Jimmy becomes jealous when he's the only blue jay in the forest who hasn't found a spot to store his acorns for winter. Follow along as Jimmy experiences jealousy, acts out, learns to cope with his emotions, and eventually finds his own hiding spot. With a focus on social and emotional learning (SEL), tightly controlled vocabulary, and bright, fun illustrations to match the storyline and enhance empathy, children will learn about jealousy and its associated thoughts, bodily sensations, and reactions in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about jealousy and other emotions using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a picture glossary, index, table of contents, and comprehensive visual quiz.
Mason the moose gets mad when his brother steals his turn to play seeker in a forest game of hide-and-seek. Follow along as Mason experiences anger, acts out physically, learns to cope with his emotions, and eventually rejoins the game. With a focus on social and emotional learning (SEL), tightly controlled vocabulary, and bright, fun illustrations to match the storyline and enhance empathy, children will learn about anger and its associated thoughts, bodily sensations, and reactions in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about anger and other emotions using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a picture glossary, index, table of contents, and comprehensive visual quiz.
Nando the newt becomes anxious after he loses his tail during dance practice and is nervous it won't grow back in time for the forest talent show. Follow along as Nando experiences anxiety, learns to cope with his emotions and calm down, and finds a new move to replace his tailstand at the talent show. With a focus on social and emotional learning (SEL), tightly controlled vocabulary, and bright, fun illustrations to match the storyline and enhance empathy, children will learn about anxiety and its associated thoughts, bodily sensations, and reactions in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about nervousness and other emotions using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a picture glossary, index, table of contents, and comprehensive visual quiz.
In Trees, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of trees by their leaves, bark, nuts, and fruits. Photos, labels, and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind of tree and its clues. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each tree with its leaves. Children can learn more about trees and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Trees also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
Harper the hare is overcome with joy as she jumps in the fall leaves with her forest friends. Follow along as Harper experiences joy and shares this emotion with Scout the squirrel, who is at first afraid to jump in the leaves. With a focus on social and emotional learning (SEL), tightly controlled vocabulary, and bright, fun illustrations to match the storyline and enhance empathy, children will learn about happiness and its associated thoughts, bodily sensations, and reactions in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about happiness and other emotions using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a picture glossary, index, table of contents, and comprehensive visual quiz.
In Animal Tracks, beginning readers will learn to identify different forest animal tracks. Carefully leveled text provides defining details for each animal's tracks, while accompanying photos show both the tracks and the animal feet or bodies that left them. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each set of tracks with its animal owner. Children can learn more about forest animals and tracks online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Animal Tracks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Flowers, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of flowers. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind, such as petal color, kinds of stems, and where and when it grows. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each image of a flower with its name. Children can learn more about flowers and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Flowers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Mushrooms, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of mushrooms. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind, where to find it, and whether or not it is safe to touch or eat. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each image of a mushroom with its name. Children can learn more about mushrooms and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mushrooms also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Trainers, beginning readers will learn what athletic trainers do and how they help athletes stay healthy. Carefully leveled text and action-packed photos show trainers leading in different sports and scenarios. A comprehensive Part of the Team back matter feature highlights the sports career's main duties. Children can learn more about athletic trainers and sports careers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Trainers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Referees and Umpires, beginning readers will learn what referees and umpires do and how they enforce rules and keep sports fair. Carefully leveled text and action-packed photos show how referees and umpires in different sports do their job. A comprehensive On the Job back matter feature highlights the career's main duties. Children can learn more about sports officials and sports careers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Referees and Umpires also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Announcers, beginning readers will learn what sports announcers do and how they help spectators experience and understand the game. Carefully leveled text and action-packed photos show how announcers in different sports do their job. A comprehensive On the Job back matter feature highlights the career's main duties. Children can learn more about announcers and sports careers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Announcers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Coaches, beginning readers will learn what coaches do and how they train, lead, and encourage their players and teams. Carefully leveled text and action-packed photos show coaches leading in different sports and scenarios. A comprehensive Part of the Team back matter feature highlights the sports career's main duties. Children can learn more about coaching and sports careers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Coaches also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Mascots, beginning readers will learn what mascots do and what makes their job so fun, such as cheering with fans and competing in fun games. Carefully leveled text and action-packed photos show how mascots in different sports do their job as part of the team. A comprehensive Part of the Team back matter feature highlights each career's main duties. Children can learn more about mascots and sports careers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mascots also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Trees, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of trees by their leaves, bark, nuts, and fruits. Photos, labels, and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind of tree and its clues. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each tree with its leaves. Children can learn more about trees and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Trees also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Mushrooms, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of mushrooms. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind, where to find it, and whether or not it is safe to touch or eat. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each image of a mushroom with its name. Children can learn more about mushrooms and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mushrooms also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Animal Tracks, beginning readers will learn to identify different forest animal tracks. Carefully leveled text provides defining details for each animal's tracks, while accompanying photos show both the tracks and the animal feet or bodies that left them. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each set of tracks with its animal owner. Children can learn more about forest animals and tracks online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Animal Tracks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
In Flowers, beginning readers will learn to identify different kinds of flowers. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind, such as petal color, kinds of stems, and where and when it grows. A comprehensive back matter feature quizzes readers, asking them to match each image of a flower with its name. Children can learn more about flowers and how to identify them online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Flowers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, photo labels, a picture glossary, a table of contents, and an index.
Engage your earliest readers with these nonfiction animal introductions! In Bats, emergent readers learn about bats as they fly at night searching for food. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Bats includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions.
Engage your earliest readers with these nonfiction animal introductions! In Dolphins, emergent readers learn about dolphins as they swim in the ocean. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Dolphins includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions.
"Jojo, come dance!" Lola calls, inviting him to leap between the clapping and slapping bamboo poles and dance the tinikling with her. Whirling, twirling, and singing in Tagalog, Jojo tries but trips. Lola dances between the two poles easily, the same way she dances between their American and Filipino cultures--Jojo knows that dance! And finally, spinning and hopping to the rhythm of his life, he's dancing the tinikling! Part of the Own Voices, Own Stories Collection.
Tuchi longs to join in and play with the school's mariachi band, but it's the 1970s and in her community, mariachi is only for the boys. Still she hopes--and wishes on Señora Luna. When Tuchi stumbles across her nana's guitarrón, Nana teaches her to play in secret. The music rumbles inside Tuchi like desert thunder. Will Tuchi be ready for the big audition? And will Señora Luna help Tuchi make her wish come true?
What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you reach for the stars? Do you value teamwork and shoot for the moon? Are you out of this world? You want to be an astronaut! It's a tough job but learn from a real-life astronaut what it takes to achieve that goal--and what you can do right now to help prepare for blast off!
"Who am I?" a young girl asks her mom as she snuggles close. "You are the fire that burns and the eagle that soars. You are the oak tree and the wild rose," says momma. Written from an Indigenous perspective, Who Am I? tells the story of how we are all connected to our ancestors, our past and future, and the Earth--and how it is everyone's duty to fend off darkness, connect to the past, offer safety and shelter, and color the world with beauty. An Own Voices, Own Stories Grand Prize winner.
It's a snowy winter's night in the city. The bedroom lights are off and it's time to settle down to sleep. But wait! What's that? Strange and scary sounds are coming from the streets outside. What can be making these sounds? Are monsters coming? Don't worry! All will soon be revealed. These monsters aren't here to frighten. They are here to help. Through rhyming text and atmospheric artwork, young readers can first imagine what might be making these mysterious sounds. Then a turn of the page identifies the actual "monsters"--vehicles and equipment like snowplows and garbage trucks--that help keep a city running smoothly. And now that all is well, it's time to go to bed! This clever concept is based on a bedtime ritual the author used with her own grandchildren to assuage their nighttime fears.
Everyone's family is unique--and good! From sprawling extended families and close-knit units to adopted and chosen families, A Family Like Ours celebrates all those important connections we build over the years. Regardless of what yours looks like, family is a place for support, safety, growth, and inspiration. What is special, surprising, or sensational about your family?
