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If you lived long ago, how different would life be from how it is today? Many things are different, but many things are the same! Introduce students to the concept of change as they compare homes, schools, jobs, technology, and transportation from the past and present. This primary source book uses dynamic primary source images and supportive text to integrate social studies content and language arts instruction. The accessible table of contents,...
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What do soccer, steam trains, and the gramophone have in common? They're all innovations of the Victorian Age! This intriguing title teaches readers about England during the reign of Queen Victoria, and the new inventions and new ways of thinking that emerged. Students will build literacy and math content knowledge with high-interest, appropriately leveled math readers featuring problem solving and real-world connections. This full-color book teaches...
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What happens after death? That was a big question for ancient Egyptians. They believed that a person needed his or her body in death as much as in life. So they did all they could to preserve and protect the body. For them, preparing for life after death was an important part of life! Learn about the science behind mummification with this book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution. This Smithsonian Informational Text builds students'...
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Meet the masters of abstract art! Students will take a close look at the lines, rays, and angles found in modern art as they read about influential artists like Josef Albers, Wassily Kandinsky, and Sophie Taeuber-Arp. By examining the simple shapes in modern paintings, students will gain confidence in their geometry skills through rich tasks that promote reasoning and critical thinking as they explore mathematics in a meaningful way. This full-color...
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On the morning of April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake struck San Francisco. This book gives students a sense of what life was like on that fateful day, and details the aftermath of the disastrous earthquake and fires that changed San Francisco forever. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this text builds literacy skills as students are engaged in reading content. The intriguing sidebars, fascinating images, and detailed Reader's...
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Dive deep into your exploration of WWII history with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about European history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of World War II primary sources include images of soldiers landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day, the Nuremberg Trials, the Battle of Stalingrad, Tuskegee Airmen, women factory workers, and an internment...
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Do you like comic books and comic book characters? If you love comics, maybe you will visit a comic convention one day. Join Zach as he learns about the history of comic book conventions and attends his very first convention-Comic-Con! Students will develop their division skills as they are engaged in reading about the fans, costumes, vendors, swag, and exhibits of Comic-Con. This high-interest math reader integrates math and literacy skills, combining...
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Learn about the pledge of allegiance and the meaning behind the powerful words with this nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, this book will help with memorization and understanding. The book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, colorful images, an additional project, and other meaningful features. This 20-page full-color book analyzes the pledge line by line so students can understand every word. It also covers important civics...
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Mexico has a diverse culture that goes back 2,500 years! Throughout history, the people of Mexico have made beautiful art, innovative tools, and incredible statues. Thanks to these artifacts, we can look back into history and see how these people lived. By integrating math and literacy skills, this math reader makes learning measurement easy and fun as students are engaged in reading about Mexico's culture and history. With detailed images, clear...
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Learn the history of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the meaning behind its famous words with this nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a related fiction story, glossary, connected project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book analyzes the national anthem line by line to make sure students fully understand it. It also covers important topics like patriotism and community, and includes an extension...
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Orators take ordinary words and weave them into brilliant speeches. It takes a substantial amount of skill to be a great orator. History is full of leaders who have given inspiring speeches. Learn about twelve famous speeches from leaders such as Cesar Chavez, Ronald Reagan, Pat Summitt, Justin Trudeau, and Martin Luther King Jr. This diverse collection of speeches will open your eyes and ears to the power of the spoken word! Packed with fun facts,...
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About a million people visit Everglades National Park in Florida each year. They come to walk its trails and ride in boats to see the one-of-a-kind animals that call this park their home. Discover what attracts visitors to this fascinating national park as you practice addition within 100. This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help...
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A trip to the Grand Canyon becomes an adventure in learning data analysis! Students will examine the geological clues that rocks and fossils have left behind. This full-color grade 3 math reader builds literacy and math content knowledge while introducing students to new concepts and vocabulary terms like geology, sediment, fossils, erosion, decomposition, and more. The clear charts, graphs and data tables will make students more confident in their...
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Learn what life was like in Ancient Greece as you are whisked away to the past! This book breathes life into history and examines the mythology, art, architecture, politics, and other aspects of Greek culture. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book builds reading skills and includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The detailed sidebars, fascinating images,...
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Examine the lives of commoners and kings from the Middle Kingdom with You Are There! Ancient China 305 BC. Take a tour of the different dynasties and important aspects of Ancient Chinese culture, such as calligraphy, language, philosophers, Confucius' sayings, and more. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book builds reading skills and includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and...
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Learn all about money with this relevant nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes simple text, helpful pictures, a connected project, a fiction piece related to the topic, and more beneficial features. This 20-page full-color book details the various coins and bills used in the United States. It also covers key economics subjects in an easy-to-follow way and includes an extension activity for kindergarten. Perfect for the classroom,...
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How do countries work together? Running a country requires hard work. There is a lot involved. That includes making laws that help people do the right thing. When leaders work together, their countries benefit. This Spanish book introduces 2nd grade students to the concepts of diplomacy, government, and foreign relations. Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide readers with an inviting reading and learning...
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This informational text is packed with facts and sidebars about historical and modern-day disasters such as the Space Shuttle Challenger, the Great Smog of London, the Pacific Garbage Patch, the Library of Alexandria, Chernobyl, and more. Featuring TIME© content and images, the high-interest content will engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. Text features, a Reader's Guide, and the extended...
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Nature makes its mark with sights such as the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef. But other landmarks are built by people. Add and subtract your way around the world as you discover the stories behind some breathtaking buildings and massive monuments. This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore math in a meaningful...
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