What goes into making a mountain range? Build one layer by layer to find out. Add snow, trees, animals, and maybe even a volcano! Then, get creative and make your own mountain environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
The ground shook and buildings tumbled. San Francisco was struck by a violent earthquake during the early morning of April 18, 1906. Follow along with the true story of a city shaken into rubble. Then, review what you’ve learned with a recap timeline and quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember.
What does a desert look like? Build one layer by layer to find out. Add sand dunes, cactuses, camels, and maybe even a sandstorm! Then, get creative and make your own desert environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
Polar ice is melting, baking blacktop is splitting streets in scorching record highs, and the mercury keeps rising. What on Earth is causing this warming planet? As Earth's climate is changing, the planet is heating up, leading to even more change in a vicious feedback loop. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore the impact of a warming planet, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
From the tops of tall mountains to the rocks in the ground beneath our feet, rocks are always changing. How do they do this? Explore the rock cycle to learn how different kinds of rocks change into each other over many years. Follow along with the different ways rocks form and find out what the changes look like up close. It's key Earth science curriculum made approachable for all!
Hurricanes are battering the coastlines, heat waves and droughts are drying up crop fields, wildfires are tearing through ancient forests, and winter storms are sending deep freezes into parts of the world where the mercury rarely drops that low. What on Earth is causing these terrible storms? As Earth's climate is changing, storms are becoming more intense and frequent--and in some cases are making matters worse. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore its impact on severe storms, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Readers will discover the science behind volcanic eruptions and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars.
Readers will discover the science behind wildfires and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars.
Readers will discover the science behind floods and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars.
Readers will discover the science behind hurricanes and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars.
Readers will discover the science behind tornadoes and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars.
Readers will discover the science behind earthquakes and tsunamis and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars.
Readers will discover the science behind extreme temperatures and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars.
The events surrounding the 2014 polar vortex did not look the same to everyone involved. Readers can step back in time and into the shoes of a college student, a New Yorker, and a coal miner as readers act out scenes and compare and contrast various perspectives. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
The events surrounding Hurricane Katrina did not look the same to everyone involved. Readers can step back in time and into the shoes of a storm survivor, a Coast Guard officer, and a California student as readers act out scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Somalia, a peninsula on the eastern coast of Africa, is home to more than 12 million people! This book introduces readers to the country’s landscape, wildlife, and people with bright, engaging photos. Leveled text helps the reader absorb detailed information with ease. Special features map important cities, introduce language, highlight a recipe, introduce important historical events, and more. Readers will come away with more understanding about the landscape, customs, and traditions of Somalia!
Explore one of the beautiful islands in the Caribbean Sea: Jamaica! This book’s colorful photos bring the country’s tropical environment and vibrant culture to life. With leveled text aimed at those reading to learn, readers will discover the landforms, wildlife, and customs that make Jamaica beautiful. Features will engage the reader with maps, profiles, activities, and fun facts about the sports, food, and music of Jamaica. Readers will get a taste of island life with this colorful title!
Explore landmarks, wildlife, and more in this book about the wonders of Poland! This book explores many facets of Poland’s past and present, from its landscape and wildlife to its language, customs, celebrations, and more. Engaging leveled text and colorful photos pull readers in, while special features map the locations of important cities, profile famous people, introduce an activity and a recipe, and place historical events on a timeline. Readers will soon understand all that makes Poland great!
Malaysia is a country spread across two separate land masses that are covered by a tropical rainforest. This title highlights the country’s diverse landscape and wildlife, its people and customs, and more! Leveled text and bright photos introduce the country, and special features profile animals, map the landscape, introduce the language, highlight a recipe, and introduce historical events. This engaging title will immerse the reader in Malaysia’s rich culture!
Austria is home to many of our favorite things - lederhosen, large forests, and rich musical traditions. In this title, leveled text and bright photos introduce Austria’s landscape, wildlife, customs, and more. Maps show off the country’s major cities and landforms, while other special features highlight a recipe, an animal, an activity, and more! Readers will have a new appreciation for beautiful Austria!
Can you picture the home of the blue-footed booby? With this title, readers can learn about it and the many other amazing creatures found in the wild of Ecuador! This book transports readers to Ecuador with captivating photos and details about the country’s people, language, landscape, and customs. Special features throughout the book will teach readers how to make a traditional Ecuadorian dessert, play a new game, and more.
Tornadoes move at speeds of up to 300 miles per hour. They can be deadly. On May 22, 2011, one such tornado touched down near the town of Joplin, Missouri. Readers will learn the details of the event and its aftermath in this hi/lo title. Special features such as a map and a scale help readers to understand exactly how devastating the Joplin tornado was.
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington. The blast caused millions of dollars of damage and affected the lives of thousands. In this hi/lo text, reluctant readers will learn about eruption, from the events leading up to it to everything that followed. Special features highlight the areas affected by the blast, the timeline of events, and the ways in which the area has healed in the years since.
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the country of Haiti. The damage trapped thousands of people under rubble and toppled more than 100,000 buildings. In this hi/lo text, reluctant readers will learn about the earthquake and its aftermath. Special features show a map of the areas affected, the shockwave of the earthquake, and a timeline of the events.
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf of Mexico, leaving destruction in its wake. Winds of 125 miles per hour and storm surges as high as 19 feet tall pounded coastlines, displacing millions of people from their homes. In this hi/lo title, reluctant readers will learn about the events of this disaster and its aftermath. Special features including a chart and a map show the extent of devastation caused by the hurricane.
