Even though her Dad calls her “Bruiser,” eleven-year-old Joy isn’t as strong as she looks. With Dad gone and Mom depressed, it’s up to Joy to care for the house and her younger brother Ian. Struggling with old clothes in sizes too small now and Ian's constant hunger, Joy fears the school counselor might call Child Protective Services. When a baby bird falls from its nest, Joy recalls her Dad's warning, “You don’t know your own strength.”
Showcases a variety of natural phenomena to give readers a taste of what nature has to offer. This book introduces the reader to four phenomena: frozen ice bubbles, colorful lakes, sailing stones, and lenticular clouds. The book explains what each phenomenon is, how and why it forms, and where and when viewers can see it.
Showcases the awe-inspiring and sometimes dangerous phenomenon of waterspouts. This book introduces the reader to different types of waterspouts, explains how and why they form, and details where and when they are most likely to occur.
Showcases the powerful and sometimes dangerous phenomenon of thunderstorms. This book introduces the reader to thunderstorms, explains how and why they happen, and details where and when they are most likely to occur.
They may not be cute and cuddly, but what they lack in looks, they make up for in recycling superpowers. This title from our Nature's (Secret) Superheroes series delves into the powerful effect vultures have on their environment. From preventing the spread of diseases to reducing greenhouse gases, learn how these underappreciated and often misunderstood environmental superheroes work to keep their ecosystems going strong.
Break down the science of stinging animals in this hi-lo scaffolded text. This title layers decoding strategies with comprehension skills to ensure students can access the text as they build content knowledge. With Weird Animal Science: The Breakdown, older readers can explore the science of animals while building foundational reading skills, acquiring vocabulary, and gaining fluency.
They may be small, but native bees prove that you don't have to "bee" big to make a big difference. Delve into the powerful effect native bees have on their environment. From bringing blooms to deserts to providing food for people and wildlife, learn how these underappreciated buzzy pollinators work as environmental superheroes to keep their ecosystems going strong.
Freshwater mussels don’t get as much attention as cute furry animals, but they’re more than just shells sitting at the bottom of a stream. Delve into the powerful effect mollusks have on their environment. From fighting pollution to signaling the alarm when things have gone wrong with a waterway, learn how these underappreciated and often overlooked environmental superheroes work to keep their ecosystems going strong.
Despite their beloved status, elephants remain a threatened species, and their impact on the world around them goes far beyond their thunderous steps. Delve into the powerful effect elephants have on their environment. From planting trees, to bringing water to all, learn how these underappreciated gentle giants work as environmental superheroes to keep their ecosystems going strong.
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, and to this day considered a nuisance by some, beavers have incredible underwater abilities that would put even Aquaman to shame. Learn how these underappreciated and once almost extinct environmental superheroes work to keep their ecosystems going strong.
Many people find bats to be scary, but a world without bats is much scarier. This title from our Nature's (Secret) Superheroes series delves into the powerful effect bats have on their environment. From controlling insect populations to preventing the spread of diseases, learn how these underappreciated and often misunderstood environmental superheroes work to keep their ecosystems going strong.
Get ready to explore Rocky Mountain National Park! Find out what makes this national park unique and what wildlife lives in its mountains. Discover some of the sights and activities that make Rocky Mountain National Park one of the most visited national parks in the United States.
Get ready to explore Yosemite National Park! Find out what make this national park unique and what wildlife lives in its mountains. Discover some of the sights and activities that make Yosemite National Park one of the most visited national parks in the United States.
Get ready to explore Acadia National Park! Find out what makes this national park unique and what wildlife lives in its mountains and on its shores. Discover some of the sights and activities that make Acadia National Park one of the most visited national parks in the United States. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
Get ready to explore Grand Canyon National Park! Find out what makes this national park unique and what wildlife lives in and around the canyon. Discover some of the sights and activities that make Grand Canyon National Park one of the most visited parks in the United States. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
Get ready to explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Find out what makes this national park unique and what wildlife lives in its mountains and valleys. Discover some of the sights and activities that make Great Smoky Mountains National Park one of the most visited national parks in the United States. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
Non-flowering plants, such as ferns, mosses, and conifers, reproduce without flowers, often using spores or seeds produced in cones instead of fruits. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms, are plants that produce flowers for reproduction, with seeds developing inside fruits after pollination and fertilization. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen, providing energy for growth. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The main parts of a plant are the roots, which anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients; the stem, which supports the plant and transports nutrients; the leaves, where photosynthesis occurs; the flowers, which facilitate reproduction; and the seeds, which enable the plant to reproduce. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The life cycle of a pumpkin starts with a seed, which germinates into a sprout, grows into a vine with flowers, and after pollination, produces pumpkins containing seeds to begin the cycle again. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The life cycle of an apple begins with a seed that grows into a tree, which flowers, is pollinated, and produces fruit containing seeds to start the cycle again. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Winter storms are severe weather events characterized by heavy snowfall, freezing rain, strong winds, and cold temperatures, often causing hazardous conditions and disruptions to daily life. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and cloud cover, in a specific place at a specific time. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The water cycle is the continuous process by which water circulates between Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
