A level 2 Amicus Reader that presents the life cycle of a penguin from mating and laying eggs to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity.
A level 2 Amicus Reader that presents the life cycle of an sea turtle from mating and birth to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity.
Describes the Great Wall of China, including how and why it was built, the dynasties behind its construction, what it was used for, and what it’s like today.
Describes the mystery of Machu Picchu, including how and why it was built, the emperor who lived there, why it was abandoned, and what the ruin is like today.
Describes the mysteries behind Stonehenge, including how and why it was built, the people who built it, and what the ruins are like today.
Describes the Taj Mahal, including how and why it was built, how it was ruined and has been restored, and what it is like today.
Describes what it is like to live with cerebral palsy, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated.
Majestic manatees come to life with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy, reproduction, and ocean habitat. North American Spanish translation of Spot Manatees. Affectionately nicknamed sea cows, these gentle giants spend most of their life in warm, shallow waters grazing on seagrass. Emergent readers will learn about baby manatees and how they grow up big and strong. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Dive into the remarkable underwater lives of lobsters with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and ocean floor habitat. Not just for dinner, lobsters are amazing crustaceans! They use one big claw to crush while the other tears up its food. Emergent readers will discover that lobsters molt their old shell and then hide until their soft new shell hardens. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Dive into the incredible underwater lives of squids with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and deep ocean habitat. North American Spanish translation of Spot Squids. Squish, splash, squirt! With a soft body, eight arms, and two tentacles, squids come in all shapes and sizes. Emergent readers will discover how squids use their suckers to capture food and squirt ink to get away from predators before swimming back down to the deep, dark trenches of the ocean. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Majestic manatees come to life with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy, reproduction, and ocean habitat. Affectionately nicknamed sea cows, these gentle giants spend most of their life in warm, shallow waters grazing on seagrass. Emergent readers will learn about baby manatees and how they grow up big and strong. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Dive into the incredible underwater lives of squids with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and deep ocean habitat. Squish, splash, squirt! With a soft body, eight arms, and two tentacles, squids come in all shapes and sizes. Emergent readers will discover how squids use their suckers to capture food and squirt ink to get away from predators before swimming back down to the deep, dark trenches of the ocean. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Dive into the remarkable underwater lives of lobsters with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and ocean floor habitat. North American Spanish translation of Spot Lobsters. Not just for dinner, lobsters are amazing crustaceans! They use one big claw to crush while the other tears up its food. Emergent readers will discover that lobsters molt their old shell and then hide until their soft new shell hardens. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level search-and-find reader about blizzards. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Blizzards. Brr. You don’t want to be caught in this snow storm. With turbulent winds, colossal drifts, and teeth-chattering cold temperatures, blizzards can quickly become extreme winter weather. Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts about blizzards, including snowflakes formation and whiteouts. Picture prompts and an ending quiz help build new vocabulary and create a successful foundation for reading. Great early STEM books for kindergartners and first graders.
Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level search-and-find reader about floods. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Floods. When it rains, it pours! Too much rain overflows a river, causing a flood. When sandbags don’t work, discover how floodwaters can knock down a person—and even float a car! Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts about floods and the impact they have.
Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level search-and-find reader about earthquakes. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Earthquakes. Shake. Tremble. Crack. When the earth quakes, it’s time to take cover and hold on. Earthquakes happen all the time, but the extreme ones make the ground break and buildings crumble. Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts about these quakes and how scientists measure the shaking. Picture prompts and an ending quiz help build new vocabulary and create a successful foundation for reading. Great early STEM books for kindergartners and first graders.
Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-leveled search-and-find reader about tornadoes. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Tornadoes. When a big, supercell storm forms and the clouds start to spin, a funnel takes shape. Discover how a tornado is created and where to find a safe shelter. Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts and features about tornadoes.
Journey north to the cold tundra and discover how animals and plants in the Arctic survive in an interconnected food web in this illustrated narrative nonfiction. How do animals and plants survive in the coldest ecosystem on earth? Easy—it’s not always so cold! Highlighting both the summer and winter seasons in the Arctic, elementary readers will explore the animals and plants that thrive in the tundra. Vibrant artwork illustrates the link between producers, consumers, and apex predators while carefully leveled text weaves a cohesive story that explains the importance of each element in the ecosystem, which allows some animals to live there year-round.
Take an illustrated narrative nonfiction journey to a North American prairie and discover how animals and plants in a grassland survive in an interconnected food web. The wide-open prairie is home to many grass-grazing herbivores, including the prairie dog and bison. Sneaky predators, like black-footed ferrets and wolves, have to work extra hard to catch their next meal. Vibrant artwork illustrates the link between producers, consumers, and apex predators while carefully leveled text weaves a cohesive story that explains the importance of each element in the ecosystem.
Dive into the deep open Pacific Ocean and discover how animals and plants survive in an interconnected food web in this illustrated narrative nonfiction. Just below the surface of the ocean, millions of plants and animals flourish. From the microscopic phytoplankton to the giant blue whale, life comes in all shapes and sizes. Vibrant artwork illustrates the link between producers, consumers, and apex predators while carefully leveled text weaves a cohesive story that explains the importance of each element in the ecosystem.
Take an illustrated narrative nonfiction journey to a wetland in the northern United States and discover how animals and plants in a freshwater ecosystem survive in an interconnected food web. Splash! The wetland is home to many water-loving animals. Ducks and frogs munch on bugs and plants, while a heron and snake lurk in the reeds. All animals keep an eye out for the top predator: the bald eagle! Vibrant artwork illustrates the link between producers, consumers, and apex predators while carefully leveled text weaves a cohesive story that explains the importance of each element in the ecosystem.
Take an illustrated narrative nonfiction journey to the hot southwestern United States and discover how animals and plants in the Sonoran Desert survive in an interconnected food web. A cactus soaks up some sun. A squirrel dashes across the sand. A rattlesnake stalks its next meal. Life in the desert is never boring as animals and plants try to survive in the hot and dry climate. Vibrant artwork illustrates the link between producers, consumers, and apex predators while carefully leveled text weaves a cohesive story that explains the importance of each element in the ecosystem.
Take an illustrated narrative nonfiction journey to South America and discover how animals and plants in the Amazon Rainforest survive in an interconnected food web. Hot and humid, the Amazon is home to a diverse range of animals and plants. Toucans, monkeys, tapirs, and caimans all thrive in this gigantic rainforest. Watch out for the green anaconda and jaguar! Vibrant artwork illustrates the link between producers, consumers, and apex predators while carefully leveled text weaves a cohesive story that explains the importance of each element in the ecosystem.
Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level search-and-find reader about tornadoes. When a big, supercell storm forms and the clouds start to spin, a funnel takes shape. Discover how a tornado is created and where to find a safe shelter. Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts and features about tornadoes.
Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level search-and-find reader about floods. When it rains, it pours! Too much rain overflows a river, causing a flood. When sandbags don’t work, discover how floodwaters can knock down a person—and even float a car! Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts about floods and the impact they have.