Denmark is a Scandinavian country known as one of the happiest places in the world! This title offers young readers an engaging introduction to Denmark’s landscape, wildlife, and culture. Bright, colorful photos support leveled text. Approachable features about the country’s landscape, wildlife, common Danish foods, and more reinforce the main text. A full-spread fact page concludes the book by putting important information about Denmark in one place.
People from all over the world travel to experience the beaches, rain forests, and diverse wildlife of Costa Rica! This title uses leveled text to transport young readers to this Central American country. Colorful photos support the main text and help bring the land and people of Costa Rica to life. Special features and a full-spread fact page highlight important details about the country.
From desert to glaciers, Chile is full of natural wonders! This title for early readers provides a look into the land and people of Chile. Leveled text allows readers to engage with new information. Vivid photos immerse readers in the country. A range map, animal and food features, and more provide added details about this South American country.
Cambodia is home to the largest lake in Southeast Asia! Tourists and locals alike travel to honor the importance of the country’s lakes and rivers at Cambodia’s annual Water Festival! This title offers an engaging introduction to Cambodia’s landscape, wildlife, and culture. Colorful photos support the leveled text. Features and a full-spread fact page help highlight Cambodia’s animals, food, landmarks, and more!
London dates back to the Roman Empire! Beginning readers are invited to travel through this major city’s history as it weathers wars and welcomes new kings. Vibrant illustrations support the narrative text, while a timeline offers easy references for students. Mission Goal prompts prepare young students for learning, while Beyond the Mission encourages them to think critically and creatively. Take a trip to jolly old London town with this engaging title!
Delhi is one of the world’s biggest cities! Curious readers can learn about how it grew from a medieval fortress to a bustling metropolis in this fun title. Fact-filled narrative text takes beginning readers through important points in Delhi’s history, while colorful illustrations highlight key sites around town. A timeline reinforces the text, and a Beyond the Mission features asks readers to engage with the text and think creatively. Climb aboard a pedicab and take a tour of Delhi’s history with this fun title!
Located on the Tigris River, Baghdad has held many important roles in history. Curious readers can learn about everything from the city’s scholarly start to its recent struggles through informative narrative text and colorful illustrations with this beginning title. A timeline reinforces the sequence of events, while special features prepare readers for learning and push them to think beyond the text. Young students will love checking out this ancient city with this engaging title!
Athens has a rich history! Young readers can head to ancient times to witness the birth of democracy, travel to the 17th century to see the Parthenon become a ruin, or attend the 2004 Olympics. Informative narrative text is supported by vibrant illustrations, while a timeline feature reinforces the information learned. Question features prepare beginning readers for learning and encourage them to think beyond the text. Get ready for a Grecian journey with this fun title!
The month of Ramadan offers the opportunity to improve one's personal and spiritual behavior. By focusing on positive thoughts and actions, Muslims build a closer connection with God and come away from the month feeling spiritually renewed. Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting explores the richness and diversity of the Islamic tradition by focusing on an event of great spiritual significance and beauty in the lives of Muslims. Rich with personal stories and stunning photographs, Ramadan demystifies the traditions and emphasizes the importance of diversity in a world where Islamophobia is on the rise.
Careers shows readers how technology makes many jobs easier. Readers learn how tools help dentists, musicians, police officers, and pilots do their jobs safely.
Holidays, celebrations, and symbols are highlighted in this up-to-date fact-filled introduction to the United States. Spotlight on the United States of America looks at the colonial history of the U.S., its government, and some of its important leaders. Many colorful pictures, maps, and illustrations the different regions, climates, cities, and wildlife of this fascinating country.
A los niños les encantará esta divertida historia mientras exploran diferentes opciones profesionales de una manera divertida y con la que se pueden relacionar. Disfrutarán escuchando esta adorable historia que presenta efectos de sonido y voces profesionales para ayudar a los niños a desarrollar vocabulario y mejorar sus habilidades auditivas. La historia se presenta primero en español y luego en inglés, lo que lo convierte en un recurso maravilloso para que los niños aprendan un idioma diferente. Las oraciones simples, la enunciación clara y las palabras repetitivas alentarán a los niños a enamorarse de contar historias y aprender un nuevo idioma. Kids will love this playful story while they explore different career choices in a fun and relatable way. They will enjoy listening to this adorable story that features sound effects and professional voices to help children develop vocabulary and improve listening skills. The story is first presented in Spanish and then in English making this a wonderful resource for children learning a different language. Simple sentences, clear enunciation, and repetitive words will encourage children to fall in love with storytelling and learning a new language.
Kids will love this playful story in both Spanish and English. This dual language reader will encourage children to learn farm animal names and phrases. Simple sentence structures and repetitive words will have young readers learning a new language in no time.
In the northwest corner of British Columbia, between the Alaska–BC border and the northern tip of Vancouver Island, lies a land of forest green and sparkling blue. From massive whales to tiny herring, spirit bears to sea wolves, an incredibly diverse array of wildlife calls this land home. Part of the largest coastal temperate rainforest in the world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one the last untouched places on Earth. Learn about the people who make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest and are committed to preserving and protecting it. Hear how Indigenous youth are coming together and taking responsibility for this place they call home. Learn more at greatbearrainforest.com
Placemaking—personalizing public and semi-private spaces like front yards—is a growing trend in cities and suburbs around the world, drawing people out of their homes and into conversation with one another. Picture a busy avenue. Now plant trees along the boulevard, paint a mural by the empty lot, and add a community garden. Set up benches along the sidewalks and make space for kids' chalk drawings, and you've set the scene for a thriving community. Kids are natural placemakers, building tree forts, drawing on sidewalks and setting up lemonade stands, but people of all ages can enjoy creative placemaking activities. From Dutch families who drag couches and tables onto sidewalks for outdoor suppers to Canadians who build little lending libraries to share books with neighbors, people can do things that make life more fun and strengthen neighborhoods. Home Sweet Neighborhood combines upbeat text, fun facts and colorful photos to intrigue and inspire readers.
If you could design a city that would be both a great place to live and good for the planet, what would it look like? Today, about four billion people—more than half the world’s population—live in cities. This number could rise to seven billion by 2050. Cities face big challenges, including threats from climate change, food insecurity, a lack of clean water and rapid population growth, but they are also places where innovation and sustainability can thrive. Peek into the past to see how cities have changed through time and explore what could make cities more sustainable and welcoming for today and tomorrow.
An anthology featuring stories and recipes from racialized authors about food, culture and resistance What if talking about racism was as easy as baking a cake, frying plantains or cooking rice? The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes) is a celebration of food, family, activism and resistance in the face of racism. In this anthology featuring stories and recipes from 21 diverse and award-winning North American children's authors, the authors share the role of food in their lives and how it has helped fight discrimination, reclaim culture and celebrate people with different backgrounds. They bring personal and sometimes difficult experiences growing up as racialized people. Chopped, seared, marinated and stewed, The Antiracist Kitchen highlights the power of sitting down to share a meal and how that simple act can help bring us all together. Featuring recipes and stories from S.K. Ali, Bryan Patrick Avery, Ruth Behar, Marty Chan, Ann Yu-Kyung Choi, Hasani Claxton, Natasha Deen, Reyna Grande, Dierdre Havrelock, Jennifer de Leon, Andrea J. Loney, Janice Lynn Mather, Linda Sue Park, Danny Ramadan, Sarah Raughley, Waubgeshig Rice, Rahma Rodaah, Andrea Rogers, Simran Jeet Singh, Ayelet Tsabari and Susan Yoon.
Vibrant language and rhythm celebrate the start of a new day in this uplifting poem about a city waking up. On a beautiful, sunny morning, a family runs errands along a city street. They visit a bakery, flower shop and fruit market. Exuberant in sounds and sights—a baker sugaring tarts, flowers greeting passers-by and pigeons cooing—the story ends as a new day of sparkling possibility begins. Written in pantoum form and illustrated with delightful three-dimensional diorama images that play with light and shadow.
In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of the Philippines. 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.
From visiting Yellowstone National Park to digging for dinosaur bones, there's lots to see and do in Wyoming! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Wyoming special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
People in various professions shape our communities, so it's important to be able to discuss the workers who play a role in our daily lives. Young readers receive an overview of different professions and simultaneously get a basic lesson in sign language.
From playing in the water at Wisconsin Dells to sampling delicious cheeses, there's lots to see and do in Wisconsin! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Wisconsin special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Two children playing dress-up pretend to be firemen, police officers, and other helpers.
From exploring the historic town of Harpers Ferry to crossing the famous New River Gorge Bridge, there's lots to see and do in West Virginia! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make West Virginia special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
From the rich history of the National Archives to the famous Lincoln Memorial, there's lots to see and do in Washington, DC! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Washington, DC special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.