With a map and a globe, you can explore new places. They show you where to go. They show you what to expect once you get there. With a map in hand and a heart for adventure, you are ready to see the world. This Spanish book introduces first grade students to the concept of how to read maps and globes. Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience.

Pride comes before a fall. Wit is superior to brute force. Anything in excess can harm. Introduce readers to various morals and the fables behind them with this gorgeously illustrated collection of animal stories! Featuring fables such as The Greedy Fox, The Lion and The Rabbit, The Proud Peacock, and The Four Harmonious Animals, each tale is illustrated in a unique style. This short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to both avid and reluctant readers who enjoy imaginative, modern retellin...

Chuck, la marmota, dirige un restaurante en el bosque, pero sus clientes, los animales del bosque, no siempre se comportan como deberían. Los primeros lectores estarán encantados con esta divertida historia de los desastres de salir a cenar mientras aprenden sobre los buenos modales en la mesa. Al usar sus propias palabras para comparar lo que sucede en cada ilustración, los niños desarrollarán sus habilidades de lectura. Perfecto tanto para hablantes nativos de español como para quienes e...

Learn the history of number systems with this engaging book! This text combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. Students will learn place value while reading about the number systems of the Egyptians and Romans, and also learn important vocabulary terms like cuneiform, binary systems, roman numerals, and more! The full-color images, math charts, and practice problems make learning math easy...

Living on Mars is such a drag! That's where Miri lives with her exobiologist parents who were transferred to the red planet for work. One day while doing her chores with her robotic dog Ruff, she makes a startling discovery that will make her re-evaluate whether living on Mars is so bad, after all! With full-color illustrations and a short chapter format, this 32-page sci-fi book will capture the interest of both reluctant and avid readers who enjoy science fiction stories with a female pr...

Lexi is so over seventh grade. She's stuck in a remedial gym class with other overweight students. She's also stumped for ideas for a playwriting contest. Then life gets even worse when some girls find her diary and begin quoting from it. But then, maybe having her writing quoted to her isn't such a bad thing after all. This 32-page realistic fiction book will capture the interest of reluctant and struggling readers with hi-lo text. It features full-color illustrations and a short chapter ...

Callie and her friends are off to spend a week at critter camp. Not only will they learn how to take care of zoo animals, they’ll also learn division along the way! This book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. Students will learn division while engaged in reading about their favorite zoo animals. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math...

Visitors from across the country and around the world flock to U.S. national parks to explore their beauty. Little do they know that the National Park Service (NPS) has been guiding and enhancing their experience for more than 100 years. The NPS’s mission is to protect and preserve important places. Learn how the NPS proves time and again that it is up to the job. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish book builds students’ literacy skills while fostering c...

Some pretend things seem real, but they cannot fool you! This engaging Spanish book teaches beginning readers how to tell the difference between real and imaginary creatures. Engage students in reading as they develop their early childhood literacy skills. With TIME For Kids content, this full-color book is aligned to state and national standards, and introduces students to simple informational text features.

The theater rocks with thunderous applause as the actors take their bows. But these actors are not grownups. They are kids! They work as hard as the grown-ups do, and they have as much talent. Bravo to these fantastic theater kids! Featuring exciting TIME For Kids content, this full-color Spanish book will develop students’ comprehension and literacy skills as they are engaged in reading about the theater. Aligned to state and national standards, this text introduces early readers to simpl...

Can Betty buy a bit of butter and bake it in a batter? This is a tongue twister. The answer to this question does not really matter. The point is to try to say it out loud without making a mistake. Read this book to learn why tongue twisters seem to cause your tongue to twist! This full-color nonfiction reader will engage students in reading while introducing them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary and a table of contents to develop students’ c...

Learn about the economy and how money is spent with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the exciting book follows the journey of a single dollar and includes a fiction piece related to the topic, a glossary, a civics project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book tracks one dollar as it is spent and travels from person to person or place to place. It also covers important economics topics in an easy-to-follow way, and include...