A rapid river rushes by. But did you know this home for fish can help us keep the world going? Learn all about energy from water through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images as you power up with energy!
We pump this invisible gas from the ground and use it to heat our homes and dry our clothes. But what do you know about natural gas? Learn all about energy from natural gas through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images as you power up with energy!
Oil gives us the energy to get us going. From gasoline to jet fuel, it can all be made from oil buried deep in the ground. But what do you know about this fossil fuel? Learn all about energy from oil through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images as you power up with energy.
Who helps us keep our teeth clean? Dentists! Take a seat in the dentist's chair and open wide to keep your smile nice and healthy. Read all about these community helpers!
Gulp! We take a big drink of water when we feel thirsty. Crunch! A juicy apple is filled with lots of liquid. But why do we need water? Plants soak it in, animals lap it up, and humans can't seem to get enough. What's up with water? Explore this curricular topic through simple text paired with bright, engaging photos.
Drip, drip! Rain falls from dark clouds in the sky. It gathers in little puddles on the ground below. But where did the rain come from? And after the clouds part and the sun comes out, where do the puddles of water go? What's up with water? The answers are all a part of the water cycle! Explore this curricular topic through simple text paired with bright, lively photos.
Turn on the tap, and water rushes out. But the water has taken a long trip to get to your home. Where do we get water? Water is all around the planet. But how does water from the stream end up in your sink? What's up with water? Explore this curricular topic through simple text paired with bright, engaging photos.
Without its light and warmth, we wouldn't even be on Earth. The sun is a powerful source of life. Learn about the closest star to Earth and all it can do. Simple text and bright, engaging photos make this highly curricular topic approachable and fun. There's so much to explore when we go off to the sun.
They twinkle and sparkle in the sky. Stars are beautiful. But what exactly are they? Learn all about the huge balls of gas that dot our night sky and give us light during the day. Simple text and bright, engaging photos make this highly curricular topic approachable and fun. Let's go off to see the stars!
Look up at the night sky and you might see something bright. It's the moon! But where does the moon's light come from? And why does it look like it changes shape and size in the sky? Find out the answers to these questions and more in through simple text and bright, engaging photos. Let's go off to the moon!
Let's take a tour of the planets that spin around our sun. From mini Mercury to giant Jupiter, red and rocky Mars to icy blue Neptune, and--of course--our home in the solar system, Earth! Travel through space to learn all about planets through simple text and bright, engaging photos. There's so much to explore when we go off to the planets!
A koala is only the size of a jelly bean when it is born. The tiny baby can't hear or smell, so it follows its nose to the safety of its mother's pouch. There, the joey drinks milk and grows, grows, grows. Follow along as the tiny critter makes its way in the world. From the safety of its pouch home, to the first time munching on leaves and exploring the world away from mom. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
In a few hours, the baby porcupine's spines begin to grow hard and sharp. But the newborn porcupine is a soft little bundle of fur. Follow along with this cute critter as it learns to climb and crawl, sips on milk before munching on twigs, and grows bigger and stronger every day. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
A mother red panda may be the signature red-brown color you'd expect, but a newborn baby is just a little ball of gray fur. Follow along as the tiny cub slurps up its mother's milk, opens its eyes for the first time, and begins to explore life outside of the nest. Watch it munch on bamboo and climb trees before it is finally ready to live alone and, eventually, have its only little cubs. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
A fluffy harp seal is ready for its chilly habitat from birth. Soon, its yellowish fur will even turn bright white to match the ice and snow that surrounds the adorable pup. Follow along as the little baby slurps up milk to get big and strong, dives into the ice-cold water for the first time, and changes colors as it grows. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
Adult flamingos are known for their sleek, pink feathers, but the baby flamingo is fluffy and gray when it breaks out of an egg. Follow along as this beautiful bird first peeks its head out of the nest and eats a snack of red crop milk. Watch its first wobbly walk and splash in the water. Then, see the baby flamingo grow. Simple text paired with adorable pictures help build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
Splash! A baby hippo can be born while the mother is still in the water. But this little guy is ready for the wonderful watery world. Follow along as the cute calf drinks its mother's milk, takes its first waddling walk, joins the rest of its herd, and grows bigger and stronger until it is ready to leave its mother. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
Explore the pumpkin patch, from how pumpkins grow, to what kinds of yummy treats you can make from ripe pumpkins. Going to the pumpkin patch makes fall fun!
Explore the apple orchard, from types of apples to tasty treats. The apple orchard makes fall fun.
Mae Jemison's groundbreaking journey to space opened doors for future women to succeed in STEM fields and beyond. Find out what led to her expedition to space, and learn more about the great work she has done since.
Learn about the busiest time of year on the farm. From crops to festivals, harvests make fall fun!
Meet the teenager whose school strike for climate change inspired a generation and led to the largest climate demonstration in human history. Greta Thunberg shows the power of young people--and she's just getting started.
Take a walk through the woods to see the changing leaves. There are red, yellow, orange, brown, and even purple leaves. Seeing all the fall leaf colors that make fall fun!
I don't feel very good. My head is hot and my tummy hurts. Who do you see when you are sick? You see a doctor! Read all about these important community helpers.
I need a place to put all my books. I need a shelf! Who builds the things we use daily? A carpenter does! Read all about these important community helpers.
