Pokémon began with just 151 Pokémon. Today, there are over 1,000! In this hi/lo title, readers are introduced to how the Pokémon games began and how they evolved over time and into the present day. The text also explores how fans continue to celebrate the ever-growing franchise. Packed with fun facts and special features that call out starter Pokémon, top-selling games, the game developer, and more, readers of this book will feel ready to evolve their reading abilities!
Let’s-a go! From the NES to the Nintendo Switch and beyond, this title introduces reluctant readers to the evolution of the Super Mario Bros. video game franchise and the present-day fanbase. Each spread is full of engaging leveled text and colorful photographs of the beloved series. Additionally, readers will find the title packed with fun facts, a timeline, a sales graph, a developer profile, and even more exciting features that will leave them eager to learn more!
Since 2017, Fortnite has been a hit game for players of all ages! Reluctant readers will learn about the history of this iconic game, how people enjoy it today, and how fans have helped it grow beyond the screen. Leveled text and vibrant images will draw readers in while developer profiles, event features, timelines, graphs, and more will keep readers engaged and enhance their reading experience!
Get ready for an epic adventure! In this hi/lo title, readers learn about the Legend of Zelda from its early days to the present day. Leveled text and engaging images combine to tell how the series began, how it’s changed through the years, and how fans engage with it. Special features call out favorite characters, profile the developer, and highlight a fun event. Gamers will enjoy exploring the history of this fan-favorite game!
Irish elk had the world’s biggest antlers! These mammals flourished during the last ice age. In this hi/lo book, engaging text and vibrant illustrations introduce reluctant readers to the body parts and behaviors of these giant deer. Features highlight the animals’ diet, show off their size, explore a famous fossil find, and compare them to their closest living relatives. The book concludes with a full-page profile that puts important information about Irish elk in one place.
Saber-toothed cats were powerful predators known for their long, sharp teeth! In this hi/lo title, reluctant readers are introduced to these ice age animals through leveled text and detailed illustrations. Readers will explore the animals’ body parts, behaviors, diet, extinction, and more. Special features highlight favorite foods, compare the animals’ size, and show off a fossil find. A full-spread profile puts important information about saber-toothed cats in one place!
Woolly mammoths lived up to their name! These huge animals were covered in long, dense fur. Through leveled text and detailed illustrations, this hi/lo title introduces reluctant readers to the body parts and behaviors of these ice age behemoths. Features show off the animals’ size, highlight favorite foods, profile a fossil find, and compare to a modern-day animal. A full-page profile puts information about woolly mammoths in one place, and additional facts provide even more information to engage readers.
Dire wolves were fearsome predators. They could bite through bones! In this hi/lo title, reluctant readers will learn how the wolves lived, what they looked like, and how they went extinct. Engaging text and vibrant illustrations combine with features that highlight the wolves’ size and diet, map where the wolves lived, show off an important fossil find, and compare the dire wolf to its closest living relative. A full-spread profile puts important information about dire wolves in one place.
Giant ground sloths live up to their name. These huge mammals could stand more than 11 feet tall! In this hi/lo title, young readers explore how these animals survived during the last ice age. Leveled text and detailed illustrations introduce the sloths’ body parts, behaviors, diet, and more. Features show off favorite foods, compare their size, and highlight a fossil find
The other team drives the ball towards the net. But Nikola Jokic stands in their way. He blocks the shot! In this hi/lo title, reluctant readers will learn about the life and career of this basketball star. Vibrant photos and engaging text bring readers into the action of Jokic's outstanding basketball career. Special features include a profile, trophy shelf, and map showing where Jokic has played.
Sunisa Lee flips and tumbles on the mat. She is on her way to an Olympic gold medal! In this hi/lo text, reluctant readers will learn about the life and career of this Olympic gymnast. Special features highlight her career achievements, favorite things, and notable competition locations. Young readers will not want to miss out on this exciting title!
You might think the bears of today are huge, but wait until you discover the bears of the ice age! Through engaging text and detailed illustrations, this hi/lo title introduces these enormous cave-dwellers, detailing where they lived, what they looked like, what they ate, and more! Features highlight the bear’s diet and size, show off fossil finds, and compare cave bears to their modern relatives. The book concludes with a full-spread profile that puts important details about cave bears in one place.
Katie Ledecky comes to the end of the final lap. She finishes with a new world record! In this hi/lo title, readers will learn about the career and life of Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky. Engaging text and vibrant photos bring Ledecky's greatest accomplishments to life for readers to experience. Special features including a timeline, map, and trophy shelf, present even more interesting facts to readers.
Mookie Betts hits the pitch. It flies over the fence. Home run! Engaging text and vibrant photos bring the career of this baseball star to life for reluctant readers to learn about. Special features include a timeline, map, and trophy shelf. Young sports fans will not want to miss this exciting title!
Justin Jefferson leaps into the air. He comes down with another incredible catch! In this hi/lo title, readers will learn about the life and career of this extraordinary wide receiver through engaging text and vibrant photos. Special features include a timeline of Jefferson's football career, as well as information on his awards and favorite things. Young sports fans will not want to miss this exciting title!
Sidewinders use their venomous bite to take down prey. Jackrabbits are known for their speed and strong hearing. When these animals meet, who will take the win? Engaging text and crisp photos will hook readers as they explore the body parts and behaviors that each animal uses to win fights. Special features map each animal’s range, highlight their habitat, and show off secret fighting weapons. The book ends with an exciting narrative scene that crowns the winner!
Octopuses camouflage into their environment to surprise attackers. Spiny lobsters have sharp spines to scare off enemies! Which ocean animal would win in a fight? Leveled text and vibrant images combine in this hi/lo title that explores each animal’s strengths in battle. Features profile each animal’s habitat and range, show off their secret weapons, and more. An action-packed narrative scene closes the book by crowning a winner!
Alexia Putellas is thought of by many as the greatest women's soccer player in the world. In this hi/lo title, readers will learn about the life and career of this star soccer player. Engaging text and vibrant photos will have reluctant readers feeling the excitement of Putellas's greatest moments. Special features highlight where she has played, what she has won, and some of her favorite things.
Gharials are agile swimmers. Their powerful jaws make them rulers of the water. Sloth bears are fierce hunters with long claws. Which would win in a fight? In this hi/lo title, leveled text and action-packed images bring each animal’s skills to the forefront. Special features highlight their habitats, size, and range. At the end, an exciting narrative scene decides the winner of this animal battle!
Snapping turtles have powerful jaws that make it hard for prey to escape. Cottonmouths use venom to take down prey. Which predator will win the fight? Engaging text and crisp images combine to explore each animal’s body parts and behaviors that help them fight attackers. Special features map each animal’s range, highlight habitats, and show off secret weapons in battle. An action-packed narrative ends the book by determining which animal wins the battle!
Arctic wolves and polar bears are top predators. When they meet on the tundra, there will be a clash of claws! This hi/lo title explores the fighting strengths of each of these fierce animals through vibrant photos and action-packed text. Features profile each animal’s habitat, size, and range, show off secret weapons, and more. A final narrative scene helps decide who will win the animal battle!
Which eagle would win in a fight? In this hi/lo title, readers will find out! Engaging text and vivid photos reel readers into this fearsome battle as they explore the animals’ fighting styles and physical strengths. Special features profile each animal’s habitat, size, and more. The book ends with a narrative scene that determines which animal comes out on top. Readers will fly through this battle in the sky!
The National Women's Soccer League is the top women's soccer league in the United States. In this hi/lo title, reluctant readers will learn about the history of the league through the present day. Special features include a timeline of the league's history, a list of the league's top players, and a breakdown of the playoffs system. Vibrant photos and engaging text bring the action of the league to life on the page. A two-page closing spread showcases individual and team records, the number of teams in the league, and more.
Hear the roar of the crowd and feel the excitement of the action in the Premier League. In this hi/lo title, reluctant readers will learn about the history and present of England's top soccer league. Vibrant photos and engaging text bring the action to life on the page. Special features include a timeline, a list of top players, and a breakdown of the league's promotion and relegation system. A two-page closing spread highlights the league's largest stadium, the number of teams in the league, and more!
Major League Soccer is the top men's soccer league in the United States. In this hi/lo title, reluctant readers will feel the action of Major League Soccer through engaging text and vibrant photos. Special features include a timeline, a breakdown of the playoffs system, and a list of the league's top players. A two-page closing spread showcases the number of teams in the league, the largest stadium in the league, and more!
