It takes many people to make a community run well! This series for students just starting to read independently explores how different workers contribute to the community. Carefully leveled text and crisp images combine to describe what each worker does and why they are important. Picture glossaries provide reinforcement for the text, and a fact page highlights the tools and duties of each worker.

Bellwether Media © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K

Dogs are beloved pets, and people have dozens of breeds to choose from. This fun series highlights the history and famous traits of 12 popular dogs, as well as the care and training each type needs.

Apex © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

2-3

Healthy habits start early! Help young readers learn how to take care of their whole health from mind to body and everything in between. Colorful photos, cheerful text, and kid-centric examples turn these early life skills into habits in no time!

Bearport Publishing © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

1

Kangaroo is one small animal in a big, wonderful world, and each day brings a new adventure. Playful, rhyming text and lively imagery help beginning readers follow along as Kangaroo explores her world and makes friends along the way.

Flux (Jolly Fish Press) © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

K-1

Narwhals swim in icy waters. Hedgehogs roll in a ball to stay safe. Start your first animal books collection with My First Animal Books! Adorable, vibrant photography and tightly controlled text work together to show and teach readers how animals live and act in the wild while providing an engaging and supportive early reading experience. Includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. A Let's Review! feature proposes a photo and question to help readers review and expand learning on the topic.

Jump! © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

PK

Award-winning duo Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal take readers on a thrilling tour of the hidden worlds of Earth's biomes. Under the snow, the ocean, and more, nature's secrets are waiting to be discovered. Lyrical prose and stunning artwork draw readers into the natural world. Now in reinforced library bindings, these books will last for countless circulations.

Amicus (Amicus Illustrated) © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

2

Brown Books Publishing Group © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K-3

We the People: State and Local Government at Work explains the ins and outs of state and local governments, from detailing what a mayor and a governor do to what a ballot proposal is. Young readers will also discover how they play a key role in their community. The content of each book supports the C3 Framework for Civics as well as state elementary civics standards. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to Think, Create, Guess, and Ask Questions as they explore each topic.

Cherry Lake Publishing © 2025

Binding Type

Reinforced binding

Reading Level

3

From eating nutritious foods to exercising to spending time with friends, each of our daily activities contribute to living healthy lives! In this series, readers will learn about the different ways to practice healthy living. Each title defines an element of healthy living by breaking down different ways it affects our lives. Narrative examples demonstrate specific behaviors, a question prompts active thinking about each topic, and a toolbox shows readers what will help them live a healthy life!

Bellwether Media © 2022

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

1

From celebrating holidays to taking care of pets, there are all sorts of activities we do. Each title in this informative set describes an activity in our daily lives.

Focus Readers © 2020

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

K-1

Is there anything young readers love more than baby animals? This series features some of the most adorable baby animals in the world. Controlled text paired closely with attention-grabbing images is sure to build confidence in students' reading skills while they learn about these cute and cuddly animal babies.

Focus Readers © 2022

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

1

Animals paint the world with Color! Readers of this series will discover what gives birds, mammals, and other creatures their vivid hues. Learn how animals use their Color to blend in, stand out, and survive in the wild!

Bellwether Media © 2019

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

1.8 (Quiz #197116)

How long do butterflies live? What are baby frogs called? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more in this engaging series about the life cycles of different animals. Levelled text and vivid photography highlight basic facts about each animal, while special features further illustrate the animal’s diet, size, and life stages. Each book concludes with a full-page feature that helps readers visualize the animal’s life cycle. This series about animals growing up is a great choice for growing readers!

Bellwether Media © 2021

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

1

This series introduces early readers to some of the world's most fascinating animals. With simple text and vibrant photos, each book helps readers learn about the animal's appearance, behavior, diet, and more.

Focus Readers © 2018

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

K-1

The Arctic is a barren land of blustering winds and sub-zero temperatures unfit for many of Earth's animals. But some have evolved to make this frozen world their home. Each title in Animals of the Arctic is filled with descriptions of adaptations, from special coats to inventive behaviors, explaining how animals survive in the Arctic!

Bellwether Media © 2019

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.5 (Quiz #500627)

Coral reefs are among the busiest biomes on Earth! These warm-water habitats are full of animals specially made to thrive in the reefs. This colorful series takes young readers on a journey to the world's coral reefs. Along the way, simple text and vibrant photos will explore how animals adapted to live in the reefs. Special features help readers explore the range, adaptations, conservation status, and diet of each coral reef creature.

Bellwether Media © 2022

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

The desert is one of the most extreme biomes on Earth! Temperatures skyrocket as the sun rises and quickly plummet as it sets. These extremes have not stopped animals from making it their home. From roadrunners excreting salt to conserve water to bighorn sheep going days without a drop, this series explores the special ways animals of the desert have adapted to survive in this harsh biome.

Bellwether Media © 2021

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.5 (Quiz #509077)

A twig snaps near a stand of tall trees. Something is on the move. Is it a powerful gray wolf, or a sneaky raccoon? This series for young readers explores the forest biome and the animals that live there, offering low-level text and vibrant photos alongside features that highlight range, conservation status, and diet. Readers will learn how animals are specially adapted to thrive in the forest!

Bellwether Media © 2020

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.2 (Quiz #508230)

The sun beats down on the African savanna, while icy winds whip across the Great Plains in North America. There's nothing to shelter the animals that live in this wide-open biome from the harshness of these elements, so they must find other ways to survive. Profiles, maps, and other features support low-level text telling all about how animals have adapted to the grassland biome they call home.

Bellwether Media © 2020

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.6 (Quiz #502258)

Thin, cold air and steep slopes make mountaintops formidable to most animals. But some species thrive at these high altitudes! This low-level series examines alpine animals and how they adapt to their high-up homes. Features illustrate the range, diet, and adaptations of each animal to support levelled text. Young readers can find out what life is like on top of the world!

Bellwether Media © 2021

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

1

The hot, humid rain forest is habitat to more than half of the world's plant and animal species! From colorful toucans to enormous anacondas, this informative series explores how the animals adapt to survive in the world's most diverse biome.

Bellwether Media © 2019

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.4 (Quiz #500367)

Swamps, marshes, and other wetlands are home to some of the world's most interesting animals. But life isn't always easy for these creatures. They must adapt to escape predators, find food, and build shelter in their watery habitats. Packed with features such as animal profiles and range maps, this low-level series will give readers a sneak peek into the lives of the animals that make homes in the wetlands biome.

Bellwether Media © 2020

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.5 (Quiz #502241)

For many years, people have loved dogs for their fun feats and traits. Some follow their noses to track scents while others show off skills in dog sports. They may wow crowds with tricks, and show their loving side by welcoming new friends. This series explores a brief history of each popular dog breed and all that makes them unique and awesome!

Bellwether Media © 2020

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.1 (Quiz #502260)

Most things have a beginning and end that are easily identified. But what about all the steps in between? Each title in this low-level series allows early readers to follow a product's path from start to finish! Maps point out where each product begins its journey, while another feature displays the important elements needed to get a finished product. Life cycle charts offer readers a visual summary of what they have learned, and impact features highlight how each product affects the world.

Bellwether Media © 2021

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

1

People have created all kinds of vehicles and machines. Each one has different parts and does different jobs. This series introduces early readers to several big and impressive machines, as well as the ways and places people use them.

Focus Readers © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K - 1

Kids see popular holidays marked on the calendar, but do they know why the days have special status? This series offers beginning readers first looks at major celebrations linked to seasons, faiths, and people groups. Fun and meaningful traditions get prime attention, some even being featured as side bar activities.

Bellwether Media © 2017

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.3 (Quiz #188919)

Kindness, honesty, respect, and responsibility: we value all these traits in ourselves and in others. This series helps young readers understand each of these qualities and learn how to use them in their everyday lives. With second-person opening narratives that place the reader into a relevant situation and examples of how they can exhibit each trait, these books can help young students build positive character!

Bellwether Media © 2019

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Our lives are filled with computers! We use them to work, play games, learn, and even drive our cars and heat our homes! At the heart of each of these computers is millions of lines of code telling it what to do. But how does that code work? This series introduces young readers to the power of code and how it impacts our daily lives.

Bellwether Media © 2019

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.5 (Quiz #197117)

There are some jobs that keep our communities' wheels spinning. Doctors and dentists help us stay healthy and strong. Police officers keep our streets safe. Teachers prepare us for our changing world. This series explores the community helpers of today and how their work keeps our communities running safely and smoothly.

Bellwether Media © 2020

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

1.6 (Quiz #508268)

Time for errands! We drop off books at the library and send letters at the post office. Places like these keep our communities running! This series takes students who are just starting to read independently into familiar places in their communities. Simple, predictable text and bright, colorful photos introduce each place, while features such as diagrams and labels reinforce the text. Take a walk around your community with this fun series!

Bellwether Media © 2023

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

K

Engineers design structures that take our breath away. But how do these structures work? From towering skyscrapers to high-speed roller coasters, this series introduces young readers to some of the greatest feats of engineering. Explore the different types of each structure and learn about the science that makes them possible!

Bellwether Media © 2019

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.4 (Quiz #197128)

The fall season brings many changes, such as colder weather and changing leaves. This fun series explores the activities and natural wonders that people can enjoy in the fall.

Focus Readers © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K-1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Furry and feathered friends abound in this fun series! These simple introductions to common pets engage beginning readers and guide them with simple, predictable text and bright, colorful photos. Features including labeled diagrams of the pet’s home and examples of favorite toys reiterate facts from the main text. Which is your favorite pet?

Bellwether Media © 2021

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

K

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Have you ever wondered how things move? Investigate Forces in Motion with this high-interest approach to key science curriculum. Each book includes clear, simple text with approachable examples and vibrant images. Let's get moving!

Bearport Publishing © 2022

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

1

Let’s celebrate! This series for beginning readers introduces basic facts about popular holidays from around the world, including when they happen and why. Simple, predictable text and bright, colorful photos take readers through the traditions of each celebration, including decorations, activities, and foods. Features highlight favorite activities and important aspects of each holiday. Students just starting to read independently will be ready to celebrate with this festive series!

Bellwether Media © 2023

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

K

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

There is a sport for everyone! This series introduces students to the ins and outs of sports played all around the world. Leveled text details the positions, rules, and equipment needed for each sport. Special features highlight important equipment and maneuvers, while field and court layouts add visuals to support the text. These low-level books will inspire young readers to discover their sport and get out and play!

Bellwether Media © 2021

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.5 (Quiz #509093)

People do many different things. They see many different things. They live in many different areas. This fun series helps young readers explore these differences.

Focus Readers © 2020

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

PK-1

This fun series provides a simple introduction to the letters of the alphabet and is perfect for emergent and beginning readers. Vibrant photos closely match the text to build vocabulary. This Little Blue Readers series is at Level 1, aligned to reading levels of grades PK-1 and interest levels of grades PK-2.

Focus Readers © 2022

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K - 1

Animal parts come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This exciting series shows young readers the incredible diversity of the animal kingdom. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers.

Focus Readers © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K-1

From deserts to rain forests, animals live all over the world. This exciting series offers young readers a look into the many animals that live in Earth's diverse climates.

Focus Readers © 2020

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K-1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Life can be very different depending on what part of the world a person is in. This vibrant series helps young readers explore the many ways that people live around the world. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers.

Focus Readers © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K-1

Farms are home to some of the world’s cutest baby animals. This adorable series gives early readers an up-close look at some of the most charming farm animals. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making this series a great choice for beginning readers.

Focus Readers © 2022

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

PK - 1

From blue sky to green plants, colors are all around us every day. This fun series helps young readers spot the different colors in the places they live. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers.

Focus Readers © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

PK-1

From the death of a loved one to moving to a new city, growing up involves changes, new experiences, and challenges. This thoughtful series affirms children in the complex emotions involved with change, and offers ways of building resilience in the face of life's many challenges. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making this series a great choice for beginning readers.

Focus Readers © 2022

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K - 1

Field trips are always a great way to spend a day. This fun series offers young readers a fun look at several popular field trips.

Focus Readers © 2020

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K-1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

People experience a wide range of emotions. These high-interest texts foster emotional intelligence in young readers, exploring common causes, responses, and coping skills to various emotions. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making this series a great choice for beginning readers.

Focus Readers © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K - 1

Cleaning up, staying healthy, and tying one’s own shoes are some of the earliest life skills that children learn. In this fun series, early readers build vocabulary and reading confidence as they explore these important life skills. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making this series a great choice for beginning readers. Each book also has a table of contents, picture glossary, and index.

Focus Readers © 2023

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

PK - 1

A pet can be a wonderful addition to a family, and this adorable series offers young readers a look at ten of the most popular animals. Each book discusses the animal's behavior along with the type of care that owners must provide. Each book includes simple text and vibrant photos, making this series a perfect choice for beginning readers. Each book also has a table of contents, picture glossary, and index.

Focus Readers © 2023

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K - 1

All animals move, eat, and behave in different ways. This exciting series lets young readers experience life from the perspective of some of Earth's most interesting animals. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making this series a great choice for beginning readers.

Focus Readers © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K - 1

From planting trees to reusing clothes, there are many ways children can help the environment. This engaging series empowers children to make a difference in their communities by living green. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making this series a great choice for beginning readers. Each book also has a table of contents, picture glossary, and index.

Focus Readers © 2023

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K - 1

Counting, adding, and measuring are valuable skills that all children must learn. This informative series uses high-interest topics to guide young readers through a variety of math basics. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers.

Focus Readers © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

PK - 1

Everyone has a family, but all families are different. This series explores similarities and differences in where families live, who makes up a family, and what they eat and celebrate.

Focus Readers © 2020

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K-1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

From eating nutritious foods to getting enough sleep, developing healthy habits can set children up for success. This informative series provides tips on building the habits that will lead to greater physical, mental, and emotional health. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making this series a great choice for beginning readers.

Focus Readers © 2022

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K - 1

Some people like dancing or building. Others like cats and dogs. This high-interest series will help young readers explore the things they like.

Focus Readers © 2020

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

PK-1

Vroom! Engines roar and wheels turn in this fun series. Exciting facts about different machines engage beginning readers while simple, predictable text and bright, colorful photos aid them on the first step of their literacy journey. Features including labelled diagrams of the machine’s parts and examples of the machine in action reiterate facts from the main text. This series is sure to get kids revved up about reading!

Bellwether Media © 2021

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

K

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Meet the Community Helpers! introduces emergent readers to community helpers with fun, simple storylines and bright illustrations. Each title focuses on a day in the life of a community helper, highlighting his or her roles and responsibilities. These fully-illustrated books provide a supportive educational fiction reading experience with a focus on sight words, tightly controlled vocabulary, repetitive text patterns and sounds, and fun illustrations to match the storylines and enhance imagination. Children will develop reading skills by learning about the important jobs of the helpers they see and interact with in their communities.

Jump! © 2022

Binding Type

Reinforced Binding

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Dive in for an underwater adventure! Simple, predictable text and bright, colorful photos introduce amazing undersea creatures to beginning readers while helping them gain confidence in reading. Features including labeled diagrams of the animals and food graphics reinforce information and new vocabulary. This beginning series is sure to help young students make a splash with reading!

Bellwether Media © 2021

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

K

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Introduces readers to the concept of opposites through the pairing of big and small. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on a common pair of opposites.

Focus Readers © 2019

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

K-1

From the president to those working at the community level, government leaders help shape the United States! This low-level series highlights the basics of the country’s most important government positions, detailing what they do, where they work, and why they’re important. Added features include job requirement graphics, charts of how leaders work together, and questions that prompt readers to consider how they would handle being a government leader.

Bellwether Media © 2021

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

From schools to fire stations, people work in many different places. This fun series explores the kinds of jobs people do based on where they work.

Focus Readers © 2020

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K-1

Living responsibly makes the world a better place! Young readers will learn all about how to be responsible citizens in this low-level series. Simple text tells the importance of responsible citizenship, while crisp images provide clear examples. Special features reinforce the text, showing the benefits of acting responsibly and the consequences of the opposite. This series will empower kids to make the right choices!

Bellwether Media © 2022

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

1

Get ready to gallop! This fun and informative series is tailor-made for readers chomping at the bit for horse books. Each title explores a different horse breed’s appearance, history, and activities through levelled text and bright photos. Special features such as coat color charts, maps, timelines, and activity graphics bring even more to the stable in this fact-filled series.

Bellwether Media © 2021

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.2 (Quiz #509089)

Pulleys, levers, and wedges have been around for thousands of years! This title introduces young readers to the science behind these simple machines and how they make our lives and work easier every day. Features such as diagrams explain tough concepts, while experiments let readers test the machines themselves. Readers will discover just how fun simple machines can be!

Bellwether Media © 2020

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

2.3 (Quiz #502206)

This series introduces early readers to some of the world's most exciting sports. With simple text and vibrant photos, each book helps readers learn about the sport's objective, rules, equipment, and more.

Focus Readers © 2019

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

K-1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Can you spot the differences? Readers will learn to distinguish common animals while learning about their appearances, habitats, and behaviors with this fun, interactive series! Carefully levelled text relays information about both animals and asks readers to name which is shown in the photos. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning easy and fun.

Jump! © 2022

Binding Type

Reinforced Binding

Reading Level

K

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

The animal kingdom is full of look-alikes! Young readers will dig into physical and behavioral traits of each animal to spot the differences between each pair. Full spread side-by-side comparisons point out special characteristics of each animal, while labeled photos and picture glossaries visually define difficult vocab words within the low-level text. Beginning readers will be able to tell these doppelgängers apart in no time!

Bellwether Media © 2023

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

No matter what's going on in the world, individuals can choose to act with kindness and respect. This series introduces young readers to eight ways they can make a difference in their families, schools, and communities.

Focus Readers © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

1 - 2

From baby animals to rain showers, the spring season brings many changes. This charming series explores the activities and natural wonders that people can enjoy in spring.

Focus Readers © 2020

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K-1

The United States was founded on freedom. The many symbols that represent this liberty build patriotism and a sense of community. This introduction for young readers explains the meaning, history, and importance of these symbols that celebrate the freedom of the United States.

Bellwether Media © 2019

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

1.9 (Quiz #500682)

This series introduces readers to the science behind common kinds of weather. Each title defines and describes one type of weather and explains the process that causes it to appear.

Focus Readers © 2020

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

K-1

Home can mean many things. It can be the street a person lives on or the planet that supports us all. This engaging series gives young readers a high-level look at their place in the world.

Focus Readers © 2021

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K - 1

Growl! Burp! Achoo! Our bodies make many sounds. But what do all these sounds mean? Explore the wild, wacky, and (sometimes) downright gross things our bodies do. From burps to sneezes, hiccups to yawns, engaging STEM topics with clear text and bright photos make science fun. A simple infographic refreshes the content for visual learners as they finish flipping through the body books young readers won’t want to put down.

Bearport Publishing © 2023

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

1

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available