Electronic Arts makes some of the most popular video games today! This title introduces readers to the history of the company, from its origins to the present day, through leveled text and crisp photos. Along the way, fun facts offer high-interest information, while special features map the company’s headquarters, profile an EA leader, highlight top-selling EA games, and more. Gamers will enjoy learning the history of this top gaming company!
The Chumash are Native American peoples from present-day California. Their history in the region spans around 13,000 years! In this title, readers learn about the traditional lifestyle, history, present-day life, and continuing traditions of the Chumash through leveled text and crisp, labeled photographs. Additional features such as a timeline, maps, fascinating facts, and more present readers with more information to foster an engaging and informative reading experience.
From Shrek to Trolls to How to Train Your Dragon, DreamWorks is responsible for many popular animated movies! In this book, young readers will learn about the company’s history, from its early days to its present offerings, as well as the company’s philanthropy, connections with fans, and more. Special features add even more information, including a map of the company’s headquarters, a profile of a company leader, and lists of top movies. Young fans will enjoy reading about the origins of some of their favorite movies!
Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer! In this title, fluent readers will learn how it went from a bookstore based in a garage to one of the most recognizable brands in the world. Fact-filled text engages readers as they learn about Amazon’s history, philanthropy, products, and more. Fun facts offer additional information, and special features map the company’s headquarters, highlight sales, profile a company leader, and show off popular products. This fun title delivers an informative and engaging read!
First released in 1959, Barbie was an instant hit. Since then, more than 1 billion dolls have been sold! In this book, fluent readers will learn about Barbie’s history, including who invented this iconic doll, how the brand has grown, how it helps others, and how fans engage with Barbie. Engaging text and crisp, colorful photos draw in readers, while fun facts offer high-interest information. Special features map Barbie’s headquarters, show off popular dolls, profile Barbie’s creator, highlight a fan event, and more. Barbie fans will love reading this history of their favorite doll!
The Nile River runs south to north through 11 African countries! This title welcomes readers to explore the Nile’s route through wetlands and the Savanna Desert all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. Vibrant photos and thoughtfully leveled text detail how the river formed, as well as its importance to the wildlife and humans around it. Special features provide in-depth descriptions of major events and human-made structures along the Nile River.
The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia! It is known by different names as it flows through China. In this title, fluent readers will explore the river and its over 700 tributaries. Crisp photos show the landscape and wildlife supported by the Yangtze. Leveled text highlights the human history of the river and the present-day impact of people on its waters. Features add details about the river’s formation, cultural significance, and more.
Every year, millions of Hindus travel to the Ganges River. This title welcomes readers to explore this holy river’s spiritual and life-sustaining significance. Crisp photos show the river’s path, including major tributaries, confluences, and the delta. Leveled text highlights wildlife supported by the river. Features add details about the river’s formation and timeline. The title concludes by sharing the severe impact of humans on the Ganges and some ways people are working to protect the river.
The Mississippi River is a migration route for more than 325 bird species! In this title, readers will dive into the river’s history and its reach across much of the United States. The wildlife and land along the river’s path are brought to life in the leveled text and colorful photos. A story feature highlights Mark Twain’s work inspired by the river, and other features map the river’s path, highlight historic events, and more. The book concludes by sharing how humans affect the mighty Mississippi River.
The Amazon River has earned the nickname “river sea.” Some areas are so wide that people are unable to see from one riverbank to the other! In this title, engaging text and crisp photos immerse readers in the land, plants, and animals along the river’s path. A timeline feature highlights human events on and around the river. The book concludes with a focus on present-day human activity and how it affects the Amazon River.
The famous waltz “The Blue Danube,” was inspired by the Danube River! This fun fact and more are included in this title as readers learn about the river’s journey through ten European countries. Leveled text highlights the surrounding landscape and wildlife. Human history and present-day activity are also discussed, including major cities and environmental threats. Special features show the river’s cultural impact, highlight human-made structures, and more. Colorful photos share the unique beauty of the Danube River!
From savannas to wetlands, weavers build their nests in many different habitats! In this title, young readers learn how these birds plan and build their complex nests. Colorful photos support thoughtfully leveled text to engage readers from the first twig to the completed nest. Special features share the details of weavers’ building materials and adaptations for tying knots and weaving their nests!
Many spiders create silk webs to trap their food! This title moves through a spider’s building process from the first thread to their completed web. Leveled text and bolded glossary terms challenge and engage young readers, while crisp, labeled photos support the text. Special features highlight silk and other building materials and help readers identify different types of webs!
Dive into the wetlands to explore how beavers build dams and lodges! This book uses crisp photos to show each step of a beaver’s building journey. Leveled text engages young readers by describing how these mammals choose build sites, use their massive incisors, and change their environment as they complete their dams. Special features help readers visualize beavers’ building materials, finished structures, and more!
Bowerbirds are songbirds known as nature’s interior designers! Decorated bowers are built by male bowerbirds to attract a mate. In this title, leveled text takes young readers through the building and decorating process of different types of bowers. Vibrant photos show off the colorful materials used around the bower, as well as some bowers’ intricately woven walls. Special features show where bowerbirds live and add visual examples of completed bowers!
Female worker honeybees use wax to build the cells of their honeycomb. But where does the wax come from? This title uses leveled text to answer this question and more about honeycombs and how bees create their building materials. Colorful photos help demonstrate the steps behind building honeycombs. Special features detail honeybee adaptations and take readers inside a finished honeybee nest!
Ant nests have many tunnels and chambers. Worker ants dig more as the colony grows! This title marches alongside ants as they build their homes. Leveled text with bolded glossary terms will engage and challenge young readers. Special features share additional details about where ants live and their powerful mandibles. Crisp photos support the text and show differences and similarities in the building materials ants use around the world!
K-pop comes from South Korea. That is one of many wonderful things this country has to offer! In this fact-filled title for young readers, leveled text and crisp photographs show off South Korea’s landscape, animals, customs, and traditions. Special features map the country, explore the language, highlight common animals, and show off favorite foods. The book ends with a two-page spread that puts important facts about South Korea in one place!
Fondue is one of Switzerland’s most popular foods! Raclette is another delicious cheese dish. Readers will discover this and more in this fact-filled title about Switzerland. Simple text and stunning photos guide readers through the country’s landscape, culture, and traditions. Special features map the country, highlight the language, show off favorite foods, and more. A detailed profile at the end of the book puts important statistics about Switzerland in one place.
Iran was once called Persia. This country is home to sandy deserts and two mountain ranges! In this title, readers will be taken on a journey through the landscape and culture of Iran. Leveled text and photos will guide readers as they discover important landforms, common animals, customary foods, and important traditions. Special features help map the country, show off common animals, and more. The book ends with two pages of important facts and statistics about this fascinating country.
Did you know that the Philippines sits in the Ring of Fire? Over 7,000 islands make up this country! In this book, readers explore this country’s animals, landscape, customs, and more. Vibrant photos and carefully leveled text combine with special features that map the country’s location, highlight the language, and show off common animals and favorite foods. The book ends with a two-page spread that puts important statistics about the Philippines in one place!
Scotland is known for its bagpipe music! But there is plenty more to learn about this beautiful country. In this title, readers will immerse themselves in the rolling hills and beautiful lakes of Scotland through leveled text and vibrant photos. The easy-to-read text explores the landscape, the daily lives of Scottish people, and more. Special features map the country, highlight common animals, and show off special cuisines. A fact spread at the end of the book puts important statistics about Scotland in one place!
Did you know that El Salvador is known for having many volcanoes? Its nickname is the Land of Volcanoes! In this fact-filled book, young readers will discover El Salvador through leveled text and vibrant photos. They will explore the country’s landscape, animals, and customs. Along the way, special features highlight an important landform, the country’s language, common animals, favorite foods, and more! The book concludes with a two-page spread that lists important facts about El Salvador in one place.
Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe. But this small country has a big reputation for its tasty chocolates and waffles! In this title, leveled text and bright photos will introduce readers to Belgium’s landscape, customs, daily life, and more. Special features highlight a famous landform, the language, animals, and more. Readers will enjoy exploring this fascinating country! The book ends with two pages of important statistics that highlight a famous person, the country’s flag, and more.
Columbia is one of the largest countries in South America! The capital of Bogotá sits on a beautiful plateau. Readers will be able to follow along through the deserts, mountains, and forests of Columbia in this fact-filled title. Leveled text and vibrant photos will encourage readers to explore the country’s landscape and animals as well as the daily lives of Columbians. Additional features will give readers a deeper glimpse into the landscape, animal life, foods, and language of this country.
