Rain forests are home to lots of amazing wildlife. From tiny poisonous frogs to beastly big cats, there are plenty of animals to discover in this book! Look inside to find out all about the rain forests and how to help them. Rain Forests is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
Deep under our feet, our planet is full of history. Fossils can teach us a lot about Earth. Look inside to find out what fossils are, how they are formed, and where you can find real-life fossils! Fossils is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
Lots of amazing things can happen on the movie screen. Dinosaurs, superheroes, and aliens can come to life right in front of us. Do you want to learn the secrets of the screen? Read this book to find out how your favorite movies are made! Making Movies is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
There are lots of stories about Vikings, and some of them are just not true! From fashion to food, now you can discover what it was really like to be a Viking. Vikings is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
You might have read stories about princesses and knights, but now you can learn the truth behind these tales! From finding out what life was really like in a medieval castle, to learning how to attack an enemy's castle, this book is full of secrets about real-life castles. Castles is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
From the Olympic Games to amazing mythology, we have gotten a lot from the ancient Greeks. Look inside this book to learn even more about what it was like to be an ancient Greek. Ancient Greece is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about famous shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean, including SS Pacific, Peter Iredale, and USS Arizona. Learn about the final voyages of the ships and when they were discovered. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history behind each shipwreck. A Take a Look! infographic offers more information about the many shipwrecks in the Graveyard of the Pacific, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, a map shows where each shipwreck was discovered, and a Quick Facts section gives a recap of the book. Children can learn more about shipwrecks using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Famous Pacific Ocean Shipwrecks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about famous shipwrecks in the Southern Ocean, including Endurance, Governoren, and MV Explorer. Learn about the final voyages of the ships and when they were discovered in the ocean's depths. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history behind each shipwreck. A Take a Look! infographic offers more information about the Endurance's epic journey, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, a map shows where each shipwreck was discovered, and a Quick Facts section gives a recap of the book. Children can learn more about shipwrecks using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Famous Southern Ocean Shipwrecks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about famous shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean, including Queen Anne's Revenge, RMS Titanic, and the SS Cotopaxi. Learn when, where, and how the ships sank, when they were discovered, and any artifacts that were recovered. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history behind each shipwreck. A Take a Look! infographic offers more information about how the Titanic sank, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, a map shows where each shipwreck was discovered, and a Quick Facts section gives a recap of the book. Children can learn more about shipwrecks using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Famous Atlantic Ocean Shipwrecks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about famous shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, including the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, the Ironton, and Lady Elgin. Learn about the final voyages of the ships and when they were discovered in the depths of the Great Lakes. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history behind each shipwreck. A Take a Look! infographic offers more information about how ships sink in the Great Lakes, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, a map shows where each shipwreck was discovered, and a Quick Facts section gives a recap of the book. Children can learn more about shipwrecks using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Famous Great Lake Shipwrecks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about famous shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean, including the HMAS Sydney, British Loyalty, and Maldive Victory. Learn about the final voyages of the ships and when they were discovered in the ocean's depths. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history behind each shipwreck. A Take a Look! infographic offers more information about how remotely operated vehicles study shipwrecks in the ocean, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, a map shows where each shipwreck was discovered, and a Quick Facts section gives a recap of the book. Children can learn more about shipwrecks using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Famous Indian Ocean Shipwrecks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, 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 this book, early fluent readers will learn about famous shipwrecks in the Arctic Ocean, including HMS Erebus, HMS Terror, and SS Terra Nova. Learn when, where, and how the ships sank, when they were discovered, and any artifacts that were recovered. Real-life photographs and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history behind each shipwreck. A Take a Look! infographic offers more information about how ships can sink in Arctic ice, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, a map shows where each shipwreck was discovered, and a Quick Facts section gives a recap of the book. Children can learn more about shipwrecks using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Famous Arctic Ocean Shipwrecks also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, 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.
"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?
Ring and Asia Wilde's wild life is anything but ordinary. Instead of attending school, they travel the world with their tutor and parents (scientists who work to protect endangered species). On their last adventure, they swung through the Amazon rainforest to save their mom from vile kidnappers--while defending the forest's population of golden lion tamarins. Now they're in Baja, Mexico--the Sea of Cortez to be exact--searching for the endangered vaquita and finding danger and conspiracy instead.
With a little Yiddish and a lot of humor mixed in, this bubbly read-aloud picture book about holiday foods and traditions emphasizes the joy of the Jewish experience. Rhyming text takes readers through Jewish holidays, including Tu B'Shevat, Purim, and Chanukah, and their related special dishes. Colorful artwork brings the mouthwatering foods to the page and the table. But no matter how delicious the foods look, do not eat this book! Back matter includes a glossary describing each holiday, along with easy, kid-friendly recipes for the featured dishes, kitchen-tested by the author and her family.
