Have you ever seen an apple blossom? Carefully leveled text and engaging photos show emergent readers what apples look like while they are growing in an orchard. Pairs with the fiction title Baking Apples.
Did you know that if you pick a green strawberry, it will never ripen and turn red? Visit a berry farm to see how strawberries grow. Then follow simple recipes to make Strawberry Smoothies and Chocolate Covered Fruit Pops.
Do you like sweet or tart apples? Visit a farm to discover how apples grow, what the different types of apples are, and how they taste. Make some delicious applesauce, and discover how to find the star inside every apple. Includes a recipe for applesauce and ideas for an apple tasting party.
What ingredients are needed to make a nourishing bean soup? Appealing text and illustrations will draw emergent readers into the story. Pairs with the nonfiction title Let's Look at Beans.
Strawberries start as tiny seeds and grow into sweet, bright red fruit. Eye-catching photos and carefully leveled text show readers the strawberry life cycle. Pairs with the fiction title Sharing Berries.
In this charmingly illustrated story, a father and his daughter use fresh-picked apples to bake a delicious apple tart. Pairs with the nonfiction title Let's Look at Apple Trees.
Follow a bee, a butterfly, and a bunny as they find dandelions to eat together in this adorably illustrated tale. Pairs with the nonfiction title Let's Look at Dandelions.
Acclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears—the rarest bears on the planet. These adorable animals face threats ranging from illegal gold miners to climate change. Find out more about these bears, which are considered a national treasure in Mongolia, and learn what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species.
Jake and his friends make bird feeders at school, but their creations turn out to be more popular than they expected!
Raise children's awareness of the importance of trees to nature and our lives. This book points out the food we receive from trees and opens the door to learnin
Readers will follow along as the characters make a splash outside. Simple, repetitive text will help readers build fluency and recognition of high-frequency verbs.
A new adventure for Sammy who doesn't want to get his paws wet.
What happens when the wind blows? Children discover the wind can cause problems, but it can also be fun!
While the seagull looks for a meal, the fish looks to avoid being a meal. Readers will enjoy watching the story unfold from two different perspectives.
There's much to be discovered on a walk through the woods at night.
What surprise does the little girl find hiding in her garden? This patterned text is great to use for teaching color words.
Grandma and Grandpa have different plans for their garden plot.
A young boy notices the life in the forest as he waits for one special creature. Readers will enjoy predicting the final animal to make an appearance.
Jake and his friends use what they know about toads to make the perfect toad house.
There's much to be discovered on a walk through the woods at night.
In Watch an Orange Grow, early fluent readers learn how oranges grow. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this delicious citrus fruit is grown and harvested. An infographic illustrates the life cycle of an orange. Children can learn more about how oranges grow using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Watch an Orange Grow also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Watch a Pumpkin Grow, early fluent readers learn how pumpkins grow. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this plant is grown and harvested. An infographic illustrates the life cycle of a pumpkin. Children can learn more about how pumpkins grow using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Watch a Pumpkin Grow also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Watch a Bean Grow, early fluent readers learn how beans grow. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how these delicious seeds are grown and harvested. An infographic illustrates the life cycle of a bean. Children can learn more about how and where beans grow using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Watch a Bean Grow also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Raise children's awareness of the importance of trees to nature and our lives. This book points out the food we receive from trees and opens the door to learnin
What can you do in your shoes? Readers explore the kinds of footwear needed for a variety of activities.
