As a young child, Ayanna Howard liked figuring out how things worked. Her creativity and love for math led her to become a robotics engineer who solves problems for Earth and space. Her pursuit of a career in engineering and space exploration inspires young people to enjoy math and science. Today, Dr. Howard continues to share her passion of robotics to help young minds grow. The Women in Science and Technology series introduces students to influential women in science and technology. From astronauts to medical doctors, these biographies highlight the accomplishments, dedication, and passion that drove these women to succeed. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and further reading suggestions.
Words have the power to create change. Rachel Carson knew this, and she shared her love of nature and the need to protect it in her writing. She wrote several books about nature, including Silent Spring, which warned of the dangers of chemical pesticides. This book helped start the modern environmental movement. She inspires young people today to protect our planet. The Women in Science and Technology series introduces students to influential women in science and technology. From astronauts to medical doctors, these biographies highlight the accomplishments, dedication, and passion that drove these women to succeed. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and further reading suggestions.
Tu Youyou is a unique scientist. She is an expert in traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine. When China needed someone to solve their problem with malaria, Youyou was the perfect person for the job. She mixed old medicine with new science and saved many lives, later earning her a Nobel Prize. Her story inspires young people today to enjoy science. The Women in Science and Technology series introduces students to influential women in science and technology. From astronauts to medical doctors, these biographies highlight the accomplishments, dedication, and passion that drove these women to succeed. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and further reading suggestions.
Introduces readers to the concept of opposites through the pairing of wet and dry. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on a common pair of opposites.
Introduces readers to the concept of opposites through the pairing of high and low. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on a common pair of opposites.
Introduces readers to the concept of opposites through the pairing of hot and cold. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on a common pair of opposites.
Offers readers a variety of activities they can do to get outside in summer. Filled with fun facts about the season, bonus sidebar activities, and a “Get Outside!” special feature, this book is sure to inspire kids to explore the great outdoors.
Gives readers a close-up look at drones. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an engaging overview of this amazing aircraft.
Gives readers a close-up look at fighter jets. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an engaging overview of this amazing aircraft.
Gives readers a close-up look at flying cars. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an engaging overview of this amazing aircraft.
Gives readers a close-up look at helicopters. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an engaging overview of this amazing aircraft.
Gives readers a close-up look at passenger planes. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an engaging overview of this amazing aircraft.
Gives readers a close-up look at rockets. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an engaging overview of this amazing aircraft.
Introduces readers to the concept of opposites through the pairing of fast and slow. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on a common pair of opposites.
Passenger trains have all kinds of cars—baggage cars, lounge cars, dining cars, and sleeper cars. They often need to keep riders comfortable for multi-day trips. This title shows beginning readers a train type that works day and night to take passengers long distances.
Early readers can delve into the wild world of bald eagles with this title. They’ll learn what bald eagles eat, their preferred habitats, and other great facts, alongside awesome photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
The average freight car can hold 200,000 pounds. This is equal to the weight of 15 male bush elephants! Early readers will be impressed by the powerful freight trains in this book moving heavy loads of food, coal, oil, and more!
Ever ride a train on an elevated track around a zoo, an airport, or an amusement park? If so, you’ve traveled by monorail. In this book, new readers will see many scenic aerial views offered by the off-the-ground trains that move on single rails.
In Tigers, beginning readers will learn about tigers and their cubs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to tigers' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitats. A picture diagram labels tigers' body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tigers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Tigers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Turkeys on the Farm, beginning readers will learn about turkey toms, hens, and poults. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to turkeys' appearance, diet, behaviors, and home on the farm. A picture diagram labels the farm animal's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about turkeys online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Turkeys on the Farm also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Pigs on the Farm, beginning readers will learn about boars, sows, and piglets. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to pigs' appearance, diet, behaviors, and home on the farm. A picture diagram labels the farm animal's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pigs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Pigs on the Farm also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Sheep on the Farm, beginning readers will learn about rams, ewes, and newborn lambs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to sheep, their appearance, diet, behaviors, and home on the farm. A picture diagram labels the farm animal's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about sheep online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sheep on the Farm also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Patterns in the Garden introduces emergent readers to patterns in gardens, such as rows of plants, spiderwebs, and flower petal arrangements, 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. Patterns in the Garden includes tools for teachers and caregivers, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, an index, and a Let's Review! question and photo.
In Turkeys on the Farm, beginning readers will learn about turkey toms, hens, and poults. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to turkeys' appearance, diet, behaviors, and home on the farm. A picture diagram labels the farm animal's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about turkeys online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Turkeys on the Farm also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Cows on the Farm, beginning readers will learn about cows and their calves. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to cows' appearance, diet, behaviors, and home on the farm. A picture diagram labels the farm animal's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about cows online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Cows on the Farm also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
