Wee-ooo! A fire truck speeds past! Learn about the emergencies fire trucks are used for, and what makes them so important. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Crunch! A garbage truck picks up a trash can and empties it! Learn more about the different types of garbage trucks, and find out what happens when you take out the trash. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Whirr! A concrete mixer's drum spins round and round! Learn more about why these big machines never stop moving. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Buzz! A worker in a cherry picker cuts a power line high above the trees! Learn more about how cherry pickers work and what they are used for. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Clank! A crane drops a steel beam on top of a skyscraper! Find out more about wrecking balls, heavy loads, and other things a crane might lift. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Boom! A digger picks up a huge boulder and drops it a few feet away! Diggers come in all shapes and sizes--learn more about how they work and what they are used for. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Zoom! A huge plane is flying overhead! Learn more about the different types of airplanes, from passenger jets to cargo planes. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Smash! A massive bulldozer flattens a building! Learn more about how bulldozers move over any surface, and find out what they are used for. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Fernanda loves dancing during the carnival, but this year she's too sick to join in! What will she think when Mama gives her a paint set? Will she try painting or spend her time missing the carnival? The phonemes /er/ou/ are featured in this title.
It was going to be another normal art lesson for Mr. Grumpton. But then his student Archie has a very strange trip to the bathroom and everything changes. Can Mr. Grumpton protect Archie? The phonemes /ie/ea/ are featured in this title.
Chloe's day at the beach turns into a trip to an underwater town full of merpeople. What will she get up to, and who will she meet? The phonemes /ch/y/ are featured in this title.
Grome is the monster that all other monsters fear. This is becasue he wakes them up in the morning with a big trombone. But one day the trombone goes missing... The phonemes /a_e/o_e/ are featured in this title.
There is more than milk and butter in the fridge. It is full of rude words, too! People come from far and wide to hear what it will say next. The phonemes /ue/u_e/ are featured in this title.
The much-loved class hamster, Echo, is missing. Can Chris, Rochelle, and Mr. Chip find him before their teacher returns? The search is on... The phoneme /ch/ is featured in this title.
A boy and his always-growing cat can do anything if they put their minds to it. If a cat the size of a kid can stop a bully, what can a cat the size of a skyscraper do? The phoneme /ou/ is featured in this title.
Do you have a problem? Take it to Sir Squash! He is certain to solve it. Well, almost certain. Can Bernard help Sir Squash in his moment of need? The phoneme /er/ is featured in this title.
Boring Rick has a boring life in a boring junk factory. But when a taste of adventure changes him, things get out of control. There is no turning back. The phoneme /y/ is featured in this title.
Jive Town isn't like other towns. No, it is much stranger! It has a secret. When Colin, Baz, and Sumar discover The Secret Cow Club, it will change the way they see their town forever. The phonemes /c/g/ are featured in this title.
Tensions are running high in the scout hut this evening. Things have started to go missing. Who is the thief? The phoneme /ie/ is featured in this title.
A giant rainbow has appeared over Tinkergem. What better way to celebrate than with a race? Will Carla and Willow's hot-air balloon make it over the rainbow? The phoneme /ow/ is featured in this title.
Everything was going great for Frank the troll. He had a bridge for sleeping under and demanded tolls from anyone who wanted to cross it. Then, a traveling wizard put Frank to sleep for a thousand years... The phonemes /a/e/ are featured in this title.
Do you ever feel like there isn't enough time? Well, maybe time is actually running out because the Time Killers have stolen it all! Follow along as the Time Finders try to take back time. The phonemes /i/o/ are featured in this title.
Whitney is always whining, so how will Murph ever plan a birthday party for her that she likes? Will Whitney get the party she asks for, or is she in for a surprise? The phonemes /wh/ph/ are featured in this title.
Maud is a good cook, but she isn't a very good witch. She wants to fit in with all the other witches at the Big Witch Meet. How will she do it with her pink hat and flying oboe? The phonemes /ue/oe/au/ are featured in this title.
Kit the pirate needs to pay her crew, but she has spent all of their gold on a vacation! How will Kit and her parrot Pip come up with a way to pay the crew? The phonemes /ay/oy/ are featured in this title.
