Day Sky examines how the time of day and placement of the sun, moon, and clouds impact the look of the sky. Photographs help readers see that the sun changes the colors of the sky and can create shadows.
Introduces readers to Tom's day of looking through a telescope. Discusses the Moon and Sun through Tom's experience. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Common Core questions and activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.
Investigate how the Sun warms Earth in this decodable science book for beginning readers. A combination of domain-specific sight words and sequenced phonics skills builds confidence in content area reading. Bold, colorful photographs align directly with the text to help readers strengthen comprehension.
Look up and observe the moon and stars in this decodable science book for beginning readers. A combination of domain-specific sight words and sequenced phonics skills builds confidence in content area reading. Bold, colorful photographs align directly with the text to help readers strengthen comprehension.
Learn about the sun and all that it does for us! The sun shines, gives us light, keeps us warm, helps plants grow, gives us energy, and more. We really need the sun. The vibrant images and easy-to-read text in this science reader will keep students engaged from cover to cover! This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity and practice problems to give students further understanding of the sun. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you reach for the stars? Do you value teamwork and shoot for the moon? Are you out of this world? You want to be an astronaut! It's a tough job but learn from a real-life astronaut what it takes to achieve that goal--and what you can do right now to help prepare for blast off! Discover the values, qualities, and soft skills needed to be a space traveler--or succeed in any ambition.
More than anything, Madison Mars wants to be an astronaut and go to the moon. And so does her cat, Buzz. Together, they build a spaceship out of materials they find in Madison's room. Will Madison and Buzz make it to the moon? Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
For her birthday, Madison Mars gets a book about astronauts. She and her cat, Buzz, read the book and learn about all the things that astronauts must do to get to the moon. Madison and Buzz start training in hopes that one day they will make it to the moon. Just like real astronauts. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Madison Mars and her cat, Buzz, want to be astronauts and go to the moon. They try taking a bus and riding bikes to the moon. They even make a wish on a four-leaf clover. Will Madison and Buzz find a way to get to the moon? Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
More than anything, Madison Mars wants to be an astronaut and go to the moon. And so does her cat, Buzz. Together, they try climbing, swinging, and jumping to the moon. Will Madison and Buzz make it to the moon? Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Kaz loves the stars. One night, Kaz's nan tells a story about a special group of stars called the Cat's Whiskers. How did they appear in the sky, and what do they mean? The phoneme /wh/ is featured in this title.
For thousands of years, people wondered what space was like. Thanks to big teams and lots of planning, these trailblazers safely explore space. Fun illustrations pair with bright photos to help readers learn all about our greatest adventures.
Read about the New Horizons spacecraft and its mission to gather more information about the distant dwarf planet, Pluto.
Take an incredible look at the planet Mars and its place in our solar system. Find out how it compares to Earth and learn more about its future exploration.
There are billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and billions more throughout the universe. Find out what stars are made up of, what makes a constellation, and how travelers have used stars for centuries to find their way.
Take a tour of the galaxies and the universe. Learn about our Sun, the eight true planets, and the dwarf planets in our solar system. Find out what lies beyond the eighth planet, Neptune.
True planets, dwarf planets, and exoplanets--what's the difference? Learn the three rules scientists use to decide what makes something a planet. Discover how the search continues outside our solar system to find a planet like Earth.
Find out what planet Earth is made up of, where it is in our solar system, and what makes it the perfect planet for us to live on.
Read about the Sun and Moon and how they change positions in the sky throughout the day. Find out what else can be seen in the sky.
Learn all about the constellations, shooting stars, and satellites you can see when you look up into the night sky.
This book builds beginning vocabulary about space science. Extremely helpful for elementary science preparation, eight words combine with a visual depiction so readers can see what the word means.
This book builds beginning vocabulary about space science. Extremely helpful for elementary science preparation, eight words combine with a visual depiction so readers can see what the word means.
A spaceship is taking off today! Practice reading words with "au" as you join Autumn and August on their trip to the launchpad. This book uses the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of astronaut Sally Ride in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and informative backmatter.
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of NASA aerospace engineer Mary Jackson in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and other informative backmatter.
