In 1945, the attention of the United States, along with the rest of the world, was focused on World War II. After more than five years of fighting, downcast, war-weary people were looking for signs of hope of a better future. One April morning, a duck searching for a nesting spot lands on a tall post sticking out of the Milwaukee River. Situated near a busy drawbridge and the noisy city of Milwaukee, this was an unlikely, precarious spot for a soon-to-be-mama duck to build her nest. But that is exactly where Gertie (named by a local reporter) decides to make her home and lay her eggs. Once local newspapers report the story, crowds begin visiting the bridge to watch Gertie and speculate how she will safely hatch her babies. Soon, news outlets around the world are carrying the hopeful tale of the plucky duck, raising spirits, and giving readers a shared sense of community.
Toby is having the best birthday party ever until an ill-timed and unintended toot draws unwelcome attention and teasing. Poor Toby--he is so embarrassed! And now everyone is calling him "Tootles." To get out from under his cloud of shame, Toby goes to visit his grandmother, hoping to get some sympathy and understanding. But as it turns out, Grandma is a bit of a gasbag herself with her own windy issues. She toots not once, not twice, but THREE times during Toby's visit. And she's not even embarrassed about it! But Toby is. He's embarrassed by her and for her. It's only when Toby is facing another digestive episode that he realizes maybe it's time to follow Grandma's lead and not let little things get in the way of enjoying life. After all, gas happens! A sweet and funny lesson on how to handle life's hiccups and other unexpected "eruptions."
In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Ukraine. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry.
A young girl imagines what it would be like to go back in time and play hockey against sabertoothed cats during the last Ice Age, before they went extinct. Readers will learn how sabertoothed cats lived and hunted in packs in a fun, fictional format. Action packed illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about sabertoothed cats using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age appropriate websites. This book also features a diagram, a picture glossary, an index, a table of contents, and tools for teachers and caregivers.
A young boy imagines what it would be like to go back in time and travel with a herd of woolly mammoths during the last Ice Age, before they went extinct. Readers will learn how woolly mammoths lived and traveled in the snow and survived sabertoothed cat attacks in a fun, fictional format. Action packed illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about woolly mammoths using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age appropriate websites. This book also features a diagram, a picture glossary, an index, a table of contents, and tools for teachers and caregivers.
In If I Gardened with a Giant Ground Sloth, a young girl imagines what it would be like if a giant ground sloth lived in the present day and helped her plant and harvest a garden. Readers will learn how giant ground sloths lived during the last Ice Age and how they would live if they existed now in a fun, fictional format. Action packed illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about giant ground sloths using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age appropriate websites. This book also features a diagram, a picture glossary, an index, a table of contents, and tools for teachers and caregivers.
In If I Played Baseball with Dodo Birds, a young boy imagines what it would be like to go back in time and play baseball with dodos during the last Ice Age, before they went extinct. Readers will learn how dodos lived in a fun, fictional format. Action packed illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about dodos using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age appropriate websites. This book also features a diagram, a picture glossary, an index, a table of contents, and tools for teachers and caregivers.
In If I Played Ring Toss with a Woolly Rhinoceros, a young boy imagines what it would be like to go back in time and play ring toss with a woolly rhinoceros and her calf during the last Ice Age, before they went extinct. Readers will learn how woolly rhinoceroses lived in a fun, fictional format. Action packed illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about woolly rhinoceroses using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age appropriate websites. This book also features a diagram, a picture glossary, an index, a table of contents, and tools for teachers and caregivers.
A young girl imagines what it would be like to go back in time and hunt and eat with dire wolves during the last Ice Age, before they went extinct. Readers will learn how dire wolves hunted and lived in packs in a fun, fictional format. Action packed illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about dire wolves using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age appropriate websites. This book also features a diagram, a picture glossary, an index, a table of contents, and tools for teachers and caregivers.
Allosaurs hunted with sharp teeth, and Steogosaurs developed bones like armor to stay safe from fierce predators. It's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the Jurassic period. But what about creatures flying high in the sky or the predators lurking under the waves? Many of those animals were not dinos. Become a paleontologist of the Jurassic as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos to take a trip back in time and discover who was and was not a dino.
Chocolate chip cookies are delicious, but did you know they were a mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a favorite treat. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!
Pop! Bubble gum is a fun treat, but did you know it was first made by mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a favorite candy. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!
How respectful can you be? Take on the challenge to be the most awesome you, you can be. Approachable text filled with examples from the child's world paired with engaging photos makes important SEL learning fun. Plus, a bonus activity at the end lets young readers practice their new skills.
How responsible can you be? Take on the challenge to be the most awesome you, you can be. Approachable text filled with examples from the child's world paired with engaging photos makes important SEL learning fun. Plus, a bonus activity at the end lets young readers practice their new skills.
How trustworthy can you be? Take on the challenge to be the most awesome you, you can be. Approachable text filled with examples from the child's world paired with engaging photos makes important SEL learning fun. Plus, a bonus activity at the end lets young readers practice their new skills.
Can you be a good citizen? Take on the challenge to be the most awesome you, you can be. Approachable text filled with examples from the child's world paired with engaging photos makes important SEL learning fun. Plus, a bonus activity at the end lets young readers practice their new skills.
How caring can you be? Take on the challenge to be the most awesome you, you can be. Approachable text filled with examples from the child's world paired with engaging photos makes important SEL learning fun. Plus, a bonus activity at the end lets young readers practice their new skills.
What's the deal with animals on land? Open up this fact file to find out! Learn all about creatures that live on land, from giraffes to frogs and dung beetles. Explore where these animals live, what they eat, and more. Bright, engaging photos help readers follow along to get all the facts.
Time for an adventure! Meet us at the zoo! Do you know what you'll see while you're there? Books in the Let's Have an Adventure series use the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition to build recognition and confidence. Keeping the text simple makes reading through these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension throughout the book.
This biography for early readers examines the life of famous Muslim architect Zaha Hadid in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.
This biography for early readers examines the life of Shawnee chief and warrior Tecumseh in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.
This biography for early readers examines the life of Sequoyah, the first person to create Cherokee Syllabary, or Cherokee alphabet, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.
This biography for early readers examines the life of Ruby Bridges, the first African American student to integrate a school, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.
This biography for early readers examines the life and death of Queen Elizabeth II, the former queen of England, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.
Time for an adventure! Meet us at the playground! Do you know what you'll see while you're there? Books in the Let's Have an Adventure series use the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition to build recognition and confidence. Keeping the text simple makes reading through these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension throughout the book.
