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February 2025

NONFICTION

The Day Alaska Shook

The true story of the Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964

Featured Skill: Author's Craft

FICTION

The Shortcut

Will Ricky decide to admit the truth, even if it will get him in trouble?

Featured Skill: Character's Motivation

PAIRED TEXTS

Simone the Star/Simone the GOAT

Two texts celebrating the achievements of Simone Biles

Featured Skill: Synthesizing

PLAY

The Tale of the Too-Talkative Turtle

A fable adapted from the Panchatantra

Featured Skill: How a Character Changes

TIME MACHINE

Journey to the Top of the World

Find out what it's like to climb Mount Everest.

Featured Skill: Knowledge Building

Text-to-Speech