It is another day at the mine! Young readers can learn all about mining dump trucks, from their parts to the jobs they have, in this low-level title. Narrative text accompanied by vibrant illustrations follows one dump truck through the course of a day, while fun facts add bonus information. Questions offer ways for students to connect more deeply with the text and encourage curiosity. Machine-loving kids will enjoy this fun read!
It is time to build a road! This low-level title shows how backhoes help in road construction, from digging trenches to leveling ground. Narrative text follows a backhoe during a day on the job to inform about the different parts and tasks of a backhoe, while colorful illustrations support the text. Questions encourage students to connect with the text, while fun facts add extra information. Young readers will love digging into this fun title!
Ethelda Bleibtrey was a girl with guts who loved the water. As a child with polio in the early 1900s, swimming set her free. The water released her from her pain and helped her build strong muscle--and a powerful spirit. From then on, from the New York beaches to the choppy waters of the 1920 Olympics to the Central Park Reservoir, Ethelda made a splash wherever she went. For Ethelda, doing the right thing sometimes came with a price--change often does--but Ethelda helped make the world better than how she found it. Splash!
Our bodies! Our amazing, astounding, and all-around awesome bodies! Bodies come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and can do extraordinary things. Our bodies are uniquely our own yet they connect us to the world around us in so many ways. Through playful rhymes and colorful engaging artwork, all the things that make our bodies special--from the texture of our hair to the color of our eyes--are celebrated. This sweet and inclusive book encourages young readers to acknowledge and accept differences, and offers the perfect opportunity to open up conversations about body acceptance. Every body is different and all bodies are good. Back matter includes tips and conversation starters for parents and educators to use with children.
From the boiler to the coupling, build a little train along with an engineer and her workers. This rhyming story will have readers chugging along with the team as the train takes shape. Just don't forget the caboose! Woot woot!
From sidewalk chalk to the Grand Canyon, sedimentary rocks are everywhere. But what do you know about this common rock? Dig into the layers of sediment built up over millions of years to make these rocks. Follow along with the different ways these rocks form and change, find out what they look like up close, and explore some of the most famous and fascinating sedimentary rocks. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!
Seeds scatter across the forest floor. But how does a tiny seed grow into a big plant? Come to forest school to find out! Engage your curiosity about seeds with exploration through the forest and hands-on activities. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos make learning about the forest fun.
What does a city need to thrive? Build one layer by layer to find out. Start with a source of water then add the buildings and people that make up the bustling city. Then, get creative to make your own city environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
Did you know that astronauts train for spacewalks by going underwater in their spacesuits? Or what about that engineers have programmed robots to explore space on their own? Astronauts, engineers, and astronomers are just a few of the many people working to help us travel into space and learn more about the universe. Discover extreme facts about space jobs in this fun and kooky book.
What does a rain forest look like? Build one layer by layer to find out. Starting in the understory and working our way up to the tall treetops of the emergent layer, we’ll see many different plants, animals, and more. When we’re done exploring, it’s time to get creative to make your own rain forest environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
What kinds of rocks and sticks can you spot in the woods? Come to forest school to find out! Engage your curiosity with exploration through the forest and hands-on activities. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos make learning about the forest fun.
Water floods through cities along coastlines and islands all around the world. And the rising water has already started pushing people from their homes. What on Earth is causing these rising seas? As Earth's climate is changing, raising temperatures are melting ice are increasing sea levels. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore the impact of rising sea levels, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text with engaging images brings this timely topic to life.
What adds up into an ocean? Build one layer by layer to find out. The watery world looks very different the deeper we get. Once we get down to the bottom, it’s time to get creative to make your own ocean environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
They are in cell phones and toothpaste. Minerals are everywhere! But what do you really know about minerals? Explore how minerals form. Dig deep to see how we get minerals from rocks. And, look to the streets, jewelry, food, and more to see how we use minerals in our everyday lives. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!
Giant icebergs are cracking off ice shelves and splashing into the oceans below. Ice sheets are melting, sending more and more water rushing into the sea. What on Earth is causing this melting ice? As Earth's climate is changing, rising temperatures are causing catastrophic melting. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore its impact on Earth's ice, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
From frying pans to paving stones, igneous rocks are everywhere. But what do you know about this common rock? Dive under Earth's crust to find the scorching source material for these rocks. Then, follow along with the different ways these rocks form, find out what they look like up close, and explore some famous and fascinating igneous formations. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!
We're better together! When we work as a team, we can do everything from scoring a goal to tackling a school project or cleaning the garage. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about teamwork fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when we pull together.
The landscape is alight with flame and billowing black smoke clouds the sky. What on Earth is causing these fires everywhere? As Earth's climate is changing, the scorching heat is drying out the land, leading to increasingly serious wildfires. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore its impact on fires, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text with engaging images brings this timely topic to life.
Giant dinosaur bones to rocky poop from millions of years ago can show us a lot about the animals and plants that used to live on Earth. But what do you know about fossils? Dig in to find out how fossils form, see what they look like up close, and learn what they teach us about life long ago. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!
What goes into making a coastline? Build one layer by layer to find out. Add a sandy shore, awesome animals, rocking rocks, and more. Then, get creative to make your own coastline environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
Paleontologist Paul Sereno was searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert when he and his team found something else--the skull of a gigantic crocodile! This incredible animal was so big that it could eat dinosaurs. Follow along on this graphic adventure to find more Supercroc bones and discover how this huge dinosaur eater lived. Then, take a trip back in time to learn all about the creatures that lived alongside Supercroc and discover even more about paleontology.
Shrink big feelings down to size! Navigating big emotions can help us learn more about ourselves as we feel calmer. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about emotions fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when we don't sweat it.
The United States government is strong. But no single person has all that power. What do you know about checks and balances? Discover the roles of the three branches of government, how their power is divided, and the systems that stop any one part of government from getting too strong. It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!
I'm here to help! Building trust brings friends together and helps make all relationships stronger. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about trust fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when you can count on me!
Paleontologist Philip Currie was on a difficult dig, following incomplete clues to find fossils. But Philip knew he needed to discover these bones in the badlands if he was going to convince the scientific community about his theory on the life of carnivorous dinosaurs. Follow along on this graphic adventure based on a true story to discover Albertosaurus fossils and uncover the mystery they tell. Then, take a trip back in time to learn all about the creatures that lived alongside Albertosaurus and discover even more about paleontology.
