The history of the National Football League’s Denver Broncos, surveying the franchise’s biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1960 to today.
The history of the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys, surveying the franchise’s biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1960 to today.
Get the ball rolling with this high-interest introduction to volleyball, the sport known for its courts and high nets. Also included is a biographical story about professional volleyball player Zhu Ting.
Get the ball rolling with this high-interest introduction to soccer, the sport known for its patterned balls and goals. Also included is a biographical story about professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Civil War Leaders 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.
The Causes of the Civil War: A House Divided 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.
The Abolitionists: What We Need Is Action 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.
This fascinating biography profiles the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the events in her life that helped shape her beloved children's books. Students will focus on the author's early years, from her westward travels by covered wagon into "Indian territory" to her adventures living on a homestead. Breathe life into the pages of history with primary source documents that offer significant clues on what life might have been like for Laura Ingalls Wilder during the 1800s.
The way we live affects our home - Earth. While people have lived on Earth for a long time, we are just beginning to see the impact of our actions on our planet. From pollution to thoughtful farming, explore the harmful and beneficial ways we use natural resources so that we can become conservationists that protect our planet. Teach third-grade students about deforestation, desertification, the greenhouse effect, terracing that prevents land erosion, and more with the vibrant photographs in this high-interest informational text. Featuring a hands-on “Think Like a Scientist” lab activity that is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, this e-book helps students apply what they've learned in the text and supports STEM instruction. Helpful diagrams and text features, such as a glossary and index, are also included to improve content-area literacy.
