Bray Jacobson

The tallest mountain in North America is in the United States--but, it's far away from most of those states Denali, previously known as Mount McKinley, is in Alaska, and in this book, readers learn how to describe where it is using directions and practice reading simple maps. Additional information about the peak's controversial naming history, height, and the climbers who tackle it are found in the book's achievable main text. Beautiful, full-color photographs of this historic mountain share Denali's majesty and history.

Readers might recognize pom-poms and uniforms, but they might not know cheerleading is also a fun way to get moving Whether it's cheering on a sports team or practicing at school, cheerleading requires a lot of strength and energy. Readers explore the world of cheerleading in this book, as exciting photographs and accessible text showcase the movements in an engaging and fun way. Low ATOS text allows young readers to explore the sport, and perhaps encourage them to become a cheerleader themselves

It's a lot of fun to jump into a pool with friends, but swimming also helps you to move your body and stay active Learning to swim by taking a swimming class is a fantastic way to strengthen your body Readers might feel as if they're splashing around in a pool themselves while reading this book, as they learn about the sport of swimming alongside exciting photographs. The low ATOS text level allows young readers to explore the topic at a pace that suits their abilities and encourages them to partake in the sport for themselves

Splits, back handsprings, front handsprings, and handstands--these are only a few examples of the impressive types of movements that gymnasts learn to do. In this book, readers explore the world of gymnastics, a type of sport requiring those partaking to practice balance, strength, and flexibility. Vivid photographs pair closely with text to bring readers directly into the gym for a gymnastics class as they explore an exciting activity at an age-appropriate reading level. They can learn about what is expected from a class, what gear is needed, and the ways gymnasts move their bodies

There are a variety of dance forms--ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop, to name a few--and each one of them is a fun and exciting way to move around Readers learn what happens at a dance class, including what kids wear and how they learn to dance The text is accessible and age-appropriate for young readers looking to engage their curiosities of dance and movement, and the relatable photographs might even inspire them to try out dancing for themselves

Ostriches may not fly, but they sure are fast In fact, they are the fastest running bird in the world. In addition, they are world's largest birds. Facts like these, written in achievable language for beginning readers, draw in curious nature lovers from the first page. In this book, ostrich habitats, food, bodies, and babies are discussed, accompanied by full-color, up-close photographs of ostriches--including their adorably fluffy chicks Close picture-to-text correlation aids reading comprehension and complete sentences helps with reading fluency practice.

There are more than 60 species of eagle found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and a few more found elsewhere in the world. But just two are found in North America: the bald eagle and the golden eagle. These majestic birds are featured in this volume written especially for beginning readers. The main content includes discussion of the special parts of eagles' bodies, habitats, prey, nesting, and babies. Up-close, full-color photographs bring readers closer to eagles than they can even get at the zoo

The first things kids notice about flamingos is their startling color: pink But there's so much more the know about these leggy birds. First of all, despite how still they seem to stand at the zoo, flamingos fly in the wild This volume introduces even more fun facts about flamingos, written in language chosen especially for the youngest readers. From flamingo habitats to why they look so pink, the information engages young bird enthusiasts as well as any adult reading along with them.

Many young readers like penguins because of their cute waddle or their fluffy chicks. Penguins are fun to watch slide down the snow and ice of their home into the water to look for fish. In this book, readers can find out more about what penguins eat, how they care for their chicks, their special body parts, and more. Written for beginning readers, each spread features complete sentences, perfect for practicing reading fluency as well as full-color photographs of penguins.

Whether on the playground, in line for lunch, or with siblings at home, kids are expected to know how to take turns. It's not always easy to let go of a toy or stop swinging so someone else can try it. In this book, readers find many relatable examples of how to wait for a turn and see how peaceful and joyful it can make their play. The text is written at a low-ATOS level perfect for early readers. Complete sentences aid reading fluency and correlate directly with full-color photographs for better reading comprehension.

Sharing is emphasized to children seemingly from birth But, it's not until children are about 4 years old that they are developmentally able to truly understand how and why to share with friends and siblings. In this adorable book, early readers see many examples of sharing at home, at school, and out and about. The low-ATOS text is written in complete sentences to aid reading fluency. Full-color photographs correlate with the achievable text to help readers overall comprehension of the text.

So many young learners are excited to engage with their peers and teachers in a school or class setting. But, this eagerness can quickly devolve into chaos if rules about speaking and taking turns speaking aren't implemented. In this book, readers encounter many examples of kids just like them raising their hands to ask and answer questions, to ask to go the bathroom, or otherwise communicate with grown-ups. Full-color photographs directly correlate to the low-ATOS text to aid reading comprehension.

Get your coat on Wash your hands Most preschoolers can't get through the day without a reminder to put on their "listening ears." It can be hard for them to consistently follow directions the first time--or the second time. This colorful volume gives plenty of examples of how and when to follow directions at home, at school, and out and about. Full-color photographs correlate directly with low-ATOS text to aid comprehension and complete sentences used throughout help readers with reading fluency.

Whether on the playground, in line for lunch, or with siblings at home, kids are expected to know how to take turns. It's not always easy to let go of a toy or stop swinging so someone else can try it. In this book, readers find many relatable examples of how to wait for a turn and see how peaceful and joyful it can make their play. The text is written at a low-ATOS level perfect for early readers. Complete sentences aid reading fluency and correlate directly with full-color photographs for better reading comprehension.