Dona Herweck Rice 
All Around 

The squirrel goes up! The squirrel climbs down. Learn about up vs. down with this fun book. Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 8 words from Fry’s First 100 words list: up, down, is, it, had, been, now, and but. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.