Welcome to Chicago: The Windy City! Explore Millennium Park, the Willis Tower, and other iconic places around the city. Plus, learn fascinating factoids. You'll quickly see why millions of tourists visit this amazing city each year. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The playful text, colorful design, and captivating photos and map are sure to entice and excite beginning readers.
What's that furry mammal with a bill? It's a platypus! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about platypuses, including how they catch food by picking up electrical signals and how they lay eggs! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.
What has lots of tiny eyes, a hard shiny body, and huge black claws? If you guessed an emperor scorpion, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide children with key information about the zoo animal. The clear text, clever design, and exquisite photos are sure to delight and engage emergent readers.
¿Qué animal tiene pelaje moteado, dientes grandes y melena corta y erizada? Descúbrelo buscando pistas dentro de este libro. Cuando hayas resuelto el misterio, no solo descubrirás el animal secreto, tanbién aprenderás dónde vive, qué come y muchos otros datos facinantes.
What's that bird with red eyes, an orange beak, and spiky yellow feathers on its head? It's a rockhopper penguin! This odd bird got its name by hopping around on rocky beaches. Beginning readers will learn all about this unusual creature in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where rockhoppers live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.
What's that lizard with the big eyes? It's a gecko! Some geckos are very colorful. Others are a dull color so they can blend in with tree bark or fallen leaves. Why would they need to do this? Beginning readers will learn the answer in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where geckos live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.
Warm. Colorful. Huge. Welcome to Mexico! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Mexico's cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They even learn how to speak a few words in Spanish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children's interest.
A giant spinning storm moves over the ocean and onto the shore. Heavy rains and strong winds knock down trees and destroy homes. A hurricane is here Look inside to discover more about these scary storms, including what happens when they strike, how they form, and how to stay safe from their fierce rains and winds. Book jacket.
A dog runs through the forest with its nose to the ground, sniffing and sniffing. Suddenly, it picks up a familiar scent and races to find a person who has been missing for days. In this exciting introduction to search-and-rescue dogs, beginning readers will learn all about the tough canines that work day or night. From finding people lost in the woods to searching for victims trapped under rubble after an earthquake, search-and-rescue dogs use their "super sniffers" to save those in trouble. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful pages, and exquisite photos are sure to delight and engage emergent readers.
What has big ears, brown fur, wings with no feathers, and sharp fangs? If you guessed a vampire bat, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short, simple sentences and eye-popping, full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide beginner readers with key information about the zoo animal. The clear text, clever design, and exquisite photos are sure to delight and engage emergent readers.