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Featuring high interest stories that reflect the everyday experiences of emergent and early readers and a teacher’s resource book which emphasizes phonological awareness, concepts of print, sound-symbol relationships, vocabulary and much more!

Sets 1–5 Emergent / Early

Set 1 & Set 5 – Samples

Set 1 A complete set includes 1 copy of each of the 8 titles. 978-1-55348-145-4 $47.95

Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

At the Bird Feeder A 978-1-55348-110-2 978-1-55348-059-4Trucks A 978-1-55348-108-9 978-1-55348-057-0A Maple Leaf B 978-1-55348-109-6 978-1-55348-058-7

Hot Dogs B 978-1-55348-122-5 978-1-55348-071-6Superdog B 978-1-55348-121-8 978-1-55348-070-9The Band B 978-1-55348-129-4 978-1-55348-078-5The Computer B 978-1-55348-107-2 978-1-55348-056-3Sun Fun B 978-1-55348-132-4 978-1-55348-081-5


Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

What Can You See? B 978-1-55348-130-0 978-1-55348-079-2Hats and Mittens B 978-1-55348-111-9 978-1-55348-060-0Looking in the Mirror B 978-1-4428-0181-3 978-1-4428-0180-6

The Train Ride B 978-1-55348-105-8 978-1-55348-054-9At Home C 978-1-55348-127-0 978-1-55348-076-1The Playground C 978-1-55348-140-9 978-1-55348-089-1The Wind C 978-1-55348-106-5 978-1-55348-055-6Mothers and Babies C 978-1-55348-141-6 978-1-55348-090-7


Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Snow Angels C 978-1-55348-142-3 978-1-55348-091-4Where is Scully? C 978-1-55348-128-7 978-1-55348-077-8I Live in the City C 978-1-55348-123-2 978-1-55348-072-3

Mosquitoes D 978-1-55348-114-0 978-1-55348-063-1Signs Around Us D 978-1-55348-125-6 978-1-55348-074-7Thanksgiving Dinner D 978-1-55348-124-9 978-1-55348-073-0The Twins D 978-1-55348-115-7 978-1-55348-064-8Breakfast Time D 978-1-55348-104-1 978-1-55348-053-2

Title Price ISBN

Porcupine Classroom Library A 1 each of 40 titles, Sets 1 to 5 $229.95 978-1-55348-153-9Teacher’s Resource Book SPECIAL OFFER: FREE WITH PURCHASE of Library A

$29.95/FREE 978-1-55348-101-0

Grades K–3

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Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Getting a Pet D 978-1-55348-136-2 978-1-55348-085-3New Shoes D 978-1-55348-116-4 978-1-55348-065-5The Lost Mittens D 978-1-55348-137-9 978-1-55348-086-0

The Twins’ Halloween D 978-1-55348-117-1 978-1-55348-066-2Maggie’s Beautiful Picture E 978-1-55348-113-3 978-1-55348-062-4The Santa Claus Parade E 978-1-55348-138-6 978-1-55348-087-7Making Roti E 978-1-55348-139-3 978-1-55348-088-4Where is Chipmunk? E 978-1-55348-118-8 978-1-55348-067-9



Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Dad’s Pancakes D 978-1-55348-135-5 978-1-55348-084-6Picking Apples D 978-1-55348-119-5 978-1-55348-068-6The School Bus D 978-1-55348-131-7 978-1-55348-080-8

New Bikes D 978-1-55348-120-1 978-1-55348-069-3Going Skiing E 978-1-55348-134-8 978-1-55348-083-9Superdog to the Rescue E 978-1-55348-126-3 978-1-55348-075-4Maple Syrup Time E 978-1-55348-133-1 978-1-55348-082-2The Skating Rink E 978-1-55348-144-7 978-1-55348-093-8

Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Beavers D 978-1-55348-218-5 978-1-55348-175-1Bowser Meets Skunk D 978-1-55348-219-2 978-1-55348-176-8A Little Lake for Jenny D 978-1-55348-221-5 978-1-55348-178-2

Skunks D 978-1-55348-223-9 978-1-55348-180-5Can I Play? E 978-1-55348-220-8 978-1-55348-177-5The Donut Shop E 978-1-55348-224-6 978-1-55348-181-2Little Beaver Makes a Dam E 978-1-55348-222-2 978-1-55348-179-9William and the Kitten E 978-1-55348-225-3 978-1-55348-182-9

Featuring a variety of text styles, the Porcupine books for early and transitional readers are interesting and fun to read. Accompanied by a teacher’s resource book filled with lesson plans and ideas, Porcupine Sets 6-10 will enable children to gain independence and fluency. Built around the guided reading lesson, strategies are included for scaffolding, word study, creative response, independent writing, theme related read aloud connections and much more.

Sets 6–10 Early / Transitional


Title Price ISBN

Porcupine Classroom Library B 1 each of 40 titles, Sets 6 to 10 $229.95 978-1-55348-156-0Teacher’s Resource Book SPECIAL OFFER: FREE WITH PURCHASE of Library B

$29.95/FREE 978-1-55348-215-4

Grades K–3



Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Porcupines D 978-1-55348-232-1 978-1-55348-189-8The Greedy Little Boy D 978-1-55348-228-4 978-1-55348-185-0Bowser Meets Porcupine E 978-1-55348-226-0 978-1-55348-183-6

Going to Niagara Falls E 978-1-55348-231-4 978-1-55348-188-1The Hockey Game E 978-1-55348-229-1 978-1-55348-186-7It Was Missy E 978-1-55348-230-7 978-1-55348-187-4The School Concert E 978-1-55348-233-8 978-1-55348-190-4Fishing with Grandpa F 978-1-55348-227-7 978-1-55348-184-3


Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

After School Snacks D 978-1-55348-234-5 978-1-55348-191-1Ling’s New Year Surprise E 978-1-55348-237-6 978-1-55348-194-2Mom’s Birthday Surprise E 978-1-55348-236-9 978-1-55348-193-5

Too Busy E 978-1-55348-240-6 978-1-55348-197-3Superdog Helps Mr. Black E 978-1-55348-238-3 978-1-55348-195-9The Swimming Lesson E 978-1-55348-239-0 978-1-55348-196-6Camping F 978-1-55348-235-2 978-1-55348-192-8A Winter Day in the Arctic F 978-1-55348-241-3 978-1-55348-198-0



Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Bananas for Lunch E 978-1-55348-243-7 978-1-55348-200-0Recycling Day E 978-1-55348-248-2 978-1-55348-205-5Making Cookies E 978-1-55348-245-1 978-1-55348-202-4

The Fox and the Crow F 978-1-55348-246-8 978-1-55348-203-1Baby Canada Goose Flies South F 978-1-55348-242-0 978-1-55348-199-7Raccoons F 978-1-55348-247-5 978-1-55348-204-8Big Teddy Gets Lost F 978-1-55348-244-4 978-1-55348-201-7Sliding F 978-1-55348-249-9 978-1-55348-206-2

Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Mud Pies F 978-1-55348-255-0 978-1-55348-212-3The Rainy Day F 978-1-55348-250-5 978-1-55348-207-9Squirrels F 978-1-55348-256-7 978-1-55348-213-0

Little Squirrel Shows Off F 978-1-55348-253-6 978-1-55348-210-9Hastings (The Lucky Chicken) G 978-1-55348-254-3 978-1-55348-211-6A Pocketful of Trouble G 978-1-55348-257-4 978-1-55348-214-7Bowser Has a Bath G 978-1-55348-251-2 978-1-55348-208-6The Fairy Tale Birthday Party G 978-1-55348-252-9 978-1-55348-209-3

Grades K–3



Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

My Friend Brandon F 978-1-55348-307-6 978-1-55348-264-2Six More Days Until My Birthday F 978-1-55348-342-7 978-1-55348-299-4 The Biggest Christmas Tree F 978-1-55348-330-4 978-1-55348-287-1

The Dream Catcher G 978-1-55348-306-9 978-1-55348-263-5The Coyote and the Turkeys G 978-1-55348-341-0 978-1-55348-298-7Summer in the Arctic G 978-1-55348-327-4 978-1-55348-284-0Mr. Walker Wednesday G 978-1-55348-333-5 978-1-55348-290-1Nick’s New Boots G 978-1-55348-334-2 978-1-55348-291-8


Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

The Shopping Trip F 978-1-55348-309-0 978-1-55348-266-6Mrs. Barn Owl Helps G 978-1-55348-308-3 978-1-55348-265-9Superdog at the Crosswalk G 978-1-55348-335-9 978-1-55348-292-5

I’m Not Afraid G 978-1-55348-313-7 978-1-55348-270-3 The Rainbow Day – CAN The Rainbow Day – US

H 978-1-55348-331-1 978-1-55348-976-4

978-1-55348-288-8 978-1-55348-260-4

Barn Owls H 978-1-55348-329-8 978-1-55348-286-4 Shapes Around the City H 978-1-55348-343-4 978-1-55348-300-7The Pizza Visit H 978-1-55348-344-1 978-1-55348-301-4


Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Mr. Fix-It F 978-1-55348-318-2 978-1-55348-275-8 Porcupine Gets Stuck G 978-1-55348-322-9 978-1-55348-279-6You’ve Got Mail G 978-1-55348-317-5 978-1-55348-274-1

The Moose Calves H 978-1-55348-310-6 978-1-55348-267-3A Pet for Little Brother H 978-1-55348-325-0 978-1-55348-282-6 The Bike Ride H 978-1-55348-336-6 978-1-55348-293-2A New Home for Chip H 978-1-55348-312-0 978-1-55348-269-7Turtle Plays a Trick on Beaver H 978-1-55348-316-8 978-1-55348-273-4

The lesson plans for the transitional reader build on the literacy strategies that were featured in Porcupine Sets 1-10. Through techniques that extend your students’ knowledge of the alphabetic code and assist them in gaining meaning from what they read, the lesson plans will help you lead transitional readers to make inferences and discern deeper meanings.

Sets 11–15 Transitional


Title Price ISBN

Porcupine Classroom Library C 1 each of 40 titles, Sets 11 to 15 $229.95 978-1-55348-352-6Teacher’s Resource Book SPECIAL OFFER: FREE WITH PURCHASE of Library C

$29.95/FREE 978-1-55348-364-9

Grades K–3



Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Getting Ready for Baseball G 978-1-55348-320-5 978-1-55348-277-2Postcards G 978-1-55348-328-1 978-1-55348-285-7 Max the Zamboni Driver H 978-1-55348-321-2 978-1-55348-278-9

Rainy Day Email H 978-1-55348-315-1 978-1-55348-272-7The Secret Nest H 978-1-55348-337-3 978-1-55348-294-9The Wood Carver I 978-1-55348-314-4 978-1-55348-271-0The Airport I 978-1-55348-326-7 978-1-55348-283-3 The Elevator Adventure I 978-1-55348-319-9 978-1-55348-276-5



Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

When Will I Be Like You? H 978-1-55348-332-8 978-1-55348-289-5Getting Ready for Winter H 978-1-55348-323-6 978-1-55348-280-2Fishcakes for Supper I 978-1-55348-345-8 978-1-55348-302-1 Chipmunks I 978-1-55348-324-3 978-1-55348-281-9 Hastings Lays an Egg I 978-1-55348-338-0 978-1-55348-295-6Baby Canada Goose Sleeps In I 978-1-55348-311-3 978-1-55348-268-0Superdog Helps Firefighter Ed I 978-1-55348-339-7 978-1-55348-296-3Rudy Raccoon J 978-1-55348-340-3 978-1-55348-297-0

Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Art in the Park H 978-1-55348-505-6 978-1-55348-464-6 Rough, Bumpy or Smooth I 978-1-55348-506-3 978-1-55348-470-7My Maple Tree I 978-1-55348-508-7 978-1-55348-467-7The Yard Sale I 978-1-55348-509-4 978-1-55348-468-4How Bear Lost His Tail J 978-1-55348-457-8 978-1-55348-456-1 How Buzzard Got His Clothing J 978-1-55348-504-9 978-1-55348-463-9Rudy Raccoon’s Halloween J 978-1-55348-507-0 978-1-55348-466-0Mrs Barn Owl Has to Move J 978-1-55348-510-0 978-1-55348-469-1

In these sets there is a range of text types and an increased variety of text layout on the pages of each book. Reading mileage, fluency, and meaning are acquired through reading a variety of texts which have been scaffolded by the teacher to the students’ learning level.

Sets 16–20 Transitional / Extension


Title Price ISBN

Porcupine Classroom Library D 1 each of 40 titles, Sets 16 to 20 $229.95 978-1-55348-554-4Teacher’s Resource Book SPECIAL OFFER: FREE WITH PURCHASE of Library D

$29.95/FREE 978-1-55348-548-3

Grades K–3






Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

William’s Body I 978-1-55348-518-6 978-1-55348-477-6Rudy Raccoon’s Surprise J 978-1-55348-512-4 978-1-55348-471-4The Three Goats & the Troll J 978-1-55348-516-2 978-1-55348-475-2In the Ravine J 978-1-55348-519-3 978-1-55348-478-3Cathy’s Bookshelf J 978-1-55348-515-5 978-1-55348-474-5A Friend for Chip J 978-1-55348-517-9 978-1-55348-476-9The Ice Storm K 978-1-55348-513-1 978-1-55348-472-1Making a Book K 978-1-55348-514-8 978-1-55348-473-8

Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Dinosaurs J 978-1-55348-520-9 978-1-55348-479-0Wonderful World of Tops J 978-1-55348-530-8 978-1-55348-489-9The Family Gathering J 978-1-55348-521-6 978-1-55348-480-6Who Planted the Seed? J 978-1-55348-524-7 978-1-55348-483-7Crow’s Busy Day K 978-1-55348-523-0 978-1-55348-482-0Make No Bones About it K 978-1-55348-526-1 978-1-55348-485-1How Porcupine Got His Quills K 978-1-55348-525-4 978-1-55348-484-4Grandparents’ Day at School K 978-1-55348-527-8 978-1-55348-486-8

Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Everyone Skates J 978-1-55348-533-9 978-1-55348-492-9 Changes J 978-1-55348-529-2 978-1-55348-488-2All About Fossils J 978-1-55348-531-5 978-1-55348-490-5Dog Overboard K 978-1-55348-532-2 978-1-55348-491-2Living in the Country K 978-1-55348-535-3 978-1-55348-494-3Living in the City K 978-1-55348-534-6 978-1-55348-493-6 What Flew by the School? K 978-1-55348-528-5 978-1-55348-487-5Never Cry Hunter L 978-1-55348-522-3 978-1-55348-481-3

Title

Guided Reading

Level

6-pack: $37.95

1 copy: $6.95

ISBN ISBN

Making Maple Syrup J 978-1-55348-536-0 978-1-55348-495-0

Who’s at the Door? J 978-1-55348-538-4 978-1-55348-497-4Colour Magic – CAN Color Magic – US

J 978-1-55348-459-2 978-1-55348-977-1

978-1-55348-458-5 978-1-55348-499-8

Owning a Cat K 978-1-55348-537-7 978-1-55348-496-7Fiddleheads K 978-1-55348-541-4 978-1-55348-500-1City Transportation K 978-1-55348-543-8 978-1-55348-502-5Wolves L 978-1-55348-539-1 978-1-55348-498-1The Northern Lights L 978-1-55348-542-1 978-1-55348-501-8

Grades K–3


TEXT GENRE CURRICULUM LINK THEME EIL GR DRA

Set 1

Trucks Informational Social Studies Transportation 1 A 1

At the Bird Feeder Recount Math/Science Counting/Winter 1 A 1

Hot Dogs Narrative Language Arts Summer 2 B 2-3

Superdog Narrative Language Arts Animals/Fantasy 2 B 2-3

The Band Recount/Informational Music Instruments/Music 2 B 2-3

The Computer Informational Technology Computers 2 B 2-3

A Maple Leaf Informational Science/Social Studies Seasons/Fall Colours 2 B 2-3

Sun Fun Recount Health/Safety Summer/Safety 2 B 2-3

Set 2

Hats and Mittens Informational/Narrative Science Colours/Winter 2 B 2-3

The Train Ride Recount Social Studies/Math Transportation 2 B 2-3

Looking in the Mirror Informational/Recount Social Studies All About Me 2 B 2-3

What Can You See? Informational Science Habitats 2 B 2-3

Mothers and Babies Report Science/Social Studies Animals/Families 3-4 C 4

The Playground Personal Recount Social Studies Families/Friends 3-4 C 4

The Wind Informational/Report Science Weather 3-4 C 4

At Home Informational Social Studies Families 3-4 C 4

Set 3

Snow Angels Informational/Narrative Science Winter 3-4 C 6

Where is Scully? Narrative/Recount Language Arts Animals/Pets 3-4 C 4

I Live in the City Informational/Report Social Studies Homes 3-4 C 4

Mosquitoes Informational/Narrative Science Insects 5-6 D 6

Breakfast Time Procedural Health Food 5-6 D 6

Thanksgiving Dinner Informational/Recount Social Studies Celebrations 5-6 D 6

The Twins Informational/Narrative Social Studies Families 5-6 D 6

Signs Around Us Informational Social Studies Communities 5-6 D 6

Set 4

Getting a Pet Informational/Narrative Science Animals/Pets 5-6 D 6

The Lost Mittens Procedural Science Winter 5-6 D 6

The Twins’ Halloween Narrative/Recount Social Studies Celebrations 5-6 D 6

New Shoes Narrative Language Arts Families/Clothes 5-6 D 6

Making Roti Recount Language Arts/Social Studies Traditions/Food 7-8 E 8

The Santa Claus Parade Recount Language Arts/Social Studies Celebrations 7-8 E 8

Maggie’s Beautiful Picture Narrative The Arts All About Me/Hobbies 7-8 E 8

Where is Chipmunk? Narrative Language Arts Animals 7-8 E 8

Set 5

Dad’s Pancakes Recount Language Arts Food 5-6 D 6

Picking Apples Narrative/Recount Science Seasons/Food 5-6 D 6

The School Bus Recount Language Arts Transportation 5-6 D 6

New Bikes Narrative Language Arts Recreation/Transportation 5-6 D 6

Going Skiing Narrative/Recount Language Arts Sports/Recreation 7-8 E 8

Maple Syrup Time Recount Science Seasons/Food 7-8 E 8

The Skating Rink Informational/Narrative Language Arts/Social Studies Seasons/Families/Recreation 7-8 E 8

Superdog to the Rescue Narrative/Recount Language Arts Families 7-8 E 8

by Genre, Curriculum Link, Theme and Reading Level

EIL = Early Intervention Level GR = Guided Reading DRA = Developmental Reading Assessment

Grades K–3



Set 6

Beavers Report Science Animals 5-6 D 6

Bowser Meets Skunk Narrative Language Arts Animals 5-6 D 6

A Little Lake for Jenny Narrative/Recount Science The Sea/Families 5-6 D 6

Skunks Report Science Animals 5-6 D 6

Little Beaver Makes a Dam Narrative Language Arts Animals 7-8 E 8

Can I Play? Narrative Social Studies Sports 7-8 E 8

The Donut Shop Narrative Language Arts Food 7-8 E 8

William and the Kitten Informational/Narrative Science Animals/Pets 7-8 E 8

Set 7

The Greedy Little Boy Traditional Tale Language Arts Animals 5-6 D 6

Porcupines Report Science Animals 5-6 D 6

Going to Niagara Falls Narrative Social Studies Geography 7-8 E 8

The School Concert Recount Language Arts/Drama Families 7-8 E 8

The Hockey Game Recount Physical Education/Social Studies Sports/Friends 7-8 E 8

It Was Missy Recount Language Arts/Social Studies Families/Pets 7-8 E 8

Bowser Meets Porcupine Narrative Language Arts Animals 7-8 E 8

Fishing With Grandpa Narrative/Recount Social Studies Families 9-10 F 10

Set 8

After School Snacks Recount Math/Health Food/Nutrition 5-6 D 6

Ling’s New Year Surprise Recount Social Studies Celebrations/Multicultural 7-8 E 8

Mom’s Birthday Surprise Recount Social Studies Families 7-8 E 8

Superdog Helps Mr Black Narrative Language Arts Fantasy/Animals 7-8 E 8

The Swimming Lesson Informational/Narrative Health/Safety Sports 7-8 E 8

Too Busy Narrative Language Arts Families 7-8 E 8

Camping Recount Science Seasons/Recreation 9-10 F 10

A Winter Day in the Arctic Informational/Narrative Social Studies Multicultural 9-10 F 10

Set 9

Making Cookies Recount Language Arts Food 7-8 E 8

Bananas for Lunch Narrative Language Arts Food 7-8 E 8

Recycling Day Informational/Recount Science Environment 7-8 E 8

Big Teddy Gets Lost Narrative Language Arts Families 9-10 F 10

The Fox and the Crow Retelling/Fable Language Arts Fables/Animals 9-10 F 10

Raccoons Report Science Animals 9-10 F 10

Baby Canada Goose Flies South Informational Science Winter/Animals 9-10 F 10

Sliding Narrative Science Winter 9-10 F 10

Set 10

The Rainy Day Narrative Language Arts Games/Families 9-10 F 10

Squirrels Report Science Animals 9-10 F 10

Little Squirrel Shows Off Narrative Language Arts Animals 9-10 F 10

Mud Pies Narrative Science Nature 9-10 F 10

A Pocketful of Trouble Recount Language Arts Families 11-12 G 12

Bowser Has a Bath Narrative Science Pets 11-12 G 12

The Fairy Tale Birthday Party Procedural/Narrative Language Arts Fantasy/Celebrations 11-12 G 12

Hastings Narrative Science Animals/Pets 11-12 G 12



Grades K–3



Set 11

My Friend Brandon Narrative/Letters Language Arts Friendship/Seasons 9-10 F 10

Six More Days Until My Birthday Narrative/Recount Math Celebrations 9-10 F 10

The Biggest Christmas Tree Recount Math Celebrations/Winter 9-10 F 10

The Coyote and the Turkeys Narrative/Retelling a Legend Language Arts Animals 11-12 G 12

Nick’s New Boots Narrative/Recount Language Arts Winter 11-12 G 12

Mr Walker Wednesday Narrative/Recount Social Studies Community Helpers 11-12 G 12

The Dream Catcher Recount/Explanation The Arts Crafts/Families 11-12 G 12

Summer in the Arctic Narrative Language Arts Families 11-12 G 12

Set 12

The Shopping Trip Recount Language Arts Nutrition/Food 9-10 F 10

I’m Not Afraid Recount Language Arts Transportation 11-12 G 12

Mrs Barn Owl Helps Narrative Language Arts Animals 11-12 G 12

Superdog at the Crosswalk Narrative Language Arts Safety 11-12 G 12

The Pizza Visit Recount Language Arts/Health Nutrition/Food 13-14 H 14

Shapes Around the City Report Math Community/Shapes 13-14 H 14

The Rainbow Day Recount Science Weather 13-14 H 14

Barn Owls Report Science Animals 13-14 H 14

Set 13

Mr Fix-It Narrative Social Studies Helpers/Careers 9-10 F 12

You’ve Got Mail Recount Language Arts Communication 11-12 G 12

Porcupine Gets Stuck Narrative Language Arts Animals 11-12 G 12

A Pet for Little Brother Narrative Language Arts Pets/Animals 13-14 H 14

A New Home for Chip Informational/Narrative Science Animals/Homes 13-14 H 14

The Moose Calves Recount Science Animals 13-14 H 14

The Bike Ride Recount Language Arts Animals 13-14 H 14

Turtle Plays a Trick on Beaver Retelling a Legend/Narrative Language Arts Animals/Legend 13-14 H 14

Set 14

Postcards Recount/Letters Social Studies Geography/Canada 11-12 G 12

Getting Ready for Baseball Recount Language Arts Sports/Families 11-12 G 12

The Secret Nest Narrative Science Seasons/Animals 13-14 H 14

Max, the Zamboni Driver Informational/Narrative Science Machines 13-14 H 14

Rainy Day Email Recount/Letters Technology/Language Arts Communication 13-14 H 14

The Wood Carver Recount Social Studies Traditions 15-17 I 16

The Airport Informational Social Studies Careers 15-17 I 16

The Elevator Adventure Narrative/Recount Language Arts Safety/All About Me 15-17 I 16

Set 15

When Will I be Like You? Narrative Science Seasons/Animals 13-14 H 14

Getting Ready for Winter Narrative Science Seasons/Winter 13-14 H 14

Hastings Lays an Egg Narrative Science Animals 15-17 I 16

Fishcakes for Supper Informational/Recount Language Arts Food 15-17 I 16

Baby Canada Goose Sleeps In Narrative Science Nature/Seasons 15-17 I 16

Chipmunks Report Science Animals 15-17 I 16

Superdog Helps Firefighter Ed Procedural/Recount Health Safety 15-17 I 16

Rudy Raccoon Narrative Language Arts Animals 18-20 J 18



Grades K–3




Set 16

Art in the Park Recount The Arts Hobbies/All About Me 13-14 H 14

The Yard Sale Narrative Language Arts Community/Families 15-17 I 16

Rough, Bumpy or Smooth Report Science Nature 15-17 I 16

My Maple Tree Recount Science Nature/Seasons 15-17 I 16

How Buzzard Got His Clothing Retelling a Legend Language Arts Animals 18-20 J 18

Mrs Barn Owl Has to Move Narrative Language Arts Animals/Homes 18-20 J 18

Rudy Raccoon’s Halloween Narrative Language Arts Celebrations 18-20 J 18

How Bear Lost His Tail Retelling a Legend Language Arts Animals/Fantasy 18-20 J 18

Set 17

William’s Body Explanation Health All About Me 15-17 I 16

Rudy Raccoon’s Surprise Narrative Language Arts Animals 18-20 J 18

The Three Goats and the Troll Retelling a Legend Language Arts Fantasy 18-20 J 18

Cathy’s Bookshelf Procedural/Recount Science Structures 18-20 J 18

A Friend for Chip Informational/Narrative Science Nature/Animals 18-20 J 18

In the Ravine Report Science Nature/Seasons 18-20 J 18

The Ice Storm Recount Science Weather 21-22 K 20

Making a Book Explanation Technology/Social Studies Careers 21-22 K 20

Set 18

Dinosaurs Report Science Animals/Dinosaurs 18-20 J 18

Wonderful World of Tops Report/Procedural Language Arts Toys/Collections 18-20 J 18

Who Planted the Seed? Narrative Science Seasons/Plants 18-20 J 18

The Family Gathering Recount Social Studies Families 18-20 J 18

Make No Bones About It Recount Language Arts Hobbies 21-22 K 20

Crow’s Busy Day Informational/Recount Science Animals/Pets 21-22 K 20

How Porcupine Got His Quills Narrative/Retelling a Legend Language Arts Animals 21-22 K 20

Grandparents’ Day at School Procedural/Recount Social Studies Families 21-22 K 20

Set 19

Changes Recount/Explanation Science Experiments 18-20 J 18

All About Fossils Report/Explanation Science Rocks 18-20 J 18

Everyone Skates Recount/Explanation Physical Education Sports 18-20 J 18

Living in the Country Report Social Studies Communities 21-22 K 20

Living in the City Report Social Studies Communities 21-22 K 20

Dog Overboard Recount Language Arts Pets 21-22 K 20

What Flew by the School? Recount/Report Science Animals 21-22 K 20

Never Cry Hunter Narrative Language Arts Animals 23-24 L 24

Set 20

Making Maple Syrup Report Science Nature 18-20 J 18

Who’s at the Door? Recount Language Arts Animals 18-20 J 18

Colour Magic Recount/Explanation The Arts/Science Colour 18-20 J 18

Owning a Cat Report Science Pets 21-22 K 20

Fiddleheads Recount/Report/Procedural Science Plants/Families 21-22 K 20

City Transportation Report Social Studies Transportation 21-22 K 20

The Northern Lights Report/Recount Science Nature 23-24 L 24

Wolves Report Science Animals 23-24 L 24


NOTE: The levels provided in this chart are intended to serve as a general guide to enable educators to organize the Porcupine Collection titles for guided reading and assessment purposes.

Grades K–3


Package ISBN Price

Levels A, B & C Pack – 19 titles 978-1-55348-956-6 109.00

Level D Pack – 20 titles 978-1-55348-957-3 114.50

Level E Pack – 25 titles 978-1-55348-958-0 139.95

Level F Pack – 17 titles 978-1-55348-959-7 97.95

Level G Pack – 16 titles 978-1-55348-960-3 92.50

Level H Pack – 15 titles 978-1-55348-961-0 86.50

Level I Pack – 12 titles 978-1-55348-962-7 69.50

Level J Pack – 20 titles 978-1-55348-963-4 114.50

Levels K & L Pack – 16 titles 978-1-55348-964-1 92.50

Levels A, B & C Pack – 19 TitlesA: At the Bird Feeder; Trucks; B: A Maple Leaf; Hot Dogs; Sun Fun; Superdog; The Band; The Computer; Hats and Mittens; Looking in the Mirror; The Train Ride; What Can You See?; C: At Home; Mothers and Babies; The Playground; The Wind; I Live in the City; Snow Angels; Where is Scully?

Level D Pack – 20 TitlesSigns Around Us; Breakfast Time; Mosquitoes; Thanksgiving Dinner; The Twins; Getting a Pet; New Shoes; The Lost Mittens; The Twins’ Halloween; Dad’s Pancakes; New Bikes; Picking Apples; The School Bus; Beavers; Bowser Meets Skunk; A Little Lake for Jenny; Skunks; The Greedy Little Boy; Porcupines; After School Snacks

Level E Pack – 25 TitlesMaggie’s Beautiful Picture; Making Roti; The Santa Claus Parade; Where is Chipmunk?; Going Skiing; Maple Syrup Time; Superdog to the Rescue; The Skating Rink; Can I Play?; The Donut Shop; Little Beaver Makes a Dam; William and the Kitten; Bowser Meets Porcupine; Going to Niagara Falls; The Hockey Game; It Was Missy; The School Concert; Ling’s New Year Surprise; Mom’s Birthday Surprise; Superdog Helps Mr. Black; The Swimming Lesson; Too Busy; Bananas for Lunch; Making Cookies; Recycling Day

Level F Pack – 17 TitlesFishing with Grandpa; Camping; A Winter Day in the Arctic; Baby Canada Goose Flies South; Big Teddy Gets Lost; The Fox and the Crow; Raccoons; Sliding; Little Squirrel Shows Off; Mud Pies; The

Bookshelf; A Friend for Chip; In the Ravine; Dinosaurs; The Wonderful World of Tops; Who Planted the Seed?; The Family Gathering; Changes; All About Fossils; Everyone Skates; Making Maple Syrup; Who’s At the Door?; Colour Magic

Levels K & L Pack – 16 Titles K: Making a Book; The Ice Storm; Make No Bones About It; Crow’s Busy Day; How Porcupine Got His Quills; Grandparents’ Day at School; What Flew by the School?; Dog Overboard; Fiddleheads; Living in the City; City Transportation; Owning a Cat; Living in the Country; L: The Northern Lights; Never Cry Hunter; Wolves

Rainy Day; Squirrels; My Friend Brandon; Six More Days Until My Birthday; The Biggest Christmas Tree; The Shopping Trip; Mr. Fix-It

Level G Pack – 16 Titles Bowser Has a Bath; The Fairy Tale Birthday Party; Hastings (The Lucky Chicken); A Pocketful of Trouble; The Coyote and the Turkeys; Nick’s New Boots; Mr. Walker Wednesday; The Dream Catcher; Summer in the Arctic; I’m Not Afraid; Superdog at the Crosswalk; Mrs. Barn Owl Helps; You’ve Got Mail; Porcupine Gets Stuck; Getting Ready for Baseball; Postcards

Level H Pack – 15 Titles The Pizza Visit; Shapes Around the City; The Rainbow Day; Barn Owls; A Pet for Little Brother; A New Home for Chip; The Moose Calves; The Bike Ride; Turtle Plays a Trick on Beaver; Max the Zamboni Driver; Rainy Day Email; The Secret Nest; When Will I Be Like You?; Getting Ready for Winter; Art in the Park

Level I Pack – 12 Titles The Wood Carver; The Airport; The Elevator Adventure; Hastings Lays an Egg; Superdog Helps Firefighter Ed; Fishcakes for Supper; Baby Canada Goose Sleeps In; Chipmunks; Rough, Bumpy or Smooth; My Maple Tree; The Yard Sale; William’s Body

Level J Pack – 20 Titles Rudy Raccoon; How Buzzard Got His Clothing; Mrs. Barn Owl Has to Move; Rudy Raccoon’s Halloween; How Bear Lost His Tail; Rudy Raccoon’s Surprise; The Three Goats & the Troll; Cathy’s

PorcuPineS “BY LeVeL” PackS

Porcupines “by Level” Packs

Grades K–3


PorcuPineS “BY THeMe” PackS

Porcupines “by Theme” Packs

Package ISBN Price

Multicultural – 25 titles 978-1-4428-0215-5 139.95

Tales & Legends – 9 titles 978-1-55348-942-9 52.95

Canada: Our Northern Neighbor – 21 titles 978-1-55348-943-6 119.00

Arts – 7 titles 978-1-55348-947-4 43.95

Celebrations – 8 titles 978-1-55348-948-1 48.50

Science & Technology – 12 titles 978-1-55348-949-8 69.50

Transportation – 12 titles 978-1-55348-950-4 69.50

Sports & Recreation – 14 titles 978-1-55348-951-1 79.95

All About Me – 17 titles 978-1-55348-952-8 97.95

Fiction/Non-fiction Paired Books – 32 titles 978-1-55348-955-9 175.95

Animals Non-fiction – 17 titles 978-1-55348-953-5 97.95

Animals Fiction – 40 titles 978-1-55348-954-2 219.95

NEW for 2013!MulticulturalB: Hats and Mittens C: Snow Angels; The Playground; D: New Shoes; Getting a Pet; Mosquitoes; Breakfast Time E: The Santa Claus Parade; Making Roti; Going Skiing; The Skating Rink; The Donut Shop; Going to Niagara Falls; It Was Missy; Ling’s New Year Surprise F: Fishing with Grandpa; Camping; A Winter Day in the Arctic G: Summer in the Arctic; Getting Ready for Baseball I: The Wood Carver; Superdog Helps Firefighter Ed J: Cathy’s Bookshelf; The Family Gathering

Tales and LegendsD: The Greedy Little Boy F: The Fox and the Crow G: The Coyote and the Turkeys H: Turtle Plays a Trick on Beaver J: How Buzzard Got His Clothing; How Bear Lost His Tail; The Three Goats and the Troll K: How Porcupine Got His Quills L: Never Cry Hunter

Canada: Our Northern NeighborB: A Maple Leaf C: I Live in the City D: Beavers E: Maple Syrup Time; Going to Niagara Falls; The Hockey Game; A Winter Day in the Arctic; Everyone Skates; Going Skiing F: Baby Canada Goose Flies South G: Summer in the Arctic H: The Moose Calves; Getting Ready for Winter I: Baby Canada Goose Sleeps In; My Maple Tree J: Making Maple Syrup K: The Ice Storm; Living in the City; Living in the Country; Fiddleheads L: The Northern Lights

ArtsB: The Band E: The School Concert G: Maggie’s Beautiful Picture; The Dream Catcher H: Art in the Park J: Colour Magic; Family Gathering

CelebrationsD: Thanksgiving Dinner; The Twins’ Halloween E: Santa Claus Parade; Ling’s New Year Surprise; Mom’s Birthday Surprise F: Six More Days Until My Birthday; The Biggest Christmas Tree G: The Fairy Tale Birthday Party

Science and TechnologyB: The Computer; What Can You See? C: The Wind E: Recycling Day H: The Rainbow Day I: Rough, Bumpy or Smooth; William’s Body J: Colour Magic; Changes; All About Fossils; Dinosaurs K: The Ice Storm

TransportationA: Trucks B: The Train Ride D: New Bikes; The School Bus E: The Skating Rink; Going Skiing G: I’m Not Afraid H: The Bike Ride; Max the Zamboni Driver I: The Airport K: Dog Overboard; City Transportation

Sports/RecreationC: The Playground; Snow Angels D: New Bikes E: Going Skiing; Can I Play?; The Skating Rink; The Hockey Game; The Swimming Lesson F: Fishing with Grandpa; Sliding; Camping G: Getting Ready for Baseball H: The Bike Ride J: Everyone Skates

All About MeB: Looking in the Mirror C: I Live in the City; At Home D: Getting a Pet E: Can I Play?; Maggie’s Beautiful Picture; Bananas For Lunch F: My Friend Brandon H: When Will I Be Like You?; Art in the Park I: William’s Body; The Elevator Adventure J: The Family Gathering; Wonderful World of Tops K: Make No Bones About It; Living in the City; Living in the Country

Fiction/Non-fiction Paired BooksF: Squirrels / Little Squirrel Shows OffD: Porcupines / E: Bowser Meets Porcupine H: Barn Owls / G: Mrs. Barn Owl HelpsD: Beavers / E: Little Beaver Makes a DamF: Raccoons / J: Rudy Raccoon I: Chipmunks / J: A Friend for Chip L: Wolves / Never Cry HunterD: Skunks / Bowser Meets SkunkJ: All About Fossils / K: Make No Bones About It

J: Making Maple Syrup / E: Maple Syrup TimeB: The Computer / H: Rainy Day Email K: Owning a Cat / E: William and the KittenK: Crow’s Busy Day / F: Fox and the CrowJ: Colour Magic / H: The Rainbow DayI: The Airport / G: I’m Not AfraidK: Making a Book / J: Cathy’s Bookshelf

Animals Non-FictionA: At the Bird Feeder C: I Live in the City; Mothers and Babies D: Mosquitoes; Beavers; Porcupines; Skunks F: Raccoons; Squirrels H: Barn Owls ; The Moose Calves I: Chipmunks J: Dinosaurs K: Owning a Cat; What Flew By the School?; Crow’s Busy Day L: Wolves

Animals FictionB: Hot Dogs; Superdog; C: Where is Scully? D: Bowser Meets Skunk E: Where is Chipmunk?; Superdog

to the Rescue; Little Beaver Makes A Dam; Bowser Meets Porcupine; Superdog Helps Mr Black; William and the Kitten F: Little Squirrel Shows Off; Big Teddy Gets Lost; Baby Canada Goose Flies South G: Bowser Has a Bath; Hastings (The Lucky Chicken); The Coyote and the Turkeys; Mrs Barn Owl Helps; Superdog At The Crosswalk; Porcupine Gets Stuck H: A Pet for Little Brother; A New Home For Chip; The Secret Nest; Getting Ready For Winter; Turtle Plays a Trick on Beaver; When Will I Be Like You? I: Hastings Lays An Egg; Superdog Helps Firefighter Ed; Baby Canada Goose Sleeps In J: Rudy Raccoon; Mrs Barn Owl Has to Move; Rudy Raccoon’s Halloween; How Bear Lost His Tail; How Buzzard Got His Clothing; The Three Goats and the Troll; Rudy Raccoon’s Surprise; A Friend For Chip; Who’s At the Door? K: How Porcupine Got His Quills; Dog Overboard L: Never Cry Hunter

Grades K–3

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