It is a busy day at the construction site! There are rocks to move, fields to rip up, and surfaces to level. The bulldozer can do it all! This narrative title provides information about the jobs and parts of bulldozers by following a bulldozer through a day on the job. Vibrant, playful illustrations accompany the text while fun facts add bonus information and a special feature sums up the book. Young readers will be ready to get to work with this low-level title!
It is another day at the mine! Young readers can learn all about mining dump trucks, from their parts to the jobs they have, in this low-level title. Narrative text accompanied by vibrant illustrations follows one dump truck through the course of a day, while fun facts add bonus information. Questions offer ways for students to connect more deeply with the text and encourage curiosity. Machine-loving kids will enjoy this fun read!
That animal has a long snout. It must be an anteater! Or is it an aardvark? In this book, young readers will learn the differences between aardvarks and anteaters with vibrant photos, clear labels, and leveled text. An engaging side-by-side profile of the two animals will help readers easily learn what makes these animals unique!
It is time to build a road! This low-level title shows how backhoes help in road construction, from digging trenches to leveling ground. Narrative text follows a backhoe during a day on the job to inform about the different parts and tasks of a backhoe, while colorful illustrations support the text. Questions encourage students to connect with the text, while fun facts add extra information. Young readers will love digging into this fun title!
Jordie is awed by asteroids, perplexed by planets, and mesmerized by moons. She can't believe her luck when she finds a black hole taking up residence in her desk at school. Of course she's keeping it. But when the black hole starts snarfing everything in sight--including Neptune the dog--she realizes that black holes need wide open spaces, galaxies to graze, and stars to slurp. So she sets things right. Just not before she embarking on a wild, time- and space-bending mission to save her pup.
Ethelda Bleibtrey was a girl with guts who loved the water. As a child with polio in the early 1900s, swimming set her free. The water released her from her pain and helped her build strong muscle--and a powerful spirit. From then on, from the New York beaches to the choppy waters of the 1920 Olympics to the Central Park Reservoir, Ethelda made a splash wherever she went. For Ethelda, doing the right thing sometimes came with a price--change often does--but Ethelda helped make the world better than how she found it. Splash!
Our bodies! Our amazing, astounding, and all-around awesome bodies! Bodies come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and can do extraordinary things. Our bodies are uniquely our own yet they connect us to the world around us in so many ways. Through playful rhymes and colorful engaging artwork, all the things that make our bodies special--from the texture of our hair to the color of our eyes--are celebrated. This sweet and inclusive book encourages young readers to acknowledge and accept differences, and offers the perfect opportunity to open up conversations about body acceptance. Every body is different and all bodies are good. Back matter includes tips and conversation starters for parents and educators to use with children.
From the boiler to the coupling, build a little train along with an engineer and her workers. This rhyming story will have readers chugging along with the team as the train takes shape. Just don't forget the caboose! Woot woot!
When it's time to write in class, one child feels like she has absolutely nothing to say. But suddenly--ker-plink--one drop, one tiny thought, hits her. And before long she's caught in a shower of funny phrases, a whirlwind of adjectives and verbs, a downpour of huge ideas. Boom, CRASH! A regular brainstorm of creativity for her to soak up and play in! With writing prompts and a glossary in the back matter, this is a story to inspire imagination and ingenuity in all readers.
From a mischief of mice and a shiver of sharks to a caravan of camels and a rhumba of rattlesnakes, animals from around the globe gather a group and sashay, swim, slither, or sail through this party of animal plurals. The only question is "What to call this animal arcade? This critter convention? This zigzag zoo? This purring and preening parade?"
Seeds scatter across the forest floor. But how does a tiny seed grow into a big plant? Come to forest school to find out! Engage your curiosity about seeds with exploration through the forest and hands-on activities. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos make learning about the forest fun.
What does a city need to thrive? Build one layer by layer to find out. Start with a source of water then add the buildings and people that make up the bustling city. Then, get creative to make your own city environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
What does a rain forest look like? Build one layer by layer to find out. Starting in the understory and working our way up to the tall treetops of the emergent layer, we’ll see many different plants, animals, and more. When we’re done exploring, it’s time to get creative to make your own rain forest environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
What kinds of rocks and sticks can you spot in the woods? Come to forest school to find out! Engage your curiosity with exploration through the forest and hands-on activities. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos make learning about the forest fun.
Rumble! Are you hungry? After you eat a snack, you may go back to playing. But that's when your stomach really steps up. With every meal from breakfast to dinner, your stomach works to break down your food. It gives you the energy you need to do everything else. Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations.
What adds up into an ocean? Build one layer by layer to find out. The watery world looks very different the deeper we get. Once we get down to the bottom, it’s time to get creative to make your own ocean environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
What keeps you standing tall? Your bones! But they do more than just stop you from flopping on the floor. Your bones make up the frame of your body and support you. They protect your other organs and team up with muscles and joints to help you move. And while they're doing all this, they are living and growing, too! Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations.
When you open a book, you can see the pictures, read the words, and even turn the pages all thanks to one special part of you. What do you think it is? It's your brain! Your busy brain keeps the rest of your body going. It helps you move, talk, and think. It's at work when you don't even notice. Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations.
What is that thing pumping in your chest to help you run, dance, play, and live your life? Thump-thump, thump-thump. It's your heart! With every beat, your heart pumps blood through your body to help you keep going. It sends oxygen to the rest of your body and takes out the trash. And that's just the beginning! Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations.
What happens when you take a deep breathe? Woosh! Air rushes into your lungs. Your lungs help you get the air you need to live. They work with your heart to send oxygen around your body and get rid of waste you don't want. And that's not all! Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations.
What do you use with every move you make? Muscles! You use muscles to do a cartwheel and lift a pencil. But they also help your heart beat, help you breathe, and work to break down food in your tummy. What could be mightier than muscles? Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations.
What itty-bitty creatures crawl around along the forest floor and which flit amongst the treetops? Come to forest school to find out! Engage your curiosity about minibeasts with exploration through the forest and hands-on activities. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos make learning about the forest fun.
It's moving! Or is it? Optical illusions are tricks that our eyes and brain play on us to make us see things differently--like still images that appears to float, spin, or wiggle along. Explore magnificent moving illusions and learn the science behind what makes them work. Then, take a turn making your own optical illusion. Get ready to be eye-mazed!
A speedy hunter quietly swims below a group of fish, then jumps up and takes a bite. The mako shark is one of the fastest swimmers in the ocean. It chases other fish for miles until it can chomp into them with its sharp, pointy teeth. Dive in to learn more about the life of mako sharks and why humans are a threat to this incredible fish. It's time to get shark shocked!
We're better together! When we work as a team, we can do everything from scoring a goal to tackling a school project or cleaning the garage. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about teamwork fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when we pull together.
