Graders are construction machines that move dirt and other ground materials. This carefully leveled title introduces readers to graders while building reading skills and confidence. Colorful action photos maintain readers’ interest. Features highlight a grader’s main jobs and parts with images and labels. Photo labels and a photo glossary identify and define words that are specific to graders.
Earth movers are construction machines that move big loads. This title introduces beginning readers to the general jobs earth movers can do. It also provides examples of specific earth movers, such as bulldozers, backhoes, and dump trucks. Features highlight the main jobs of earth movers and the main parts of the three specific machines that are highlighted.
Diggers, or excavators, are important machines that help on many construction sites. This title for beginning readers introduces the jobs and parts of these machines. Readers will learn where diggers work, what they do, and what tools they use to do jobs through approachable text and engaging photos. Features highlight the main jobs and parts of excavators, while a photo glossary defines subject-specific words.
Dump trucks are big, strong trucks that move heavy loads. Beginning readers are introduced to the jobs and parts of dump trucks in this fun and colorful title. Leveled text allows readers to gain confidence. Features built their comprehension by summarizing the jobs and parts highlighted in the text. Photo labels and a photo glossary identify and define terms specific to dump trucks and construction.
Concrete mixers are big trucks that have important jobs. They help build many of the buildings and roads we use every day! This title introduces beginning readers to the jobs and parts of concrete mixers. Carefully leveled text and vibrant photos keep readers’ interest. Features summarize the jobs and parts of these construction machines. A photo glossary helps readers understand new terms.
Cranes are tall construction machines that lift heavy loads. This title takes readers to new heights as it introduces the many jobs and parts of cranes. Approachable text and matching photos aid in reading comprehension and build an interest in reading. Bolded glossary terms and a photo glossary identify and define new terms. Features summarize the jobs and parts of these huge construction machines.
A big pile of dirt needs to be flattened. A bulldozer can get the job done! Beginning readers will learn about the jobs and parts of bulldozers in this title. An opening narrative puts a bulldozer on a job site. Leveled text and colorful photos build reading interest and skills. Features summarize a bulldozer’s main jobs and parts. Photo labels and a photo glossary help readers identify subject-specific terms.
The world is full of amazing animals in all shapes and sizes. This series brings these animals to the library and introduces young readers to the wonders of the animal kingdom! Beginning readers will learn about each animal through leveled text and bright, colorful photographs. Special features highlight the range, habitats, life span, food web, and appearance of each animal to help readers retain what they have learned. Students are sure to go wild for these fun books!
Firefighters have arrived. They skillfully put out the flames! Firefighters are important workers who keep our communities safe. This title introduces readers to the job duties of firefighters as well as some of the tools they use to get the job done. Readers will find carefully leveled text and crisp photos. A fact page provides readers with a summary of what they learned. A photo glossary helps readers understand subject-specific terms.
Construction workers build many things. They build houses and offices. They make roads and bridges. This title for beginning readers highlights the importance of construction workers in our communities. Leveled text helps readers gain skills and confidence. Photo labels reinforce new words, and a photo glossary defines subject-specific terms. A fact page summarizes the book with photos and simple labels.
The air is cold, and snow blankets the ground. It is winter! This title for beginning readers introduces when winter takes place, what the season is like, and ways to have winter fun. Photo labels reinforce words related to the season, and a picture glossary provides approachable definitions to new vocabulary. The book concludes with a page that summarizes the main text with relatable visuals. Young readers will love to cozy up and learn about the winter season!
Woosh! A gust of air rustles the trees outside. It must be windy today! In this title, leveled text and colorful images will help readers learn about wind, how it forms, and how it affects the world around us. With engaging special features such as a diagram, activity list, and more, readers are sure to be blown away by this book!
All aboard! In this title, readers learn how trains are used all around the world. Leveled text and crisp images combine to explore the uses, parts and inner workings of a few types of trains. This fact-filled title also considers what future trains and train transportation may look like. Diagrams support the main text by showing the parts of trains and how their controls work. The book concludes with a question that prompts readers to think more about train travel.
Boom! A flash of light streaks across the darkened sky. It is a thunderstorm! Young readers will learn more about thunderstorms and how they form in this exciting title. Leveled text and high-quality images guide readers through each page, while special features highlight thunderstorm formation, ask readers to answer a question, and more.
Bright flowers are beginning to bloom. It is spring! Beginning readers will love this fresh and fun title about spring. They will learn when spring occurs, what it is like, and more. Full-page photos reinforce the main text, while a picture glossary provides approachable definitions and a fact page summarizes what readers have learned. Young readers’ literacy will bloom with this fun title!
Sunshine fills the skies. It is summer! In this engaging title, beginning readers will learn what summer is like and what fun summer activities they can enjoy. A simple feature shows what seasons come before and after summer, while a fact page summarizes the season. Full-page photos fill the book with colorful fun that illustrates the content. Get ready to learn about the warmest season of the year with this engaging title!
Grab your sunglasses, because the sun is shining and there is not a cloud in the sky! In this vibrant book, young readers will be introduced to sunshine and how it affects living things. As they read, readers will deepen their knowledge with a diagram and an activity list, and a question will encourage them to think deeper about sunshine!
No two snowflakes look the same! But do you know how they form? This book introduces emergent readers to how snow forms and how it can affect us in our daily lives. Leveled text and vibrant photos introduce the subject, while unique features help readers visualize snow formation, highlight snowy day activities, and more. This title will keep readers engaged and excited to learn more about this chilly weather event!
Put your hands in the air and enjoy a wild ride around the science of roller coasters! This title includes leveled text that describes how a roller coaster’s train and tracks interact. The book then dives into how the twists and turns affect the train and the riders inside. Special features reinforce the text to help young readers visualize the kinds of energy and forces at work. A question encourages readers to imagine their own roller coaster design!
Plop! A drop of rain falls from above. Where did it come from? In this title, simple text will guide young readers as they learn about rain and how it forms in the sky. Exciting special features include a diagram, an activity list, and a question to help readers better understand rain and how it shapes the world around them!
Meteorologists predict the weather! They learn to study conditions to forecast storms and warn people in the path. They may work on TV, in government organizations, and more! This leveled title introduces young readers to the work of meteorologists, including their daily tasks, the tools they use, and how to become one. Special features profile a famous meteorologist, highlight the use of STEM in the career, and tell readers how they can become a meteorologist!
Learn how helicopters soar through the sky to transport and rescue in this fact-filled title! Young readers will learn about the uses, inner workings, and future of these powerful machines. Crisp images and leveled text provide engaging descriptions, while special features offer step-by-step visuals for critical helicopter parts and flight mechanics. The book concludes with a question that prompts readers to think about future helicopters.
Geologists study the materials and processes that make Earth! These important scientists find new ways to use minerals, study climate change, and more. In this low-level title, leveled text and on-the-job photos explore the work of geologists in the lab and in the field. Readers will learn what geologists do, what tools they use, and how to become one. Special features profile a notable geologist, show how geologists use STEM, and outline how to become a geologist!
Colorful leaves flutter through the air. It is fall! Beginning readers will eagerly reach for the colorful pages of this title. Topics covered include when fall takes place, what fall is like, and more. A special feature shows readers what seasons come before and after fall. Photo labels reinforce glossary terms used in the main text. This title will show young readers all there is to love about fall!
The electric guitar brings a unique sound to many music genres. But how does this instrument work? This fact-filled title explores the science behind the sound as well as the future of electric guitar technology. Colorful photos and special features introduce readers to the parts of an electric guitar and the equipment that makes its sound possible. The book concludes with a question that encourages readers to think about how they would play an electric guitar!
