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.
Retells the story of Taurus as a guise of Zeus, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Taurus, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
Retells several stories of Scorpius the scorpion, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Scorpius, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
Retells the story of Cassiopeia and her daughter Andromeda, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Cassiopeia, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
Retells the story of Draco the dragon and Hercules, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Draco, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
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.
From shooting stars to footprints on the moon, there is plenty to discover in outer space. Our planet is part of a huge solar system. It is time to explore our solar system and find out whether there could be life on other planets! The Solar System is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction.
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.
In Rovers, early fluent readers learn about the construction and function of a variety of space rovers. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about the fascinating vehicles tasked with studying our universe. An infographic examines the anatomy of a rover, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about rovers using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Rovers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
It's just another day for the first kid on Mars. When a storm strikes Cosmos Bay, Laura's astronaut parents leave her in charge of the base. She can handle it, right? After all, what could possibly go wrong?
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.
Learn all about the constellations, shooting stars, and satellites you can see when you look up into the night sky.
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.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Uranus' unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planet's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planet's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Uranus using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Uranus also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Venus' unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planet's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planet's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Venus using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Venus also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the Moon's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the Moon's defining features, composition, atmosphere, gravity, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the Moon's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the Moon's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Moon using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The Moon also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the Sun's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the Sun's defining features, composition, gravity, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the Sun's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the Sun's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Sun using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The Sun also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
