This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about bottlenose dolphins, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Marie Van Brittan Brown and Home Security examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to home security systems. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.
The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Margaret Knight and the Paper Bag examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to the modern paper bag. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.
The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Katharine Blodgett and Invisible Glass examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to industrial chemistry. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.
The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Hedy Lamarr and Classified Communication examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to modern technology like Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.
The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Alice H. Parker and the Furnace examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to the modern home heating systems. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.
This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about sea turtles, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about hammerhead sharks, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
Did you let the cat out of the bag? Well, don't cry over spilled milk! Learn the meaning and origin of these unusual sayings and many more in this engaging, informative book. Colorful, humorous illustrations and clear examples help readers better understand idioms and how to use them. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, an introduction to the author and illustrator, and an index.
Clean as a whistle! What does that mean exactly? Learn the meaning and origin of this unusual phrase and many more in this engaging, informative book. Colorful, humorous illustrations and clear examples help readers better understand idioms and how to use them. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, an introduction to the author and illustrator, and an index.
Introduces readers to what wind power is, how it is used today and how it might be used in the future, and the benefits and drawbacks of this energy source. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, sidebars, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explores the superstition surrounding wishbones, examines where the superstition came from, how and why it has continued to affect people over time, and whether people still believe it today. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Follow silly Yankee Doodle as he travels to town and sticks a feather in his cap.
This book explores scientific research and amazing discoveries of toothy dinosaurs such as Spinosaurus. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions and fun facts, infographics, sources for further research, an index, an introduction to the author, and critical-thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
For burgeoning stargazers, this is the perfect catchy tune, telling of a star that twinkles like a diamond.
Explores the superstition surrounding walking under a ladder, examines where the superstition came from, how and why it has continued to affect people over time, and whether people still believe it today. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
From thumbs to pinkies, kids' fingers are put to use as they act out this classic nursery rhyme.
Is there a bug in your ear? What does that mean exactly? Learn the meaning and origin of this unusual phrase and many more in this engaging, informative book. Colorful, humorous illustrations and clear examples help readers better understand idioms and how to use them. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, an introduction to the author and illustrator, and an index.
By swishing their hands like wipers and beeping like a horn, readers take a journey on a school bus with this rhyme that keeps them moving.
Find out what happens when a boy heads to market to buy a pig, a hog, and a plum bun.
Why don't polar bears hibernate? Find out the answer and more about the life stages of polar bears in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of a polar bear's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension.
Did you know that as a snail's body grows, its shell grows with it? Learn more about the life stages of a snail in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of a snail's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension.
There are many different kinds of snakes, but they all go through the same life cycle. Learn more about this reptile in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of a snake's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension.
Humans are vastly diverse, but all humans are mammals and go through the same life cycle. Learn more about each life stage in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of a human's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension.
Did you know that like a butterfly, a ladybug also undergoes metamorphosis? Learn about each stage of a ladybug's life in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of a ladybug's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension.
