Yosemite National Park is home to Yosemite Falls, the tallest waterfall in North America! In this title, young readers will get to explore the waterfall as well as the park’s many other interesting features. Readers will learn about the park’s formation, human history, wildlife, and popular activities. Along the way, special features profile animals, highlight climate, detail the park’s formation, and more. At the end of the book, a full-spread feature puts important facts, a timeline, and an animal food web in one place.
Zion National Park is full of beautiful features! Tall cliffs tower over the winding Virgin River, and narrow canyons cut through the striking red rock. In this title, readers travel to Zion to discover the park’s geology, wildlife, human history, and popular activities. Special features shed light on the park’s climate, animal species, and landmarks. The book concludes with a two-page feature that puts key facts, a timeline, and an animal food web in one place!
Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the United States! It is home to famous features, such as Grand Prismatic Spring and Old Faithful. In this leveled title, readers will explore the park’s landmarks, geology, human history, and wildlife through engaging text and vibrant photos. Along the way, special features highlight the park’s climate, animal species, notable locations, and more. The book ends with a full-spread feature that includes a timeline, a fact list, and an animal food web.
Rocky Mountain National Park is full of wildlife! Birds, mountain lions, elk, and more make homes inside the park. Readers will learn about these animals and other unique aspects of the park through the leveled text and crisp photos of this engaging title. Chapters highlight the park’s formation, human history, popular activities, and conservation. The book concludes with a two-page spread that puts key facts, a timeline, and an animal food web in one place!
Meteorologists predict the weather! They learn to study conditions to forecast storms and warn people in the path. They may work on TV, in government organizations, and more! This leveled title introduces young readers to the work of meteorologists, including their daily tasks, the tools they use, and how to become one. Special features profile a famous meteorologist, highlight the use of STEM in the career, and tell readers how they can become a meteorologist!
Great Smoky Mountain National Park is home to hiking trails, forests, waterfalls, and more! In this title, young readers will explore key details of the park, from its formation and early human history to its wildlife, popular activities, and more. Along the way, crisp photos support the leveled text and interesting features highlight climate, animal species, landmarks, and more. The book concludes with a full-spread list of facts, a timeline, and an animal food web.
The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world! Grand Canyon National Park preserves it. In this title, leveled text and crisp photos combine to take readers on a journey through the canyon. They’ll discover the Grand Canyon’s plants and wildlife, human history, geology, activities, and more. Special features profile animals, highlight the canyon’s climate, and point out important landmarks. At the end, a timeline, fact list, and animal web put all of the most important information in one place.
Geologists study the materials and processes that make Earth! These important scientists find new ways to use minerals, study climate change, and more. In this low-level title, leveled text and on-the-job photos explore the work of geologists in the lab and in the field. Readers will learn what geologists do, what tools they use, and how to become one. Special features profile a notable geologist, show how geologists use STEM, and outline how to become a geologist!
Antarctica is the last unpopulated continent on Earth. In this hi-lo title, readers will learn what is needed to survive a journey into the freezing temperatures of one of the coldest places in the world. Special features highlight a famous explorer and teach readers about what is needed to explore Antarctica. Vibrant photos bring the dangers of Antarctica to life. Do you have what it takes to survive the cold?
Computer programmers code new apps, games, and more! This low-level title explores the jobs of computer programmers, including their daily tasks, their tools, and how they use STEM. The book concludes with a chapter about how to become a computer programmer. Special features highlight a famous computer programmer, show off the results of computer programming in real life, and more. Readers will be inspired to explore this exciting STEM career!
Climate scientists do important work. They study weather patterns and look at the impact of climate change! In this low-level title, leveled text introduces the work of climate scientists, including what they do and the tools they use to do it. The book concludes with a chapter about how to become a climate scientist. Special features profile a famous climate scientist, highlight examples of climate science in real life, and tell readers the steps to becoming a climate scientist!
Chemistry is all around us! In this title, young readers will explore how chemists study this important science. Leveled text explores where chemists work, what they research, and the tools they use to be successful. The final chapter invites readers to consider a career in chemistry by detailing how to become a chemist. Special features introduce a famous chemist, highlight chemistry in the real world, tell how chemists use STEM, and more!
Botanists are scientists who study plants. They look at how plants grow best and how people can use them. This low-level title introduces the job duties of botanists, from what they research to the tools that they use. The book concludes with a chapter that explores how to become a botanist. Special features highlight a famous botanist, tell how botanists use STEM, and outline the steps to become a botanist. This title is a great choice for budding plant lovers!
Brazil is known for its tropical weather and rain forests. But this country is more than its beautiful landscape! In this title, young readers will discover the landscape, wildlife, demographics, foods, and celebrations of Brazil through vibrant photos and leveled text. To keep readers engaged, this title is packed with exciting features that highlight the country’s foods, wildlife, and many other things that make Brazil unique!
Astronomers study the planets, stars, and other objects of space. They peer into galaxies and track asteroids. In this low-level title, young readers will explore the ins and outs of this fascinating STEM career. Leveled text and on-the-job photos introduce the daily tasks of the job and explore how to become an astronomer. Special features highlight a famous astronomer, show how astronomers use STEM, and more. This engaging title will inspire young readers to look up!
Dress warm for this northern expedition! Leveled text introduces the arctic biome and four animals adapted to live there. Young readers will enjoy guessing each animal based on their stand-out characteristics. Sneak-peek images serve as clues, while crisp, colorful photos of each animal are used for the big reveal! Special features offer more detailed animal facts with range maps and food photos.
Plows in the 1830s were not suitable for sticky sod, so John Deere invented a smooth, steel plow that worked for many farmers. He continued to press on by creating his own company and building a brand that is well-known today. In this title, young readers can discover more about this inspiring innovator and his company.
A country and a continent, Australia is home to bizarre wildlife such as platypuses, emus, and wombats. Australia also boasts the Great Barrier Reef that stretches more than 1,400 miles across its northeastern coast! Hop down under in this low-level title to learn more about a truly unique continent.
Welders help fix the world! These strong helpers work hard to repair car parts, bridges, and other metal objects. In this title, full-color photos appear alongside leveled text to give readers an inside look at the important work of welders. Special features show off welder skills and gear, and photo labels and a picture glossary reinforce the meanings of important words.
Rusty boats litter the ground. The smell of dead fish fills the air. Who would believe the Salton Riviera was once a popular vacation spot? Once host to thousands of beachgoers, the area now sits empty. This high-interest book will outline just what caused the community’s decline. Special features such as maps, timelines, and fun facts add even more to this interesting title.
More than 100 years ago, a storm uncovered a fascinating discovery. The ruins of an ancient civilization had been hidden for thousands of years! This high-interest title explores the lives of the people who lived there, from how they lived to why they may have left. A narrative opening sets the tone, and features such as a map, a timeline, and fun facts add even more information.
Six Flags New Orleans was once a thriving theme park. But today, rusted rides rise over the swampy, alligator-infested ponds. The park is abandoned. This title explores the park from the day it opened to its fall after Hurricane Katrina. An attention-grabbing opening narrative gives way to haunting photos as well as a map, a timeline, and fascinating fun facts.
This leveled title takes young readers on a journey in the sky! It introduces the exciting job of flight attendants, who travel the world to keep fliers safe and comfortable. Colorful photos and engaging text highlight the work of flight attendants, while labels and a picture glossary introduce important words. Special features introduce the important skills and gear of these community helpers.
Have you ever wanted to visit outer space? It takes a lot of work to get ready for the journey, and there’s even more work when you get there! Find out what it takes to become an astronaut, and as well as the qualities and training needed. Features outline a day’s activities, chart a career path, and profile an important person in the field. Readers will snap up this high-interest title about a job that is truly out of this world!
Thousands of years ago, royals gathered in the luxurious Palace of Knossos. Today, the palace is in ruins. Though bright frescoes still decorate its walls, the walls themselves are crumbling. What happened here? This high-interest title explores just that! Engaging text, colorful photos, maps, graphs, and other features combine to tell the gripping story of the Palace of Knossos and its fall to ruin.