Many of the things we throw away end up in landfills. Some of it winds up in our forests and waterways. As landfills pile high and pollution trashes our planet, Earth is in danger. Learn how the little things can add up to reduce waste and save the world.
From how we throw away trash to the ways we use electricity, our habits affect the size of our carbon footprint. The bigger our carbon footprint, the more greenhouse gas is in the air. This contributes to climate change. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how changing our habits can save the world.
From rivers and streams to mountains and forests, life on Earth is all balanced around ecosystems. However, ecosystems are being polluted. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how the little things can add up to save ecosystems and the world.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the jungle that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the oceans that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the polar regions that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the grasslands that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
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.”
Kids will love this playful story about weather words and seasons. Simple sentence structures and repetitive words will encourage young children to fall in love with learning to read. Kids will enjoy following along word-for-word with the recorded story that features sound effects and professional voices to help children develop vocabulary and improve listening skills. This reader features adorable art showing diversity to help children form a sense of acceptance and understanding of different races and individual differences. ¶
Learn about Victoria Falls. Details include how the waterfall formed and what visitors are able to see and do at the site. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this natural wonder.
Learn about the marble caves of Patagonia. Details include how the caves formed and what visitors are able to see and do at the site. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this natural wonder.
Learn how the Jurassic Coast and its iconic fossils formed, the discoveries of paleontologist Marry Anning, and what visitors are able to do there today. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this natural wonder.
Learn how the Great Barrier Reef formed, the animals that call the reef home, and what visitors are able to do there today. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this natural wonder.
Learn how the Grand Canyon formed, the people past and present who call the canyon home, and what visitors are able to do there today. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this natural wonder.
Learn about the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. Details include the legend of the giant Finn McCool, how the Causeway formed, and what visitors are able to see and do at the site. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this natural wonder.
Learn to identify different wild animal scat in nature. Carefully leveled text provides defining details for each animal's poop, what may be in it due to the animal's diet, and where to find it, while accompanying photos show both the droppings and the animal that left them. i
Learn to identify different animal homes in nature. Carefully leveled text provides defining details for each animal home and where to find it, such as nests in trees and dens and burrows in the ground, while accompanying photos show both the home and the animal that inhabits it.
A simple book describing the origin and the significance of using evergreen trees at Christmastime, how they are grown, cut, and shipped, how to chose a good tree, and how to care for it.
Tallulah is ready to start her work as the Great Lakes' first official mermaid! After taking the pledge to protect and care for the lakes, she's off--caring for the various creatures that call the Great Lakes home, keeping the water and shores safe and clean, helping the boats navigate the waterways, and more! Backmatter includes information on how readers can become an honorary mermaid themselves!
On a farm, each season arrives with new jobs to do--crops to plant, animals to tend to, and fields to harvest. Readers get an insider's look at what spring, summer, fall, and winter look like on a family farm, from adorable baby animals to rumbling tractors and pumpkins to pies.
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.
