Record-breaking author, beloved First Lady, and strong mother, Michelle Obama is a powerhouse. Coming from humble beginnings, this girl from the South Side of Chicago excelled in school. After a couple of years practicing law, Michelle left to follow her passions to help improve the lives of those in her hometown of Chicago. She made her mark on the White House as a First Lady dedicated to the health of children, the lives of veterans, and the education of girls. And it seems that there's nothing stopping her from accomplishing even more in her life after the White House. Learn all about Michelle's spectacular life as an advocate, role model, and more.
Think deeper. It's time for mindfulness! Learn the basic of what mindfulness is and how it can keep your mind and body healthy. Then, explore different mindfulness techniques and tips. Even try some mindfulness practices for yourself. As a great resource for social and emotional learning, this airy layout matches simple text with photos and illustrations to provide readers with the tools they need to be calm kids.
Ka-boom! Tomatoes and pickles, onions and cheese, lettuce and patty all burst out from between two buns! It's time to deconstruct diets. Take a look at all the ingredients that go into a burger. Learn where they come from and how they are made. Explore smart diet swaps and see what burgers look like around the world. There's a lot to learn when you blow up a burger.
Beautiful meals all packed in a convenient, travel-sized box? Yes, please! It's time to deconstruct diets. Take a look at the ingredients that can go into a bento box. Learn where they come from and how they are made. Explore smart diet swaps and have some bento fun! There's a lot to learn when you break down a bento box.
Take a big gulp and follow along as we fuel up with water. Learn about how drinking helps keep us working at our best.
We shiver when we are cold and sweat when we are warm. Our body does a lot of work to keep us the right temperature. Learn all about how warmth plays an important role in our health.
Zzzz! Getting enough sleep keeps us happy and healthy. When we get enough sleep, we have the fuel for the day ahead! Explore the role sleep plays as we fuel up!
Rod Liberal was struck by lightening while climbing a mountain in Teton National Park, Wyoming. Join Rod and his friends on the journey from survival to recovery.
Eating a balanced meal is important for a healthy life! The right food helps us move and play all day. Learn how to fuel up with food!
I don't feel very good. My head is hot and my tummy hurts. Who do you see when you are sick? You see a doctor! Read all about these important community helpers.
Focus your mind. It's time to meditate! Learn the basics of what meditation is and how it can help keep your mind and body healthy. Then, explore different types of meditation. Even try some techniques out for yourself. As a great resource for social and emotional learning, this airy layout matches simple text with photos and illustrations to provide readers with the tools they need to be calm kids.
Let's visit the hospital! Check in at the front desk, play games in the waiting room, talk to the doctors and nurses in the exam room, and even follow along as tests make their way to the lab. Find out how hospitals are part of what makes a community through simple text paired with inviting photos!
Doctor? Check! Scalpel? Check! Tasty bite-sized treats? Double check! From shrimp to dumplings, mushrooms to carrots, pork buns to spring rolls, dim sum is delicious. It's time to deconstruct diets. Take a look at the ingredients that can go into dim sum. Learn where they come from and how dim sum is made. There's a lot to explore when you dissect dim sum.
In Bedtime, emergent readers see and read about a bedtime routine, including cleaning up, washing up, brushing hair and teeth, and preparing for sleep. Carefully crafted text uses highfrequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers and ensure reading success. Bedtime includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. A Let's Review! feature poses an image and question for further comprehension.
In Exercising, emergent readers see and read about the many fun ways we can be active and exercise each day. Carefully crafted text uses highfrequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers and ensure reading success. Exercising includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. A Let's Review! feature poses an image and question for further comprehension.
In Eating Healthy Foods, emergent readers see and read about eating healthy options from each of the five main food groups. Carefully crafted text uses high frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers and ensure reading success. Eating Healthy Foods includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. A Let's Review! feature poses an image and question for further comprehension.
In Diego's Visit to the Dentist, beginning readers learn about the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations associated with new situations and relationships and how we can mindfully address them. Follow along as Diego confronts his fears of the dentist and learns healthy coping mechanisms to handle the situation. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a new situation. A Let's Review! quiz helps readers reflect on the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Diego's Visit to the Dentist also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
Follow along as Dana confronts her fears of getting a shot and learns healthy coping mechanisms to handle her visit to the doctor's office. In Dana's Visit to the Doctor, beginning readers learn about the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations associated with new situations and how we can mindfully address them. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a new situation. A Let's Review! quiz helps readers reflect on the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Dana's Visit to the Doctor also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
In Bedtime, emergent readers see and read about a bedtime routine, including cleaning up, washing up, brushing hair and teeth, and preparing for sleep. Carefully crafted text uses high frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers and ensure reading success. Bedtime includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. A Let's Review! feature poses an image and question for further comprehension.
When I'm really tired sometimes I stretch and out comes a big yawn! Why does my body do that? Explore the silly body science of hiccups. Learn how they happen, what can be done to stop yawning, and more. Lively text and bright layouts make this a perfect fit for budding scientists asking big body questions.
Throughout time, scientists have made vaccines to prevent deadly illnesses. Even today, scientists are still studying diseases and working to make new and better vaccines. Explore how vaccines work, how they are made, and how they stop communities from getting sick. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes current events approachable for all!
The streets were littered with rats scurrying over dead and dying bodies. Fear spread through the city of London just as fast as the plague, killing almost a quarter of the city’s population by the end of 1666. Follow along with the true story of a doomed city in the midst of a deadly epidemic. Then, review what you’ve learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember.
When I play outside, sweat starts to roll down my face. Drip, drip, drop! Why does my body do that? Explore the silly body science of sweat. Learn how it happens, why it keeps you healthy, and more. Lively text and bright layouts make this a perfect fit for budding scientists asking big body questions.
It has been a while since I've eaten. I'm hungry and suddenly--growl! Explore the silly body science of stomach growls. Learn how they happen, when your stomach might growl, and more. Lively text and bright layouts make this a perfect fit for budding scientists asking big body questions.
Sometimes when I sniff a flower, I get a tickle that just won't stop. Then, suddenly--achoo! Why does my body do that? Explore the silly body science of sneezes. Learn how they happen, why sneezes are healthy, and more. Lively text and bright layouts make this a perfect fit for budding scientists asking big body questions.
