Hurricanes howl into the coasts with more power and frequency than ever before. Heat waves are making the thermometer climb, and winter storms cover cities in feet of snow. Explore the extreme weather caused by climate change with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension. It's key environmental science curriculum made approachable for all.
A group of gray wolves silently stalks prey. Once the pack picks one of the older animals in a herd, the apex predators take it down with the speed and strength that no single animal would have been able to manage. All around them, plant life grows lush, healthy bison roam the land, and an eagle picks apart leftovers from the pack's last kill. Wolves are vital to their ecosystems, controlling the size of prey populations so all life can flourish. Uncover the truth about this important keystone species, explore how wolves shape entire ecosystems, and learn what's at risk if these powerful predators disappear. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Coastal fish swim through water cleaned by the tangled roots of a mangrove forest, crabs munch on mangrove leaves, and monkeys swing from branch to branch. When storms hit, the important plants block winds, waves, and even floods that might otherwise damage the life just inland. Mangrove trees are vital to their ecosystems, maintaining the habitats that are crucial to the life and breeding grounds of many coastal creatures. Uncover the truth about this important keystone species, explore how mangrove trees shape entire ecosystems, and learn what's at risk if the magnificent mangrove disappears. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Hundreds of prairie dogs pop out of holes scattered across a field of swaying grasses. They have made a complex web of tunnels below the surface of the grassland while above grazers, flying predators, and even little insects benefit from the healthy home prairie dogs helped create. Prairie dogs are vital to their grassland ecosystems, keeping the soil healthy so the rest of life in the environment can flourish. Uncover the truth about this important keystone species, explore how prairie dogs shape entire ecosystems, and learn what's at risk if these little diggers disappear. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Furry sea otters float through a kelp forest, munching on sea urchin snacks and dipping below the waves. All around them, the kelp forest is bursting with life--from fish and snails, to sea stars and crabs--that might not make it without the little otters. Sea Otters are vital to aquatic ecosystems, keeping the population of urchins in check so the kelp that houses so much life can flourish. Uncover the truth about this important keystone species, explore how sea otters shape entire ecosystems, and learn what's at risk if these hungry swimmers were to disappear. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Tiny, buzzing bees flit from flower to flower. All around, plants are in bloom and animals are munching away at juicy, ripe fruit thanks to the hard work of these important pollinators. Bees are vital to their ecosystems, helping ground complex food webs that feeds creatures big and small. Uncover the truth about this important keystone species, explore how bees shape entire ecosystems, and learn what's at risk if these buzzing bugs were to disappear. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Beavers scamper around their pond, cutting down trees, munching on bark, and using the remaining sticks to build up their dams and lodges. All around them, fish splash, insects fly, deer run, and birds land in a calm pool of water that had not been there before the beavers started building. Beavers are vital to wetland ecosystems, building a community of life and maintaining this complex environment. Uncover the truth about this important keystone species, explore how beavers shape entire ecosystems, and learn what's at risk if these busy builders disappear. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
The body has many different systems that help us do different things. Our muscles and bones let us move around. The immune system protects us against getting sick. All parts of our body help us live well. A mix of scientific information and fun examples makes it easy to learn how our bodies works and the ways we can make them healthier.
The world is full of so many different foods. Proteins help our bodies grow and repair themselves. Carbohydrates give us energy to do things. The foods we eat help us live well. A mix of scientific information and fun examples makes it easy to learn about the foods we eat and the ways we can eat healthier.
There are so many ways to get moving. Going on a run helps keep our heart healthy and strong. Doing push-ups makes our muscles stronger. Exercise helps us live well. A mix of scientific information and fun examples makes it easy to learn how exercise works and the ways it can make us healthier.
Life is full of ups and downs. We can’t always help how we are feeling, but we can do things to make emotions easier to handle. Taking care of our mental health helps us live well. A mix of scientific information and fun examples makes it easy to learn about mental health and the ways we can keep our minds healthier.
A many-legged insect quickly crawls toward its prey. The giant centipede pounces on a spider, grabbing its victim with venom-filled claws. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this deadly predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
A slender snake weaves through the grasslands of Australia on a deadly mission. The little rat straight ahead of the eastern brown snake doesn't stand a chance against one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this lightning-fast predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
A small insect walks across silk threads, unaware that one of the world's most dangerous spiders is hiding in a hole at the other end of one of those threads. The bug doesn't stand a chance as the funnel-web spider pounces. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this eight-legged predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
In Sharks, emergent readers learn about the different parts of a shark and see it in the wild. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Sharks includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions.
In Snakes, emergent readers learn about different snake colors, patterns, and behaviors. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Snakes includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions.
In Tree Frogs, emergent readers learn about different tree frogs that live in the wild. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Tree Frogs includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions.
In Penguins, emergent readers learn how penguins live near and swim in icy ocean waters. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Penguins includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions.
In Lions, emergent readers learn about the different parts of a lion and see it in its wild habitat. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Lions includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions.
In Peacocks, emergent readers learn about the different parts of a peacock and see it in the wild. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Peacocks includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions.
The food you eat does not just appear on your plate. It all comes from somewhere. From chips to chocolate bars, discover how some of your favorite foods are made! Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction as they follow a prescribed format supported by the science of reading that encourages reading development.
Hundreds of different animals make their homes on the coast. Discover many amazing coastal creatures and get ready to impress your friends and family on your next trip to the beach! Animals on the Coast is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
Whether they are searching for food or finding somewhere safe to have babies, many animals migrate throughout the year. Find out about some of the animal kingdom's most amazing migrations! Animal Migrations is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
This is what happens at the hospital. There is a lot going on! The grapheme /ch/ is featured in this title. In the Hospital is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
Have you ever spotted a monarch butterfly? This insect is amazing! The graphemes /ch/y/ are featured in this title. The Monarch Butterfly is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
