Provides statistics and political and physiographic maps for the world, each continent, and the United States, with political maps, flags, and statistics for each country, Canadian province, and state of the United States.
People young and old never tire of musing about the unexplainable. Unsolved mysteries such as the frequent sightings of Bigfoot or the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony still mesmerize the public. This enthralling series introduces some of the most gripping questions that surface and resurface throughout history, including the possible existence of Atlantis and the unnerving prophecies of Nostradamus. These thought-provoking books present a balanced view of each topic, allowing readers to decide for themselves what they believe after reviewing the facts. Sidebars and fact boxes add further interest and information to already captivating subjects. Motivating and entertaining texts include graphic organizers that emphasize key elements of each topic. Readers are encouraged to weigh evidence critically and construct a point of view, both valuable Common Core literacy skills.
When the leaves start to fall, the fun is just beginning in these books! From a fun fall festival to a trip to the pumpkin patch, captivating photographs are paired with rich and age-appropriate text to ensure young readers learn all about this exciting season. With accessible content and fun themes, these books are sure to get readers excited about autumn. ATOS reading level below 1.0. High-interest topic that will appeal to even reluctant readers. Introduction to informational-text features, such as an index and table of contents.
Sports stars can make their extraordinary feats look so easy. Whether they're shooting three-pointers or throwing a touchdown pass, skilled athletes spend years honing their raw talents into specialized skills. In this action-packed series, sports enthusiasts will learn what happens before the fame and fortune of being a professional athlete in sports such as basketball, baseball, and soccer. They'll understand the ins and outs of youth teams, college sports, minor leagues, drafts, and the intense training that keeps competitors at the top of their game. Exemplary figures in each sport are highlighted to support the text, while vivid photographs depict the explosive excitement of the competition. Graphic organizers and sidebars augment and reinforce key ideas. Understanding of informational texts is a required skill of the Common Core standards. High-interest sports will attract sports fans and reluctant readers. Nonfiction content about sports that meets students' needs for complex informational texts. Helps students meet writing standards by creating informative texts with source material on a highly engaging subject matter.
With fun and relatable themes like school, family, and neighborhoods, young readers will dive into the everyday world and learn about the lives of others. Colorful photographs and accessible content combine to bring to life ordinary places and set the stage for learning early concepts and improving vocabulary. From exploring first pets to experiencing a birthday party, readers will be eager to take a look Inside My World. ATOS reading level below 1.0. Introduction to informational-text features, such as an index and table of contents. Clear explanations of domain-specific words and phrases.
Some historical topics excite the imagination. Medieval knights, ancient mummies, and fierce pirates are just some of the chosen themes of this continuation of our captivating, popular series. Each engaging book presents 100 of the most interesting facts about a high-interest subject. Accessible text, appealing images, and helpful diagrams and charts make each volume a comprehensive, yet entertaining, guide to some of history's most intriguing people, places, and time periods. Carefully chosen photographs and graphic organizers enhance and reinforce text. Short quizzes allow readers to self-assess their reading comprehension. Fun activities offer hands-on learning opportunities. Texts concerning historical topics are included in the Common Core English/Language Arts Standards.
Learning to play nicely with others, be respectful of those around us, and be truthful are important first concepts to understand. Sometimes the emotions surrounding social manners are difficult to deal with. Through understandable, clear language, beginning readers are introduced to jealousy, bullying, sharing, and other common social situations. Examples guide readers through the feelings they may have. They learn how to handle saying Im sorry and are reminded of the importance of please and thank you. Put into practice, this series offers invaluable character-building content.
Graffiti has been found on monuments in ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Body art is an important practice in cultures around the world, such as henna in India and tribal tattooing in Africa. This innovative series introduces these and several other kinds of creation that may be considered art today, including junk sculptures and performance art. The main content explains the concepts behind each, and fact boxes offer historical context and other perspectives. Full-color photographs engage readers with the topics they are considering while sidebars ask pertinent questions for readers to think about as they read. High-interest, unique topics attract readers. Funky, colorful layout reflects the creative content. Thoughtful questions asked in the text encourage critical-thinking skills. Age-appropriate content and high-interest subject matter that captivates readers' attention.
History is full of information not taught in schools. Whether it's silly minutiae, such as Ben Franklin's time as a vegetarian, or a little gross, these facts are fun to learn. In this continuation of our popular series, readers take a look at the lives of historical figures like George Washington and other American history topics through a lens focused on surprising details. Colorful images and "Fascinating Fact" boxes engage readers with this set of history books. They'll be even more curious about what's happened in the past, such as when the White House was first called the White House. Timelines and other graphic organizers present historical information in a new way to guide readers' understanding. Unique content augments the social studies curriculum. Encourages readers to investigate history topics in more depth. Students can use the wealth of facts, tips, and details included to write informative essays or to make a clear, effective presentation.
Besides being a fun chance to get outside school walls, a field trip allows students an opportunity to learn something firsthand in an unforgettable way. Imagine how much people could learn if it were possible to take a field trip into the human body, into the center of Earth, or to the sun! This truly fantastic series can transport readers to these places and beyond. Each volume contains an entertaining narrative filled with facts and clear explanations of key ideas in the science curriculum. Topics chosen for appeal as well as importance to elementary science curriculum. Provides opportunities for examining informational text elements, an important facet of the Common Core English/Language Arts Standards. Each volume contains numerous "Fun Fact" boxes to supplement information. Graphic organizers demonstrate organizational skills and enhance text. High-interest informational text on STEM subject matter that challenges students to analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas.
Tall and small, cuddly and fierce, some truly amazing animals from all over the world are the subjects of this fascinating series. Readers will learn all about the habits and habitats of an amazing range of creatures. Filled with valuable information and stunning photographs, these books are the perfect choice for anyone looking to learn more about a favorite animal.
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic Ocean alone. It took him more than 33 hours. In addition to accompanying Lindbergh on his historic flight, readers travel to the top of Mount Everest, to the bottom of the ocean, and into space to learn the stories of some of the greatest adventures of the 20th century. Historical images and full-color photographs engage readers' imaginations as the main content introduces the events leading to these achievements. Detailed sidebars add information about the planning of each adventure as well as the historical context. Introduces key people involved in each adventure and describes their unique journey to completing it. Presents the historical importance of each feat, including advances in technology. Timelines, charts, maps, and other graphic organizers engage readers with the information in several ways. Encourages critical thinking about how history relates to contemporary issues.
Tall and small, cuddly and fierce, some truly amazing animals from all over the world are the subjects of this fascinating series. Readers will learn all about the habits and habitats of an amazing range of creatures. Filled with valuable information and stunning photographs, these books are the perfect choice for anyone looking to learn more about a favorite animal.
Certain people are forever linked as rivals, such as John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev; Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee; Al Capone and Eliot Ness; and Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. A biography of one is not complete without a thorough discussion of the other. Learning the causes of enmity between these opponents is a unique way to examine historical places and periods. This exceptional series presents the most famous, and infamous, adversaries, chronicling their clashes and the resulting consequences. Historical images, well-crafted text, and a bright design help engage the young historian in significant historical events and issues. Color-coded text boxes allow readers to visually distinguish opposing viewpoints. A timeline provides a chronological summary of each volume's contents. Primary sources support the Literacy in History Standards of the Common Core. Social studies nonfiction that meets the students' need for complex informational texts.
Poetry is a powerful means of expression that has inspired readers' imaginations for generations. From "Jabberwocky" to Shakespeare's sonnets, many poems became famous because of their innovative language, incredible imagery, or exceptional beauty. Reading poetry is a great way to learn more about writing and expressing feelings and situations. This series offers an introduction to some of the best-known poems from around the world, including entries by John Keats, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and lighthearted story poems like "The Owl and the Pussycat." Colorful, creative illustrations accompany each poem, giving readers beauty to look at and read. Addresses the Common Core Language Arts Standards on poetry and poetic devices such as imagery, word choice, and form. Short fact boxes explain historical concepts and difficult terms. The poems' emphasis on rhyme and rhythm aid language and reading development in young readers.
Some locations on Earth seem almost alien because their climate and environment are so different from the places we live. This globetrotting series transports readers to fascinating locales around the world, such as Antarctica, Death Valley, and Mount Everest. Not only will readers learn what makes these places extraordinary, they'll also learn the extraordinary lengths that people go to explore and sometimes live there. Science concepts, geography skills, and social studies topics combine to make each volume a valuable addition to any collection. That's Extreme! text boxes offer astonishing facts about locations. Graphic organizers demonstrate organizational skills. Understanding of maps and photographs within an informational text is a requirement of the Common Core standards. Domain-specific vocabulary words are used in a scientific context to help students understand their meaning and accelerate comprehension.
Horned lizards shoot a stinging blood out of their eyes. Octopuses disguise themselves with a black inky cloud. Snails leave behind a trail of slime. Creatures in the natural world do some pretty disgusting things! They're not trying to be gross. Rather, these adaptations help them survive in the tough conditions of the wild. This accessible, fun series will delight readers while introducing them to essential science curriculum concepts. Dynamic photographs feature animals in their native habitats and aid in reading comprehension. Provides opportunities for examining informational text elements, an important facet of the Common Core English/Language Arts Standards. Encourages scientific understanding of animals and their habitats.
People would never want to live deep in the ocean, high atop mountains, or in the hottest, driest deserts on Earth. However, some animals thrive in these habitats. Called extremophiles, animals that live at the North and South Poles and other commonly dangerous environments have evolved to survive there. In fact, some bacteria don't even need oxygen to live! Readers learn about these animals and many other extreme situations in nature. From food chains to meat-eating plants, the main text covers important science concepts in a fun way. Bright photographs present up-close views of subject matter. Sidebars and fact boxes offer surprising details about each plant, animal, and habitat. Exciting design elements engage readers, encouraging them to keep reading.
Some small animals are surprisingly ill-tempered. This is one weapon for survival in harsh environments filled with vicious predators. Readers won't want to get in the way of a swarm of hungry army ants, an angry wolverine, or a ferocious honey badger! The predator/prey relationship and animal adaptations are two important topics in the science classroom and the basis of this series. Each entertaining book features spectacular photographs of high-interest animals in their native habitats. Graphic organizers summarize special adaptations of nature's toughest animals. Fact boxes add to colorful book design and spotlight surprising and thought-provoking information. Key science vocabulary and concepts are explained in accessible terms. Comprehension of informational texts is a required skill of the Common Core standards. Encourages scientific understanding of animals and their habitats.
Provides statistics and political and physiographic maps for the world, each continent, and the United States, with political maps, flags, and statistics for each country, Canadian province, and state of the United States.
Authors David and Gareth take a trip through the places, peculiarities and past practices of Cardiff, stopping off to sample the culinary (and alcoholic) delights of the city along the way. From Clark's Pies and a heaped helping of 'Half and Half' to the oddities of the 'Kaairdiff' accent, this fact-packed compendium reveals the contributions Cardiff has made to the history of the nation and recalls some of its famous faces – Shirley Bassey, Charlotte Church and Frank Hennessy amongst them – and popular attractions. This book is guaranteed to entertain, amuse and surprise everyone who picks it up.
Chemistry is everywhere. It's the study of substances, their properties, and the ways they change when they combine. These combinations are responsible for cakes rising, clothes getting clean, and batteries powering your radio. In Chemistry, Discovery Channel takes you from junkyards to science labs to investigate chemistry in the world around us. Book jacket.
The Music Learning Profiles Project: Let’s Take This Outside uses ethnographic techniques and modified case studies to profile musicians active in a wide range of musical contexts not typically found in traditional music education settings. The book illuminates diverse music learning practices in order to impact music education in classrooms. It goes on to describe the Music Learning Profiles Project, a group of scholars dedicated to developing techniques to explore music learning, which they call "flash study analysis." Twenty musicians were interviewed, invited to talk about what they do, how they learned to do it, and prompted to: Identify key learning experiences Discuss their involvement in formal learning environments Predict how they see musicking practices passing to a future generation The Music Learning Profiles Project offers a nuanced understanding of the myriad approaches to music learning that have emerged in the early part of the twenty-first century.
Car parks: commonplace urban landscapes, little-explored and rarely featured in art and music, yet they shape the aesthetics of our towns and cities. Hotspots for crime, rage and sexual deviancy; a blind spot in which activities go unnoticed. Skateboarding, car stunts, drug dealing, dogging, murder. Gareth E. Rees believes that the retail car park has as much mystery, magic and terror as any mountain, meadow or wood. He's out to prove it by walking the car parks of Britain, journeying across the country from Plymouth to Edinburgh, much to the horror of his family, friends – and, most of all – himself. He finds Sir Francis Drake outside B&Q, standing stones in a retail park, and a dead body beside Sainsbury's. In this darkly satirical work of non-fiction, Gareth E. Rees presents a troubling vision of Brexit Britain through a common space we know far less about than we think.
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