In this title, emergent readers follow Nora as she has a checkup with her pediatrician, Dr. Ali. Along with Nora, readers will learn about doctors' many responsibilities, including giving shots, prescribing medicine, and helping injured or sick patients. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about doctors 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, and a table of contents.
In this title, emergent readers follow Owen as he goes to the fire station and meets Captain Reyes. Along with Owen, readers will learn about firefighters' vehicles and tools, as well as how they respond to fires and emergencies. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about firefighters 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, and a table of contents.
In Alan Plays Ball, beginning readers learn about the many sounds and functions of the vowel A in a fun sports story. Watch as Alan tries all kinds of sports, including baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, and hockey. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Alan Plays Ball also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Finland. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, readers will learn about impatience in themselves and others, how and why they feel it, how to best respond to it, and how to communicate these feelings. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about states of mind, moods, and emotions. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Jamaica. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Snowplows, beginning readers will learn about how snowplows clear roads so people can drive safely. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to the features that are unique to this rescue machine. A picture diagram labels the parts of a snowplow, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about snowplows online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Snowplows also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Superfast Rockets, early fluent readers will learn about the mechanics, design, engines, and aerodynamics that make rockets superfast. Infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about STEM and rockets using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Superfast Rockets also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In From Cotton to T-Shirt, early fluent readers learn how a T-shirt is made, from cotton harvesting to producing fabric to consumers picking a shirt out in a store. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this item gets to their closets. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about T-shirts using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Cotton to T-Shirt also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, readers will learn what it means to advocate for oneself, how to identify individual strengths and weaknesses, and how to take ownership of one's own tasks and responsibilities within a group setting or project.
Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Readers will discover the history behind the day and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Valentine's day is a lot more than a day for flowers and chocolates.
After graduation, Rico enrolls in community college. He quickly learns that college is tough but worth it!
Thad and Ruby just want to be together; but their parents worry that they are not ready.
Ivy is angry at her best friend, Ryan, for wanting to ask Liza to the spring dance.
A bored teenager becomes fascinated by his grandfather's tale of Coyote and the Fire Beings.
Thor's hammer is gone! The giant Thrym will not return it until Freya is his bride.
Hades, god of the underworld, kidnaps Persephone. Her mother, Demeter, becomes very depressed, and the land begins to die.
Mom has been hiding something from Lenny. Even the dog is acting strange. "Just make sure you are home by midnight," Mom says.
Prepairing for an interview is important. Lisa is lazy and doesn't do the right things. Will she get the job she wants?
Mick cares for his sick father during the summer and learns that he has a gift for gardening.
Rico decides between his dream of being on a reality TV show or attending his graduation.
