Welcome to the construction site! Look, there's an excavator. What does an excavator do? Read on to find out! Books in the At the Construction Site series use the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition that builds recognition and confidence. The simple text makes it easy for children to engage in reading. Included are bold, colorful photographs that correlate directly to the text to aid readers through the book.
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman astronaut, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter.
Burmese pythons were imported into the United States from exotic pet trades, but now this predator has made its home in the Everglades. This series highlights the innovative technology scientists use to track and control this invasive population. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
Eastern gray squirrels threaten red squirrel populations across Europe. This series highlights the innovative technology scientists use to track and control this invasive population. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
Originally imported to United Kingdom for their fur, the American mink has wiped out native species. This series highlights the innovative technology scientists use to track and control this invasive population. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
American Bullfrogs have invaded several countries around the world. This book follows the successful removal from Yosemite National Park. This series highlights the innovative technology scientists use to track and control this invasive population. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
Level 1 guided reader that explores harvesting apples in the fall. Students will develop reading skills while learning about how apples grow, become ripe, and are picked.
Level 1 guided reader that explains leaves' cycle of change during fall. Students will develop reading skills while learning how and why leaves change color and fall.
Level 1 guided reader that explores the concept of seasonal changes in weather. Students will develop reading skills while learning about the change in weather during fall.
Level 1 guided reader that explores harvesting pumpkins in the fall. Students will develop reading skills while learning about pumpkins being grown, picked, eaten and carved.
Level 1 guided reader that examines seasonal animal behaviors. Students will develop reading skills while learning about how animals prepare for winter during fall, including migration and hibernation.
This Level 2 guided reader teaches how to interpret and create pie graphs. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning how to partition shares, describe parts of a whole, and represent a data set using a pie graph.
Roblox is more than just a video game. It is a platform where millions of players create and share games with each other. With more than 40 million games available now and thousands more being added every day, it offers players a never ending source of fun and adventure. In this book, readers will learn how computer programming skills can be employed in Roblox Studio, the powerful tool that is used to create Roblox games. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.
The Coding in the Cafeteria book presents early learners with a cafeteria story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates, movement, sprite characteristics, events, and more. Book is aligned to curriculum standards and includes extension activities and opportunities for students to customize and experiment with their code. Call outs on each page help students grasp the conceptual understanding behind the code block. Book includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography.
The Coding at the Grocery Store book presents early learners with a grocery story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates, movement, sprite characteristics, events, and more. Book is aligned to curriculum standards and includes extension activities and opportunities for students to customize and experiment with their code. Call outs on each page help students grasp the conceptual understanding behind the code block. Book includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography.
Using the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the My World of Science series provides the earliest readers with background on key STEM concepts. Sound Waves explores the creation and motion of sound waves in a simple, engaging way that will help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index. Simple sentence structure and word usage help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index.
Using the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the My World of Science series provides the earliest readers with background on key STEM concepts. Simple Machines explores the concepts and uses of simple machines in an engaging way that will help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index. Simple sentence structure and word usage help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index.
This Level 1 guided reader series explores how knuckleboom loaders are used on construction sites. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about exciting construction machinery. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for further reading.
Using the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the My World of Science series provides the earliest readers with background on key STEM concepts. Earth's Path explores Earth's journey around the Sun in a simple, engaging way that will help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index. Simple sentence structure and word usage help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index.
This Level 1 guided reader series explores how blasthole drills are used on construction sites. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about exciting construction machinery. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for further reading.
Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will discover how Minecraft began as the hobby project of a single independent game designer and grew to become a worldwide phenomenon. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for further reading.
Minecraft is more than just a video game. It is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. In this book, readers will learn everything they need to know about dealing with enemies in the world of Minecraft, including which weapons work best and how to avoid dangerous situations. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index--as well as sources for further reading.
Follow the humpback whale's journey to warmer waters in the Marvelous Migrations series. Focused on 21st century content, engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Lab Report is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a technical report, from forming a hypothesis to writing a conclusion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
The Coding on the Playground book presents early learners with a playground story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates, movement, sprite characteristics, events, and more. Book is aligned to curriculum standards and includes extension activities and opportunities for students to customize and experiment with their code. Call outs on each page help students grasp the conceptual understanding behind the code block. Book includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography.