In Where Does Water Go?, early fluent readers follow water as it leaves the home and travels either to a septic tank or a wastewater treatment plant. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about what happens to water after it is flushed or goes down the drain. An infographic illustrates the steps of the process with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about wastewater using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Where Does Water Go? also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Farm Machines, beginning readers will follow a farmer throughout the year, learning about the many ways he or she uses a tractor to pull different farm equipment, such as plows, planters, and balers, to combining in the fall. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn what each piece of farm machinery is called and what it does. Photos and further detailed descriptions of different equipment help introduce the content, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about farm equipment online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Farm Machines also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Food Scientist, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take early fluent readers on an informational interview with a life scientist. Readers learn about the day-to-day responsibilities and challenges of this career and the things they can do now to prepare for work as a food scientist. An infographic illustrates the tools of the trade, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about food scientists online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Food Scientist also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Be inspired by real-life heroes, the essential workers who have risked exposure to provide important goods and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accessible text and engaging infographics help young readers to understand the science and impact of the global pandemic.
Many of the smartest people on Earth are working to find answers - and a cure - for COVID-19. Accessible text and engaging infographics help young readers to understand the science and impact of the global pandemic.
Explore how our lives have changed as we adapt to slow the spread of COVID-19. Accessible text and engaging infographics help young readers to understand the science and impact of the global pandemic.
Ever since she was young, Rebecca wanted to help people feel better, even before people knew much about modern medicine. She would not let anyone stop her from becoming the first African American woman doctor in the United States. She even wrote a book about what she learned so others could learn too. In this 24-page book from the Leaders Like Us series, you'll meet an important African American leader in medicine – Rebecca Lee Crumpler!
What do kangaroos, movie special effects, an opera house, and electric refrigerators have in common? They all have histories in Australia, one of Earth’s seven continents. In this exciting learning adventure, Great Minds and Finds in Australia, you'll discover these great inventions and more from ancient and modern Australia!
What do underwater cameras, bandages, the Mona Lisa, and an ice cave all have in common? They have all histories in Europe, one of Earth’s seven continents. In this exciting learning adventure, Great Minds and Finds in Europe, you'll discover these great inventions and more from ancient and modern Europe!
What do eyeglasses, fossils, chewing gum, and color television all have in common? They all have histories in North America, one of Earth’s seven continents. In this exciting learning adventure, Great Minds and Finds in North America, you'll discover these great inventions and more from ancient and modern North America!
What do telescopes, rainforests, earthquake-proof buildings, and lizards all have in common? They have histories in South America, one of Earth’s seven continents. In this exciting learning adventure, Great Minds and Finds in South America, you'll discover these great inventions and more from ancient and modern South America!
What do writing, surgery, glaciers, and fossils have in common? They all have histories in Africa, one of Earth’s seven continents. In this exciting learning adventure, Great Minds and Finds in Africa, you'll discover these great inventions and more from ancient and modern Africa!
What do ancient ice, deep-sea creatures, a red waterfall, and amazing journeys have in common? They all have histories in Antarctica, one of Earth’s seven continents. In this exciting learning adventure, Great Minds and Finds in Antarctica, you'll discover these great inventions and more from ancient and modern Antarctica!
What do kites, writing, gunpowder, and the number zero have in common? They all have histories in Asia, the world’s largest continent! In this exciting learning adventure, Great Minds and Finds in Asia, you'll discover these great inventions and more from ancient and modern Asia!
Take a close look at blizzards through engaging text, fun facts, and infographics that stress visual literacy.
Take a close look at earthquakes through engaging text, fun facts, and infographics that stress visual literacy.
Take a close look at floods through engaging text, fun facts, and infographics that stress visual literacy.
Take a close look at hurricanes through engaging text, fun facts, and infographics that stress visual literacy.
Take a close look at tornadoes through engaging text, fun facts, and infographics that stress visual literacy.
Take a close look at volcanoes through engaging text, fun facts, and infographics that stress visual literacy.
Learn all about ankylosaurus through diagrams, graphs, powerful illustrations, and fun text.
Learn all about apatosaurus through diagrams, graphs, powerful illustrations, and fun text.
Learn all about iguanodon through diagrams, graphs, powerful illustrations, and fun text.
Learn all about pterodactyl through diagrams, graphs, powerful illustrations, and fun text.
Learn all about stegosaurus through diagrams, graphs, powerful illustrations, and fun text.
