Arctic Animals showcases animals found in an arctic environment, including animals like penguins and polar bears. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
One child's year is punctuated by the life cycle of the swallows roosting in the eaves of the shed. She watches as they build nests and teach their young to snap up bugs, zipping through the air in loop-the-loops. Winter comes and she imagines their journey south, towards warmer, longer days. And when the swallows return? She greets them open armed as friends. This is a joyful celebration of seasons and life cycles, a lyrical ode to the wonders of nature around us. Back matter includes STEM content on swallows, their life cycle, and migration paths.
Junia is a mule. But she's not just any mule. She's a mule with an important job. Every morning she carries her Book Woman up and down the rugged hills and surrounding woodlands near the Kentucky town of Troublesome Creek. Book Woman is a Pack Horse librarian. She and Junia deliver free books and reading material to the people living in the hills and woods. It's not easy work. Every month they ride hundreds of miles to make their deliveries. They've traveled through sunshine, rain, and snow, up twisting, turning paths where no car or wagon could ever go. But Junia can--steady, sure-footed, bighearted Junia. The library patrons are counting on Book Woman's visits, and Book Woman is counting on Junia. And Junia won't ever let her friend down. Junia, the beloved, spunky mule from the bestselling The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek series, comes to vivid life for young readers in this picture book tribute to Kentucky's Great Depression Pack Horse Library Project.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the jungle that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the polar regions that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the grasslands that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
Hundreds of different animals make their homes on the coast. Discover many amazing coastal creatures and get ready to impress your friends and family on your next trip to the beach! Animals on the Coast is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
Whether they are searching for food or finding somewhere safe to have babies, many animals migrate throughout the year. Find out about some of the animal kingdom's most amazing migrations! Animal Migrations is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
What animals can you see in the woods? The phonemes /oe/au/ are featured in this title. Woodland Fauna is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
Deep under our feet, our planet is full of history. Fossils can teach us a lot about Earth. Look inside to find out what fossils are, how they are formed, and where you can find real-life fossils! Fossils is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
In Prairie Food Chains, early fluent readers explore the prairie biome and the food chains it supports. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore how energy flows through plants and animals in a prairie environment. A map helps readers locate prairies around the world, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about prairie food chains using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites.Prairie Food Chains also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Have you ever been to the dentist? Follow along and see what happens during a visit to the dentist. See the life cycle of a butterfly. Watch as it goes through every stage from egg, to caterpillar, to chrysalis, to beautiful butterfly!
In Therapy Horses, beginning readers will learn about horses that work with people with disabilities and special needs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to horses' behaviors and job responsibilities.
In Farm Horses, beginning readers will learn about horses that work on farms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to horses' behaviors, training, and job responsibilities.
In Race Horses, beginning readers will learn about horses that compete in horse racing. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to horses' behaviors, training, and different racing events.
In Police Horses, beginning readers will learn about horses that work with law enforcement officers. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to horses' behaviors, training, and job responsibilities.
In The History of Pet Snakes, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet snakes, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
In The History of Pet Lizards, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet lizards, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
In The History of Pet Dogs, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet dogs, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
In The History of Pet Cats, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet cats, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
In The History of Pet Birds, early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet birds, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.
Explores ways that mindfulness can be useful while interacting with pets. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, a mindfulness activity, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
The giant, flightless Thunderbird was a creature so legendary tales of the animal are still told today. With their size and skills as predators, it's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the day. But many of the large animals of the Pleistocene epoch were not dinos. Become a paleontologist as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos to take a trip back in time and discover who was and was not a dino.
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.
Pinky, the pangolin, loves two things: eating ants and sleeping (but mostly eating ants). An ant-hunting adventure introduces Pinky to other animals who live in his habitat. This charming, illustrated story also features facts about the pangolin's habitat, body, behavior, and why it is threatened.
