It takes many people to make a community run well! This series for students just starting to read independently explores how different workers contribute to the community. Carefully leveled text and crisp images combine to describe what each worker does and why they are important. Picture glossaries reinforce the text, and a fact page highlights the tools and duties of each worker.
Block by block, the world of Minecraft is constantly growing! But how did it begin? This hi/lo title walks readers through the history of Minecraft all the way to the present day and showcases how fans enjoy it outside of gameplay. Each spread is filled with leveled text and colorful photographs. Additionally, readers will encounter fun facts, a developer profile, a timeline, a sales graph, and other exciting features to help them learn more about this popular game!
Pokémon began with just 151 Pokémon. Today, there are over 1,000! In this hi/lo title, readers are introduced to how the Pokémon games began and how they evolved over time and into the present day. The text also explores how fans continue to celebrate the ever-growing franchise. Packed with fun facts and special features that call out starter Pokémon, top-selling games, the game developer, and more, readers of this book will feel ready to evolve their reading abilities!
Let’s-a go! From the NES to the Nintendo Switch and beyond, this title introduces reluctant readers to the evolution of the Super Mario Bros. video game franchise and the present-day fanbase. Each spread is full of engaging leveled text and colorful photographs of the beloved series. Additionally, readers will find the title packed with fun facts, a timeline, a sales graph, a developer profile, and even more exciting features that will leave them eager to learn more!
Since 2017, Fortnite has been a hit game for players of all ages! Reluctant readers will learn about the history of this iconic game, how people enjoy it today, and how fans have helped it grow beyond the screen. Leveled text and vibrant images will draw readers in while developer profiles, event features, timelines, graphs, and more will keep readers engaged and enhance their reading experience!
Get ready for an epic adventure! In this hi/lo title, readers learn about the Legend of Zelda from its early days to the present day. Leveled text and engaging images combine to tell how the series began, how it’s changed through the years, and how fans engage with it. Special features call out favorite characters, profile the developer, and highlight a fun event. Gamers will enjoy exploring the history of this fan-favorite game!
Electronic Arts makes some of the most popular video games today! This title introduces readers to the history of the company, from its origins to the present day, through leveled text and crisp photos. Along the way, fun facts offer high-interest information, while special features map the company’s headquarters, profile an EA leader, highlight top-selling EA games, and more. Gamers will enjoy learning the history of this top gaming company!
First released in 1959, Barbie was an instant hit. Since then, more than 1 billion dolls have been sold! In this book, fluent readers will learn about Barbie’s history, including who invented this iconic doll, how the brand has grown, how it helps others, and how fans engage with Barbie. Engaging text and crisp, colorful photos draw in readers, while fun facts offer high-interest information. Special features map Barbie’s headquarters, show off popular dolls, profile Barbie’s creator, highlight a fan event, and more. Barbie fans will love reading this history of their favorite doll!
TikTok has taken over the world! This popular app is full of entertainment, tutorials, famous faces, and more. Through leveled text and engaging photos, this book explores TikTok’s rise, from its early days to its latest trends. Features map the brand’s headquarters, highlight viral TikToks, show off ways fans engage with the brand, and more. This title is sure to interest young readers who can’t help themselves from scrolling through TikTok!
Sonic the Hedgehog is Sega’s iconic mascot. But the history of this company is full of many other well-known products, games, and characters. This book for young readers explores Sega’s history, including how it was founded, how it grew, and how its fans continue to enjoy it. Leveled text combines with vibrant images to introduce the subject, while features map the company headquarters, highlight top games, profile a person important to the brand’s history, and more. Gamers will enjoy this fact-filled brand history!
Vroom! Vroom! Look at those toy cars zoom by! From Matchbox to Hot Wheels, this title introduces readers to the rich history of toy cars and how they continue to be popular today. Leveled text and vibrant images guide readers through each spread, while fun facts, a timeline, a map, and event profile deepen their understanding of this classic toy.
It’s a truck! Now it is a robot! It’s a Transformer! In this book, readers will explore the origins of iconic Transformers toys and their decades-long popularity. Special features such as fun facts, a timeline, a map, and an event profile will keep reluctant readers engaged as they transform into confident readers!
From chess to Monopoly, board games offer something fun for everyone! This title introduces readers to the history of board games and how they continue to be enjoyed today. Leveled text and vibrant images guide readers through each spread, and fun facts and special features throughout the book inform readers in a fun, exciting way.
For years, kids and adults alike have built incredible things with LEGO bricks. But what’s the story behind this popular toy? In this title, readers will explore the history and growth of these beloved bricks with engaging text and photos. Special features such as a map, timeline, profile, and a variation infographic will further help readers learn and appreciate the story behind LEGO bricks.
Nerf blaster battles have been a favorite toy among children and adults for decades. In this hi/lo title, vibrant images and leveled text tell the story of Nerf blasters and how they rose to popularity. Special features highlight key events in the history of Nerf blasters, show the origin of the toy, present a visual comparison of different kinds of Nerf blasters, and showcase a profile of a fun Nerf blaster event.
Barbies are an iconic toy for kids and adults alike. But how did these dolls become so popular? In this hi/lo title, readers will learn the decades-in-the-making history of these top-selling dolls through vibrant images and engaging text. Special features throughout the text show where Barbie dolls were created, highlight events in Barbie doll history, showcase different types of Barbie dolls, and feature an important Barbie-related event!
From G.I. Joe and Stretch Armstrong to comic book heroes and Star Wars characters, there is an action figure for everyone! In this exciting hi/lo title, readers are introduced to the history behind this favorite toy through bright, colorful images and engaging text. Meanwhile, special features show readers where the toy came from, key events in its history, different variations of action figures, and a fun action-figure related event!
Time to step into a new world! When you strap on a virtual reality headset, it will feel like you have! Virtual reality gaming uses new technology to give players an unforgettable experience. In this engaging title, striving readers will learn about the history and development of virtual reality gaming, including the hardware used, popular games, and more. A visual timeline highlights the history of VR gaming, while other features list top-selling games, profile a popular VR game, and more. Readers will love stepping into a new world with this high-interest title!
Sign on and get playing! The world of online gaming is filled with popular titles such as Fortnite and Hearthstone. But the history of online gaming includes many other games! In this series, striving readers will learn about the history and community of online gaming. Engaging text explores developments in gameplay, introduces new and familiar games, and highlights gaming communities. Special features include a timeline, a list of best-selling online games, a popular game profile, and more. This title will inspire kids to get online and get playing!
Take it on the go! Handheld games let people keep playing no matter where they are. In this fun title for reluctant readers, engaging text explores the history of handheld gaming from the first handheld devices to the most popular ones played today. Readers will learn how the devices have changed, which games are popular, and what events bring the gaming community together. Special features include a timeline, list of best-selling games, a popular game profile, and more!
Console gaming is one of the most popular ways to play video games! This high-interest book traces the history of console gaming from early hardware to the advanced consoles of today. Along the way, readers will learn about new and familiar games, discover the gaming community, and more. Special features include a timeline, a list of top-selling games, and a profile of a popular video game. This engaging title is sure to be a hit with striving readers!
People have played computer games for more than 50 years! Today, computer games are still some of the most popular video games. In this high-interest book, leveled text introduces readers to the history of computer gaming from the 1950s to the present day. Special features include a timeline, a list of top-selling games, a profile of one of today’s most popular titles, and a gaming event spotlight. This title is sure to excite reluctant readers who love video games!
From classic Pong to modern-day Killer Queen, arcade games have been around for decades. But arcade cabinets are more than just quarter-eaters. They are also some of the world’s most popular games! This high-interest title traces the history of arcade gaming to the present day. Special features list top-selling games, profile a popular title, and highlight the gaming community. Striving readers will love practicing their skills while exploring this fun topic!
The brotherly trio of George, Charles, and Edward Parker built the Parker Brothers game brand. George, the youngest, was the inventor of the bunch. His board game Banking set the company in motion in 1883. In this business biography, young readers will learn what can happen when someone rolls the dice with an idea.
Pikachu could be called the mascots of the Pokémon brand, as the short, yellow furballs are the most recognizable of hundreds of characters. This book for growing readers tracks the birth of the Japanese pocket monsters chased all around cities by Pokémon Go players.
