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Nature is not always kind. Natural disasters like earthquakes and storms can wipe out cities. Entire cultures and their histories are at risk of being lost. When disaster strikes, conservators work to save cultural items to preserve culture for the future Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish book ignites a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides English language learners through every step of the engineering design process. Inspire students to pursue a STEAM career with career advice from a real person working in a STEAM field. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with this STEAM book that includes all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math

Tito is a young tapir whose spots and stripes help him in the wild. What will happen to his spots and stripes when he grows up? Introduce the concepts of growth and change to students with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Early readers can follow the simple story and bright illustrations as they learn that our differences are what make us special. With pre-reading questions, this fiction book is ideal for guided reading and builds early literacy skills.

A polar bear family emerges from its den in search of food. But they find that global warming has made their search more difficult. This illustrated chapter book helps advancing readers learn about climate change. This fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students' natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book builds a foundation for a lifelong love of reading.

A nursery rhyme fan is determined to find out if Old Mother Hubbard is a work of fiction or fact. But when she talks to Ms. Hubbard, she's not sure who to believe. This illustrated chapter book introduces advancing readers to the concept of the unreliable narrator. This fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students' natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book cultivates lifelong reading success.

Learn about elections and why voting is important with this nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book also includes a related fiction story, project, glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book examines a variety of voting issues and how the election process works. It also covers important topics like democracy and civic duty, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore election issues, candidates, and being an informed citizen.

Expanding your child's reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials In "Searching for the Sky River" by Elise Wallace, friends Kira and Bo make a surprising find while searching for a legendary sky river on their planet. Find out more in this out of this world story your child will love. Includes 'Book Club' literacy and comprehension questions.

Learn how to be informed voters with this nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, this book includes bright images, a fiction piece related to the topic, a project, simple text with sight words, and more helpful features. This 20-page full-color book describes how people can make wise decisions about whom to vote for. It also covers civics themes such as leadership and civic duty, and includes an extension activity for kindergarten. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about the voting process, democracy, and being informed.

Explore how to amend the U.S. Constitution This Grade 5 nonfiction reader explains the amendment process and summarizes each of the 27 amendments. Includes a fiction story related to the topic a "Civics in Action" activity and other helpful features.

Students are the voters of tomorrow Teach them about key voting issues and how the election process works with this Spanish nonfiction reader. Includes a fiction story related to the topic glossary interactive activity and other useful features.

Did you know Colorado is known as the Centennial State? Or that it is the tallest state? This engaging social studies book is full of fun and interesting facts. Featuring four chapters, this Colorado book focuses on the start of the state, issues in the state, civic engagement, and Casimiro Barela. It includes a glossary, extension activity, guided reading questions, and other exciting features. Civics in Colorado covers the three branches of Colorado government, what it means to be an engaged citizen, the state's interaction with federal government, and more. This book not only provides meaningful connections to students' lives, but it also allows them to explore the past, present, and future of Colorado government.

Tito is a young tapir whose spots and stripes help him in the wild. What will happen to his spots and stripes when he grows up? Introduce the concepts of growth and change to students with this beautifully illustrated Spanish picture book. Early readers can follow the simple story and bright illustrations as they learn that our differences are what make us special. With pre-reading questions, this fiction book is ideal for guided reading and builds early Spanish literacy skills. This picture book is written in Spanish.

Kids are fascinated by how things are constructed, especially big things The club has been invited to watch the launch of a new rocket But first Lucas and Sofia are going to explain the building process of this incredible machine to their friends, step by step. Share the excitement as the Junior Engineers Club gets a firsthand look at how a rocket is built.ABOUT THE SERIES: This brand-new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) series will take readers on visits to various work sites so they can see exactly How It's Built Kids will follow along as a small group of fictional characters get to find out exactly what it takes to build things that they probably see all the time, like bridges, houses, boats, and cars, to things that they might dream of being inside, like skyscrapers and rockets.

Kids are fascinated by how things are constructed, especially big things The club has been invited to watch the launch of a new rocket But first Lucas and Sofia are going to explain the building process of this incredible machine to their friends, step by step. Share the excitement as the Junior Engineers Club gets a firsthand look at how a rocket is built.ABOUT THE SERIES: This brand-new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) series will take readers on visits to various work sites so they can see exactly How It's Built Kids will follow along as a small group of fictional characters get to find out exactly what it takes to build things that they probably see all the time, like bridges, houses, boats, and cars, to things that they might dream of being inside, like skyscrapers and rockets.

This informational text is packed with facts and sidebars about historical and modern-day disasters such as the Space Shuttle Challenger, the Great Smog of London, the Pacific Garbage Patch, the Library of Alexandria, Chernobyl, and more. Featuring TIME content and images, the high-interest content will engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. Text features, a Reader's Guide, and the extended Try It! activity increase understanding of the material, and develop higher-order thinking. Check It Out! offers print and online resources for additional reading. Keep students reading from cover to cover with this captivating text!

Everyone has heard of famous scientists like Einstein, Curie, Galileo, and Darwin. But some scientists have been overlooked by history. Virginia Apgar, Caroline Herschel, Percy Julian, and Rosalind Franklin are scientists who had to overcome adversity in order to succeed in their fields. Readers will be captivated by the inspirational stories of these unsung heroes of science! Packed with fun facts and fascinating sidebars, this full-color informational text explores and celebrates diversity through high-interest content. Featuring TIME content and images, this nonfiction book has text features such as a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. The Reader's Guide and extended Try It! activity increase understanding of the material, and develop higher-order thinking. Check It Out! offers print and online resources for additional reading. Keep students reading from cover to cover with this captivating text!

Nature is not always kind. Natural disasters like earthquakes and storms can wipe out cities. Entire cultures and their histories are at risk of being lost. When disaster strikes, some people work to save cultural items. They preserve culture for the future! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career connections by providing a glimpse into the lives of real-life Smithsonian employees currently working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with this book that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!

This Spanish book introduces students to the unique geography of the United States. Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build social studies knowledge. This nonfiction book for 3rd grade students includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, and table of contents.

Hannah is a daredevil at heart who dreams of setting world records. More than anything, she wants to become the fastest person alive. Will she achieve her goals and dreams? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page hi-lo book features full-color illustrations and a fast-paced story to capture the attention of kids who enjoy fast-paced action and adventure stories.

The world of hackers is complex. White hat hackers are hired to protect private information. But there are also black hat hackers who want to create chaos. Develop your expertise with expressions as you explore the secret world of computer hackers Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this nonfiction math book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature math questions that challenge students to develop their math skills. A problem-solving section at the end of the book prompts students to reflect and apply what they've learned. Demystify math with this leveled book that makes learning math fun and accessible for kids ages 10-12 and appeals to reluctant readers.