In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Dominican Republic. 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 the culture and diverse lands of Pakistan. Vivid photos engage readers while supporting the leveled text. A map helps readers place Pakistan’s position in the world. Other special features highlight Pakistani foods, major holidays, top landmarks, and more!
Morocco is home to the oldest university in the world. It continues to educate scholars to this day! This title transports readers into the culture and landscape of this North African country. Vivid photos highlight the contrasting forest and desert landscapes and support the main text throughout the book. A map helps readers pinpoint Morocco in the world. Other special features share photos and details about the country’s common animals, food, and more!
Indonesia is part of the largest archipelago in the world! Young readers can learn about Indonesia’s people and culture in this engaging title. Photos highlight the beauty of the nation while providing visual support to the carefully leveled text. Features highlight some of the country’s animals, food, and more! The text ends with a full-page spread that puts important stats about Indonesia all in one place.
Many of our present-day ideas about art, science, and philosophy come from Greece! This title gives early readers a look at the land and people of this European nation. Beautiful photos support the main text. A full-spread facts page shares additional details about the country. Features help immerse readers in Greek animals, foods, and more!
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!
Floods teaches students how too much water can damage the earth and hurt people. After learning about why floods happen, students learn how people try to predict and stop flooding.
Erosion explores how change to the earth can happen slowly due to natural disasters, wind, and other natural elements. After learning about weathering, students discover different forces, or causes, of erosion and see photographic examples of erosion
In Earthquakes, students learn about what causes earthquakes and why the happen in certain parts of the world. Pictures and graphs show how scientists measure the impact of an earthquake, along with how students can be prepared if they live in an are
Volcanoes explores how volcanoes are formed and what happens when they erupt. Diagrams and photographs illustrate the different types of volcanoes and examples of them from around the world.
Caves explores what a cave is, including the different sections of a cave. Readers also learn about the different ways caves can form and common structural elements, such as stalactites and stalagmites.
In Can You See the Wind?, readers learn about what wind is and how scientists measure it to predict the weather. The book explores the properties of air, how moving air is wind, and how wind socks, wind vanes, and anemometers are used to measure the
Kids will love this playful story in both Spanish and English. This dual language reader will encourage children to learn weather words and phrases. Simple sentence structures and repetitive words will have young readers learning a new language in no time.
This gorgeously illustrated picture book is a celebration of summer vacation and West Coast island life. Every day is different on Gran's island in the Salish Sea as granddaughter climbs big-leaf maples, eats blackberries, explores tide pools and sandstone caves and examines ancient middens and petroglyphs. She and Gran watch harbor seals sunning themselves and Gran's neighbor carving an eagle out of a piece of cedar while drinking fresh nettle tea. And on her way home, our young narrator sees a pod of orcas, breaching, tail lobbing and spy-hopping as she says goodbye to the island for another summer.
Polar bears and penguins live in similar climates, but they never, ever meet. What if they had a party together? The penguins of Antarctica write a letter inviting the polar bears of the Arctic to join them at the South Pole to celebrate their longest day of the year. But how will the polar bears get there? It's such a long journey—will they make it in time? What will they bring? And what will happen when they arrive? Dear Polar Bears combines a playful story of friendship with humorous imagery depicting the differences between Earth's polar regions. With fun facts about penguin and polar bear species, the distance between the poles, and the summer solstice, this will be the most exciting party thrown by penguins you've ever attended.
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.
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.
