This low-level book describes what light is and how objects can only be seen with light shining on them or from them. Simple explanations describe which materials light can shine through, what causes shadows, and what happens when you shine light on a mirror.
Seeing is one of our five senses and we need light to see the world around us. This book explains in simple terms how light shines on objects allowing our eyes to see and send messages to our brain.
This book explains in a simple way how air allows some objects to float--even enormous objects, such as ships!
Hearing is one of our five senses. Sound helps us identify things around us and helps us learn. Learn how sound travels in waves and we hear different pitches of sound.
In this simple explanation of matter, children explore their world as they touch, taste, and change objects that surround them.
Children may not realize it, but they use models everyday. This book shows children how models represent things to help humans understand them better.
Bud-E is building a racecar out of a box to race in the Robot Racecar Rally. Join the students of Science Academy as they help build Bud-E's car and learn about the forces that make it go--and stop! Simple sentences and easy-to-understand examples make learning about forces understandable and fun.
It's Sports Week at Science Academy! Every year the other school wins the tug-of-war competition. But Katie is determined to win. Join Katie as she tries to learn everything there is to know about pulling forces to knock her opponent off balance. Simple sentences and easy-to-understand examples make learning about forces understandable and fun.
Help! The 3-D pizza printer is not working. Join the students at Science Academy as they solve their lunchtime problem while Professor Adams explains how electricity works and where it comes from. Simple sentences and easy-to-understand examples make learning about electricity understandable and fun.
The students of class 201 are locked out of their classroom. Professor Adams's car has broken down and they can't unlock the door without his nose print. Join the students of Science Academy as they learn how forces work and help Professor Adams get her car to move. Simple sentences and easy-to-understand examples make learning about forces understandable and fun.
There are many kinds of paper, from newsprint to cardboard to tissues. Trees to Paper takes a look at what paper is and how it made from trees. Useful images how how making paper is a multi-pronged process. A simple Save The Trees spread helps readers understand how important conservation, forest management, and recycling are for the future. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
What is aluminum and how is it made? Using images and simple text, Rocks and Minerals to Aluminum helps young readers understand what a metal is, where it is found, and how humans process it to make things used in everyday life. Aluminum Facts features explain where on Earth the world's most common metal is located. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
We use plastic items every day, but often don't examine what plastics are and how they got to us. Oil to Plastics helps young readers understand how a natural resource can be processed to become a toothbrush or a toy. Simple Plastic Facts boxes explain that plastics can be hard, soft, or in-between. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
This dynamic book follows the fluffy fiber known as cotton, from plant to final product--clothing. Close-up images illustrate how cotton is grown, harvested, and processed for sale. Wonder Word features ask readers to think about and engage with concepts such as "environment" and "raw cotton." Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
Algunas historias se cuentan tan seguido que la gente comienza a creérselas, aunque no son verdaderas. Si suficientes personas empiezan a creer en este tipo de historias falsas, a las segundas se les llama mito. ¿Sabes qué es verdad y qué no lo es? ¿Los puercoespines realmente lanzan sus púas? ¿Alguien puede ser tan ciego como un murciélago? ¿Las serpientes son babosas o las zarigüeyas cuelgan de sus colas? ¿Y qué tanta madera puede masticar una marmota? Aprende qué es verdad y qué no lo es en la incorporación más reciente de la serie de Anatomía de los Animales, de Mary Holland
Seeds are truly amazing! Did you know that every seed, no matter how small (microscopic) or large (weighing up to 14 pounds), contains everything it needs to one day grow into a plant? Three generations of a gardening family work together to bring a backyard garden to full bloom.
Follow along as Gus repeats the same steps in his daily routine as he takes care of his dog, experiencing firsthand the coding concept of looping. One day, his routine changes, introducing the concept of branching. Fun, vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about fundamental coding concepts. A Let's Review! question further explains the programming concept and asks readers how it applies to both daily life and computers. Gus's Routine: A Looping Story also features reading tips for teachers and caregivers, a picture glossary, and a table of contents.
Allosaurs hunted with sharp teeth, and Steogosaurs developed bones like armor to stay safe from fierce predators. It's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the Jurassic period. But what about creatures flying high in the sky or the predators lurking under the waves? Many of those animals were not dinos. Become a paleontologist of the Jurassic as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos to take a trip back in time and discover who was and was not a dino.
Pop! Bubble gum is a fun treat, but did you know it was first made by mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a favorite candy. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!
This biography for early readers examines the life of Muslim Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of physicist Shirley Ann Jackson in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and informative backmatter.
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Nobel Prize winner medical physicist Rosalyn Sussman Yalow in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and informative backmatter.
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of nuclear physicist Marie Curie in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and other informative backmatter.
This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about great white sharks, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about bottlenose dolphins, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
