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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
With engaging storytelling and vibrant illustrations, these classic tall tales are retold to introduce a new generation of readers to larger-than-life characters from American history. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Communities are stronger when people help each other. This engaging series introduces readers to many ways that helpers can get involved in their communities, describing what kinds of actions people can take and how those actions can help.
Robots are essential for manufacturing, for the military, and even at home. Our world contains more robots than we think! Readers can explore the various ways we use robots, from hospitals to space. Illuminating photographs, infographics, and a question-and-answer format engage elementary-aged readers. Back matter includes a media literacy lesson to help kids with research.
Every family is different. Titles in Families introduce family members and relationships in accessible ways that allow readers to connect the family dots and identify different family members while developing literacy skills. Vibrant photography and tightly controlled text work together to provide an engaging and supportive reading experience.
People live in all kinds of places, from bustling cities to remote mountains, and from the cold tundra to hot deserts. Our physical environment can affect the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the houses we build, and how we get around. This fascinating series takes readers on a journey around the world. By focusing on familiar, everyday activities, it shows how people's lives can be very different, but also very similar, to our own.
In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept from the Common Core curriculum, while simple language helps build readers' confidence in reading.
The world is full of amazing animals in all shapes and sizes. This series brings these animals to the library and introduces young readers to the wonders of the animal kingdom! Beginning readers will learn about each animal through leveled text and bright, colorful photographs. Special features highlight the range, habitats, life span, food web, and appearance of each animal to help readers retain what they have learned. Students are sure to go wild for these fun books!
Germs may be too small to see, but they are everywhere around us. Follow along with your germy guides to learn about the three main types of germs, where they are, how they spread, and ways we can stay healthy. Colorful illustrations paired with lively photos and engaging text will make this important health topic fun.
Throughout history, there have been different civilizations that dominated the world they lived in. Explore the growth and development of key ancient civilizations, including important leaders, movements, and their eventual downfall. Carefully leveled text paired with dyslexic friendly font and design make this curricular high-interest, low-reading level series approachable. A final infographic and SilverTips for Success help readers review key concepts to reinforce comprehension and support successful test-taking.
Claws clash. Teeth bite. It's Battle of the Beasts! Hang onto your seats as the fiercest animals go head to head. Only the fastest, strongest, smartest animals will survive. Who will come out on top?
Bring on the heavy artillery! Early elementary readers build inquiry skills with these question-and-answer books that guide discovery about how military vehicles work. Conversational questions like "How fast can a fighter jet really go?" and "What's it like to drive a tank?" satisfy kids' natural curiosity. A Stay Curious! feature models research skills while simple infographics support visual literacy.
From cute and cuddly to creepy and kick-butt, manga is taking over! Step-by-step instructions walk aspiring artists through creating lively manga-style warriors, animals, monsters, and more. Alongside the five projects in each book, readers will learn helpful tips, fun facts, and more about manga style throughout. It's true manga mania!
The world is full of marvels. Our comic-inspired beginning reader series explores diverse topics from construction vehicles. Newly fluent readers will delight in up-close images and easy-to-read text while chuckling at the humorous speech bubbles. Labelled image guides and glossaries provide an engaging first experience with nonfiction.
Snakes live in almost every country on the planet! From venomous vipers to coiling constrictors, the snakes in this series are sure to entice young readers. Carefully leveled text and vibrant photos introduce the snakes body parts, habitats, hunting behaviors, babies, and more. Features map their range, highlight favorite foods, and show how to identify each snake. Readers curious about slithering snakes will enjoy these engaging titles!
Go undercover with some of history's greatest spies! In this graphic nonfiction series, readers will follow the daring exploits of spies around the world. Detailed illustrations combined with engaging text and historic quotes to tell the stories of these brave men and women. Timelines, maps, and additional facts provide further historical information about the lives and missions of the extraordinary agents featured in this exciting series.
Score a touchdown with this dynamic nonfiction sports series. Through photo-driven narratives, readers will catch the yard-by-yard action of their favorite NFL teams. Engaging text and thrilling photos capture on-field football action through the years, highlighting superstars, championships, and legendary gridiron moments that middle-grade fans will want to remember. Sidebars add facts about unforgettable plays or players in each team's history.
Why do we need to save the earth? Does recycling really help? Does compost smell bad? These books answer kidsÎ questions about the environment with a question-and-answer format that helps build inquiry skills. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages further learning and doubles as a mini media literacy lesson that models inquiry and builds critical thinking skills.
This critically acclaimed early reader series features two unlikely friends 'Fox and Chick' who despite their differences always manage to get along. Each book features three hilarious adventures with comic-style layouts that make them ideal for both the picture book audience and emerging readers. The reinforced library binding will hold up to countless circulations.
Enter the world of extremes. Dive down to the ocean's deepest depths, speed along a winding racetrack, and find poop that makes you go eww! These hi-lo adventures are a perfect way to discover the most amazing extremes of our world. Struggling readers in grades 3 through 5 won't be able to put down these accessible books written at a 1st and 2nd grade reading level.
Dive into the world of mysteries surrounding mythical creatures. From fire-breathing dragons to unicorns with healing powers, learn the legendary tales about what these animals look like, how they live, and what magical powers they have. Then, explore the mythical stories to learn the truth behind some of the most magical beings readers love. Engaging illustrations and lively text bring the mythical fun to life.
What was life like in the past? Uncover the terrible tales, surprising stories, and hard-to-believe history from ancient times. Everything from Greek eyebrow fashion and Egyptian eggshell toothpaste to Roman chicken predictions and a Middle Ages pig lawyer seemed normal back in the day. But now they have us looking back in wonder at some seriously strange history.
Spend time with some aww-dorable babies in this series for beginning readers! Simple, predictable text and cute, colorful photos support students just starting to read on their own. Readers will learn basic facts about each baby including favoritefoods and how they play. Features show the animals at each life stage and reinforce facts from the text. Young readers will love growing with favourite animal babies in this series that is simply too cute!
Meet some of the fascinating animals only found in North America. Each book introduces readers to the animal's life, habitat, diet, appearance, and behaviors. Readers will explore what helps each animal survive in its natural habitat and the changes it goes through as it completes a life cycle. Colorful photos, maps, and infographics aid readers in learning more about the animals living on their continent.
This series provides readers with a look at the history, uniforms, and star players of one of the greatest MLB teams. Each title features engaging text, colorful photographs and maps, and a timeline detailing major milestones in the team's history.
From stage to screen, celebrities dazzle audiences with their talent. This engaging series showcases the lives and work of six famous stars in the spotlight. Each book highlights a major actor or musician, explaining their early life, rise to fame, and most influential work. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make each book engaging and accessible.
The Countries of the World series takes readers on a worldwide tour to discover diverse countries from around the globe. Learn about each country's land and climate, plants and animals, natural resources, goods and services, indigenous peoples, cultural groups, arts and entertainment, sports, politics and government, and much more!
Who says history is boring? Gross and weird facts about pirates, cowboys, and mummies will grab struggling and reluctant readers' attention as they learn about the Wild West, ancient Rome, the American Civil War, and more! Closely levelled text paired with a high-interest dose of humour will have kids laughing and learning awesome facts they will rush to share with their friends.
Characterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and age-appropriate themes, Harbor's Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for tween reluctant readers.
The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores issues, histories, and achievements specific to the Indigenous community in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Written by historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee, the series reaches children of all races and encourages them to approach race issues with open eyes and minds.
Through fact-driven text, key photos, and engaging layouts, Turning Points explores many pivotal moments in the rich history of the United States. There are moments of celebration. There are also moments of crisis. Each important moment shaped the US into the country it is today. Readers will explore US history from the Boston Tea Party through the Civil Rights movement in this enlightening and well-balanced series.
Put on your hiking boots and get ready to explore mountains, canyons, coastlines, and more! This series takes readers on a trip to some of the most popular national parks in the United States. Along the way, levelled text and crisp photographs introduce the formation, human history, animals, and activities of each park. Special features include animal profiles, diagrams, maps, lists of top sites, and more. Each book concludes with a full-spread list of stats, an animal food web, and a timeline!
This series takes readers on amazing journeys into zany worlds where squirrels go skiing, animals take over the zoo, a very stinky smell causes chaos, and more.
These fascinating biographies explore remarkable Black athletes whose talent and character paved the way for future generations. Each book focuses on an athlete's life, career, struggles against discrimination, and work for social justice.
Would you have the guts to surf a huge wave or parachute off a cliff? Extreme sports are full of thrills, adventures, and no shortage of dangers. Struggling and reluctant readers get detailed knowledge of the skills and equipment needed to succeed at these sports. Action-packed photography, levelled text, and infographics galore make for high-interest pleasure reading.
Learn about lowriders and Mexican-American slang with a loveable trio of friends who pursue their dreams in this lighthearted graphic novel series. Inked with science facts and colored with true friendship, the bold illustrations and funny storylines keep reluctant readers engaged all the way through. With a glossary at the back to provide definitions for Spanish and science terms, this delightful series will educate and entertain in equal measure.
For hundreds of years, martial arts have offered people exciting ways to fight, compete, and build skills. This series highlights six popular styles of martial arts, tracing each one from its historical origins to the ways it is practiced today. Each book pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read-text with plentiful photos and includes a table of contents, fun facts, side bars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading.
From playing in arcades to gaming on smartphones, people have enjoyed video games in many ways over the years! In this hi/lo series, readers are introduced to the history of some of the most popular video games. Each spread is filled with vibrant photos and leveled text. Titles are packed with timelines, profiles, graphs, fun facts, and other special features to help readers stay engaged and retain what they have learned. This series is sure to help reluctant readers level-up their learning experience!
Some crawl and thrash, catching prey with powerful jaws filled with sharp teeth. Others climb and change color, snagging meals with super sticky tongues. Reptiles have incredible abilities and lead amazing lives. Take readers on an adventure through their worlds with expertly levelled text, infographics, and in-your-face photography that shows the animals in action.
Characterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and themes that are relevant for high school students, Horizon's Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for teen reluctant readers. Horizon books are written at a 2nd- to 3rd-grade reading level with an interest level of ages 14 and up.
The United States of America is a complex nation. At various times in its nearly 250-year history, the country's citizens have endured racism, poverty, and gun violence. They've been split apart and brought together by politics, news media, and ideas about what constitutes a basic human right. In this nonfiction series, early high schoolers will learn the history behind many social studies hot topics, including immigration, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ discrimination; how and why we continue to struggle today; and what's being done to improve those challenging aspects of living in America. Each title includes real-life profiles of people who are living the featured topic, factual sidebars, a glossary, and an index.
Embark on a visual odyssey through America's pristine wilderness with our captivating travel series. Traverse iconic landscapes like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite through vibrant images and rich narratives. Delve into park histories, weather facts, and wildlife knowledge. Your ultimate guide for visiting, including info on facilities and must-see gems. Uncover nature's treasures today!
Step onto the gridiron, and explore the history of your favourite NFL teams. Each book in this series offers an action-packed look at a team's greatest players, from the legends of the past to the superstars of today. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the book engaging and accessible. Each book also includes informative side bars, a list of team records, a timeline, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading.
They are names recognized around the world today: Tesla. Starbucks. Netflix. Google. But how did these companies grow into global giants? Designed for readers age 12 and up, this comprehensive series spotlights flourishing corporations in a range of areas, from automotive and entertainment to beverages and computers, and introduces the key leaders who guided them to prominence. Each title surveys the featured companyÎs history, examining its triumphs and failures, products and innovations, and the impact it has had on the lives of consumers around the globe. A sophisticated resource for business economics studies and STEM units on contemporary technology and industry.
Orca Currents are short, high-interest novels with contemporary themes written specifically for middle and high school students.
Kids never want to go to bed or brush their teeth. Why should they? This Spanish translation of our What Would Happen If... series gives kids an answer thatÎs better than ÌBecause I said so!Ê This funny illustrated take on health topics such as sleep, personal hygiene, and nutrition doesnÎt preach or bore. It takes Ìwhat ifÊ to the extremeÑall in the name of health science.
Who says history is boring? Gross and weird facts about pirates, cowboys, and mummies will grab struggling and reluctant readersÎ attention as they learn about the Wild West, ancient Rome and Egypt, the American Civil War, and more! Closely leveled text, translated into Spanish, paired with a high-interest dose of humor will have kids laughing and learning awesome facts they will rush to share with their friends.
Score a touchdown with this dynamic nonfiction sports series. Through photo-driven narratives, readers will catch the yard-by-yard action of their favorite NFL teams. Engaging text and thrilling photos capture on-field football action through the years, highlighting superstars, championships, and legendary gridiron moments that middle-grade fans will want to remember. Sidebars add facts about unforgettable plays or players in each teamÎs history.
Where will your next adventure take you? Encourage kidsÎ natural curiosity with an inquiry-based approach to outdoor activities. Spanish questions and answers share what gear to pack on a camping trip, which lure to use when fishing, and what caves are best for young spelunkers. Perfect for budding adventure seekers. A ÌStay Curious!Ê feature models research skills while simple infographics support visual literacy. Translated into North American Spanish.
Would you have the guts to surf a huge wave or parachute off a cliff? Extreme sports are full of thrills, adventures, and no shortage of dangers. Struggling and reluctant readers get detailed knowledge of the skills and equipment needed to succeed at these sports. Action-packed photography, Spanish translated text, and infographics galore make for high-interest pleasure reading.
A first guide to biomes and ecosystems, this series introduces new readers to the plants, animals, and land features of each area. Spot a lily pad in a pond, a whale in the ocean, and a sand dune in the desert. Build key Spanish vocabulary with SpotÎs search-and-find format. Picture prompts and an answer key give visual support, making this series perfect for kindergarten Spanish readers.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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?
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Some people like dancing or building. Others like cats and dogs. This high-interest series will help young readers explore the things they like.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pets come in all shapes and sizes, and this series proves it! Each engaging title explores the personalities and behaviors of unique pets from around the globe. The books introduce readers to the best care practices for each pet, including what they eat, where they sleep, how they play, and how to keep them healthy. Special features such as profiles, supply lists, and care duties checklists offer even more pet care information.
Amazing Migrations introduces early fluent readers to some of the most amazing animal migrations in a fun, fictional approach. Readers will learn about the appearances, habitats, life cycles, behaviors, diets, and survival techniques through the perspective of animals as they embark on their journeys. Bright, fun illustrations match the storylines to enhance imagination, and tightly controlled text helps children enhance reading skills.
The animal kingdom is full of unlikely friendships! From the grasslands of Africa to the middle of the ocean, animals across the world team up to trade food, protection, and much more to help one another survive. This series about symbiotic relationships proves that opposites attract!
Each season, animals embark on incredible migrations that test their strength and stamina. This exciting series invites readers to soar, scuttle, and swim alongside them! Junior globetrotters will explore migration routes and identify dangerous obstacles. Along the way, they witness the special skills and adaptations that help each animal reach its destination!
The Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. This series shows the Social Justice Standards in action in school and in the community, modeling best practices for young readers as they learn to interact with others and themselves. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to think, create, guess, and ask questions around the content.
An eagle snatches up a mouse in one quick swoop. Meanwhile, a dolphin dives after some slippery fish. Animals’ lives are full of excitement and danger. Through infographics, powerful photography, and a nonfiction beginning reader format, early fluent readers can explore the habitats, life cycles, and behaviors of some very awesome animals.
Hooked beaks and sharp talons make birds of prey some of Earth’s most impressive predators. This captivating series highlights several of these fierce birds, describing where they live, how they hunt, and the unique features that help them survive in the wild.
My name is Caring Koala. Welcome to my calm class where we look after our minds and bodies. Not sure how to get started? No need to worry, that’s why I’m here to help! Sit down, relax, and let’s learn how to take care of ourselves.
Climb into the front seat of one of these luxury cars. Equipped for the streets and the racetrack, these cars are powerful, sleek, and fast. This series will introduce young readers to the behind-the-scenes action of a supercar. Buckle up!
What's your dream job? Certain careers capture the hearts and imaginations of people from a young age. But what do astronauts and race car drivers really do? This high-interest series digs into the daily life of these careers, from tasks and goals to experience and training. Sidebars profile famous people in each career, and outline career paths and day-to-day tasks. Find out if your dream career is really as cool as it seems!
How is a top fuel dragster like a rocket? How do you soup up a hot rod? Build on kids’ natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of vehicles with a fun question-and-answer format that reinforces inquiry skills. A Stay Curious! Learn More feature models research skills while simple infographics support visual literacy.
Explorers boldly venture into places that most people would never dare to go. In this hi-lo series, readers will learn about what it takes to journey into some of the most dangerous places on Earth. Crisp images bring these areas to life, and engaging text informs readers about the dangers that await in them and how they can be overcome. Special features include a map, a famous explorerprofile, a preparation checklist, and more. Are you brave enough to depart on one of these dangerous journeys?
From bone-crushing teeth to deadly venom, animals have developed many amazing ways to kill predators and prey-and sometimes humans! This gripping series highlights eight of these dangerous creatures, describing what they eat, where they live, and the deadly way they hunt or attack. Each book pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read-text with plenty of Colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, withinterest levels of grades 3-7.
Disaster strikes! In this hi/lo series, reluctant readers will learn about both historic and recent natural disasters. Engaging text and photos introduce how these disasters came to be and their impact on the world around them.
A sudden commotion stirs the dig site. Someone has found the entrance to a long-forgotten tomb! Scenes like this may seem like movie lore, but they can happen in real life. This series for reluctant readers explores some of the world's most famous archaeological discoveries, from China's Terra-Cotta Army to King Tut's Tomb in Egypt.Immersive opening narratives give way to maps, graphs, and profiles in this high-interest series all about digging up the past!
When we throw a glass jar, plastic bottle, or soda can in the trash, it goes straight to the landfill. But if we take another simple step, there could be a new life awaiting each item. When we recycle, we go on an eco journey as items get turned into something new. Help save the planet as we learn all about how small actions can have big impacts!
Where can you find Earth’s different biomes? Which biomes are the coldest, wettest, and warmest? Learn about the climate, geology, geography, wildlife, and resources of each biome in this high-interest STEM series. Each book highlights a specific biome, highlighting its vital role on Earth and the importance of protecting and preserving it.
From making and following a budget to saving for high-cost needs, money management is an essential life skill. This informative series explores key money-related concepts and skills and empowers young learners to take charge of their personal finances. Each book includes a table of contents, informative sidebars, an infographic, a That’s Amazing! special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
High speeds, huge air, and incredible stunts are features of many extreme sports. This action-packed series highlights eight of these sports, including their history and growth, rules and events, and the equipment athletes need. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. Each book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for furtherreading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.