Synopsis: Key Features Description Learn about the environs of the grasslands. "Investigators" is a unique set of science readers, inquiry-based instruction, and interactive whiteboard technology for grades K-5 that offers numerous opportunities for the exploration of complex text and vocabulary. "Investigators" provides teachers with whole-class instructional support as well as follow-up independent reading, cross-curriculum center work, and beginning…

Synopsis: Zoe loves cupcakes, especially pink ones, and princesses, especially magic ones. Unfortunately her greedy brother Ralph loves cupcakes too—he spoils everything! One day Zoe bakes a wish into her cupcakes. Suddenly she is a real princess! But Ralph is still up to his old tricks. Will Princess Zoe finally find a way to give Ralph what he deserves?Katherine Tegen's humorous text and Kristin Varner's magical artwork will satisfy every sister who has…

Synopsis: Rock out with this book of fun facts about xylophones, cymbals, concerts, and more!Did you know that the violin contains more than 70 separate pieces of wood? How about that you can tune your guitar to the sound of a dial tone because it’s an “A”?Or that the Beatles were first called the Blackjacks, and then the Quarrymen? Filled with tons of cool facts about musical instruments, plus colorful, humorous illustrations, this book is sure to be a…

Synopsis: Harold is an amazing mimic, and can imitate the sound of everything in his home. Tired of repeating the same old noises, he yearns to find out what other voices there are in the big, wide world. But what happens when he suddenly realises that he doesn't yet have a voice of his own? This fantastic debut by author/illustrator Courtney Dicmas recounts Harold's hilarious tale. It's full of colour, humour and invention, and children will love to join…

Synopsis: An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change.

Synopsis: Hazel Nut wants to sing and dance, but Mama, Papa, and Wally Nut are too busy, so Hazel calls in a special family member to get everyone moving.

Synopsis: Twenty exciting phonics stories for young ones to read all on their own! In this award-winning and best-selling series, your child will read along to 20 charming stories designed for four reading levels. A strong foundation of reading experience will benefit your children for their entire life. You'll also receive: Parent Guide Simple instructions for using a building-block approach to reading Over 90 incentive stickers to reinforce and…

Synopsis: Introduces gravity, and explains how it works, the effects it has on weight, and how the Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in its orbit and everything on the planet in its place.

Synopsis: This Clifford fun pack picks up where the first book left off with the easiest letters in a simple rebus book that shows adventures in learning and sounding out. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Pack 4 includes: 1. Jetta says sorry -- 2. Toad in the boat -- 3. A good day for Clifford -- 4. Clifford and the moon -- 5. All around town -- 6. Clifford's night-light -- 7. Why try? -- 8. Clifford and the wild wind -- 9. A fair in the park -- 10. A very strange hat -- 11. The one-cent circus -- 12. A job for Clifford.

Synopsis: Simple text and photographs present the effects of electricity on our lives by contrasting various tasks as they are done with and without electric power.

Synopsis: Book Features: - 24 Pages, 8 inches x 8 inches- Ages 7-8, Grades 2-3 Leveled Readers, Lexile 600L- Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images- Features a teaching focus on synonyms for young readers- Includes bolded vocabulary words, an index, and post-reading questions for comprehensionBringing Learning to Life: In Let's Classify Animals, second--third graders learn about animal classification and different groups of species.Science Made…

Synopsis: From Thanksgiving to Kwanzaa with a little Christmas in between, these fun-to-read books are just in time for the holiday season! Illustrated with bright, vivid colors that capture the spirit of the season, they are sure to spread joy and cheer to family storytimes at any time of year! Jump at the Sun Holiday Classics include: - Over the River and Through the Woods - The Night Before Christmas - It`s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Kwanzaa! - All…

Synopsis: The well-known poem about an important Christmas Eve visitor.

Synopsis: Left behind when the other cave dwellers move on, a small caveman rescues a mammoth and learns new skills that help him become the leader of his tribe.

Synopsis: Cheerful illustrations depict twelve common words.

Synopsis: Bugs in the garden? Or are they really alien invaders? A small child compares the physical resemblance of small garden creatures to what they know of space invaders. Bichos en el jardín? O extraterrestres? Un niño compara las criaturas pequeñas del jardín con lo que conoce sobre invasores extraterrestres.

Synopsis: Describes the activities of a family of opossums.

Synopsis: What's it like to live in space? Explore the amazing feats of space flight, from the earliest satellites and moon landings to the contemporary shuttle and Space Station missions.

Synopsis: Scott Foresman Social Studies (©2003) components for Grade K.