Connor McDavid skates and slides between defenders at the Conference Semifinals. He pulls back his hockey stick, aiming at the net, and…goal! This hi-lo title details McDavid’s professional hockey career and where his future may lead. Readers are treated to special features and facts that detail McDavid’s personal preferences and professional accomplishments as well as a timeline of his important achievements. Vibrant images and engaging text are sure to keep reluctant readers turning the page!
Naomi Osaka has worked hard to become one of the best female tennis players in the world. With four Grand Slam championship titles under her belt, she is truly a tennis superstar! In this hi-lo text, reluctant readers will learn all about Osaka’s life and performance over the years. Engaging text and vibrant images will encourage readers to turn the pages. Special features and fun facts showcase details about both Osaka’s personal preferences as well as her professional accomplishments.
Soccer star Megan Rapinoe and her team made it to the 2012 Olympics. She made many assists and scored tiebreaking goals that won them a gold medal! This hi-lo title shares Rapinoe’s rise to success as well as her future possibilities. Vibrant images and interesting leveled text will keep reluctant readers engaged through the end. Fun facts featuring Rapinoe’s favorite things, personality, and family offer more for readers to take in as they learn about her impressive career.
Jessie Diggins sails past other skiers in the Tour de Ski. After only 36 minutes, she crosses the finish line and wins! This title for hi-lo readers showcases Diggins’ winning career as well as where she may go in the future. Exciting text and colorful photos help to engage reluctant readers. Special features include quick facts, locations, and timelines that give insight into Diggins’ career.
Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts barrels past defenders towards the end zone in the last moments of the Super Bowl. He crosses the line and ties the game! Engaging text and vibrant photos will keep reluctant readers turning the page in this hi-lo title. Special features share fun facts and timelines that are sure to catch readers’ eye. Young sports fans will enjoy this title as it shares the details of Hurts’ professional football career and speculates about his future journey.
Bryce Harper had an early start to baseball. The skills he gained after years of practice have earned him the nickname “The Showman” for being a star hitter in times of trouble! In this hi-lo title, readers will learn about Harper’s turbulent career as he balanced success with various injuries. Special features include quick facts including an impressive high school home run and a timeline detailing Harper’s achievements. This book is sure to draw in curious sports fans and keep reluctant readers interested!
Learn about the adventures and policies that defined President Theodore Roosevelt. This book’s leveled text details Roosevelt’s early life and far-reaching achievements while in office. Historical photos support the main text and allow Roosevelt’s character and projects to shine off the page. Special features offer additional details about the president’s life, map where his story began, and ask readers a question to engage what they have learned. This title is full of fascinating facts about a famous president!
Learn about President Jimmy Carter and the defining moments of his four years in office in this fact-filled title. The book’s leveled text follows Carter’s life, from his early years on his family’s peanut farm through his presidency, and to his current climate change efforts. Colorful photos support the main text and highlight critical moments in his presidency. A profile feature adds additional information about Carter’s life, and a question feature will help young readers connect with U.S. history!
Learn about the life and influence of the longest-serving president in U.S. history! This book’s leveled text describes Roosevelt’s early life and far-reaching achievements while in office. Historical photos support the main text and detail Roosevelt’s programs that have had a lasting influence on the nation. A profile feature explores the president’s beginnings, and a question feature asks young readers to think about what they have read. This title is full of information about an influential president’s accomplishments during one of the nation’s most trying times!
Everybody likes Ike! With this title, dive into the details of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The book’s leveled text begins with Dwight’s early years, from his education to his rise through the U.S. Army. Historical photos support the main text and highlight events like World War II, integrating Little Rock, and forming NASA. Special features and a question about Eisenhower’s leadership will help young readers engage with some of our nation’s most pivotal moments in history!
Jill Biden has held many roles in the government and beyond. Through them all, she never stopped learning or teaching! This low-level title introduces young readers to the life and work of Jill Biden. Leveled text and crisp images combine with a profile, timeline, and map to introduce basic facts about Jill. Quotes throughout the book let readers hear from Jill in her own words. This informative title shows the importance of lifelong learning!
Kamala Harris is the first female, Black, and Asian American vice president! But how did she accomplish all that she has? In this leveled title, young readers are introduced to the life and work of Kamala Harris. A profile, map, and timeline detail basic facts of her life, while quotes let Kamala speak for herself. This book is sure to inspire young readers to become young leaders!
Selena Gomez is known for her acting and music career. But she also advocates for mental health! Through leveled text and crisp images, this low-level title introduces Selena’s life and accomplishments. A profile details basic facts about her life, a map shows off her hometown, and a timeline lays out important events. Quotes throughout the book let Selena inspire readers in her own words. This title gives readers a role model for mental health awareness and beyond!
From a young age, Greta Thunberg has made it her mission to fight climate change! Through leveled text and crisp photos, this title for young readers introduces her life and work. A profile introduces basic facts about Greta, a map shows where she grew up, a timeline lays out some of the most important events in her life, and quotes let Greta speak for herself. This book is sure to inspire young readers to strive for change!
When a plane crash leaves her stranded deep in the Amazon Rain Forest, Juliane Koepcke must fight to make it out alive. This graphic nonfiction title tells the true story of her survival, including her fall from the sky, her encounters with dangerous wildlife, and her eventual escape from the jungle. Colorful illustrations and engaging dialogue featuring actual quotes draw readers into the story, while a map, timeline, and bonus facts offer further details about Koepcke’s ordeal.
After she lost her arm in a shark attack, many were unsure whether Bethany Hamilton would ever surf again. But she set their fears to rest when she got back on her board only a few weeks later! Through detailed illustrations and engaging dialogue, this inspiring graphic nonfiction title tells the true story of the attack, from the shark’s first contact to Bethany’s return to the water. Actual quotes let Bethany tell the story in her own words, while a map and timeline add context to the incident.
Would you survive 76 days alone at sea? Steve Callahan did. In 1982, he was set adrift on a small rubber raft in the raging ocean. This graphic nonfiction title for young readers follows his journey. Detailed illustrations and captivating dialogue highlight how he battled storms, animals, hunger, and thirst to become a true sea survivor. Actual quotes help tell the story in Steve’s own words, while a map and timeline trace his journey. Readers will learn what it takes to battle the sea and live to tell the tale!
In 1943, Jan Baalsrud traversed the icy mountains and fjords of Nazi-occupied Norway. The journey was fraught with danger, but Baalsrud received plenty of help along the way. This graphic nonfiction title traces his treacherous voyage, including his interactions with the Nazis, his battle with the elements, and his journey to safety. Actual quotes bring history to the page, a map shows off Baalsrud’s route, and a timeline helps readers trace his path to survival.
Lifeguard. Actor. President. Jelly bean fanatic? These are just a few things that emerging readers will learn about Ronald Regan in this beginning biography title about his life, presidency, and legacy. Special features include a thought-provoking question, a timeline of life events, and a profile to help readers better understand the man who helped end the Cold War.
From writing the Declaration of Independence to making the Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson played a big role in making the United States what it is today! In this beginning biography of the third president, young readers will learn about this founding father through vibrant photos, leveled text, and special features such as a timeline, profile, and map.
U.S. president, businessman, and former owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team? George W. Bush wore many hats in his life, but his most famous was his time as the 43rd president. In this title, leveled text and high-quality images introduce readers to George W. Bush and his life before, during, and after the presidency. Meanwhile, additional features highlight his birthplace, hobbies, and so much more!
From farmer to founding father of the United States, George Washington lived a long, eventful life! Throughout this title, readers will learn about George Washington’s early life and presidency and how he set a foundation for the United States. As leveled text guides readers through the book, special features such as a timeline and profile provide further insight to America’s first president.
After decades as a senator and eight years as a vice president, Joseph Biden gained a lot of experience in politics! In this title for young readers, high quality images and special features supplement the main text to provide information about Joseph Biden’s life and journey to become the 46th president of the United States.
Did you know that President John F. Kennedy liked listening to bagpipes? Did you know he was also a war hero? Emerging readers will learn these facts and so much more in this title about the early life and presidency of America’s youngest president! As students read, they will encounter vibrant images alongside maps, timelines, profiles, questions, and more.
Abraham Lincoln is famous for leading the country through the Civil War. In this title, emerging readers will learn about the life and presidency of this famous president. Historic images and leveled text introduce readers to America’s 16th president, and special features highlight Lincoln’s birthplace, favorite things, and much more!
