Artesian Press is a publisher for reluctant readers. We publish books for grades 4-12 age 9-18. The books are short (45 to 68 pages) chapter books written at a 3.0 to 5.9 reading level. The books are exciting short reads , the protagonists are generally young adults. Values are reinforced in the plots and students read a novel relevant to their lives. Each book has a word-for-word read-a-long tape. World history series and reproducible skill binders are also available.
Olympics
All over the world, people love to watch the athletes of the Olympics
compete. But just why are there Olympic Games? Why are they so
important? The truth is, the modern Olympics are a return to a
mysterieous, ancient festival. The ancient Olympics were more than just
fun and games; they helped shape Greek culture and its contributions to
us.
This beginning thesaurus builds vocabulary and adds sparkle to an 8 to 12 year olds writing. It contains 1,072 synonyms and anyonyms, 16 pages of lessons, and hundreds of vocabulary developent features. It also contains colorful illustationsand helpful example sentences. 102 entries. Hardback (240 pages) Trade Edition
Shadow on the Snow Audio
- by Anne Schraff (44.2 min) Huong, a Vietnamese-American, and
Darnell, an African American, share a love of science. On a field trip,
the boys meet a recluse who says that other students have polluted the
environment. When the guilty kids trap Huong and Darnell in a cave,
Huong manages to escape, but can he save his friend?
Stick Like Glue Audio
- by Colin Wells (45.6 min) Ronald and Sam Tanaka and their
neighbor Susana work together to solve an old mystery of a stolen stamp
collection. Walk through the clues and threats they encounter in their
attempt to trap the thief.
