3, 2, 1, blastoff! Rocket launches are exciting events. But how do they happen? This title introduces young readers to the uses, inner workings, and future of these powerful machines. Informative text and eye-catching images provide explanations, while diagrams offer further knowledge about rockets’ parts and inner workings. The book concludes with a question that prompts readers to think about future rockets.
Take a deep dive into submarines with this fact-filled title! Leveled text and crisp images combine to introduce readers to the uses of submarines, explore how they work, and consider what future subs might look like. Diagrams reinforce the main text by showing off submarine parts and how they work. The book concludes with a question that prompts readers to think more about submarines.
Most people carry a cell phone everywhere they go! But how do these everyday items work? This fact-filled title uses leveled text and bright photos to introduce the uses of cell phones, explore how they work, and consider what they might be like in the future. Diagrams help identify parts and explain how the phones work, while a question asks readers to think more deeply about the subject.
Penguins and puffins look a lot alike! Can you tell who is who? With this book, readers will explore the unique appearances and behaviors of these feathered friends. With leveled text, crisp photos, a side-by-side comparison feature, and a picture glossary to reinforce the main text, readers will learn how to easily tell these seabirds apart!
Is that big mammal walking through the plains a buffalo or a bison? This title will introduce young readers to the similarities and differences between these two gentle giants. With leveled text, labeled photos, and a side-by-side comparison feature, readers will learn how to tell who is who!
Look at that bobcat hiding among the trees! Or is that a lynx? In this book, readers will learn about the differences between bobcats and lynx through leveled text and vibrant images. A side-by-side comparison chart highlights the traits and behaviors that make bobcats and lynx unique from each other!
Chirp! Chirp! What’s that noise? Is it a grasshopper, or is it a cricket? This book will help young readers understand what makes these insects different from each other through engaging text and vibrant photos. A picture glossary helps reinforce the main text, and a side-by-side comparison helps summarize the characteristics that make each insect unique!
Invites readers to learn about famous inventions--such as phones, computers, and airplanes--through the format of riddle clues and answers. Vibrant photos help illustrate the subject. Additional features include a phonetic glossary, and introduction to the author, and sources for further research.
Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, French fries are a popular comfort food. But how does a lumpy potato become this fried favorite? Each page of this fascinating title includes leveled text that follows the potato’s path to becoming French fries. Vibrant photos illustrate the steps, while a flowchart summarizes the process, and a map highlights where potatoes are grown.
When you open the cover of your favorite book, do you ever wonder how it was made? Inside this informative title, early readers will discover how each page comes together to make a book. Leveled text and vivid photos explain the process, while fun features such as a product spotlight, process flow chart, and more, provide visual reinforcement.
Whether it is served on a cone or in a dish, ice cream can’t be beat. But how does milk become this creamy, cool treat? Beginning on the farm and ending in the freezer section, early readers will learn how this favorite sweet is made. In addition to engaging text and bright photos, this book includes a product spotlight, an infographic highlighting special machines, a flow chart reinforcing the main text, and more!
From crossing the sea to circling the world, ships are machines that go places! In this title, vibrant photos and light text help young readers learn about these amazing vessels, including their parts to their jobs. Features such as a picture glossary, photo labels, and a labeled diagram offer additional support for students just getting their sea legs in the wide ocean of reading.
Beep! Beep! Here comes a dump truck! Young students can learn basic facts about these load-bearing machines through simple text and colorful photos in this beginning title. Photo labels, diagrams, and picture glossaries clarify and reinforce the text to support readers who are just starting out.
Look up! A crane is building a skyscraper! This beginning title examines these tall machines, from their jobs to their parts. Features use images and labels to clarify and reinforce the text, while short sentences and numerous sight words support readers who are just starting to read independently.
Backhoes are ready to get the job done! Young students can learn about the different abilities of these machines, from digging holes to carrying dirt, through carefully leveled, supportive text. Crisp photos, numerous sight words, and simple features such as labels and diagrams further aid beginning readers as they learn about these busy machines.
Readers will enjoy learning about different kinds of trucks and each of their roles in building a house.
Explore each season with vivid photographs and detailed sensory descriptions
What happens to leaves in the fall? Readers will discover the possibilities with vivid photos and accessible text.
Readers will explore various modes of transportation. Repetitive text will help readers build fluency.
Launch a discussion about clothing words as students watch an astronaut prepare for space.
What happens to leaves in the fall? Readers will discover the possibilities with vivid photos and accessible text.
Explore each season with vivid photographs and detailed sensory descriptions
Explore animal habitats with accessible text and bold photographs.
Readers will explore various modes of transportation. Repetitive text will help readers build fluency.