Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a How-To is full of tips and tricks to help kids create an informative guide, from using clear descriptive instructions to adding illustrations. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing and Giving a Speech is full of tips and tricks to help kids deliver a strong speech, from grabbing an audience's attention to using visual aids. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing an Ad is full of tips and tricks to help kids create an effective ad, from drafting ideas to using persuasive words and imagery. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Poem is full of tips and tricks to help kids channel their creativity, from distinguishing rhyme from rhythm to organizing stanzas. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Fairy Tale is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a whimsical tale, from Once Upon a Time to Happily Ever After. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Lab Report is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a technical report, from forming a hypothesis to writing a conclusion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Business Letter is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a professional letter, from forming an opinion to addressing the envelope. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Book Report is full of tips and tricks to help kids turn in a winning book report, from making sense of the main ideas to formulating a strong conclusion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the nuclear meltdown on Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania in 1979. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline.
This high-interest narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to pygmy hippos--rare semi-aquatic mammals that live in African forests--and an amazing scientist who studies them. This book is packed with exciting wildlife encounters, basic facts about pygmy hippos, and first-hand accounts from a scientist at work in the field. Each book includes a table of contents, sidebars, glossary of key words, fast facts, index, and author biography.
Race in America has been avoided in children's education for too long. How Can I Be an Ally? explores the idea of how people can use their privilege to advance the culture of inclusion in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race issues with open eyes and minds. Includes 21st Century Skills and content, as well as a PBL activity across the Racial Justice in America series. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities.
Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Church Rock, New Mexico uranium mine disaster of 1979. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline.
Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the devastating water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline.
Tío has an urgent mission for Jorge, Elena, and Amy. They must voyage to Harlem in the late 1920s. A fairy with a beautiful voice has been imprisoned. They must rescue her from her gangster captors before history learns of her and her fairy kind! Readers will learn about the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance as they embark with the monster hunters on a thrilling adventure through jazz clubs, the streets of Harlem, and Central Park.
Elena, Amy, and Fiona are going on a wartime mission! They must join Rosie the Riveter and other women workers at the Bath Iron Works, a huge shipyard in Bath, Maine. But they're not there to build ships--they're looking for a huge red dragon! They have to be careful not to blow their cover, and to stay on this dangerous dragon's good side. Join the girls as they search for the dragon, outwit evildoers, and learn about the history of the 1940s.
Houston, Texas, 1962. In the midst of the Space Race, a young girl and her family listen to President John F. Kennedy give a speech at Rice University. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Create and Share: Thinking Digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Building a Blog, readers learn how to start their own blog. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and educational matter.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Biography is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft an informative biography, from conducting research to organizing information. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Memoir is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a meaningful memoir, from writing down memories to organizing and labeling stories. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Fractured Fairy Tale is full of tips and tricks to help kids fracture their own tale, from mixing up characters to creating conflict. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Mystery is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a head-scratching mystery, from laying out the clues to using a red herring. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Review is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a useful review, from choosing a product to sharing an opinion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Report is full of tips and tricks to help kids turn in an exceptional report, from conducting research to rereading and editing. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
The ability to recognize and correctly use the different parts of speech is key to demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. In this book, readers will learn about the function verbs have in sentences by following the story of Will and his new puppy, Brownie. The story and supplemental activity sidebars help teach concepts such as tense, use of regular and irregular verbs, and the difference between types of verbs.
The events surrounding the sinking of the Titanic did not look the same to everyone involved--understanding depends on perspective. In the Viewpoints and Perspectives series, more advanced readers will come to understand different viewpoints by learning the context, significance, and details of the disaster through the eyes of three different people, while engaging with text through questions sparking critical thinking. Books include timeline, glossary, and index.
