Nurses take care of people. They help people who are sick or hurt! In this book, beginning readers learn about the duties and importance of nurses through leveled text and bright photos. Photo labels and a picture glossary help define difficult words, and a fact page puts nurse tools and duties in one place. This engaging title helps young readers understand how valuable these community workers really are!
Doctors are important community workers. They help us stay healthy! Young readers will explore the jobs and importance of doctors in this beginning title. Carefully leveled text and crisp, labeled photos combine to highlight the duties of doctors. A picture glossary defines unfamiliar terms, and a fact page puts information about doctor tools and jobs in one place.
Dentists care for teeth and gums. They keep our smiles healthy! In this title for young readers, leveled text and crisp, labeled photos highlight all that dentists do. A picture glossary helps define unfamiliar words, and a fact page puts dentist tools and duties in one place. Readers will enjoy reading about these important community workers!
Vaccines have been used for more than 1,000 years! The first vaccine was made to protect people against smallpox. Today, vaccines help protect people from many diseases and illnesses. This title walks readers through the history of vaccines, how they work and impact our lives, and what we may expect in the future. Features highlight an inventor and a specific vaccine, show how many vaccines work, and more. Readers will have a new appreciation for this life-saving invention!
Understanding emotions is an essential part of maintaining good mental health and having empathy for others. This book walks readers through the importance of understanding emotions and provides examples of how to work toward knowing our feelings. Leveled text, vibrant photos, and interesting features engage readers and encourage active learning. What emotions can you name?
Find your favorite spot to enjoy a snack and dig into this book about eating healthy! A narrative opener welcomes beginning readers to the topic of eating healthy. Leveled text guides readers to understand why eating healthy is, providing examples of what healthy eating looks like. A tool feature offers ideas to help readers make smart eating choices.
ZZZZZ. Getting sleep is an essential part of living a healthy life. In this title, a narrative opener sets an example of a healthy bedtime routine. Next, readers learn about the importance of sleep, and an extended example sets kids up for bedtime success. Special features summarize and reinforce the main idea with text and visuals. A final question asks kids to apply what they have learned throughout the book.
Keeping clean is an important practice! It keeps bad germs at bay and helps give us confidence. In this title, beginning readers will develop an understanding of the different ways keeping clean is important to our health. Narrative examples with accompanying photos demonstrate how to keep clean and how each activity is helpful. A simple tool list shows readers what they need to keep clean, while other features summarize the text and guide readers to consider their own cleaning behaviors.
Staying active is important to keeping our bodies strong. It is good for our mental and emotional health, too! In this title, beginning readers are introduced to the importance of staying active. Narrative examples and matching photos showcase different ways to move our bodies. Features provide support by summarizing the main text, stating tools that are helpful for activity, and asking readers to think about what they have learned.
Viruses and bacteria are everywhere! They can mutate and move easily from one person to the next. Vaccines and other forms of prevention help fight these vicious pests, but pandemics have hit the world and taken out millions! In this high-interest title, a world-ending global pandemic is explored, from how it could start to how we might fight the spread. Features follow the chain reaction of the societal breakdown and jump back in time to the bubonic plagues. Are we due for another pandemic? Find out how to fight when the next one comes!
Icy winds whip snow into whiteout conditions. It’s a blizzard! These extreme winter storms can turn deadly if you’re not prepared. Bundle up and learn how to get ready for a blizzard and what to do if you get caught in one in this book for reluctant readers.
Did you know that General Mills had to invent a special puffing gun to make Kix, Cheerios, and other breakfast cereals? This title feeds young readers background information about the Minnesota-based company that created Betty Crocker and a hunger for grocery store goodies.
Lights flash and sirens wail! There’s been an accident. An ambulance races to the scene! Ambulances are mighty machines filled with lifesaving supplies. Young readers will learn about the exciting world of emergency vehicles in this fact-filled read about ambulances.
From giving medication to teaching patients how to care for themselves, nurses are front-line workers in the health care field. Nurses need to be gentle and friendly. They are there to help us feel better! This title will fill readers in on the exciting world of nurses.
Doctors are important members of the community. People come to them to seek help for illnesses and injuries. Doctors carefully decide how to treat patients. They listen to people and find ways to help them feel better. This title will teach beginning readers about the work doctors do to help people stay healthy.
From taking x-rays to fixing cavities, dentists work hard to help people smile. They teach about proper tooth and gum care, ease pain, and straighten teeth. This title about dentists will help young readers understand these caring community helpers.
Planes have emergency exits, oxygen masks, and inflatable flotation devices for a reason. Major equipment failure, an extremely severe storm, or another unexpected happening can sometimes take a plane down. This high-interest title expands on the safety demonstration that flight attendants are so famous for making.
Being stranded on a desert island is a classic survival situation of countless books, movies, and cartoons. But would you know where to find water or how make fire if it happened to you? Young readers can learn these skills and more in this high-interest title of ultimate survival.
A hurricane warning was just issued! Hurricane dangers include more than just strong winds and rain. Are you prepared? Young readers learn how to be ready for when a storm hits and stay safe through floods and other possible dangers after the all clear is called in this exciting title.
When the weather on a mountain turns quickly, an afternoon activity can turn into a matter of life or death. Don’t be caught unaware! Read about how to protect yourself from wild animals and thin air to survive until rescue groups find you in this exciting book for students.
Scientists estimate that about 500,000 detectable earthquakes shake the earth each year. But the majority of them go unnoticed, as most register at the bottom of the 8.0+ magnitude scale. In this hi-lo title, kids will learn how to react to the dangerous quakes that can be felt.
Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth! Their twisting winds flatten houses and uproot trees in minutes. Young readers find out how to tell if a tornado is on its way, where to go, and how to stay safe in this high-interest title.
Every fire has three ingredients: heat, fuel, and oxygen. And when these ingredients mix inside a house or in a forest, they are often a recipe for danger. This survival guide for young readers calls out the causes of fires and how to best escape the smoke and flames.
The force of an avalanche coming down a mountain is powerful. It can create winds strong enough to smash houses. Some avalanches can reach speeds of 200 miles per hour! In this book, young readers will discover how to predict sliding snow, ice, and rock before it buries them.
A wrong turn on a hike can quickly become a dangerous situation. Do you know what to do if a cougar is following you, or what berries are safe to eat? Sharpen your wilderness survival skills and become prepared for anything with this book for young readers.
