Primary grades readers meet a variety of youngÑand, of course, adorable!Ñanimals that live in North America. They will learn about each animal's birth and life cycle, what it eats, and many more fascinating facts.
Fuel the imaginations and reading skills of emergent readers! These fun stories combine age-appropriate text and kid-friendly illustrations perfect for reading levels E-G.
Emergent readers at guided reading levels G©I will delight in these books that blend charming, leveled text and illustrations. Silly characters will make children grin, and a reading quiz helps readers with text comprehension.
Explore how the season of fall changes the animals, the plants, the people, and the world around us in this nonfiction series. Simple text and full-colour photos support young children learning to read.
In this beautiful science series, readers will discover how living things depend on each other and their environment for food and water and a place to live, reproduce, and raise their young. Packed with facts, core curriculum information and fantastic photographs that support the text, each book takes readers on a mini trek through a habitat. Like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle, the reader will discover connections and interactions between the plants, animals, and other living things that make each habitat their home.
From emergency trucks to race cars, kids will love this close up look at all types of vehicles. With STEM connections and thoughtful questions, this series is a perfect fit for libraries and classrooms alike.
Explore the wonderful world of science with your friends from Sesame Street. Ernie, Big Bird, and the rest of your Sesame Street friends make key science concepts accessible and engaging for young learners.
Primary grades readers meet a variety of youngÑand, of course, adorable!Ñanimals that live in North America. They will learn about each animal's birth and life cycle, what it eats, and many more fascinating facts.
This hilarious, irreverent graphic novel series will entice fans of Captain Underpants and The Lego Batman Movie. Spanish cartoonist Artur Laperla presents the adventures of a costumed crime-fighter who turns into a potato and becomes a bigger hero than ever. He faces off against sinister scientists, slugs from space, giant chickens, and more in a series of graphic novels perfect for reluctant readers.
This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiencesÑfrom lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also providing more information about therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.
Dinosaurs big and small gather to decorate, eat, and even compete in party festivities like only prehistoric carnivores and herbivores would. Lisa Wheeler and Barry GottÑcreators of the enormously popular Dino-Sports picture booksÑteam up to create celebrations of epic proportions!
From emergency trucks to race cars, kids will love this close up look at all types of vehicles. With STEM connections and thoughtful questions, this series is a perfect fit for libraries and classrooms alike.
Elmo, Abby, Big Bird, and their Sesame Street friends join this positive introduction to character traits and social-emotional wellness. Hands-on activities help kids model each topic, while simple text and a Colorful design keep things engaging and fun.
Learn more about the lives of sports superstars-from their childhood and early sport experiences through their rise to fame and current records. See how they train, prepare for big events, and help their communities too.
Get ready to travel around the world! Discover the peoples, cultures, histories, and landscapes of different countries. Sidebars highlight each country's must-see sights and biggest celebrations, while a back-matter feature points out key fast facts.
Earth is under threat-from humans! It’s time to take action-eco action. This empowering series shows readers how they can take positive action to protect our planet and protect our future. Each call-to-action book explains the effect negative human actions have on our planet, which are contrasted with positive actions organizations are taking to reverse and reduce the damage we have caused. Children will feel encouraged by guidance that explains how they too can take eco action to help protect our planet, build a more sustainable future, and carve out a career in environmental care.
Discover some of the most thrilling aspects of esports (organized, multiplayer video game competitions), including the industry's biggest stars, its greatest events, and the technology that makes it all possible.
Discover the human side of key newsworthy and historical figures. Each biography in this easy-reading series is peppered with quotes and childhood stories, accounts of successes and failures, and descriptions of the inspirational sources and experiences that influenced the person's achievements. Detailed timelines and indexes make these valuable reference resources.
See classic stories in a bold new light with Graphic Mythology. Each title in this series includes two myths or legends for an illustrated double feature full of adventure and intrigue. Drawing from storytelling traditions across the world, and with compelling themes such as heroic feats, sibling rivalries, underdogs, and underworlds, these graphic novels have fables that inspireÑand invite young readers to thrill along.
Kaz and Truly, two mismatched cousins, have discovered a pair of mysterious matching wristbands. And when they bump the bands together, they summon an outer-space superhero. Meet Trinn Cyclo, the Omega Knight! It's a weird afternoon. But as Kaz, Truly, and the rest of Oregon become targets of alien invaders Maximo Skulldigg and the Galactic Horde, they'll need all the help they can get!
On Earth, life is a biological battle that only the fittest survive. In this gripping and fascinating series, readers will discover some of our planet's most incredible organisms and the brutal biomes they inhabit. Full of amazing photographs and a stunning design, this series shines a spotlight on living processes at their most extreme and the fight for life on the edge.
Understanding American Democracy introduces readers to the American democratic system of government, exploring its structures, functions, and history. Readers will learn about freedom of speech, fair elections, the separation of government powers, and more. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.
Get ready to travel around the world! Discover the peoples, cultures, histories, and landscapes of different countries. Side bars highlight each country's must-see sights and biggest celebrations, while a back-matter feature points out key fast facts.
All Things Anime and Manga offers teens a close-up look at the vast and ever-changing worlds of anime and manga and the many genres that make up those worlds. The series also includes a cultural guide that will help teens navigate and understand the many cultural referencesÑfrom folklore, history, and daily lifeÑthat appear throughout their favourite stories and artwork.
Questions Explored discusses issues that today’s teens face, from dealing with anxiety to learning how to prevent racial bias. The series explores the history of each topic, how the topic affects individuals and society, recent examples of the topic in the news, and more. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research. Hi-Lo YA nonfiction.
Skilled and Vocational Trades explores the career paths of home health aides, industrial mechanics, real estate appraisers, construction and building inspectors, and police officers. The books describe the jobs associated with each trade and provide information on training and education, life on the job, and the career outlook. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.
No matter who we are or where we have come from, we are-all of us-the sum total of our experiences. History informs who we are but does not define us. Through our values, ideas, and actions, we shape contemporary life and culture as it shapes us. Through stories from history and contemporary life the Who We Are series explores the many and varied experiences of Asian Americans, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans.
Explore the fascinating universe we live in. Learn about the wonders of the sun, the moon, the stars, and our home planet, Earth! With age-appropriate critical thinking questions, engaging photos, and simple text, this series will captivate young readers curious about the wonders of space.
This delightful picture book series includes activities and discussion points at the back to further develop an understanding of the natural world.
You know that pets can be fun. But some dogs, horses, pigs, and more have important jobs to do. With Animals That Help Us young readers will discover how animals help us stay safe. Look! Books introduce early nonfiction topics with large colorful photos, captions and fast facts. A glossary, resource list and index further enhance success with early nonfiction.
Find out what it means to be a good sport. Children can learn how to practice good sportsmanship, from trying their best to playing fairly. These levelled nonfiction titles help emergent readers build literacy skills, and pair with fictional stories to cement learning and grow reading skills.
Welcome to the construction zone! Learn all about the big machines that help construction workers do their jobs. From digging backhoes to scooping front loaders, carefully levelled text and vibrant photos take readers right to the action in construction.
Celebrate the holidays in vibrant color with Crayola®. Dazzling photos and engaging text explore each holiday's traditions. A back matter feature correlates the Colors in the photos to Crayola Colors, and each book includes a reproducible Coloring page.
Readers explore the role that Colors play in countries around the world with Crayola! Stunning photos capture everything from the bright Colors of landscapes to the Colors of traditional celebrations including Holi, Diwali, and Día de Muertos.
Readers will have fun learning about farm vehicles in this series published in partnership with New Holland Agriculture, a leader in farming machinery and equipment. Each title promises curricular coverage and accurate information vetted by New Holland consultants, as well as high-impact photos of the farm machines in action.
Take readers on fun food adventures that feature a variety of foods from apples to cookies. Kids will explore food literacy concepts, including where a food comes from, its nutritional value, and how it is prepared. Readers also learn by playing with their food through simple recipes and experiments. Hungry for more? Page Plus QR codes link to a digital landing page showing detailed steps, photos and videos that will help young eaters discover everyday food science.
This fun introduction to the basics of caring for our planet arrives just in time for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in April 2020. From conserving energy and water or fighting litter and pollution to the history of Earth Day, each book offers simple ways to care for the earth, with fun asides and commentary from your friends on Sesame Street.
Introduce beginning readers to helpful social-emotional learning skills, such as setting goals, planning ahead, being mindful, and more. Easily decodable texts allow students to boost nonfiction reading skills.
Follow the fun as a variety of families celebrate all types of holidays. Each book describes the origin of the holiday in simple terms and highlights special customs. Critical thinking and comprehension questions get readers talking about the stories.
Teach kids ways to care for a friend, a pet, nature, and more in this engaging nonfiction series. Simple text and full-colour photos support young children learning to read.
Have you ever wondered what people do for fun in Russia? Or what special foods people eat in China? Explore the answers to these questions and more! In this series, readers will learn about the history and culture of various countries in an interesting and accessible format. Dynamic color photographs, charts and diagrams, and age-appropriate critical thinking questions help readers understand what makes each country special. You're just a book away from being a world traveller!
Fascinate beginning readers with these perfect introductions to observing all types of weather. Crisp photos support emergent readers as they learn vocabulary, make predictions, and navigate simple nonfiction texts.
Preschoolers will love tackling the fun, easy-to-follow step-by-step projects in the Little Engineers series as they learn about STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math).
Many legends and stories feature magical creatures. Wouldn’t it be exciting if they could come to life? This imaginative, illustrated series for young readers describes those creatures as if they were real! With fun details, vocabulary, and a quiz, readers will learn and test their knowledge about legendary creatures.
Math isn’t just something you learn in school! It’s an important part of the world around you. Whether it’s cooking in the kitchen, shopping for groceries, or enjoying a game of baseball, this series shows young readers important math concepts at work in the real world.
Join the Mini Mechanics characters as they check out vehicles ranging from drilling machines and big rig trucks to excavators and ambulances. Large photos highlight key features of each vehicle. Readers will delight in these image- and fact-filled pages.
Meet fascinating dinosaurs sure to be favorites, from the show-stopping Spinosaurus-the largest walking predator from the dinosaur era-all the way to the weird-looking Stegosaurus. Readers will discover what makes each one special, where and when they lived, who they feared, and who they preyed upon. Each spread features an amazing dinosaur in a dynamic and realistic illustration, alongside bite-sized nuggets of information. Readers will also learn incredible facts about each dinosaur's size and more! This series is lighthearted and fun, packed with dinosaurs adored by children of any age.
Levelled text and colorful photographs help early readers explore nutrition and the importance of healthful eating. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions, Colorful visual aids, and a photo glossary help children learn about food, diet, and forming healthy eating habits.
Once upon a time . . . there were six classic fairy tales retold by an enchanting storyteller. Step into the magical world of The Snow Queen and follow Gerda in her quest to save Kai from the clutches of an evil spell. Follow Little Red Riding Hood through the forest and see her escape the trickery of the big, bad wolf. Huff and puff but don't blow the house down in the The Three Little Pigs. See Rapunzel let down her beautiful hair and meet her prince. Run, run—as fast as you can —with The Gingerbread Man. With beautiful illustrations, these classic tales are brought to life for a new generation to enjoy.
Survey the life cycle of many common plants, from seed and sprout to flower and fruit. These nonfiction titles will help build literacy skills for emergent readers through levelled text and vivid, carefully matched photos.
Beginning readers will get their feet wet with these literacy-building introductions to ocean animals. What do these creatures eat? Where do they live? Easy-reading text and vibrant photos reveal the answers. These books are sure to make a splash!
Prepare new learners for school with this kid-friendly series. These books encourage an integrated approach to learning with embedded SEL, diversity, and family/educator engagement through questions to connect learning with social and emotional supports.
Give curious kids a first look into space. Diagrams, photos, and illustrations introduce readers to our solar system and space exploration. Combined with easy-reading text, the books provide a learning experience that is out of this world!
Making personal connections to seasonal activity is a powerful way for young readers to learn how each season differs from the others. Look! Books introduce early nonfiction topics with large colorful photos, captions and fast facts. A glossary, resource list and index further enhance success with early nonfiction.
These low-level introductions celebrate community helpers with the help of beloved characters from Sesame Street. Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, and others explore this core curriculum with the signature charm and fun of the Muppets from Sesame Street.
Sesame Street characters help readers connect to new friends who speak different languages. Simple words and phrases relating to everyday life and a colorful approach help readers learn a new language to become smarter, kinder friends.
Get an inside look at the popular (and growing) gaming industry! Meet the most popular superstars and streamers, learn about the biggest gaming events and competitions, and more. Photos and up-to-date information take gaming fans and readers new to gaming on an exciting tour of the industry.
The perfect starter for kids who love to read and draw, the Watch Me Read and Draw series features an engaging story with simple drawing lessons that teach children how to draw their favorite things. Adorable stories are sure to capture the attention of budding young artists, and basic shapes that they will recognize make it easy to learn how to draw.
Some people work at a job in an office. Some have a job in a factory or on a farm. A person's job can be any place, doing anything. A job may require unusual skills and talents. From jobs as professional taste testers or subway drivers to jobs as firefighters and dogwalkers, there are endless possibilities! There could even be one that is just right for you.
Join the friendly, but sometimes accident-prone, Stickmen as they spot new discoveries in four very different environments and learn about animal habitats and behavior. There is so much to see and explore!
A fun and engaging way for readers to explore a new topic, broaden their knowledge on a favorite subject, or just have a few laughs. Each book in this series is filled with true facts and trivia about historical topics ranging from daily life to the most unusual customs.
Meet some amazing animals-from caring crocodile mothers to meat eating plants, from the tallest parents in the woods to sea horse fathers looking after their young-with the occasional odd hairy jumping spider thrown in. A large life-cycle diagram detailing the stages of life helps introduce readers to each group of animals and plants. Curious readers will even learn more about some of the world's most unusual plants and strangest animals. Each book features superb, big-and-bold photographs to support and illustrate the text.
How are you similar to animals? How are you different? These entertaining picture books explore comparative anatomy and give readers the chance to find out how their skeletons, teeth, and eyes match up with a wide variety of animals from the past and present. Packed with surprising animal facts that will delight readers of all ages!
From puke and poop to blood and guts, animals will eat almost anything. Delve into some of the most disgusting meals in the animal kingdom and learn about the creatures that live off of these unusual diets. Color photos and fascinating facts will keep readers turning the pages to learn more gross details!
The perfect hands-on introduction to key STEM topics û this series is guaranteed to keep young hands and minds busy! Explore the science behind construction and find out why things move, fly, tick or light-up!
Meet your coding instructors-computer-savvy cats! Playful rhyming verse introduces young readers to key coding concepts like syntax and algorithms, and fun illustrations further clarify the topics.
These fun activity books integrate active nonfiction with STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Step-by-step instructions and Colorful photos guide readers through hands-on activities and inspire them to develop a maker mindset.
Some things seem like magic-until we find the science behind them. Favorite Disney and Pixar characters bring STEAM to life. Engaging nonfiction text delivers the facts for report writers, while beloved characters provide a high-interest hook for curricular concepts.
A must-have, fact-packed journey to the awesome polar regions, mountains, oceans, and deserts-some of the most extreme habitats on Earth. Bite-size text, brilliant photography, and extra notebook facts deliver four brilliant reads.
Start your engines and see what it takes to win in racing sports-from motorcycle racing to Formula 1. Each adrenaline-fueled title describes what it's like on the track, what speeds the racers reach, how much racers win, who the top drivers are, and more.
This vibrant, colourful science series brings STEM to life and gets your students thinking and working like scientists. Readers will get to ask and answer questions; make observations; collect, record, and analyze data; perform tests; use simple scientific equipment; and have fun with experiments and science activities. Packed with facts and beautiful photographs, the series covers a range of core curriculum topics, giving students everything they need to get hands-on with science. Each book is supported by a wide range of free, downloadable worksheets and other resources.
Help creative crafters bring their most fantastical ideas to life! Step-by-step instructions and illustrations guide readers as they explore the expanses of their imagination. Each themed title uses everyday items and materials to create original costumes, treats, party games, and decorations.
Inventors and engineers have long taken inspiration from the natural world to develop new technologies and innovate solutions. Discover how biomimicry shapes the world around you from vehicles and medical technology to buildings and machines.
Engage students with these introductions to key ocean components. Dive to the deepest and coldest of seas, explore coral reefs and coastal seas, and much more in these Colorful, comprehensive guides.
Striving readers will love learning about all the biggest stars in pop culture in this energetic series. Solid biographical details are delivered with a high-interest approach in these profiles of gamers, singers, and more.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of soccer players, gymnasts, and other athletes in the world's most popular sports! Readers will see how players, from youth leagues to high-profile pros, prepare for competition.
An awesome guide to each of the four seasons, with emphasis on its effects on the natural world. Join cute and funny animals as they appear throughout brightly illustrated scenes and take a simple look at the seasons and the changing weather. Observe the subtle science behind seasonal changes; from rainbows in spring, to bees seeking nectar in summer, pumpkins in fall, to the winter freeze. A playful, humorous, engagingly fresh look at the seasons and how the world changes around us.
From staring their own businesses, to creating inventions, or finding success on stage, these cool kids do it all! Meet online personality Kid President (Robby Novak), designer and business owner Moziah Bridges who founded Mo's Bows at age 12, inventor Gitanjali Rao who at age 12 created a tool that tests drinking water for lead, and many more. Inspire young readers to follow their dreams.
Kids will learn how to bring their favorite licensed characters to life with these step-by-step learn-to-draw books. Each book offers easy-to-follow instructions to guide kids from simple sketches to Colorful character renderings.
Celebrate all the different ways that people live and feel! Friendly text and inclusive images hit on core social and emotional competencies for emergent readers and mirror the many different ways kids grow up.
Explore the fascinating workings of the human mind, from personality theory to dreams. Each title includes fun quizzes to help readers understand themselves and their friends better. Take a close-up look at our brains and how they work!
From construction to playing in different modes, learn about the fun aspects of Minecraft in the Minecraft 101 series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With bright designs, engaging photos, and lively text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!
Walk through a forest, explore a backyard, or peer into a pond or a tidal pool, and you’ll soon discover that these natural habitats are teeming with life. From the tiniest insect to the tallest tree, a flower filled with nectar to a soggy piece of seaweed, every living thing has an important role to play. Readers will discover how living things depend on each other and their environment for survival. Readers will discover connections and interactions between the plants, animals, and other living things that make each natural neighbourhood their home.
Introduce readers to our solar system's eight planets. From Jupiter's moons to Neptune's winds, the books reveal key planetary information and the technology scientists use to study them. Page Plus QR codes lead to downloadable 3D printer models from NASA.
Reading Gems is a series of levelled readers designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading program that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child’s reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills, and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page. The books will be loved by both children and parents and are perfect for supporting learning at school.
What are the three types of rock and how do they form? Where was the oldest fossil found? What are minerals used for? Why are gems so rare and expensive? Become a Rock Explorer and discover the answers to all those questions! With simple, easy-to-understand text, these books are perfect for young explorers keen to understand the world around them. Awesome photography captures detailed rock formations, ancient fossils, different types of minerals and sparkling gems, and a glossary page helps explain tricky new terms.
Space Cat helps readers understand that people use creative or inventive thinking to adapt the natural world to help them meet their needs or wants. Every person encounters problems in their lives and jobs they can solve with tools and technology. Each title in the series is aligned to Grade 2 Next Generation Science Standards.
Wow! Cool! Look at this! Just some of the reactions that students will have to the incredible double-page photographs and fascinating facts on every spread of this carefully levelled new science series.
How is evidence collected at a crime scene? What can investigators learn from blood samples? What digital evidence do investigators gather on a case? Learn about the latest forensic techniques used to solve true crimes in this fascinating high-interest series.
Beautiful, nonfiction books that have been carefully crafted to help children practice their reading skills. Each book combines repetitive text with high-frequency and familiar sight words. Unfamiliar vocabulary is supported by detailed images with labels, close photo/text matches, and a picture glossary. As young readers build their reading confidence and skills, they will love peeking into the secret world of some fascinating, tiny creatures.
Discover 100 creative projects you can do to unplug and reconnect with the world. Featuring both indoor and outdoor options, these activities will help readers develop new skills, uncover hidden talents, help others, and have fun with friends or by themselves.
Science comes alive through simple experiments that demonstrate scientific concepts including electricity, forces and motion, and states of matter. Simple step-by-step instructions describe how to complete each experiment while informative text explains why the experiment works.
This examination of slavery in America balances accounts of oppression with true stories of resistance and resilience, centering on the voices of enslaved people. Page Plus QR codes link readers to primary source recordings from the Voices Remembering Slavery collection at the Library of Congress. Reflection questions and an activism spread offer ways to understand and address the modern legacy of slavery.
Learn about historical and modern technology inspired by animals! Each book features six animals from a specific environment, from the skies to the seas, and their corresponding tech. Readers will fly with a dragonfly-inspired drone and slither with a search-and-rescue snake-robot, all while learning about the processes and people who have developed these powerful technologies. The series features captivating photos of animals and tech in action, with fun facts, key words, group activities, and more. This high-interest low-level series will capture students' interest while encouraging exploration of STEM fields.
Learn about how elephants and orangutans are learning to survive as habitats change around them. See how mountain gorillas nest together for protection and how lionesses hunt to feed their young. Discover how polar bears blend in with their surroundings so they can hide and why rhino horns are so important. A fact-packed series looks at the plight of each animal and the efforts to save them. Awesome photographs accompany sensitively written text; it’s a hot topic, encouraging young children to care for our planet.
This series will score with those in search of a high-interest series to capture the attention of soccer fans. Each title covers a high-profile soccer franchise and explains its history, details its greatest games and moments, highlights its most exciting players, and much more.
Readers take a close look at the COVID-19 crisis. This high/low series helps students understand the virus and its impacts, and it offers a hopeful view of what a post-COVID-19 future might be like.
Get up close with creepy crawlers through amazing augmented reality experiences! Jumping spiders soar through the air to inject venom into unsuspecting prey. Ticks chew through skin to suck blood, while stick insects hide in plain sight. Learn the fascinating details of insect and arachnid life cycles with fascinating facts and pictures. Augmented reality experiences accessible via a tablet or smartphone show readers creepy-crawly critters like they've never seen them before!
These accessible, topical guides help young readers learn the basics of being responsible digital citizens. Fun illustrations in the style of virtual reality and video games walk readers through different digital scenarios.
Earth is under threat-from humans! It’s time to take action-eco action. This empowering series shows readers how they can take positive action to protect our planet and protect our future. Each call-to-action book explains the effect negative human actions have on our planet, which are contrasted with positive actions organizations are taking to reverse and reduce the damage we have caused. Children will feel encouraged by guidance that explains how they too can take eco action to help protect our planet, build a more sustainable future, and carve out a career in environmental care.
Discover the bizarre and unique features that belong to the world's most extreme and extraordinary reptiles. Comic-style illustrated spreads paired with dramatic photography will keep young readers engaged as they learn about the world's weirdest, deadliest, biggest, and sneakiest reptiles.
Uncover mysterious phenomena and all things scary, from ESP and haunted houses to ancient curses and UFOs. Playful text embraces a creepy tone while delivering information that is solidly nonfiction. Age-appropriate visuals add to the spooky fun, while sidebars separate chilling myths from the sometimes equally chilling facts.
When we think of the future, we imagine hover boards and holograms-but what kinds of technology will we actually have in the future? Explore how communication, entertainment, medicine, cities, food, and transportation are changing with the help of cutting-edge technology.
Discover the human side of key newsworthy and historical figures. Each biography in this easy-reading series is peppered with quotes and childhood stories, accounts of successes and failures, and descriptions of the inspirational sources and experiences that influenced the person's achievements. Detailed timelines and indexes make these valuable reference resources.
This timely series walks readers through the basics of how government functions in US society. Readers will enjoy exploring these highly curricular topics and learning how government processes affect their day-to-day life.
Read about the world's greatest athletes who play some of the most important positions in sports. The amazing stats, thrilling moments, and record-breaking performances packed into each book will fascinate sports fans.
The greatest teams of all time dominated their sports and won championships. Read all about legendary teams in a fun, top-ten format packed with thrilling action, interesting stats, and incredible moments.
Study skills are life skills, but sometimes they're hard to pick up in the classroom. From explaining how to write, listen, plan, and research through how to give a speech and managing a social network, this funny, irreverent, and helpful series will guide every student through. Broken into digestible tips and tricks, the instructional text guides and supports students to encourage independent learning, and isn't overwhelming or intimidating. Students can get skilled for life with these awesome study guides.
Explore human history from the birth of civilization through to the millennium. A continuous timeline calls out cultural periods, major events, and scientific advances that happened simultaneously across the globe. Illustrations, maps, and interesting callouts draw readers into the presentation.
Investigate the stories of real-life people who survived dangerous situations. Each title in this high/low series features five incredible tales to inspire and educate. These stories highlight people who beat the odds through a mix of luck, smarts-and their iron wills to survive.
Examine hard topics facing our society-from gun violence to immigration. Learn how problems developed and hear from underrepresented persons involved in these struggles. Reflection questions help readers challenge their perspectives, while an activism toolkit and Read Woke reading list empower readers to make a difference.
Create your own model-sized vehicles powered by balloons, rubber bands, and small motors. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photographs guide readers through the building process, while informative text explains the science-aerodynamics, gravity, propulsion-behind them.
This series features timely explorations of activist movements with a valuable historical perspective. Engaging text and a vibrant, photo-driven design highlight key players and moments from various movements as well as current events. A fresh, you-are-there approach helps readers understand each movement.
These entertaining titles look at the history of fashion, identify trends, and provide inclusive tips and tricks for developing a personal style. From hair care to accessories, readers learn how to make their look their own.
This dynamic series offers primary sources (letters, journals, objects from the period) to give readers new insight into the experience of the most studied explorers of the world. Each engaging title encourages readers to consider point of view and context as they engage with primary sources. Need-to-know facts for report writers are supported by captivating photos and a fresh design.
If you love the outdoors, then the Ranger Rick Kids' Guides are perfect for you! Featuring tons of tips for exploring the wilderness, these guides will teach you how to stay safe while you explore, from reading maps, basic first-aid, where to set upcampsites, techniques for catching fish, and much more!
Children will develop a love of nature as they explore North American animals, with fun facts, descriptions, and step-by-step drawings of the wildlife around them.
This high-interest series is sure to score with sports fans, reluctant readers, and report writers. Action-packed titles cover high-profile sports superstars and explain how the athletes got to the top, how they maintain their bodies and their skills, what they like to do for fun, and much more. More interesting than cradle-to-grave bios, these titles focus on the biggest games, the most defining moments, and the intriguing facts and fun aspects that make these superstar athletes who they are.
Discover the greatest athletes across the world's most popular sports in a fun, top-ten format! Packed with color photos, exciting stats, and thrilling action, each book is sure to appeal to sports fans.
For thousands of years, the Elwha river flowed north to the sea. The river churned with salmon, which helped feed bears, otters, and eagles. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, known as the Strong People, were grateful for the river's abundance. All that changed in the 1790s when strangers came who did not understand the river's gifts. The strangers built dams, and the environmental consequences were disastrous.Sibert honoree Patricia Newman and award-winning illustrator Natasha Donovan join forces to tell the story of the Elwha, chronicling how the Strong People successfully fought to restore the river and their way of life.
This STEM-based high-low series chronicles scientific breakthroughs that change, heal, or improve the human body. Each book features three technologies, a research-based activity, diagrams, scientist profiles, and more!
STEM to the Rescue is a series for young readers that highlights innovations in science. Can the same great minds who thought up the internet, cloning, and missions to Mars come up with new ways to keep our homes running smoothly? Every day, there’s new tech on the horizon. Side bars showcase how scientists are thinking, inventing, creating, and doing. And an activity challenges readers to use their minds to think into the future.
Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person's life, often including the pivotal moment that led them to their STEM career. Encompassing the most diverse range of STEM professionals, this biography series is sure to engage young readers and perhaps inspire them to work toward their own STEM-related accomplishments!
Explore how math exists in the world and universe around us through highly visual photographic spreads. Bite-sized facts and amusing mathematical applications will keep young readers engaged while learning about the uses of math in art, sports, nature, and science.
This dramatic, high-interest series brings to light real stories of people who overcame tragedy and survived disasters at sea, on land, and in the air. Photos and photo-realistic illustrations help to enrich the tales of bravery and achievement.
Create filters, use special effects, and more, while learning building blocks of code. Page Plus links to hands-on coding activities are included. These project-based titles are created in partnership with Vidcode, an online coding platform for grades 4 and up.
Be inspired to get wildly creative with art. Each title explores a different theme, packed with original, Colorful ideas using various media and everyday items. Simple step-by-step instructions and photographs guide readers through the projects.
Get ready to travel around the world! Discover the peoples, cultures, histories, and landscapes of different countries. Sidebars highlight each country's must-see sights and biggest celebrations, while a back-matter feature points out key fast facts.
Discover heroic, untold stories of World War II. Engaging narrative text reveals what life was like for people fighting in the war or living in its wake on the home front. STEM-focused side bars highlight technology and advancements used during the war.
Our Solar System takes readers on a tour of the planets, moons, and other objects found in Earth’s neighbourhood in space. The series explains where these bodies are, what they look like, and how scientists study and explore them. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.
Protect Yourself Online informs readers about the benefits, risks, and dangers of being online. The series examines social media, the protection of personal data, and ways to avoid online predators, online addiction, and online scams. It also provides information on how to be a smart, safe internet user. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.
Skilled and Vocational Trades explores the career paths of electricians, plumbers, drone pilots and more. The books describe the jobs associated with each trade and provide information on training and education, life on the job, and the career outlook. Each book includes a fact sheet, a graphic that visually presents key information, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.
Sports fans will cheer for these exciting titles, which capture some of the most thrilling moments in college and professional sports. From buzzer-beater basketball shots and amazing trick football plays to soccer's World Cup goals and baseball's World Series home runs, these titles are packed with action stories. Readers will also meet each sport's superstars and record holders-and revel in all the fascinating facts every fan wants to know.
This is a high-interest, low-level series about teens taking the world by storm. Each book tells the life story of one teenager, explaining their field and detailing the challenges they have overcome to become Teen Strong.At just 32 pages, Full Tilt Fast Reads help striving middle school readers build reading stamina and stay engaged with high-interest low-level content and dynamic topics.
Examine the struggle for justice for Black Americans, from voter suppression and the controversy over Confederate monuments to the protests against police brutality and racially motivated violence. Gain historical and current context to understand why the fight for Black rights continues today.
Understanding Disorders teaches readers about mental health disorders and their symptoms. Books in this series examine the history of these disorders and how they affect everyday life. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.
Young people can gain valuable skills, experience, and discipline in the military. They can also train for a wide array of careers, many of which will enable a seamless transition to civilian life. Each volume profiles six specific jobs in various career fields including medicine, skilled trades, and intelligence and cybersecurity. What the jobs entail, required education and training, and employment prospects in the civilian world are discussed along with insights from service personnel.
American democracy is experiencing unprecedented challenges. This series examines function and disfunction in the pillars of that democracy. Topics include the political party system, voting, the Supreme Court, media literacy, and the relationship between the President and Congress. Fully documented quotes, relevant facts, and historic context add depth and perspective to this series.
When Jack and his friends aboard their public school spaceship become the target of sinister aliens, it's up to them to rescue humanity and salvage their middle school experience.
Play soccer, take turns on the playground, count for hide-and-seek, and more in this fiction series about good sportsmanship. Each story features carefully levelled text to support emergent readers while tackling key topics.
Twelve-year-old Abby has a lot to worry about: Climate change. The news. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. And now moving to Florida for her mom's new job at an aerospace company.On the Space Coast, Abby meets two boys, Adam and Bix, who tell her they're ""a long way from home"" and need her help. Abby discovers they're from the future, when the problems of the present have been solved. Thrilled, Abby strikes a deal with them: She'll help them-if they let her come to the future with them. But soon Abby is forced to question her attachment to a perfect future and her complicated feelings about the present.
Simple stories illustrate how to live out four key character traits, including being positive, caring for others, being honest, and taking responsibility. Emergent readers will build literacy and social-emotional learning skills with high-frequency sight words and simple vocabulary.
Middle school can be a survival of "fitting-in", at best. In Dead Max Comix, Derrick discovers that his secrets aren't really unusual. This series offers a light-hearted touch at accepting yourself and finding your own ""pack.
Fuel the imaginations and reading skills of emergent readers! These fun stories combine age-appropriate text and kid-friendly illustrations perfect for readers grades PreK-1.
These books charm readers in grades 1-2 with engaging, leveled text and delightful artwork. From animals who learn about playing well with others to pirates who just want to drive diggers, these whimsical stories are sure to delight.
Each book in this series for grades K-1 features two fun stories. Levelled, age-appropriate text and delightful illustrations appeal to emergent readers while helping them develop reading skills!
Emergent K-1 readers will delight in these silly, simple, and carefully levelled stories! With two tales in each book and charming illustrations, readers will have fun while developing reading skills.
Ick and Crud are best buddies. Ick is a little shy and careful about where he sticks his nose. Crud is big, fun-loving, and full of curiosity. Some days the pals like to snooze the day away. On other days they find adventure in everything they do. Join the fun! First Chapters books are easy introductions to chapter books for young readers, ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 words each.
The Georgie Dupree series is for new and emerging readers, featuring a vibrant Black elementary student, a loving Black family that reminds you of your own, and classmates of all backgrounds and abilities. The series teaches children how to solve their own problems in everyday situations. Georgie is a character that children want to root for because her stories are relatable and there are valuable lessons weaved in. Readers are introduced to Georgie when she moves to a new city and taps into a creative passion to make new friends. The books teach resilience, self-confidence, and the power of positivity.
Follow along as Jordan plans ahead, Paco sets a goal, Lola and Lupe work together, and more as the children in each book model good habits and social-emotional skills. These fiction stories pair with nonfiction counterparts to build literacy skills for emergent readers.
Learn ways to be a good sibling, friend, community member, and more in this fiction series about connecting with others. Each story's carefully levelled text and delightful illustrations support young children learning to read.
Amateur sleuth Jesse loves riding her bike with her mischievous cat. Jesse is never without her messenger bag and the tools inside that help her solve everyday mysteries using science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
Lantana Global Picture Books open up the world to young readers. These modern fables represent the best of contemporary writing, created by prize-winning authors and illustrators from around the world. The stories provide a lot of adventure, a little bit of magic, and a window onto other cultures, because all children deserve to see themselves in the books they read.
Baby animals-fish, elephants, penguins and more-introduce young readers to the places they live in these delightful fiction stories. Charming illustrations draw in emergent readers while supportive text structures help them build literacy skills.
Oliver Diplexito, the sheltered son of a British industrialist, discovers his family's butler leads a double life. The butler, Mr. Scant, is also known as The Ruminating Claw, a notorious thief. And unbeknownst to the British public, each of the Claw's thefts is actually a strike against villains of the Edwardian era. Scant enlists Oliver in his vigilante crusade, and Oliver begins to bumble his way through the darkest corners of the global criminal underground.
Engaging stories with straightforward plots follow characters as they experience the firsts of going to school. From riding the bus and navigating the lunch line to celebrating the 100th day, each book uses a friendly voice to tell the stories of relatable, diverse characters. Perfect for readers going to school for the first time or returning to school after summer break.
Once upon a time . . . there were six classic fairy tales retold by an enchanting storyteller. Step into the magical world of The Snow Queen and follow Gerda in her quest to save Kai from the clutches of an evil spell. Follow Little Red Riding Hood through the forest and see her escape the trickery of the big, bad wolf. Huff and puff but don't blow the house down in The Three Little Pigs. See Rapunzel let down her beautiful hair and meet her prince. Run, run-as fast as you can-with The Gingerbread Man. With beautiful illustrations, these classic tales are brought to life for a new generation to enjoy.