The Russian calendar is filled with holidays most of which are based on religious holy days. This colorful book describes the traditions, beliefs, and rituals of the Russian people celebrated in the many different festivals of today. Young readers will also learn how Russians celebrate family occasions. Teacher's guide available.
South Africa is known as the "Rainbow Nation" because the people who live there have come from many different backgrounds. This fascinating book describes the holidays and family celebrations inspired by the many cultures of South Africa's people. Teacher's guide available.
Visit a pumpkin patch and learn how pumpkins grow and how they are made into jack-o-lanterns. Color photos and easy-to-read text tell kids about this favorite symbol of the fall season.
In this book, vibrant, full-color photos, diagrams, and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how earthquakes happen.
In this book, vibrant, full-color photos, diagrams, and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how lightning forms and strikes.
In this book, vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how tornadoes form.
In this book, early readers will learn how hurricanes form. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how warm and cold air interact over warm ocean waters to create hurricanes.
In Water, beginning readers are introduced to the water cycle, how water shapes the world, and how all living things depend on water every day. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how water supports life on Earth.
In Soil, beginning readers are introduced to soil, what it is made of, and how plants grow in it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how soil supports life on Earth.
In Rocks, beginning readers are introduced to the rock cycle, how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks form, where we can find them on Earth, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how rocks form and change.
In Minerals, beginning readers are introduced to Earth's minerals, where they can be found, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn what makes minerals building blocks to many materials on Earth.
It's a big world spinning around the sun. We live on a planet! Learn about the people and things that make our home special, and explore how we can all take steps to make Earth the best it can be! Bright, colorful photos paired with simple text help young readers learn about the big community where they live.
It has big borders and lots of people. We live in a state! Learn about the people and things that make a state special, and explore how we can all take steps to make our state the best it can be! Bright, colorful photos paired with simple text help young readers learn about the different communities where they live.
Let's go shopping down main street and visit with our neighbors. We live in a city! Learn about the people and things that make a city special, and explore how we can all take steps to make our city the best it can be! Bright, colorful photos paired with simple text help young readers learn about the different communities where they live.
We're from a big place with many people. We live in a country! Learn about the people and things that make a country special, and explore how we can all take steps to make our country the best it can be! Bright, colorful photos paired with simple text help young readers learn about the different communities where they live.
When the temperature is hot and the days are at their longest, it can only mean one thing. It's summer! This season brings sunshine, rainbows, and more. Explore all kinds of summer weather through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!
What country has a bamboo forest, a volcano, and one of the tallest buildings in the world? JAPAN!
What country has a tower with a thousand steps, the largest art museum in the world, and more than three hundred castles? FRANCE!
What country has famous buildings, a leaning tower, and pizza? ITALY!
What country has green rain forests, tall volcanoes, and sandy beaches? COSTA RICA!
What country has winter sports, polar bears, and one of the tallest buildings in the world? CANADA!
What country has kangaroos, koalas, and the Great Barrier Reef? AUSTRALIA!
Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a girl in Japan, and they set off on a magical adventure to see her country.
Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a girl in Italy, and they set off on a magical adventure to see her country.
Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a boy in Canada, and they set off on a magical adventure to see his country.
