Penelope S. Nelson

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In From Garden to Pickle, early fluent readers learn how a pickle is made, from a cucumber growing to it being cut, brined, and jarred. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about pickles using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Garden to Pickle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Garden to Pickle is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Cow to Cheese, early fluent readers learn how cheese is made, from cows producing milk to cheesemakers processing it into cheese, to consumers buying it in a grocery store. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about cheese using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Cow to Cheese also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Cow to Cheese is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Seed to Jam, early fluent readers learn how jam is made, from strawberry plants growing, to cooking the fruit, to jarring the jam. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about jam using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Seed to Jam also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Seed to Jam is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Flower to Honey, early fluent readers learn how honey is made, from bees collecting flower nectar to beekeepers collecting and jarring it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about honey using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Flower to Honey also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Flower to Honey is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Vine to Pizza, early fluent readers learn how pizza sauce is made, from tomatoes growing on vines, to cooking and seasoning the sauce, to jarring it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about pizza using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Vine to Pizza also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Vine to Pizza is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Wheat to Bread, early fluent readers learn how bread is made, from wheat being harvested, to it being milled into flour, to baking the bread. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about bread using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Wheat to Bread also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Wheat to Bread is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Garden to Pickle, early fluent readers learn how a pickle is made, from a cucumber growing to it being cut, brined, and jarred. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about pickles using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Garden to Pickle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Garden to Pickle is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Flower to Honey, early fluent readers learn how honey is made, from bees collecting flower nectar to beekeepers collecting and jarring it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about honey using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Flower to Honey also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Flower to Honey is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Cow to Cheese, early fluent readers learn how cheese is made, from cows producing milk to cheesemakers processing it into cheese, to consumers buying it in a grocery store. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about cheese using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Cow to Cheese also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Cow to Cheese is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Seed to Jam, early fluent readers learn how jam is made, from strawberry plants growing, to cooking the fruit, to jarring the jam. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about jam using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Seed to Jam also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Seed to Jam is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Vine to Pizza, early fluent readers learn how pizza sauce is made, from tomatoes growing on vines, to cooking and seasoning the sauce, to jarring it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about pizza using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Vine to Pizza also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Vine to Pizza is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In From Wheat to Bread, early fluent readers learn how bread is made, from wheat being harvested, to it being milled into flour, to baking the bread. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about bread using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. From Wheat to Bread also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. From Wheat to Bread is part of Jump 's Where Does It Come From? series.

In Acadia National Park, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs introduce Acadia National Park and all it has to offer. Readers will learn about the park's location, geography, climate, wildlife, history, conservation, and attractions, including places to hike and camp. Strong STEM connections promote multi-subject learning. An infographic and What Do You Think? sidebars encourage deeper inquiry. Features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, activity, and index.

In Meerkats, beginning readers will follow meerkats as they work together to find food and stay safe from danger. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how meerkats survive in the wild. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a meerkat's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about meerkats online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Meerkats also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Meerkats is part of Jump 's My First Animal Library series.

In Grand Canyon National Park, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs introduce Grand Canyon National Park and all it has to offer. Readers will learn about the park's location, geography, climate, wildlife, history, conservation, and attractions, including places to hike and camp. Strong STEM connections promote multi-subject learning. An infographic and What Do You Think? sidebars encourage deeper inquiry. Features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, activity, and index.

In Having Empathy, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can practice empathy in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being empathetic. An activity encourages social and emotional learning by asking readers to identify and understand different feelings, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about empathy online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Having Empathy also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Having Empathy is part of Jump 's Building Character series.

In Being Optimistic, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be optimistic in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being optimistic. An activity encourages kids to practice optimism, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about optimism online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Being Optimistic also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Being Optimistic is part of Jump 's Building Character series.

In Being Tolerant, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be tolerant in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by being tolerant. An activity encourages kids to practice tolerance, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tolerance online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Being Tolerant also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Being Tolerant is part of Jump 's Building Character series.

In Wildebeests, beginning readers will follow wildebeests as they migrate the Serengeti and stay safe from predators. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how wildebeests survive in the wild. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a wildebeest's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about wildebeests online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Wildebeests also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Wildebeests is part of Jump 's My First Animal Library series.