Who wouldn't like a robot for a friend? They're strong, helpful, and want to be like us (with a few crazy differences!) See if you'd like any of the robots in this fun rhyming book as a friend.
Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. But when the villain Mammal Man shows up with a plan to rid the planet of reptiles, it will take all of Robot Boy's problem-solving skills to stop the warm-blooded bad guy from enacting his plan--to crash an asteroid into Earth. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
When the end of the school year finally arrives, it's time for the last-day-of-school carnival! But Robot Boy and his friends are forced to run for cover--the ultimate party pooper, Rain Out, has assembled a storm big enough to drench all their fun. Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
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.
Take a look at the world's weirdest, most epic fails. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
Could you survive an AI uprising? This book could save your life. With five survivalist hacks from everyday objects, those robots don't stand a chance! Hacks are paired with a STEM connection that explains the science behind how the hack works. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these super engaging, high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers.
When Shawn’s best friend shows him the Qwik Cutter Cam, he knows he has to have it. A website is offering one at a deep discount, but Shawn and his friend find out that might just be too good to be true.
Beginning readers will soar through this delightful look at kite flying.
Young investigators will discover what happened to their favorite playground equipment in the text, El caso del parque infantil (The Jungle Park Case). By analyzing footprints, fingerprints, and tire tracks, students will understand how useful gathering information and analyzing data are to solving problems. With a glossary, an index, dynamic images, age-appropriate content, and easy-to-read text, students will build their math and reading skills while they are engaged in reading high-interest topics.
Practice graphing while cleaning up the school! In this engaging title, a summer storm leaves the school in a mess, so students work to clean it up. Young readers can practice their graphing and STEM skills by creating graphs of the items collected to determine what needs to be recycled. This book improves graphing skills and encourages students to help their schools in any time of need! With vibrant images, simple examples, clear charts, and helpful mathematical diagrams, this book will make children confident in their graphing skills.
With Contruccion de casas, the Spanish-translation of the Grade 4 nonfiction text, Building Houses, students will learn about architecture through geometry practice. Three-dimensional shapes, such as pentagons and prisms, can be found throughout the process of building a house. This engaging informational reader introduces students to historic architects and comes with clear mathematical diagrams, easy-to-read text, and practical examples of geometry concepts, and so much more!
Learn how perimeter and area help to make amusement parks some of the most thrilling and exciting places around. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn perimeter and area, and build their STEM skills.
Learn about addition while taking a trip to the dentist! In this charming, Spanish-translated reader, children will practice addition skills, using early STEM themes, while learning about dental hygiene. Interesting images, helpful mathematical diagrams, and engaging practice problems will encourage young readers to practice their addition skills anywhere--even at a dental visit!
Practice data analysis while learning about endangered species! This Spanish-translated title allows young readers to improve their understanding of data analysis and graphing methods, teaching them about probability and STEM skills through bar graphs and pictographs. This book includes engaging examples of wild animals who are endangered species, teaching readers about their habitats, their greatest threats, and their predicted populations. Vibrant images, exciting examples, and clear mathematical diagrams and charts engage readers while making them more confident in their data analysis skills.
Follow a class field trip to a park where students study and investigate different animals! Data is collected on dragonflies, honeybees, ducks, sparrows, rabbits, and chipmunks, and then predictions are made. Diagrams, charts, tables, and graphs are useful tools for organizing data! With vibrant photos, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn data collection and build their STEM skills.
Learn about endangered animals such as the Sumatran tiger, the ivory-billed woodpecker, the northern white rhinoceros, and the leatherback turtle. As you learn more about these animals, you will also read and interpret graphs and charts that show important information about them. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn to read graphs and build their STEM skills.
Many scientists have dedicated their lives to finding out how cells work. In this appealing book, readers will learn about scientists whose research on cells has made a big impact on the world of science. Robert Hooke, Joan Wright Goodman, Mathias Schleiden, Hans Krebs, Gerty and Carl Cori, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Stanley Cohen, and Elaine Fuchs are some of the inspiring scientists that are featured, as well as such topics as cell theory and DNA. The vibrant photos, fascinating facts, and engaging sidebars work in conjunction with the easy-to-read text, accessible glossary and index, and captivating hands-on lab activity to provide readers with an inviting reading experience that will leave them eager to learn more!
Albert Einstein is probably the most well-known physicists who ever lived. Aside from being one of the greatest minds in scientific history, he was also a kind, caring man. Readers will learn about Einstein's life as a scientist and his many accomplishments--from explaining photoelectric effect to Brownian motion and his theories of relativity--in this appealing biography that features stunning photos, easy-to-read text, intriguing facts, an accommodating glossary and index, and an engaging hands-on lab activity. This book will have readers excited and eager to learn more about the world of science!
From Nicholas Copernicus to Isaac Newton, people have wondered about and studied astronomy for many years! Through vibrant images, easy-to-read text, and a hands-on lab activity, readers will be captivated as they learn about astronomers such as Galileo Galilei, Carl Sagan, and Henrietta Swan Leavitt and how their work made impacts on the field of astronomy. With a glossary and index readily available, readers will be sure to have the tools they need to better understand the content.
In this appealing biography, children will read about the fascinating life, theories, and discoveries of Alfred Wegener. From his time in Greenland studying meteorology with hot balloons to his theory of Pangea, readers will be eager to learn more about Wegener's contributions to science and the strides he took towards developing the study of plate tectonics. The easy-to-read text, accessible glossary, helpful index, and intriguing facts work in conjunction with the lively images and captivating lab activity to engage readers from beginning to end!
Welcome to the construction site! Look, there's a backhoe. What does a backhoe do? Read on to find out! Books in the At the Construction Site series use the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition that builds recognition and confidence. The simple text makes it easy for children to engage in reading. Included are bold, colorful photographs that correlate directly to the text to aid readers through the book.
Welcome to the construction site! Look, there's a bulldozer. What does a bulldozer do? Read on to find out! Books in the At the Construction Site series use the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition that builds recognition and confidence. The simple text makes it easy for children to engage in reading. Included are bold, colorful photographs that correlate directly to the text to aid readers through the book.
Welcome to the construction site! Look, there's a crane. What does a crane do? Read on to find out! Books in the At the Construction Site series use the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition that builds recognition and confidence. The simple text makes it easy for children to engage in reading. Included are bold, colorful photographs that correlate directly to the text to aid readers through the book.
Welcome to the construction site! Look, there's a dump truck. What does a dump truck do? Read on to find out! Books in the At the Construction Site series use the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition that builds recognition and confidence. The simple text makes it easy for children to engage in reading. Included are bold, colorful photographs that correlate directly to the text to aid readers through the book.
Welcome to the construction site! Look, there's a flatbed truck. What does a flatbed truck do? Read on to find out! Books in the At the Construction Site series use the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition that builds recognition and confidence. The simple text makes it easy for children to engage in reading. Included are bold, colorful photographs that correlate directly to the text to aid readers through the book.
