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The Earth is always changing! But these changes are a part of the cycle of life. Learn about the water cycle, the rock cycle, natural disasters, and adaptations with this science reader that features easy-to-read text and introduces students to important scientific concepts and topics. Nonfiction text features include a glossary, index, and detailed images to facilitate close reading and help students connect back to the text. Aligned to state and...
42) Earth Changes
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Introduce young learners to the concept of change, Earth science topics, and high-frequency words. Ideal for beginning readers, this book teaches these three high-frequency words: it, was, and is. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential...
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Learn about the importance of being part of a community! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry's First 100 words list: I, am, part, of, a, and my. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.
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It's dinner time at the pond and the flies, frogs, fish, and bears are hungry! Introduce early readers to the food chain with this brightly illustrated fiction reader. With high-frequency words and a simple rhyming story, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.
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Vendor Description Learn about the people who run state and local governments! Analyzes the importance of good leadership and the duties of government leaders. This 32-page nonfiction book covers important topics like leadership and democracy. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore the levels of government, types of leaders, and branches of government. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and...
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¿Qué pasa después de la muerte? Esa era una gran pregunta para los antiguos egipcios. Creían que una persona necesitaba su cuerpo tanto en la muerte como en la vida. Así que hicieron todo lo que pudieron para preservar y proteger el cuerpo. ¡Para ellos, prepararse para la vida después de la muerte era una parte importante de la vida! Aprenda sobre la ciencia detrás de la momificación con este libro creado en colaboración con la Institución...
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Adapt or die. From migration to camouflage, species' traits have adapted over time to make life livable in the harshest of environments. Explore common, uncommon, and just plain weird survival traits that enable animals to live, thrive, and survive! Colorful images and fun facts paired with age-appropriate text will keep third-grade students engaged from cover to cover! Featuring a hands-on "Think Like a Scientist" lab activity that is aligned to...
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How do animals raise their young? Each animal has its own way! This science reader introduces students to various animal families including penguins, elephants, kangaroos, polar bears, wolves, ants, and more. With vivid, engaging images and easy-to-read text, this book teaches students important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions,...
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Adapt or die. From migration to camouflage, species' traits have adapted over time to make life livable in the harshest of environments. Explore common, uncommon, and just plain weird survival traits that enable animals to live, thrive, and survive! Colorful images and fun facts paired with age-appropriate text will keep third-grade students engaged from cover to cover! Featuring a hands-on "Think Like a Scientist" lab activity that is aligned to...
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With a map and a globe, you can explore new places. They show you where to go. They show you what to expect once you get there. With a map in hand and a heart for adventure, you are ready to see the world. This Spanish book introduces first grade students to the concept of how to read maps and globes. Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience.
51) Let's Talk
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What happens when all the parts of the body stop cooperating? Well, Coach Brain is about to find out. She's the brains of the outfit-literally! But Coach finds herself stumbling along until she remembers what it really means to be a team. This entertaining, cross-curricular book teaches advancing readers about the human body. This fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students' natural curiosity...
52) How Plants Grow
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Beginning readers explore the steps to make plants grow! Readers will learn about various parts of the plant including seeds, roots, and leaves in this engaging nonfiction title. Featuring vivid, clear photos and simple, informational text, even the most reluctant reader will be captivated!
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Learn all about traits and how they make you who you are! Discover how shared traits make offspring look like their parents. While members of the same species may look alike because of their common traits, they have unique traits so that each one is slightly different from the rest. The colorful images and easy-to-read text in this science reader will keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging...
54) Crecimiento
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This Spanish book introduces students to the concepts of growth and change. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction text features include a glossary and an index. Engage students...
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Follow along and see how different kinds of baby animals grow and change! All animals start as babies. Even though they all look very different, they all have the same basic needs to grow up. Learn about baby penguins, kittens, blue whales, pandas, frogs, snakes, and more! The colorful images of adorable baby animals and easy-to-read text in this science reader will keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions...
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Take a seed from an apple and plant it in the ground. What will happen? If watered, the seed will sprout and begin to grow into an apple tree. The tree will eventually sprout flowers, which slowly transform into apples. The process of a tiny seed growing into a piece of fruit is an exciting process to introduce to young learners. Featuring vibrant photographs that show the growth process of fruit, this e-book will engage students and encourage them...
57) Hasta el Océano
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The strong link between text and images in this shared-reading book allows beginning readers to make connections between the words they are reading and the illustrations on the page. Children will love the bright, colorful images as they move through this Spanish-translated title and make predictions about the overall pattern of the story.
58) Sale el sol
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The sun is essential for human life. This Spanish book introduces students to the concept of the sun and discusses its importance. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction text...
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What does a plant need to live? It needs more than you might think! Featuring simple phrases, exact text-to-image relationships, large font, and photographs to engage students, this e-book encourages students to think about and describe what plants need to thrive and grow. This title is aligned to Next Generation Science Standards and focuses on structures and processes.
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How do animals raise their young? Each animal has its own way! This Spanish science reader introduces students to various animal families including penguins, elephants, kangaroos, polar bears, wolves, ants, and more. With vivid, engaging images and easy-to-read text, this book teaches students important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary,...
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