The Round Earth is an informative book that presents proof that Earth is round by using the scientific method. Students will have the opportunity to learn about early observations by Greek philosophers, such as Aristotle and Eratosthenes, as well as practical proof from the modern age. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine main idea and details and the various uses of par…
Satellites informs the reader in detail about various artificial satellites and provides some of the history of these satellites. The book also describes how we use satellites in our lives today and the ways satellites may be used in our future. Readers learn even more as they view the exceptional photographs.
Success Stories is a collection of biographies of three famous people who immigrated to the United States: Albert Einstein, Gloria Estefan, and Dikembe Mutombo. The book explores the reasons they relocated and the contributions they have made in the areas of science, music, and sports.
The natural world is full of complex relationships among different kinds of organisms. Symbiotic Wildlife is a nonfiction informational book that looks at how different species interact in ways that benefit each other. The book can also be used to teach students how to compare and contrast information and the proper use of commas in a series.
Telescopes: Eyes on Space explains the history of telescopes, how they work, and how scientists and others use them to study distant objects in space. Readers also learn about advancements that astronomers and other scientists are working toward achieving.
Have you ever felt upset with someone in your family, but you didn't know how to communicate you feelings? That's exactly what Tessa faces in Tessa's Family Day. Tessa and her mom are stuck in an argument, and they must learn to communicate their feelings in order to solve their problem. Relatable characters and realistic storylines will keep students engaged in learning an important lesson abo…
Explore this fascinating Middle Eastern country with your students as they learn about United Arab Emirates' people, land, history, and significant landmarks.
Sometimes the weather can become more than dramatic and develop into something downright dangerous and destructive. Violent Weather details the science behind thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes and documents their tremendous impact on people and on the land. This book can be used to teach students how to identify cause-and-effect relationships as well as to identify and use closed compoun…
Word Smith, Private I, is back with another mystery story filled with alliterations, hyperboles, rhyming, similes, and idioms. Ben Brannoor enters Word Smith's office claiming that someone or something is stealing rhymes out of his greeting cards and replacing them with un-rhymes. Not only are rhymes stolen from greeting cards, but also from advertising slogans and song lyrics. Word Smith and B…
The Buckland Rare Animal Research Center seems to be the perfect fit for Hazel's summer internship. Once she arrives, however, Hazel quickly realizes this is not an ordinary zoo. In fact, the research center has been bringing extinct animals back to life, but at what cost? The Zoo of Extinct Animals presents students with a plotline that challenges both the protagonist and the readers to answer…