What's for lunch, Sasha? Sasha loves the foods her family packs in her lunch. Until one day, when Sammy makes Sasha feel embarrassed, annoyed, and sad about what makes her different. Meet Sasha as Madame Bellefleur helps her explore diversity and discover how all cultures are special and delicious! After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Papa Nonno is Tina's favorite person in the world! Papa Nonno's Special Sauce is the best in the world! When Papa Nonno shares his recipe with Tina, she learns just how special Nonno's cooking really is. After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Billy's baseball team was undefeated! That is until they dropped the ball. Join Billy and his friends as they meet Pop and discover the importance of having a growth mindset. With a sweet new outlook, Billy and his team discover that, with a positive attitude, everyone is a winner! After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Lacey is a football who just wants to play. But the boy has trouble throwing Lacey properly. What could be the problem?
Even though Atami was a clever girl, she had never learned a thing. When Atami finds herself stranded and alone after a storm, she must rely on her self-determination to learn the skills she needs to be reunited with her family. After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Dimples the golf ball has always wanted to play golf. But when he finally gets his chance, he loses his courage. Will Dimples overcome his fears?
Twins Noah and Isabella had a great time at their older sister's quinceañera. Daniel loved watching his dad march in a parade. Hazel will never forget the first time she danced at a powwow. Read all about the special memories of the students in Mr. Banter's class.
Jordan's small family grew when his dad got married. Charlotte likes living with her aunt, uncle, and cousin, but she misses her parents in China. Twins Noah and Isabella have a huge family! Read all about the diverse families of the students in Mr. Banter's class.
Kay's lunch is made up of foods all shaped like circles. Olive loves to dip her lettuce wrap in hummus. Ethan enjoys a cupcake baked by his dad. Read all about the different foods that Mr. Banter's students brought for lunch.
Ethan helps to fill his hamster's food bowl and water bottle every day. Carl doesn't mind that his pet, Brutus, is just a rock. Lily likes to read stories to her goldfish, Shiny. Read all about the pets Mr. Banter's students have at home, in their communities, and in their imaginations.
Which continent is home to the world's largest land animal? Africa! Find out about Africa's landforms, people, animals, and much more in this book.
What causes a wildfire? What's the fire triangle? Look inside to discover the answers and learn all about these fierce, fast-moving flames. Each book in the Natural Disasters Where I Live series uncovers the facts behind deadly forces of nature. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What causes a tornado? What's a supercell? Look inside to discover the answers and learn all about these terrible twisters. Each book in the Natural Disasters Where I Live series uncovers the facts behind deadly forces of nature. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What causes an earthquake? What's a tsunami? Look inside to discover the answers and learn all about these earthshaking events. Each book in the Natural Disasters Where I Live series uncovers the facts behind deadly forces of nature. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What causes a flood? What's a flash flood? Look inside to discover the answers and learn all about these high-water hazards. Each book in the Natural Disasters Where I Live series uncovers the facts behind deadly forces of nature. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What causes a hurricane? What's the eye of a hurricane? Look inside to discover the answers and learn all about these spinning, surging storms. Each book in the Natural Disasters Where I Live series uncovers the facts behind deadly forces of nature. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What causes a blizzard? What's a whiteout? Look inside to discover the answers and learn all about these severe, snowy storms. Each book in the Natural Disasters Where I Live series uncovers the facts behind deadly forces of nature. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Read about the copperhead snake and how it uses its fangs and venom to kill its prey. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Bloodthirsty birds, bats, insects, and fish…some animals need to suck blood to survive. Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make these kinds of animals special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Air is essential for all living things on Earth. It provides the oxygen we need to breathe. Air affects the weather and nature, and can be used as a source of clean, renewable energy. But air can also get polluted by natural causes and human-made sources. Find out why air is so important, the factors that pollute it, and the steps that we can all take to make our air cleaner.
Rocks and minerals are natural resources found in Earth. They are used as fuel, for building, and to make items sush as smartphones. Some minerals, including gold and silver, are prized for their beauty. Find out about the different types of rocks and minerals, how they formed, how they are used, and what we can do to conserve and recycle them.
Water is essential to life. Some parts of the world have too little water, while floods happen in other places. Fresh water for drinking is being threatened by pollution and disease. Find out why water is so important, how it can be used to make energy, how we can keep it clean, and simple steps readers can take to conserve and recycle water.
Wood grows all around the world, and we use it every day. People have been using wood throughout history to make tools and shelter, as a fuel, and to make paper. Find out about different types of wood, why wood is so important as a resource, how trees keep the planet healthy, and why we need to conserve wood and plant more trees.
When Dad steals his nose, Cheeky, the little proboscis monkey, searches the jungle to get it back. All Cheeky wants is to grow up and have a nose as big as his dad's. But what if he can't find it? This sweet, illustrated story also features facts about the proboscis monkey's habitat, body, behavior, and why it is threatened.
This book looks at how Earth's fossil fuels were formed, where in the world they are found, and how they are extracted and used. It also considers the harmful impact of burning fossil fuels, which causes global warming and pollution. Find out why fossil fuels are important, how we use them, and why we must find cleaner, renewable forms of energy to replace them.
