This revised edition surveys key aspects of wolves, describing the wild dogs’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how these creatures are different from dogs.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of crocodiles, describing the swimming reptiles’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have rough, bumpy skin.
A countdown of five of the most intriguing vampires provides thrills as readers learn about the legendary characteristics of these mythical creatures.
A countdown of five of the most intriguing mermaid sightings provides thrills as readers learn about the legendary characteristics of these mythical creatures.
A countdown of five of the most intriguing dragons provides thrills as readers learn about the legendary characteristics of these mythical creatures.
A countdown of five of the most captivating elephant seals provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these noisy marine mammals.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of dolphins, describing the leaping mammals’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures are friendly toward humans.
An early reader’s guide to SIS spies, introducing British espionage history, famous agents such as Tommy Yeo-Thomas, skills such as code making, and the dangers all spies face.
The illustrations of award-winning artist Roberto Innocenti offer a modern take on the centuries-old tale of an innocent girl in a red riding hood who meets a wicked wolf in the dark woods.
Get the ball rolling with this high-interest introduction to football, the sport known for its goalposts and end zones. Also included is a biographical story about professional football player Tom Brady.
Get the ball rolling with this high-interest introduction to baseball, the sport known for its bats and bases. Also included is a biographical story about professional baseball player Ichiro Suzuki.
An early reader’s guide to Mossad spies, introducing Israeli espionage history, famous agents such as Cheryl Bentov, skills such as tailing, and the dangers all spies face.
An early reader’s guide to CIA spies, introducing American espionage history, famous agents such as Aldrich Ames, technology such as spy satellites, and the dangers all spies face.
A countdown of five of the most intriguing unicorn encounters provides thrills as readers learn about the legendary characteristics of these mythical creatures.
A countdown of five of the most intriguing Loch Ness monster sightings provides thrills as readers learn about the legendary characteristics of these mythical creatures.
A countdown of five of the most intriguing Bigfoot encounters provides thrills as readers learn about the legendary characteristics of these mythical creatures.
A countdown of five of the most captivating sea lions provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these short-haired marine mammals.
A countdown of five of the most captivating polar bears provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these carnivorous marine mammals.
An American farm boy and a German city boy grow up to fulfill their dreams of becoming pilots. When World War II breaks out, they have a remarkable meeting in the skies over Germany. On December 20, 1943, a German pilot escorted an American bomber to safety; this remarkable, secret meeting in the sky inspired a lifelong quest to reunite as the two former enemies became friends.
An early reader’s guide to KGB spies, introducing Russian espionage history, famous agents such as Oleg Penkovsky, techniques such as dead drops, and the dangers all spies face.
A countdown of five of the most captivating walruses provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these ivory-tusked marine mammals.
A countdown of five of the most captivating blue whales provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these massive marine mammals.
This high-interest history of the National Football League's Washington Redskins highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as John Riggins.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players.
The Abraham Lincoln: Addressing a Nation primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and glossary. The "Your Turn!" activity will continue to challenge students as they extend their learning. This text aligns to state standards as well as McREL, WIDA/TESOL, and the NCSS/C3 Framework.
