Washington, D.C., 2008. Two sisters and their mother stand in the crowd to watch Barack Obama be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Follow the Arctic tern's journey across the world in the Marvelous Migrations series. Focused on 21st century content, engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
Agriculture is one of the leading environmental issues today. In this book, readers will learn about the impacts of agriculture on the environment. Large-scale and personal solutions to agricultural issues are also presented. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities will leave students with ideas for improving the world around them. Book also includes a glossary, index, suggested books and websites, and a bibliography.
Bella and Dan give Gram a surprise gift. Read about Gram and her new pet cat, Pepper. This A-level story uses engaging text to raise confidence in early readers. The book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Author Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education developed a specific format for this series. Books in this series include author biography, phonetics, and teaching guides.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1863: Still mourning from the loss of her brother at the Battle of Gettysburg, a young girl and her family listen to President Lincoln's address. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
This interesting book describes the characteristics of a democracy, a political system in which the government's power comes from its citizens. Democratic governments around the world are featured to show examples of direct and representative democracy, how elections work, and the different checks and balances put in place to avoid the so-called "tyranny of the majority."
The healing, restorative power of yoga has been known for centuries, and more people than ever are active practitioners. Now even the youngest of readers can learn this mind and body exercise, helping them set up a lifetime of healthy habits. Through clear, easy-to-follow instructions, a unicorn yogi, along with two energetic students, leads children through a ten-pose class. Kid-friendly back matter provides additional information on yoga, as well as tips on mindfulness, encouraging readers to develop their own daily practice.
Love dinosaurs? Check out the weapons on these giant, old creatures. We learn about them by looking at and studying fossils left behind from millions of years ago.
Monster trucks are wild, but Crazy Monster Trucks are even cooler! Kids will love the colorful, whacky illustrations and simple text. Get them reading!
Learning to count to 10 is fun when you can do it by counting puppies!
Captain Space Cat and her trusty Robo-Dog face galactic trouble when Mars uses its Mega Magnet to try and steal Earth. Find out how they save the day . . . and Earth’s tuna!
Whether large or small, unmanned drones are used in some interesting ways by both the military and private sector, from spying to firefighting to protecting endangered animals.
Young children will delight in this colorful book about yellow objects all around us.
After reading “Will it Float?,” young readers will understand why air allows some objects to float—even enormous objects, such as ships.
Vibrant photographs help children understand that things are different sizes.
Vibrant pictures help children understand that things are different sizes.
We go to the grocery store to buy food to eat. Kids will learn that food costs money and we have to go to the store to buy.
Kids love animals and will enjoy exploring the zoo as they flip through the pages of this easy to read book.
What do kids find when they visit the beach? Explore sand, sea shells, salt water, waves, and more in this simple exploration of a child's surroundings
First readers will begin to learn and identify shapes. My First Shapes book will build long term knowledge to draw upon as they age.
Mammals come in all shapes and sizes. Close-up photos and intriguing clues prompt readers to guess what kind of mammal will be revealed on the following page. Students can find out more about each mammal—and what exactly a mammal is—at the end of the book.
Basic words and colorful photos describe the contents of a child’s art box.
Sharks hunt the oceans. They are always looking for food. But, what makes a shark, a shark? Find out the differences in fish with this title. Must know science concept.
All kids should learn about tool basics. Young readers will see how wrenches work to help us make our work easier. "Left to loosen…right to tighten".
A required standard for understanding space and our planets. How many, the order from the sun. How we identify planets
