Bridges take cars, trains, and people across rivers, lakes, and canyons. This introductory title covers the materials used in bridge construction, the types of bridges, and the scientific concepts that make bridges work.
Whether solid, liquid, or gas, matter is everywhere! We need all states of it to live, from breathing air to drinking liquids. Students can take a closer look at the stuff that makes up our world in this engaging title.
A storm is ending, and a rainbow arches across the sky. Red, yellow, blue, violet – where do all these colors come from? Beginning readers will delve into the science of color, light wavelengths, reflections, and shadows in this bright book!
Magnets are all around us – including the Earth under our feet! That’s why compass needles are attracted to the north pole. Doorbells, refrigerators, and computers are just a few of the other places we use magnets in our daily lives. Readers will get the inside scoop on magnetism in this book!
Where does sound come from? What makes it loud or soft? High or low? Young scientists who explore this title will learn about sound waves, amplitude, frequency, and more through informative text and detailed special features.
Snow falls and icicles freeze on the windows. When spring comes, they’ll melt into water, or even evaporate into the air! This fact-filled book introduces readers to changing states of matter, body temperature, and thermometers.
Energy makes our world move! Heat, motion, electricity, and food are just a few ways kinetic and potential energy impact our daily lives. In this fact-filled book, students will learn the basics of what energy is and how it works.
What keeps us from floating away? Earth’s gravity! This invisible force keeps our feet on the ground and the moon in our sky. This title introduces young students to the awesome power of gravity, on our planet and in the black holes in galaxies far away.
Electricity powers light bulbs, televisions, refrigerators – even cars! Teeny-tiny electrons keep our big world running. In this title, early readers will explore the science behind electric currents, conductors, insulators, static electricity, and more.
Uh-oh, the car won’t start. Better call a mechanic! Mechanics test, care for, and repair the machines that keep our world running. This informative title helps readers understand the busy world of these community helpers.
Just imagine - you are a young orca whale. Your special friends are two cousins and your 100 year-old great grandmother, the clan leader. You learn to play with them, face danger with them, hunt with them - and even go people-watching with them! Based on actual orca, or killer whale, research, this book combines science with the real story of how family, friendship, and a grandmother's love are helping this magnificent but endangered orca clan to survive.
George Washington Carver was born a slave and grew up to be a great botanist and inventor! Readers will learn why George was known as the "plant doctor" as a young boy, his strong desire to learn, and how he taught other farmers about crop rotation. Vibrant images, supportive text, a glossary, table of contents, and index work in conjunction to engage and delight readers as they learn all they can about "The Peanut Man"!
With a top speed of 183 miles per hour, the 2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2 motorcycle is one impressive speed machine! But not all motorcycles are designed for speed. Some are made for cruising the country. Others go off road! This title allows young readers to explore the enticing world of motorcycles.
Motion is a change in an objects position. This fascinating title explains in a clear, simple way how objects are moved by a change in energy. Simple activities show young readers how energy is changed by applying a force, either by coming in contact with an object or by a force that does not touch it physically, like gravity.
The grasslands of Africa are home to some of the most interesting plants and animals in the world. A Savanna Habitat uses beautiful photographs, detailed illustrations, and clear language to teach young readers all about this amazing habitat. This book teaches children about the small and huge animals that graze on the grasses, the carnivores found in the savanna and how they hunt, and how animals find food, water, and shelter on the savanna.
Rainy introduces emergent readers to rain and its associated weather conditions while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Rainy includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Sunny introduces emergent readers to weather conditions and the ways life on Earth uses sunshine while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Sunny includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Windy introduces emergent readers to wind and its associated weather conditions while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Windy includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Snowy introduces emergent readers to snow and its associated weather conditions while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Snowy includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
In River Otters, young readers will learn about the life of a river otter. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how river otters live in water and on land. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a river otter's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about river otters online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. River Otters also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Caribou, beginning readers will follow a caribou in the wild as it migrates to find food. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how caribou survive in the wild. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a caribou’s body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about caribou online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Caribou also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Coyotes, beginning readers will follow a coyote as it hunts in the wild. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how coyotes survive in the wild. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a coyote’s body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about coyotes online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Coyotes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Prairie Dogs, young readers will learn about the life of a prairie dog. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how prairie dogs live and work together in prairie dog towns.A labeled diagram helps readers identify a prairie dog’s body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about prairie dogs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Prairie Dogs also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Black Bears, young readers will learn about the life of North America's smallest bear. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how these animals live and survive in their habitat. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the body parts of a black bear, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about black bears online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Black Bears also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Bison, beginning readers will follow a bison in the wild. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how armadillos survive in the wild. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a bison’s body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about bison online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Bison also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
