Describes what it is like to live with Down syndrome, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated.
From initial design to grand opening, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Gateway Arch was engineered and built. As the tallest arch in the world, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is an engineering feat. Millions each year travel to the viewing deck on top using the unique tram system. Elementary readers will learn why the “gateway to the west” was built and how engineers designed and constructed it. A progressive timeline highlights the construction sequence, from idea to national landmark.
From design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Golden Gate Bridge was engineered and built. Once the world’s longest suspension bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was an engineering triumph of its time. Elementary readers will learn how engineers designed the bridge and what obstacles construction crews faced. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark.
From blasting a mountainside to carving four presidents’ heads, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how Mount Rushmore was engineered and built. Tucked away in the South Dakota Black Hills, Mount Rushmore attracts millions of visitors each year. Elementary readers will learn about Gutzom Borglum’s idea and how it was carved from a mountain. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark.
Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level search-and-find reader about wildfires. When a simple camp fire gets out of control, a wildfire ignites. Watch out! Lightning fast and blazing hot, wildfires are extremely dangerous. Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts about how wildfires grow and how firefighters put them out.
Describes Komodo dragons, including what they look like, where they live, how they hunt, how they reproduce, and how they fit in the world.
Describes green iguanas, including what they look like, where they live, some of their behaviors, how they reproduce, and how they fit in the world.
Describes Gila monsters, including what they look like, where they live, some of their behaviors, how they reproduce, and how they fit in the world.
Describes geckos, including what they look like, where they live, some of their behaviors, how they reproduce, and how they fit in the world.
Describes chameleons, including what they look like, where they live, why they change color, how they reproduce, and how they fit in the world.
Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level search-and-find reader about hurricanes. Board up the windows and take cover—a hurricane is rolling in! With turbulent winds, torrential rain, and rising sea levels, this is one extreme storm. Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts and features about hurricanes and the impact they have.
New readers will sneak off with this leveled reader about lynx, which reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. With ear tufts and a ruff of hair around their faces, lynx might be the fluffiest wildcat. Their life in cold habitats demands it. Even their paws are big to act like snowshoes in the snow.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that presents the life cycle of a spider from mating and laying eggs to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that presents the life cycle of a butterfly from egg to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that presents the life cycle of a mouse from mating and birth to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that presents the life cycle of a penguin from mating and laying eggs to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that presents the life cycle of an sea turtle from mating and birth to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity.
Describes the Great Wall of China, including how and why it was built, the dynasties behind its construction, what it was used for, and what it’s like today.
Describes the mystery of Machu Picchu, including how and why it was built, the emperor who lived there, why it was abandoned, and what the ruin is like today.
Describes the mysteries behind Stonehenge, including how and why it was built, the people who built it, and what the ruins are like today.
Describes the Taj Mahal, including how and why it was built, how it was ruined and has been restored, and what it is like today.
Describes what it is like to live with cerebral palsy, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated.
Lots of fun, lots of science: when Sophie and Hank fill up a bowl with rainwater on a gloomy day, they have a great time seeing what happens when the water freezes, when it’s mixed with food coloring, and when it’s left out in the sun.
In this delightful tale, based on a true story, a suburban family adopts a wild turkey and raises it by hand. Joanne Ingis takes readers on an unbelievable journey, from the hatching of the egg, to the naming of the turkey, to its incorporation into the family's daily life.
What does the hungry dinosaur want to eat? A parrot, a pig, and a puppy all fear they’re on the menu. Little do they know, this dinosaur is an Apatosaurus—he only eats plants! Can a couple of kids help him find something to eat?
