Explores the superstition surrounding crossing your fingers, examines where the superstition came from, how and why it has continued to affect people over time, and whether people still believe it today. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Have you ever told someone to break a leg? What does it mean when you're on pins and needles? Learn the meaning and origin of these unusual phrases and many more in this engaging, informative book. Colorful, humorous illustrations and clear examples help readers better understand idioms and how to use them. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, an introduction to the author and illustrator, and an index.
Explores the superstition surrounding black cats, examines where the superstition came from, how and why it has continued to affect people over time, and whether people still believe it today. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
This book explores scientific research and amazing discoveries of armored dinosaurs such as Ankylosaurus. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions and fun facts, infographics, sources for further research, an index, an introduction to the author, and critical-thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
In this title, early fluent readers meet some of the biggest dinosaurs as they survive in their prehistoric habitats. Read along as we meet nine different creatures and learn about their hunting techniques, diets, and behaviors.
In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at Chichén Itzá while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural history.
In this title, early fluent readers meet flying prehistoric reptiles as they go about their days. Read along as we meet nine different creatures and learn about their hunting and survival techniques, wingspans, and habitats.
In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at Angkor Wat while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural and religious history.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of North America. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent’s landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Asia. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent’s landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Australia. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent’s landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Europe. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent’s landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Antarctica. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent’s landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of the civil rights movement. Interesting photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about this important period in American history.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of the dust bowl. Interesting photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about this important period in American history.
From clay tablets to video calls, communication has come a long way between then and now. Carefully leveled text and engaging historic images help readers explore the role of communication through the ages in this fun and informative series. Encourage readers to compare and contrast the past and present!
From simple wooden dolls to talking toy robots, toys and games have come a long way between then and now. Carefully leveled text and engaging historic images help readers explore the role of toys and games through the ages in this fun and informative series. Encourage readers to compare and contrast the past and present!
From simple carts to flying planes, transportation has come a long way between then and now. Carefully leveled text and engaging historic images help readers explore the role of transportation through the ages in this fun and informative series. Encourage readers to compare and contrast the past and present!
From one-room schoolhouses to big buildings with lots of classrooms, schools have come a long way between then and now. Carefully leveled text and engaging historic images help readers explore the role of school through the ages in this fun and informative series. Encourage readers to compare and contrast the past and present!
In August of 1920, women's suffrage in America came down to the vote in Tennessee. If the Tennessee legislature approved the 19th amendment it would be ratified, giving all American women the right to vote. The historic moment came down to a single vote and the voter who tipped the scale toward equality did so because of a powerful letter his mother, Febb Burn, had written him urging him to "Vote for suffrage and don't forget to be a good boy." The Voice That Won the Vote is the story of Febb, her son Harry, and the letter than gave all American women a voice.
When the tsunami destroyed Makio's village, Makio lost his father . . . and his voice. The entire village is silenced by grief, and the young child's anger at the ocean grows. Then one day his neighbor, Mr. Hirota, begins a mysterious project—building a phone booth in his garden. At first Makio is puzzled; the phone isn't connected to anything. It just sits there, unable to ring. But as more and more villagers are drawn to the phone booth, its purpose becomes clear to Makio: the disconnected phone is connecting people to their lost loved ones. Makio calls to the sea to return what it has taken from him and ultimately finds his voice and solace in a phone that carries words on the wind. The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden is inspired by the true story of the wind phone in Otsuchi, Japan, which was created by artist Itaru Sasaki. He built the phone booth so he could speak to his cousin who had passed, saying, "My thoughts couldn't be relayed over a regular phone line, I wanted them to be carried on the wind." The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011 destroyed the town of Otsuchi, claiming 10 percent of the population. Residents of Otsuchi and pilgrims from other affected communities have been traveling to the wind phone since the tsunami.
In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Statue of Liberty while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural history. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the landmark. Children can learn more about the Statue of Liberty using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Statue of Liberty also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this title, early fluent readers meet plant-eating dinosaurs as they survive in their prehistoric habitats. Read along as we meet nine different herbivores and learn about their diets, survival techniques, habitats, and behaviors. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about plant-eating dinosaurs using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features tools for teachers and caregivers, a glossary, a timeline, an index, and a table of contents.
In this title, early fluent readers meet some of the smallest dinosaurs as they survive in their prehistoric habitats. Read along as we meet nine different creatures and learn about their hunting techniques, diets, and behaviors. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about small dinosaurs using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features tools for teachers and caregivers, a glossary, a timeline, an index, and a table of contents.
In this title, early fluent readers meet swimming prehistoric reptiles as they go about their days. Read along as we meet nine different creatures and learn about their hunting and survival techniques, swimming behaviors, and aquatic environments. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about swimming prehistoric reptiles using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features tools for teachers and caregivers, a glossary, a timeline, an index, and a table of contents.
