Benjamin Proudfit

Pugs make for quirky, lovable, and affectionate companions They're an ancient breed of dog, with roots dating back to 400 BCE, and they have become a favorite among many pet owners today. With their charming and slightly mischievous personalities, readers learn why pugs make great pets--and they may even want one themselves after reading. Full-color photographs accompany low-level ATOS text to make for a reading experience that is as interesting as it is enjoyable.

Pugs make for quirky, lovable, and affectionate companions They're an ancient breed of dog, with roots dating back to 400 BCE, and they have become a favorite among many pet owners today. With their charming and slightly mischievous personalities, readers learn why pugs make great pets--and they may even want one themselves after reading. Full-color photographs accompany low-level ATOS text to make for a reading experience that is as interesting as it is enjoyable.

Labs--short for Labrador retrievers--were the most popular dog breed in America for 31 years With their outgoing personality, intelligence, and ability to easily be trained, it's no wonder pet owners love their Labradors. In this volume, readers learn what it's like to have a Labrador as a pet, as well as fun facts about this dog breed, such as their excellence in swimming. Low-level ATOS text ensures understanding of the volume, and corresponding photos help readers pair words with images.

Labs--short for Labrador retrievers--were the most popular dog breed in America for 31 years With their outgoing personality, intelligence, and ability to easily be trained, it's no wonder pet owners love their Labradors. In this volume, readers learn what it's like to have a Labrador as a pet, as well as fun facts about this dog breed, such as their excellence in swimming. Low-level ATOS text ensures understanding of the volume, and corresponding photos help readers pair words with images.

One of the two largest dog breeds in the world, Great Danes are as tall and strong as they are lovable With their short coat and long legs, Great Danes make for an interesting and exciting dog to learn about, and this volume provides accessible information on their behaviors, diet, and more. Colorful, corresponding photographs of Great Danes are provided alongside the text, helping readers comprehend the accessible language.

One of the two largest dog breeds in the world, Great Danes are as tall and strong as they are lovable With their short coat and long legs, Great Danes make for an interesting and exciting dog to learn about, and this volume provides accessible information on their behaviors, diet, and more. Colorful, corresponding photographs of Great Danes are provided alongside the text, helping readers comprehend the accessible language.

With adorable wrinkles and stubby legs, it's easy to understand why so many pet owners love their bulldogs In this volume, readers learn what it's like to have a bulldog as a pet--from their sweet and sleepy personality to their desire to protect their family members from harm. Low ATOS text corresponds directly to colorful photographs of this cute dog breed, as readers broaden their comprehension of reading nonfiction as well as what bulldogs are like as pets.

Known as one of the most loyal dog breeds that are especially fond of children, boxers are as adorable as they are fun to learn about In this volume, readers visit the world of boxers--finding out more about what these dogs act like, enjoy eating, and more. Full-color photographs accompany an age-appropriate text that allows readers to directly correlate the words on the page with corresponding photos. Readers are sure to fall even more in love with this dog breed

Poodles are known for their intelligence, elegance, and hypoallergenic coats, making them a favorite dog breed of many Readers learn all about poodles in this volume, from their active lifestyles to their intense loyalty to their owners. As they discover the many reasons poodles make great pets, young readers exercise their ability to pair age-appropriate text to correlating photographs on each page. It may even help them to decide if they'd want a poodle of their own someday

Poodles are known for their intelligence, elegance, and hypoallergenic coats, making them a favorite dog breed of many Readers learn all about poodles in this volume, from their active lifestyles to their intense loyalty to their owners. As they discover the many reasons poodles make great pets, young readers exercise their ability to pair age-appropriate text to correlating photographs on each page. It may even help them to decide if they'd want a poodle of their own someday

Known as one of the most loyal dog breeds that are especially fond of children, boxers are as adorable as they are fun to learn about In this volume, readers visit the world of boxers--finding out more about what these dogs act like, enjoy eating, and more. Full-color photographs accompany an age-appropriate text that allows readers to directly correlate the words on the page with corresponding photos. Readers are sure to fall even more in love with this dog breed

After the American Revolution, the United States was free from British rule, right? Why, then, did they fight Great Britain again so soon? These are common questions about the War of 1812 In this volume, readers learn the answers and much more in an engaging question-and-answer format. This presentation of social studies information allows readers to glean the most important information about this time period complete with the people, places, and dates they need to know. Historical images complement the straight-forward main text, and graphic organizers and maps aid comprehension.

With adorable wrinkles and stubby legs, it's easy to understand why so many pet owners love their bulldogs In this volume, readers learn what it's like to have a bulldog as a pet--from their sweet and sleepy personality to their desire to protect their family members from harm. Low ATOS text corresponds directly to colorful photographs of this cute dog breed, as readers broaden their comprehension of reading nonfiction as well as what bulldogs are like as pets.

Floods can be caused by other natural disasters, like hurricanes and tsunamis, but they are often a natural disaster themselves. When water overflows a river's banks, a storm surge crashes over a break wall, or prolonged heavy rains pound a city's streets, a flood may occur, and it may be deadly. In this volume, readers are introduced to the causes and effects of floods, as well as the science behind their occurence. The language is written for struggling readers but the content has been constructed with older readers in mind. Fact boxes, links, and graphic organizers engage readers throughout.

In 1903, a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, became the site of history. There, brother Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved the first powered flight. Others had come before them and flown using gliders. But with their inventions of a lightweight engine and airplane propellers, the Wright brothers started the airplane age. This volume follows their journey to the first powered flight in age-appropriate language and detail. The text is accompanied by historical images and a timeline to aid understanding.

Thomas Edison was a brilliant inventor. He received over 1,000 patents throughout his life But he is, perhaps, best known as the inventor--or more accurately, improver--of the light bulb. What's more, he developed a system to bring electric light to entire buildings, and then cities In this succinct volume, readers encounter the genius of Edison's electric light bulb as well as his early life and other important inventions of his, such as the phonograph. Carefully chosen images complement the achievable text and age-appropriate details.

Thomas Edison was a brilliant inventor. He received over 1,000 patents throughout his life But he is, perhaps, best known as the inventor--or more accurately, improver--of the light bulb. What's more, he developed a system to bring electric light to entire buildings, and then cities In this succinct volume, readers encounter the genius of Edison's electric light bulb as well as his early life and other important inventions of his, such as the phonograph. Carefully chosen images complement the achievable text and age-appropriate details.