Have you ever heard of The Excited Burro or Ringel Ringel? These are games that children play in other countries. Children play different games in different parts of the world, but they all have fun! Vibrant photos, diagrams, maps, informational text, and interesting facts invite readers to learn the way children around the world play the same games as they do in this delightful nonfiction title.
Grab your cowboy hat and saddle up! Early elementary readers learn about all the responsibilites it takes to be a cowhand and ranchhand as they move through this captivating nonfiction title. Featuring plenty of vibrant photographs in conjunction with informational facts about cattle, cowboys, and rodeos, this book will have readers engaged and eager to learn more!
Find out how school is the same--and different--in countries all over the world in this fascinating nonfiction title. Readers will learn about the way students learn in other countries, from homeschooling to trade schools. This interesting book features informational, descriptive text, and colorful photos and maps to engage readers from cover to cover.
From Asia to Africa, people buy and sell goods all over the world! Learn what various types of foods and goods are sold in markets from all around the globe in this fascinating nonfiction reader. Featuring vibrant photographs, diagrams, and simple, informational text, readers will be engaged in other cultures' markets.
Hop on that big red truck for a real adventure! Being a firefighter takes a lot of hard work. Early elementary readers learn about the important responsibilites it takes to be a firefighter--from the fire equipment to living in the fire station. With vivid photos and images, a timetable of firefighting history, informational text, and intriguing facts, this book will have readers engaged and eager to learn all about this stimulating occupation.
Leap into the world of a ballet dancer! In this engaging nonfiction book, readers learn about the history of this art form as well as what a ballet dancer does to get ready for a performance. With informational text, vibrant photographs, a sample schedule of ballet dancer's day, a look at ballet positions, and simple, clear text, readers learn about the basics of ballet and that this beautiful art form takes a lot of hard work and dedication.
Being sick can be a scary experience, but the hospital workers in the emergency room can make children feel better. These knowledgeable community helpers include doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians, lab technicians, and many more. Children will be fascinated by the roles hospital workers play in helping them get well. Key topics include an overview of the emergency room, equipment used by hospital workers, x-rays, blood tests, and how hospital ER personnel work as a team.
Math is everywhere – even in the city! The city is a busy place. It's filled with cars, buildings, crowds, and... math! This 24-page photo-filled book will help young readers notice taller and shorter buildings, tell time with train arrivals, find shapes in homes and streets, and more, Math in the City will get young readers to notice what other math is hiding on their path!
Aprende todo lo que hay que saber acerca de diferentes países y las cosas inusuales y espeluznantes que come la gente. ¡Saca tu cuchara y tenedor y prepárate para conocer lo que se come alrededor del mundo!
Red pandas waddle when they walk and love to sleep. Read more about red pandas at the zoo.
Governing the United States: Ask a Congressperson introduces readers to the very important position of a member of the House of Representatives. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a congressperson's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask a Judge introduces readers to the very important role of a judge at various levels of United States government. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a judge's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the Attorney General introduces readers to the very important position of the attorney general of the United States and of individual states or territories. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about the attorney general's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the Governor introduces readers to the very important position of governor and what governors do for their states. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a governor's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the Mayor introduces readers to the very important position of mayor and what mayors do for their cities. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a mayor's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the President introduces readers to the very important position of president and what a president does for the country. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a president's duties, authority, perks, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Math is everywhere – even at the park! Pump your legs on a swing. Zip down a slide. The park is filled with fun...and math! This 24-page photo-filled book will help young readers find shapes in playground equipment, compare heights with friends, and create equations with dogs on a walk. Math at the Park will get young readers to notice what other math is hiding on their path!
All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises. Read to learn more about tortoises at the zoo.
Lions have a very loud roar that can be heard from many miles away. Learn about lions at the zoo.
Cheetahs are so fast. The cheetah is the fastest animal at the zoo. Read more about cheetahs at the zoo.
Polar bears are big bears with white fur. Unlike other bears, polar bears do not truly hibernate. Read more about polar bears at the zoo.
The tigers' orange, black and white pattern of fur help them blend into the forest. Read more about tigers at the zoo.
Danny and Dad love going to the library. They like to read books in many different places throughout the year. See where Dad and Danny like to read their books.
It is autumn and Danny is visiting a pumpkin farm. Danny decides to explore the farm's corn maze. Will Danny get lost in the corn maze?
When Dad takes Danny and Bee to the car wash, the car is not the only thing that gets washed.
