How do you stay safe around strangers? Stranger Safety highlights everyday situations readers encounter and how to stay safe at home, in public, and online. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about stranger safety.
How do you stay safe around water? Learn how to behave in pools and lakes, why life jackets are important, and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about water safety.
How can you be fire smart outdoors, at home, and in public settings? Learn how to check smoke detectors, how to make and practice a fire escape plan, what to do during a fire drill or real fire, and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about fire safety.
This fun, colorful book describes basic rules for what to do and what not to do to be safe in inclement weather.
This fun, colorful book describes basic rules for what to do and what not to do to be safe on your cell phone and online.
This fun, colorful book describes basic rules for what to do and what not to do to be safe on or near the water.
This fun, colorful book describes basic rules for what to do and what not to do to be safe in your neighborhood.
This fun, colorful book describes basic rules for what to do and what not to do to be safe at school.
This fun, colorful book describes basic rules for what to do and what not to do to be safe near fire.
This fun, colorful book describes basic rules for what to do and what not to do to be safe at home.
This fun, colorful book describes basic rules for times when helmets, pads, and guards are necessary.
For Jasper, life as a sasquatch isn't too bad. He has a nice house in the woods where he lives alone. Just the way he likes it. Being around other animals can be a little stressful. So Jasper keeps to himself, and life is good, even if some days are a bit lonely. To keep himself busy, Jasper decides to grow a turnip garden. It's hard work but it's very satisfying. With caretaking, the garden should yield a bountiful crop of yummy turnips. But one morning, just as the turnips are almost ready for harvest . . . disaster! Hungry deer have swooped in to eat Jasper's garden!
After traveling down a winding road, a pickup truck pulling a trailer stops at a farm. When the trailer opens, an old horse steps out. Old Blue, alone, unsure, and trying hard to be brave, has arrived at a horse rescue farm. But what will happen here?
The work at The Bakers Dozen bakery goes like clockwork--all twelve bakers have a job to do, and the jobs are completed without a hitch. When a new chef shows up looking for a spot on the team, and with a tempting treat too, the bakers insist The Bakers Dozen is "twelve, no more!" Even if the doughnuts do look delicious... Luckily, the new chef knows something surprising about a baker's dozen. This fun, rhyming read includes a doughnut recipe--and reminds readers that the more, the merrier!
One boy tries his hardest to do what is expected of him, but his brain just refuses to cooperate. Today it's a DINOSAUR! And tomorrow a raging bull. Who knows what might come next? In the midst of a hurricane-brain, his family pulls him back to calmer waters. The boy learns to use his unique moods and mind-sets to their best advantage, stay flexible, and, when in doubt, ask for help. This Own Voices, Own Stories Grand Prize Winner gives readers an authentic glimpse into what life can feel like for kids with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent traits.
Ava does not love dresses. They poke and pinch, squish and squash. They just do not feel good to her. But after Ava and her family are invited to a quinceañera celebration, her mother thinks they need to go shopping for a new dress. After trying on dress (too itchy) after dress (too poofy) after dress (too silly), Ava finally finds what she does want to wear. It's a bright and sparkly tuxedo pantsuit. It's perfect! Her mother tells her that she will be the only girl not wearing a dress. And that's just fine with Ava. But what happens when they get to the party?
In this Little Blossom story, Adell is faced with learning a new dance step, but it's hard! What will she do? Uses decodable text and a repetition of sight words to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding syllables that start with a schwa sound.
Mugs the pup isn't good at taking pills, but he needs his pill! What will Mom do? Uses decodable text and a repetition of sight words to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding consonant digraphs.
In this Little Blossom Stories book, Joe looks everywhere for his missing tablet. He gets a surprise when he finally finds it. Uses decodable text and a repetition of sight words to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding the prefix un-. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story.
In this Little Blossom Stories book, when James's uncle brings him a cute little turtle, James learns an important lesson about caring for animals. Uses decodable text and a repetition of sight words to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding -le syllables. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story.
In this Little Blossom Stories book, when Jack asks for a cool new video game, he learns that it takes hard work to get something you want. Uses decodable text and a repetition of sight words to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding the prefix pre-. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story.
In this Little Blossom Stories book, Emily experiences many different emotions during one day at school. Uses decodable text and a repetition of sight words to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding the suffix -ly. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story.
The morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria's Papa wakes up with laryngitis. A disaster! The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off--and a Hernandez has always yelled the grito for as long as anyone can remember. When Gloria offers her own grito--and Papa backs her up--the mayor has to agree. But what has she done?! How will she find the courage to yell the grito with the heart it needs? Gloria needs some help from her community and her Papa to find her voice.
A hangry bear goes on a rampage through a local fair--pushing friends aside, roaring, and generally doing all the nasty things we do when we're hungry. Finally, sweet Shrew identifies the problem and Hare conjures up a quick snack. Satisfied, and a little ashamed, Bear apologizes and insists on fixing the damage he's caused. Until Shrew gets a bit hangry herself… A funny, rhyming romp that introduces readers to phonics and decodable text.
Feeling scared is far from fun. But it is an emotion we all experience sometimes. Young readers will learn what feeling scared means and what it looks like through leveled text and supporting photos. Special features provide support by revisiting main ideas from the text. A final feature asks readers to think about what makes them feel scared, providing a point of discussion at home and in school. A photo glossary provides support to help readers define unfamiliar words.
