Synopsis: Learn about where bugs live, how big they are, how they kill their prey and much more. A detailed A-Z guide to over 110 creatures. (From back cover)

Synopsis: Presents a picture of life in colonial America and reviews the causes and major events of the American Revolution.

Synopsis: A hands-on introduction to polygons that takes the fear out of math and puts the fun back in! Draw three dots on a piece of paper. Or maybe-- draw three dots on a slice of cheese.  What happens when you connect the dots? With bright, colorful illustrations and a simple, funny text, Shape Up! introduces triangles, quadrangles, and other polygons to young readers, encouraging them to play along, and learn everything there is to know about shapes. …

Synopsis: A biography of the African American woman and civil rights worker whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus led to a boycott which lasted more than a year in Montgomery, Alabama.

Synopsis: Describes different kinds of bridges: how they are built and how they are used.

Synopsis: Simple text tells all about pumpkins and how they are used.

Synopsis: From Larry Bird and Michael Jordan to the hottest new legends such as LeBron James, this Step 5 Step into Reading early reader offers tons of facts about the best players in the game, what they were best known for, and how they got their start!   Step 5 Readers tell stories in chapters using longer paragraphs, for children who want to take the plunge into chapter books but still like colorful illustrations and photography.

Synopsis: 'Why couldn't I be a perfumer's muse? I've come such a long way in the realm of scent. In fact, I was never really meant to poke my nose into it ...' The Perfume Lover by Denyse Beaulieu is an intimate journey into the mystery of scent. What if the most beautiful night in your life inspired a fragrance? Denyse Beaulieu is a respected fragrance writer; it is her world, her love, her life. When she was growing up, perfume was forbidden in her…

Synopsis: Part of a major reprinting of renowned naturalist Jim Arnosky's beloved All About series, All About Alligators is a thorough and colorful introduction to the world of alligators. In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Alligators, Arnosky shows how these animals grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about alligators, such as: Where do…

Synopsis: Now available in paperback, James Cross Giblin and Michael Dooling bring the story of the first president to life for a new generation of readers. George Washington, beloved "Father of His Country," left behind no children of his own. Instead he left a nation to which he's dedicated life. Here is his story. Beginning with his childhood in a large, close-nit family on a Virginia farm, we follow him through his life. There is a tragedy with the…

Synopsis: A plush hand-puppet Horton book lets babies and toddlers play with, hug, and pet the loveable elephant. Flap his ears, twirl his trunk, and cheer along with the Whos! Horton Hears a Who! Can You? is part of the Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection. Based on and inspired by his original text and art, these books introduce the most beloved of the author's characters to the littlest of listeners in simple baby-friendly formats.

Synopsis: Farmer Jones feeds his hungry animals.

Synopsis: Key Features Description Five little penguins slipping on the ice. One fell down-oh, no! Now there are only four penguins left! What will Mother do? Five little penguins slipping on the ice. One fell down-oh, no! Now there are only four penguins left! What will Mother do? Product Details Item #: NTS946577 ISBN13: 9780439465779 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 32 Grades: Pre-K Lexile® Measure: AD500L Guided Reading Level: GR Level F DRA Level: 10…

Synopsis: Simple text and photographs present the five senses and how they work.

Synopsis: A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective.Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades.Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect…

Synopsis: A broken light might cause a crash! Who can help? Who is fast? Officer Mike, on traffic patrol! Situation? Under control! ?When people need help, we rock and roll!? With Kersten Hamilton?s high-energy rhyming text that begs to be read aloud, and R. W. Alley?s warm and silly illustrations, this picture book is a fun and reassuring way to tell kids about what police offi - cers do. ?With a well-crafted text spiced with sound effects, this…

Synopsis: Differentiate text for: Approaching-one grade below, On-Level-at grade level Beyond- one grade above, ELL-English Language Learners. Each reader features a main selection accompanied by a paired piece with the same theme. Nonfiction titles are differentiated in readability but identical in design. Excite students with myths, legends, folktales, informational texts, and many more genres.

Synopsis: Differentiate text for: Approaching-one grade below, On-Level-at grade level Beyond- one grade above, ELL-English Language Learners. Each reader features a main selection accompanied by a paired piece with the same theme. Nonfiction titles are differentiated in readability but identical in design. Excite students with myths, legends, folktales, informational texts, and many more genres.

Synopsis: Differentiate text for: Approaching-one grade below, On-Level-at grade level Beyond- one grade above, ELL-English Language Learners. Each reader features a main selection accompanied by a paired piece with the same theme. Nonfiction titles are differentiated in readability but identical in design. Excite students with myths, legends, folktales, informational texts, and many more genres.

Synopsis: "Wonders, a comprehensive K-6 ELA/ELD program, is designed to meet the challenges of today's classroom and reach all learners. A wealth of research-based print and digital resources provide unmatched support for building strong literacy foundations, accessing complex texts, engaging in collaborative conversations, and writing to sources"--Publisher.