New York City has gone through many changes since it was home to the Lenape people! This nonfiction title takes young readers through some of the biggest changes in the city through narrative text and colorful illustrations. A Mission Goals feature prepares students for reading, a timeline summarizes important facts, and a Beyond the Mission feature encourages readers to think critically about the text. Beginning readers will love learning about the many cultures in New York’s history as t...

Soccer is a team sport played on a large field. Players kick the ball to teammates. They try to score goals! In this title, beginning readers are introduced to the ins and outs of soccer. Carefully leveled text covers the rules, gear, and other basic information about this popular sport. Colorful photos accompany bold, black text. A fact page highlights main points.

Gymnastics is a sport that includes many different events. Each event tests athletes’ flexibility, strength, and balance! New readers get an introduction to gymnastics in this beginning title. Simple text is accompanied by bright photos to help readers gain confidence as they learn to read. Photo labels provide visual support to new, gymnastic-specific terms. A fact page shows a gymnastics scene and three common actions that go with the sport.

Avocados are bumpy fruits used to make many delicious dishes. In this low-level title, leveled text and colorful photos help young readers learn about the avocado’s life cycle. A picture glossary provides support for unfamiliar terms, and special features highlight what avocados need to grow, show how avocados are used, and put the steps of the avocado’s life cycle in one place.

Hockey is a fast-paced team sport played on an ice rink. The team that scores the most goals wins the game! In this book, fun and informative text introduces beginning readers to the fast-paced sport of hockey. Vibrant photos and labels provide text support. Bolded glossary terms and a photo glossary highlight unfamiliar terms. A fact page summarizes the main text with photos and straightforward phrases.

Step into the Late Cretaceous period and learn about the therizinosaurus! This hi-lo book uses colorful illustrations to depict the world and distinctive features of this long-clawed giant. Leveled text engages reluctant readers by describing the body parts, behaviors, and extinction of the therizinosaurus. Special features show off the dino’s diet, size, and a map of fossil discoveries!

The cheerleading squad performs their routine. Their stunts impress the crowd! The leveled title gives beginning readers an introduction to the sport of cheerleading. The main text highlights basic information about the sport including major rules, gear, and more. A facts page visually summarizes the main text. A photo glossary provides helpful context to new words.

Spend a day at sea with this engaging nonfiction title! Narrative text and colorful illustrations combine to teach young readers about a cargo ship’s day, from entering port to unloading containers. A Mission Goals feature prepares students for reading, while Beyond the Mission questions offer different ways to engage with the text. This fun title will ensure smooth sailing for beginning readers!

Two wrestlers step onto the mat. They wrestle hard. Soon, one pins the other. They win the match! This title introduces beginning readers to the competitive sport of wrestling. Readers will find approachable text that includes many sight words and colorful photos that support the text. Photo labels and a photo glossary help readers understand new terms while a fact page sums up the main points of the text.

The pachycephalosaurus, its name meaning “thick-headed lizard,” is known for its thick domed skull! In this hi-lo title, detailed illustrations welcome readers into the Late Cretaceous period. Leveled text shares how the pachycephalosaurus ate, survived, and eventually went extinct. Special features help readers visualize the dinosaur’s diet, size, and more!

Monarch butterflies make long migrations. These orange and black butterflies can travel thousands of miles in one trip! But monarchs face many threats. Leveled text and vibrant photos bring the butterflies to life on the page in this title for young readers. Special features highlight the home range and life span of the butterflies, show the importance of monarchs in their ecosystems, and highlight some of the threats that monarchs face.

It is time to welcome spring with color and family! This title for beginning readers uses easy-to-read text and colorful photos to introduce the Hindu holiday of Holi, from when it happens to how people celebrate. Photo labels support the text while simple features reinforce the information presented. Students just starting to read on their own will love learning about this joyful holiday!