Play ball! In this book, beginning readers are introduced to the baseball field and its bases, rules of play, and baseball equipment and gear. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Baseball includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let's Review! question and image, and introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Touchdown! In this book, beginning readers are introduced to the football field, rules of play, and football equipment and gear. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Football includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let's Review! question and image, and introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
In Cara Counts at the County Fair, beginning readers learn about the many real-world uses of counting and addition in an exciting county fair setting. Follow along as Cara counts farm animals, visits rides and game booths, adds and spends her tickets, and wins a prize. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a key math concept. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Cara Counts at the County Fair also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
In this book, beginning readers are introduced to the basketball court, rules of play, and basketball equipment and gear. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Basketball includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let's Review! question and image, and introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
In Brady Bakes a Cake, beginning readers learn about the many real-world uses of measuring in a fun baking story. Follow along as Brady measures and mixes ingredients using measuring cups and teaspoons and surprises his mom with a birthday cake. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a key math concept. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Brady Bakes a Cake also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
Play ball! In this book, beginning readers are introduced to the baseball field and its bases, rules of play, and baseball equipment and gear. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience.Baseball includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let's Review! question and image, and introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
In this title, beginning readers follow Tom and Tammy, a team of garbage collectors, on their morning route. Readers will learn about the collectors' many responsibilities, including picking up trash and recycling bins from homes, driving and operating garbage trucks, and checking the trucks for safety. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about garbage collectors and garbage trucks using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a picture glossary, an index, a table of contents, and a quiz to reinforce content.
In this title, beginning readers follow a construction crew as it builds a home. Readers will learn about construction workers' many responsibilities as they watch them measure, saw, nail, weld, and even drive bulldozers and other large machines. Tools and safety gear are also presented in fun, vibrant illustrations. Carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about construction workers using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a picture glossary, an index, a table of contents, and a quiz to reinforce content.
In this title, beginning readers follow Dr. Jenny, a veterinarian, as she cares for animals at the pet hospital. Readers will learn about veterinarians' many responsibilities, including giving exams to pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and turtles, bandaging pets' cuts, and giving them shots and X-rays. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about veterinarians using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a picture glossary, an index, a table of contents, and a quiz to reinforce content.
In this title, beginning readers follow Lisa the bus driver as she starts her day at the school bus lot, picks up children, drives them to school in the morning, and then drops them off at their homes in the afternoon. Readers will learn about bus drivers' many responsibilities, including checking their buses for safety and keeping children safe on the route to and from school, as well as the different parts of buses. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about buses and bus drivers using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a picture glossary, an index, a table of contents, and a quiz to reinforce content.
At the first Winter Games in Chamonix, France only a few countries were represented by a dozen or more athletes. But now, about 3,000 athletes from nearly 100 countries compete in the Winter Olympic Games. These athletes compete in more than 100 events. The games showcase the strength and skills, stamina and endurance of amazing individual athletes from around the world.
Who doesn’t love swinging at a baseball, kicking a soccer ball, or running around a track on a warm, spring day? What spring sports do you play? Explore all about spring sports through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!
Polar ice is melting, baking blacktop is splitting streets in scorching record highs, and the mercury keeps rising. What on Earth is causing this warming planet? As Earth's climate is changing, the planet is heating up, leading to even more change in a vicious feedback loop. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore the impact of a warming planet, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Paleontologist Luis Chiappe was searching under the hot sun in Patagonia for fossils of ancient birds when he and his team stumbled upon something even more incredible--eggshells. They found the old nesting site of something far bigger than birds. Follow along on the graphic adventure based on a true story to discover eggs from the titanosaur, the biggest dinosaur ever discovered. Then, take a trip back in time to learn all about the creatures who lived alongside titanosaurs and discover even more about paleontology.
Tall trees tower over the forest. Little saplings reach up from below. What can you learn about trees? Come to forest school to find out! Engage your curiosity about trees with exploration through the forest and hands-on activities. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos make learning about the forest fun.
The Upper House makes laws that affect everybody in the United States. But what do you know about the Senate? Learn how senators make ideas for bills and turn them into laws, what it takes to join the Senate, and how this key part of the legislative branch interacts with the other house of Congress and the rest of the U.S. Government. It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!
The Supreme Court protects everyone's constitutional rights. But what do you know about the highest court in the country? Learn where the Supreme Court fits in the judicial branch, how justices land their jobs, and what the court's rulings mean for the country as a whole. It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!
Plan for it! Creating smart goals, breaking down tasks, and organizing helps us stay on track so we can take on anything. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about planning ahead fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when we think it out.
From the tops of tall mountains to the rocks in the ground beneath our feet, rocks are always changing. How do they do this? Explore the rock cycle to learn how different kinds of rocks change into each other over many years. Follow along with the different ways rocks form and find out what the changes look like up close. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!
The president makes sure everybody follows the laws. They are responsible for keeping the federal government moving. But what do you know about this important office of government? Explore presidential powers, see how those powers are balanced, and meet the cabinet that helps the president do their important work. It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!
Voting is an important part of our democratic process. But what do you know about the unique way the United States elects presidents and vice presidents? Learn all about the electoral college. How does it work, what are the system's strengths and weaknesses, and what does it mean for the votes of individuals in the country? It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!
The House of Representatives makes laws for the people they represent. But what do you know about the Lower House? Explore how representatives make ideas into bills and eventually laws, what it takes to join the House, and how this key part of the legislative branch interacts with the other house of Congress and the rest of the U.S. Government to check and balance powers. It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!
Hurricanes are battering the coastlines, heat waves and droughts are drying up crop fields, wildfires are tearing through ancient forests, and winter storms are sending deep freezes into parts of the world where the mercury rarely drops that low. What on Earth is causing these terrible storms? As Earth's climate is changing, storms are becoming more intense and frequent--and in some cases are making matters worse. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore its impact on severe storms, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
There are so many reasons to celebrate in the spring! Explore a time of festive holidays, including Holi, Easter, and Cinco de Mayo. What holidays do you love? Learn all about spring holidays through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!
When the mercury starts to rise and the days stretch out longer, it can only mean one thing. It's spring! This season of changing weather brings rain, sunshine, and more. Explore all kinds of spring weather through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!
