Katie Kawa

A teacher's day begins well before students arrive at school and ends long after they have left for the day. Introduce your young readers to the behind-the-scenes aspects of a community member they witness in action regularly. In age-appropriate language, this book describes how teachers use evidence-based practices to connect with students and help them to learn and grow. Readers will gain an understanding of how teachers design lessons, why they grade assignments, and how they use technology to prepare students for college and careers.

Autism doesn't have one simple definition. It covers a spectrum of symptoms, which is why many people now call it autism spectrum disorder, as it affects people in many different ways. Many young people know someone with autism or are personally living with autism spectrum disorder, and they can benefit in important ways from this comprehensive look at life with autism. Presented alongside sidebars, diagrams, graphic organizers, and full-color photographs, the educational and empathetic narrative encourages readers to understand the challenges those with autism face while also looking to the future with hope.

Technology has made life easier for people around the world, but is that necessarily a good thing? Some people believe technology has made people lazier, but others believe it actually makes people more productive. Readers deepen their understanding of this debate through detailed main text, concise fact boxes, a helpful graphic organizer, and relatable photographs. As they read, they're asked to challenge their own beliefs and develop their own informed opinion that they can back up with relevant facts. This reading experience engages critical-thinking skills and encourages a healthy respect for opposing viewpoints.

Technology has made life easier for people around the world, but is that necessarily a good thing? Some people believe technology has made people lazier, but others believe it actually makes people more productive. Readers deepen their understanding of this debate through detailed main text, concise fact boxes, a helpful graphic organizer, and relatable photographs. As they read, they're asked to challenge their own beliefs and develop their own informed opinion that they can back up with relevant facts. This reading experience engages critical-thinking skills and encourages a healthy respect for opposing viewpoints.

A child's birthday party is a very happy occasion, and beginning readers get to experience that happiness for themselves inside this book. This fictional story told through a relatable narrator details the happy events surrounding an exciting birthday party. Accessible text allows young readers to discover for themselves what could cause someone to feel happy--from a day with friends to a fun-filled bike ride. A picture glossary also aids young readers in the development of important vocabulary skills. With its combination of educational and enjoyable text as well as its charming illustrations this book is sure to bring happiness to all readers.

Beginning readers discover that it's normal to feel scared sometimes, and they learn that others can help us when we feel afraid. Using a fictionalized approach, this book presents young readers with the story of a relatable child on a stormy night. Darkness, thunder, and lightning are common fears for children, and this helpful book allows readers to see a child like them work through these fears with the help of a parent. Accessible text allows readers to follow the story all by themselves, and a helpful picture glossary builds strong vocabulary skills. Bright illustrations accompany these other features to provide a reading experience that is as enjoyable as it is enlightening.

The book and film titled Hidden Figures brought Katherine Johnson's work with the U.S. space program into the spotlight, and readers can learn more about this inspiring mathematician's life and work in a biographical resource created to highlight her place as one of the superwomen of STEM. The clear main text, helpful fact boxes, and informative sidebars give readers a stronger understanding of the mathematical calculations that made Johnson such an asset to NASA, and critical-thinking questions invite readers to examine the struggles she faced as a Black woman in STEM and how those struggles are still seen today.

The book and film titled Hidden Figures brought Katherine Johnson's work with the U.S. space program into the spotlight, and readers can learn more about this inspiring mathematician's life and work in a biographical resource created to highlight her place as one of the superwomen of STEM. The clear main text, helpful fact boxes, and informative sidebars give readers a stronger understanding of the mathematical calculations that made Johnson such an asset to NASA, and critical-thinking questions invite readers to examine the struggles she faced as a Black woman in STEM and how those struggles are still seen today.

Olivia Rodrigo has been working as an actress and a singer for many years, and her rise to pop superstardom is inspiring for any young person who dreams of using their voice to become famous. However, her story should also inspire any young person who dreams of using their voice to call attention to causes they care about. As readers explore accessible quotes and fun biographical facts about Olivia Rodrigo's career as a pop star, they also learn about her activism and philanthropy and ways they can follow in her footsteps and fight for what matters to them.

Ms. Marvel uses her powers to help people. That's what the actress who plays her does too Iman Vellani rose to fame playing the groundbreaking Marvel hero who also goes by the name Kamala Khan, and she's using her fame to highlight the importance of representation for women, Pakistanis, and Muslims in the media. Readers are sure to be inspired by her life story as they uncover biographical facts, as well as direct quotes from Vellani herself and full-color photographs of this rising star. Suggestions are also given for ways readers can harness their own power to make a difference.

Some people are allergic to pollen while others have a food allergy. Cats might make someone sneeze, and dogs might make someone else break out in hives. Allergies affect people in many different ways, and sometimes they can be deadly. Knowing the facts about different kinds of allergies can help young people understand their own body better and can also help them support people they know who have allergies. Diagrams, sidebars, full-color photographs, and graphic organizers work with the accessible main text to provide detailed information about what allergies are, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be treated.

The Bill of Rights is a foundational document in American history that's still being analyzed and debated today. Readers gain a better understanding of these first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution through accessible text designed to reflect essential social studies curriculum topics. The main text is accompanied by fact-filled sidebars and eye-catching graphic organizers. Readers will have fun exploring historical images relevant to this topic, including parts of the Bill of Rights itself. Careful analysis of this landmark democratic document will guide readers in gaining a deeper understanding of American independence and equality.

A meadow is more than just a pretty place to have picnics. It's home to many species of plants and animals. They're connected through food chains, and readers explore how individual food chains come together to make a meadow food web. This important science concept is presented through engaging text, as well as a colorful meadow food web that shows a variety of connections among living things in this ecosystem. Fact boxes provide additional information about the plants and animals that live in meadows, and colorful photographs put readers in the middle of this habitat.

Healthy teeth are very important, and a trip to the dentist helps keep them shiny and strong. Beginning readers get a firsthand glance at the people who work hard to keep our teeth looking and feeling their best. Presented in a fictionalized manner, this book allows young readers to follow along on a child's visit to the dentist. Accessible text helps readers see what happens during a dental exam and learn about the people and tools that work together to clean our teeth. Bright, fun illustrations guide readers through the story.

Life would be a lot harder without loaders. They move snow away so people can get around in the winter, carry materials that are used to build houses, and do many other important jobs. Accessible text presents the mechanics of loaders in a way that is clear for even beginning readers, while a variety of photographs show loaders hard at work. A picture glossary helps readers visualize and remember early vocabulary.

Stirring softly beneath the water is the peaceful goldfish--a pet that can live as long as 25 years. Accessible text is used to present fascinating facts about the fish that many people keep as pets, but most people know so little about. Beginning readers learn how to care for their goldfish. Vibrant photographs and an amusing narrative--along with a picture glossary and words to know list--take readers up close to this serenely intriguing fish.

Cranes can be seen hard at work in big cities every day. There are many different sizes and types of cranes that are each tailored for a specific and very important job. With the help of easy-to-follow text, beginning readers learn about the many different kinds of cranes, from ones that stand tall to ones that can fly. Detailed photographs show these various cranes on the job in a way that makes learning about machines fascinating and fun.

Ryan Gosling is so much more than just Ken However, his work in the hit movie Barbie showed that he is someone who openly champions women in film and films that deal with feminist themes. Readers discover why this matters as they explore his life and career, with a unique focus on the ways he makes a difference through his advocacy and philanthropy. Vibrant photographs of one of Hollywood's brightest stars are paired with achievable text, inspiring quote boxes, and helpful suggestions for ways readers can learn from this superstar and make a difference in the world around them.

Olivia Rodrigo has been working as an actress and a singer for many years, and her rise to pop superstardom is inspiring for any young person who dreams of using their voice to become famous. However, her story should also inspire any young person who dreams of using their voice to call attention to causes they care about. As readers explore accessible quotes and fun biographical facts about Olivia Rodrigo's career as a pop star, they also learn about her activism and philanthropy and ways they can follow in her footsteps and fight for what matters to them.

Ryan Gosling is so much more than just Ken However, his work in the hit movie Barbie showed that he is someone who openly champions women in film and films that deal with feminist themes. Readers discover why this matters as they explore his life and career, with a unique focus on the ways he makes a difference through his advocacy and philanthropy. Vibrant photographs of one of Hollywood's brightest stars are paired with achievable text, inspiring quote boxes, and helpful suggestions for ways readers can learn from this superstar and make a difference in the world around them.