When two siblings head outdoors on a nighttime hike, they experience the awe-inspiring wonders that take place in the natural world when most people are sleeping. From the night sky with its glorious celestial displays to the nocturnal insects and animals that only venture out in the dark, there's an abundance of activity going on once the sun goes down and the stars come out. Tree frogs chirp their throaty songs, bats soar after buzzing mosquitoes, and a Luna moth flutters on its angel-like wings. But finally, it's time to head back home to a cozy bed, and dream of the next night's outdoor adventure.
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.
One pine cone hangs in wait at the top of a tall lodgepole pine--for forty years it waits. But it watches as a small spark flickers into flame. It watches as the flames whip into a forest fire, sending animals fleeing. It watches as the flames grow higher and hotter--until the pine cone cracks open. As the fire cools and dies, the pine cone finally drops its seeds into the soil. Soil that has been made rich by the fire, warmed by the sun that can reach the forest floor once more. And from that destructive start, comes new life once more.
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.
In this Little Blossom Stories book, everyone lends a hand to harvest veggies from the garden, even Buzz the dog. Uses decodable text and a repetition of sight words to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding the suffix -ful. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story.
Land takes center stage with this decodable title introducing key geography standards about land and landforms. Perfect for differentiating instruction for those readers in need of foundational reading skill support. In collaboration with World Book, this decodable series takes readers on a colorful journey across Earth's physical features, exploring oceans, atmosphere, biomes, and more!
The geography of oceans comes alive with this decodable title introducting key geography standards about Earth's incredible oceans. Perfect for differentiating instruction for those readers in need of foundational reading skill support. In collaboration with World Book, this decodable series takes readers on a colorful journey across Earth's physical features, exploring oceans, atmosphere, biomes, and more!
Take a splash with this fresh look at Earth's fresh water systems with this decodable title introducing key geography standards around rivers, lakes, and other waterways. Perfect for differentiating instruction for those readers in need of foundational reading skill support. In collaboration with World Book, this decodable series takes readers on a colorful journey across Earth's physical features, exploring oceans, atmosphere, biomes, and more!
Learn about climate and biomes with this decodable title introducing key geography standards. Perfect for differentiating instruction for those readers in need of foundational reading skill support. In collaboration with World Book, this decodable series takes readers on a colorful journey across Earth's physical features, exploring oceans, atmosphere, biomes, and more!
Dig beneath the surface with this decodable title introducing key geography standards about earth's processes and changes. Perfect for differentiating instruction for those readers in need of foundational reading skill support. In collaboration with World Book, this decodable series takes readers on a colorful journey across Earth's physical features, exploring oceans, atmosphere, biomes, and more!
Explore our home planet with this investigation into planet Earth. Following scientific and engineering practices, this title presents a hands-on, inquiry-based science investigation. Age-appropriate experiments build students' understanding of Earth and space concepts.
Get swept away with this investigation into erosion. Following scientific and engineering practices, this title presents a hands-on, inquiry-based science investigation. Age-appropriate experiments build students' understanding of Earth and space concepts.
Find the connections that let life flourish with this investigation into ecosystems. Following scientific practices, this title presents a hands-on, inquiry-based science investigation. Age-appropriate experiments build students' understanding of organisms and environments.
Farmers need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world fed. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but we're glad they do.
Learn what plants need to grow in this decodable science book for beginning readers. A combination of domain-specific sight words and sequenced phonics skills builds confidence in content area reading. Bold, colorful photographs align directly with the text to help readers strengthen comprehension.
Learn about plant parts in this decodable science book for beginning readers. A combination of domain-specific sight words and sequenced phonics skills builds confidence in content area reading. Bold, colorful photographs align directly with the text to help readers strengthen comprehension.
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.
