Dive in! Tex and Indi head to the pool for their swimming lesson but worry that they forgot how to swim over the past year. Roy works hard in swimming class. A young girl believes she can swim across an inlet, but gets into trouble when the tide begins to carry her out to sea! A dolphin learns how to swim with a prosthetic tail, and Olympic champion, Janet Evans tells about how she faced her fears and won swimming competitions against strong opponents. Stories by Lissa Rovetch, Arlene Mark, Jillian Sullivan, Sharon Teper, and Janet Evans.
Let's shoot some hoops! Devin learns how important it is to be consistent when practicing three-point shots. Jordan gets intimidated by another player's size. Can Jordan defend against him? Tara feels the pressure to successfully make three foul shots and win the game for her team. Stories by Rich Wallace.
Outdoor activities! While camping the Timbertoes, look at the stars. Pa, Tommy, and Mabel go fishing. The family sees a meteor shower. Tommy goes to find a pumpkin for Ma. Stories by Rich Wallace and Marileta Robinson.
Winter Wonderland! Bert and Beth and Grandpa go ice skating and sleigh riding. Grandpa teaches Bert and Beth a fun way to bring winter indoors. Bert, Beth, and Grandpa make snowmen together. Stories by Valeri Gorbachev.
Splash! Bert, Beth, and Grandpa make a splash in the pond. The Timbertoes have a fun time on a rainy day. Visit a waterpark with Tina, Kevin, and Aunt Dora. Pick a favorite marine animal with Camila's class at the aquarium. Stories by Valeri Gorbachev, Marianne Mitchell, and Rich Wallace.
Imagination! Anita builds a creative fort. A bucket can be anything you desire. Zoey plays dress-up at school. She decides to be a cowgirl and then creatively builds a horse. The read a fun story about misunderstanding idioms and imagination taking over. Stories by Highlights for Children, Alexander Mercer McCarren, and Tiffany Alenefelt.
Activities are better together! There are so many fun things to do. How will you spend your day? Enjoy a poem about a visit from Grandma. Then read about animals all having fun on a teeter-totter. Then Tex and Indi go to an art museum and find inspiration. Stories by Lissa Rovetch, Vijaya Bodach, Sherry Shahan, and Eileen Spinelli.
This beginning reader takes young people on a hike to the top of a mountain! Using text aimed at emergent readers, each book also features vocabulary specific to its place in the world. Colorful photos make exploring fun!
This beginning reader helps young people explore the heat and beauty of the world’s sandy deserts! Using text aimed at emergent readers, each book also features vocabulary specific to its place in the world. Colorful photos make exploring fun!
This beginning reader takes young people under the sea to meet amazing animals! Using text aimed at emergent readers, each book also features vocabulary specific to its place in the world. Colorful photos make exploring fun!
Let’s visit the home of the superstar athletes at the stadium! Aimed at emergent readers and packed with colorful, behind-the-scenes images, this title is a box seat ticket to awesome sports action. Go, team!
Herbie Bear is sure his favorite blue bike is the fastest around. But can he win in a race against Samantha?
Sports are played all around the world, in many different forms. Readers will discover that some countries have their own national sports, while many others are played locally, while there are other sports, such as soccer / football, that are played in nearly every country around the world.
In 1959 the Boston Red Sox was the last team in the Major Leagues to integrate. But when they call Elijah “Pumpsie” Green up from the minors, Bernard is overjoyed to see a black player on his beloved home team. And, when Pumpsie’s first home game is scheduled, Bernard and his family head to Fenway Park. Bernard is proud of Pumpsie and hopeful that this historic event is the start of great change in America. This fictionalized account captures the true story of baseball player Pumpsie Green’s rise to the major leagues. The story is a snapshot of the Civil Rights Movement and a great discussion starter about the state of race relations in the United States today.
Let's cheer! Through large, full-color photographs and carefully leveled text, Cheerleading introduces beginning readers to the basics of the sport and encourages them to try cheerleading themselves. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a cheerleading stunt, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Cheerleading also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Let's surf! Through large, full-color photographs and carefully leveled text, Surfingintroduces beginning readers to the basics of the sport and encourages them to try surfing themselves. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the equipment needed to participate, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Surfingalso features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Let's snowboard! Through large, full-color photographs and carefully leveled text, Snowboarding introduces beginning readers to the basics of the sport and encourages them to try snowboarding themselves. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the equipment needed to participate, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Snowboarding also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Lace on skates and head to the ice rink! Through large, full-color photographs and carefully leveled text, Figure Skating introduces beginning readers to the basics of the sport and encourages them to try figure skating themselves. A labeled diagram helps readers identify basic figure skating moves, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Figure Skating also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
This bilingual (Spanish and English) book is perfect for soccer stars, featuring simple rhymes to help young readers count to fifteen. One ball, two keepers, three referees, and more add up to a great game. Includes information about the history and rules of soccer.
A very simple introduction to the sport of ultimate (sometimes called ultimate frisbee), the basic rules, the equipment used, and how it is played. Additional features to aid comprehension include fun facts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
En el camino a casa de la abuela hay muchos vehículos. Desde un avión en el cielo hasta un bote en el río. ¿Cuántos vehículos puedes encontrar?
Óscar y Olivia están viendo los Juegos Olímpicos. Descubre cómo es la bandera de cada país y en qué deporte es bueno cada uno. ¡Y, también, en qué deporte es buena Olivia!
Tina quiere nadar, pero hay que seguir muchas reglas antes de meterse al agua. Mamá le enseña las reglas, y Tina por fin puede nadar con sus amigos
La familia de Billy se va a acampar, pero hay un problema: olvidaron todo su equipo de campamento. Su casa está muy lejos para ir a buscarlo. ¿Qué harán? Con un poco de imaginación, resulta ser un viaje genial.
Oscar and Olivia are watching the Olympics. Find out what each country’s flag looks like and what sport each country is good at. Paired to the nonfiction title Join a Team.
