, and the different types of skateboards.
A Lego Airplane
Jordan McQueen introduces the beginning reader to the world of aviation. Step-by-step instructions introduce transition words and phrases and explain how to assemble A Lego Airplane.
Writer's Block
Writing a book can be tough work! Mustapha Bhonopha introduces the beginning reader to strategies for dealing with the challenges and frustrations of Writer ’ s Block .
Basketball in the City
Jacquez Chavez loves to play Basketball in the City. Learn where he plays, what his favorite moves are, and why he loves the game.
Football Tips and Tricks
Jordan Kekeona Glen Pickett loves teaching people how to play football. Read along to learn the Football Tips and Tricks you need to be a great player!
Helping in the Kitchen
Miatta Bhonopha likes to cook with her mom. She enjoys eating cassava leaf soup with her family. Learn why Miatta loves helping in the kitchen!
If You Want to Be Healthy, Read This Book
Lailani, Ray’Auna, Bella, Talaya and Tamaya share their advice on how to be healthy. Read along to learn to care for yourself and your community!
Music and Me
This book explores a young woman's interest in music and how it brightens her mood.
Waffle Toppings
Take an edible journey into the art of Waffle Toppings. Chef and author, Trevon Jefferson, shares his favorite toppings and guides the beginning reader to think about word origins and pronunciations.
How to Ride the Bus
Author Dana Nicole Ott knows a lot about How to Ride How to Ride the Bus; her mother is a bus driver and she takes the bus to school every day. Learn about San Francisco’s public transportation system and how to study the parts of words to understand their meanings.
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A Game of Speed
Mustapha Bhonopha loves The Game of Speed, and he usually wins! Learn how to pronounce the letter “c” in the context of different words and letter patterns.
How to Play Soccer
Jabari Ryan introduces the emergent reader to the excitement of the game of soccer. How to Play Soccer provides helpful tips for the young player on and off the field.
How to Buy and Train a Dog
How to Buy and Train a Dog provides the beginning reader with everything he or she needs to know about getting a new dog. Spanish/English cognates guide the dual language learner to look for similarities across the two languages.