In Birds, early readers learn about the defining characteristics of this animal group. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover what features set these animals apart. A labeled diagram helps readers identify body parts of a bird, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about birds online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Birds also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Birds is part of Jump!’s Animal Classification series.
In Amphibians, early readers learn about the defining characteristics of this animal group. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover what features set these animals apart. A labeled diagram helps readers identify body parts of an amphibian, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about amphibians online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Amphibians also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Termites, early fluent readers discover the amazing world of termites and the structures they build. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the intricacies of termite habitats. An infographic illustrates a termite nest, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about termites using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Termites also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Moles, early fluent readers discover the amazing world of moles and the structures they build. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the intricacies of mole habitats. An infographic illustrates a mole nest, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about moles using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Moles also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Birds, early fluent readers discover the amazing world of birds and the structures they build. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the intricacies of bird habitats. An infographic illustrates a bird's nest, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about birds using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Birds also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Spiders, early fluent readers discover the amazing world of spiders and the structures they build. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the intricacies of spider habitats. An infographic illustrates types of spider webs, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about spiders using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Spiders also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Beavers, early fluent readers discover the amazing world of beavers and the structures they build. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the intricacies of beaver habitats. An infographic illustrates a beaver's lodge, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about beavers using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Beavers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Bees, early fluent readers discover the amazing world of bees and the structures they build. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the intricacies of bee habitats. An infographic illustrates types of bees' nests, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about ants using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Bees also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Ants, early fluent readers discover the amazing world of ants and the structures they build. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the intricacies of ant habitats. An infographic illustrates an ant nest, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about ants using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Ants also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the immune system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves. An infographic illustrates the location of the immune system within the body, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the immune system using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Immune System also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the circulatory system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves. An infographic illustrates the location of the circulatory system within the body, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the circulatory system using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Circulatory System also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the nervous system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves. An infographic illustrates the location of the nervous system within the body, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the nervous system using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Nervous System also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the muscular system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves. An infographic illustrates the location of the muscular system within the body, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the muscular system using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Muscular System also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the digestive system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves. An infographic illustrates the location of the digestive system within the body, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the digestive system using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Digestive System also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Meet the feet that help birds eat! You can learn a lot about a bird just by looking at its feet. The size, shape, and type give you important clues about where a bird lives, how it moves, and what it eats. Discover seven birds, each with a different type of foot, including a roadrunner with strong legs and feet running across the desert to snag a lizard for lunch, a cardinal with flexible toes perching on a branch to pick berries, and a heron with long legs and toes wading through a river to search for fish. Bright, bold illustrations and simple text invite children to guess what birds will be revealed on successive pages. But look out! Predators are lurking, and they’re hungry, too! "Fun Foot Facts," food chains, bird watching tips, and more are presented in Explore More for Kids, Teachers, and Parents in the back of the book.
"Because of me the land is green. I’m why the sky is blue. All of life depends on me. I'm even part of you." Lyrical verses present water in its many colors, shapes, and forms as it follows its natural cycle through the seasons. From rain to rivers, from fog to thunderheads, from snowflakes to ocean waves - water is always changing. Along the way, water speaks for itself, connecting deeply with readers. The evocative illustrations highlight water’s many moods. "I can show you rainbows/ in mist or morning dew/ I can be a muddy flood/or a pool of aqua blue." Teachers and parents will appreciate the Explore More section in the back of the book that includes "The Science Behind the Poetry," STEM activities, water conservation tips, and more.
“If you were an animal—wild or tame, would you know your daddy’s name?” Every page answers this question with a different animal. Meet a joey riding piggy-back whose daddy is a sugar glider, a calf whose daddy is a towering giraffe, and a tiny fry floating next to its seahorse daddy. Children will be delightfully surprised by the animal in the middle of the book, and dads will especially appreciate the scene on the last page. Rhyming verses describe animal characteristics, and watercolor illustrations capture the feeling of all the different habitats, making every page a teachable moment. Additional animal information and matching game in the back of the book extends the learning.
Deserts are full of surprises! An amazing array of animals calls this driest place on Earth their home. Through rhythm and rhyme, children meet a new animal on every page. They won’t be able to resist getting in on all the action as animal parents teach their babies how to live in this unusual place - camels kneel, armadillos dig, dingoes sniff, and jerboas jump. Cut paper collages capture the subtle beauty of the desert and also "hide" more animals for young eyes to find. Additional information, a world map, and tips from the author give parents and teachers all they need to make learning fun. One part song, one part story, and one part sheer delight!
When did dinosaurs rule the Earth? What were the biggest dinosaurs? Why did they die out, and how? In the story, The Land Time Forgot, dinosaur hunters find more than they bargained for.
Tops have been spinning for thousands of years. Learn about tops, yo-yos, and other fascinating spinning toys as well as how to make them.
The invention of the wheel changed the way we moved and made exciting toys possible for children. This book discusses the history, creativity, and fascination of toys made with wheels.
The world is filled with animals, but which is the biggest, the smallest, the fastest, the slowest, and the loudest?
This story describes what has happened to the elephant's ancestors, Mastodons and the mammoths, and what could happen to the elephant if it is unable to adapt to life changes.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the powerful strength of rat teeth. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the special biological adaptions that make rats one of nature’s superheroes. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about rats using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Super Rats also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Antarctica is one of the most desolate and fascinating continents on Earth! In Explore Antarctica, kids are taken on a journey through this continents chilly geography, exploring its mountains, peninsula, seas, and mile-thick layer of ice. Kids will be thrilled to learn about why Antarctica receives six months each of sunlight and darkness every year, the beautiful animals that live in Antarctica, the ground-breaking Antarctic Treaty, and the amazing findings of researchers studying this little-known continent.
