Most of our planet is covered with water. But how much do you really know about it? Turn the page to discover the many ways water can help us and harm us. Find out what exactly to do if you come face-to-face with a tsunami. Water is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
In Trees, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of trees by their leaves, bark, nuts, and fruits. Photos, labels, and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind of tree and its clues. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each tree with its leaves. Children can learn more about trees and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Trees also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Animal Tracks, beginning readers will learn to identify different forest animal tracks. Carefully leveled text provides defining details for each animal's tracks, while accompanying photos show both the tracks and the animal feet or bodies that left them. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each set of tracks with its animal owner. Children can learn more about forest animals and tracks online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Animal Tracks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Flowers, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of flowers. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind, such as petal color, kinds of stems, and where and when it grows. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each image of a flower with its name. Children can learn more about flowers and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Flowers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Mushrooms, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of mushrooms. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind, where to find it, and whether or not it is safe to touch or eat. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each image of a mushroom with its name. Children can learn more about mushrooms and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mushrooms also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
Ring and Asia Wilde's wild life is anything but ordinary. Instead of attending school, they travel the world with their tutor and parents (scientists who work to protect endangered species). On their last adventure, they swung through the Amazon rainforest to save their mom from vile kidnappers--while defending the forest's population of golden lion tamarins. Now they're in Baja, Mexico--the Sea of Cortez to be exact--searching for the endangered vaquita and finding danger and conspiracy instead.
Using "The House That Jack Built" rhyme scheme and beginning with the planting of a single seed, the journey of bringing a pumpkin to harvest comes to life for young readers. Under Molly's watchful eye and care, each stage of growth--from the seed to the sprout to the leaves to the final fruit on the vine--is showcased. And at the end, Molly's lovely pumpkin is turned into a delicious pie for one and all to share in a celebration of gratitude.
While rivers make up just a fraction of the water on Earth, they provide the majority of what we use every day. Rivers run over and through our world, and sometimes we don't even know they are there. But do we fully understand or even appreciate all that rivers can do? All over the world, cities large and small were built near rivers because of what they can provide: drinking water, transportation, power sources. But over the centuries as cities grew, the rivers became polluted by sewage and industrial waste, and their natural flow patterns were disrupted. Disease and flooding were often the result. In a short-sighted attempt to address these issues, city planners buried old rivers beneath city streets. But this solution brought more problems. Finally, a group of naturalists realized that freeing buried rivers could be the answer to managing urban waterways. In rhyming text, the fascinating story of "daylighting," unearthing and restoring buried rivers to their rightful places as source of well-being and beauty, comes to life.
Which came first is not a hard question when asked about America's national parks. Yellowstone National Park is the oldest, with an establishment date of 1872. This book teaches kids what the phrase “an oldie but a goodie” means as it highlights timeless beauty.
Artists view Yosemite National Park as a worthy subject because of its icons—granite domes, flowing waterfalls, and giant sequoias. Many try to capture these features when natural lighting adds dramatic effect. This book puts Yosemite in the spotlight for kids to ooh and aah over.
What does it take to draw a crowd? This book about Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers an answer to this question as it profiles America's most-visited park. Kids learn how stunning scenery found in a convenient location having a rich history attracts an audience.
Of the 59 parks America counts as national treasures, Glacier National Park is often called the crown jewel. What makes the park especially brilliant? This book magnifies for kids the natural beauty of Glacier as it examines the park's glacier-cut landscapes and wealth of wildlife.
Grab your flashlight for this trip into the darkness below. Readers will explore the deep caverns and caves that continue to fascinate visitors and reveal the wonders of life on Earth from eons ago. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure.
Explore the majestic places that many flock to see with their own eyes. From Dinosaur National Monument to Craters of the Moon, readers will discover what forces helped shape incredible natural features. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure.
From millions of years ago to present day, our national parks teem with life. This title explores the creatures that called, and call, these parks home. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure.
These places are like nowhere else on earth. What will you find? This title invites readers to explore the Everglades, peer into a Hawaiian volcano, and trek through the Petrified Forest in Arizona. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure.
Welcome to our national parks! Find out what awaits visitors as they explore the vast wild spaces of our nation. This title introduces readers to the history of national parks and the many services, activities, and people they can find there. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure.
Walk in the footsteps of founders on this adventure through history. This title introduces readers to the ancient Indigenous homes of Mesa Verde and the forts, battlefields, and halls that shaped our nation today. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure.
Take a trip to the tallest points from east to west! Which national parks have the tallest mountains? Which trees tower over the landscape? This title brings readers along to find the answers on a high interest journey to Amazing Heights. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure.
Grab your flashlight for this trip into the darkness below. Readers will explore the deep caverns and caves that continue to fascinate visitors and reveal the wonders of life on Earth from eons ago. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure.
Save Ocean Life focuses on the importance of ocean life and the extinction crisis, what is threatening ocean life, what we can do to help ocean life, and what is already being done to combat the ocean life extinction crisis.
Save Pollinators focuses on the importance of pollinators and the extinction crisis, what is threatening pollinators, what we can do to help pollinators, and what is already being done to combat the pollinator extinction crisis.
Save Carnivores focuses on the importance of carnivores and the extinction crisis, what is threatening carnivores, what we can do to help carnivores, and what is already being done to combat the carnivore extinction crisis.
Save Native Plants focuses on the importance of native plants and the extinction crisis, what is threatening native plants, what we can do to help native plants, and what is already being done to combat the native plant extinction crisis.
Save Amphibians focuses on the importance of amphibians and the extinction crisis, what is threatening amphibians, what we can do to help amphibians, and what is already being done to combat the amphibian extinction crisis.
