An easy to read fairy tale, in Spanish, about Jack and the Beanstalk and his trip up and down the stalk. Beginning-to-Read™ books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying classic fairy tale stories. Full-color and updated illustrations included. Word list...

What types of vehicles work in water? Submarines dive deep under the waves to study the ocean. Sailboats glide along the top of the water for fun. Huge ships carry people and shipments over long distances. With so much of the planet covered in water, these vehicles help people travel through it.

Farmers need help with their land. Tractors can be used to plough fields so farmers can plant crops. To harvest crops like wheat, farmers drive huge machines called combine harvesters. Vehicles used on a farm makes the farmer’s job easier and faster.

How are buildings torn down and built up? Construction workers use large vehicles to get the job done. Excavators rip off pieces of buildings and dig deep holes. Wrecking balls hit buildings so their walls fall down. Flatbed trucks bring new materials to the site. Every construction vehicle has a purpose when people tear down or create...

An easy to read fairy tale, in Spanish, about The Gingerbread Man who avoids being eaten. Beginning-to-Read™ books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying classic fairy tale stories. Full-color and updated illustrations included. Word list and a note...

There are many opinions about whether kids should wear uniforms. Important questions include: Do school uniforms improve students’ self-image? Do school uniforms help students learn? Do school uniforms improve school spirit? By looking at each question from two sides, readers can see how opinions can influence people’s thinking.

Every day the sun moves across the sky and it is light. You can see clouds, birds and airplanes in the daytime. Every night the moon moves across the sky and it becomes dark. You can see stars at night. This nonfiction Beginning-to-Read book contains high-frequency words and content vocabulary. Connecting Concepts pages include a word list along with...

People get many good ideas from nature. Birds, snakes, burrs, and lizards have led to great ideas such as; bullet trains, snakebots, Velcro, and bandages. This nonfiction Beginning-to-Read book contains high-frequency words and content vocabulary. Connecting Concepts pages include a word list along with activities to strengthen early science and literacy...

There are many opinions about whether kids should get an allowance. Important questions include: Does an allowance teach good habits? Does an allowance teach kids to use money well? Should allowance be tied to chores? By looking at each question from two sides, readers can see how opinions can influence people’s thinking.

There are many opinions about whether kids should use social media. Important questions include: Is social media bad for kids? Should there be an age requirement for social media? Should parents monitor what kids do on social media? By looking at each question from two sides, readers can see how opinions can influence people’s thinking.

There are many opinions about whether kids need video game ratings. Important questions include: Do video games cause violence? Are video games bad for kids? Do video game ratings work? By looking at each question from two sides, readers can see how opinions can influence people’s thinking.

First responders can rescue people better and faster if they have the proper vehicles. Ambulances have medical supplies to help hurt patients. Fire trucks have ladders and other special equipment to save people from fires. Rescue vehicles are made to help people in emergencies of all kinds.

Without special vehicles, people wouldn’t be able to explore and study space. Rovers on Mars have gone across its surface and looked for signs of life. Robot probes have moved across our solar system and taken pictures of different planets. Today, people are working hard to create more vehicles that will explore and study space.

There are many opinions about whether kids have too much to do. Important questions include: Do kids have too much homework? Are kids too involved in sports? Do kids need more free time? By looking at each question from two sides, readers can see how opinions can influence people’s thinking.

There are many opinions about whether kids need year-round school. Important questions include: Do we need a long summer break? Does year-round school help kids learn better? Is changing to year-round school worth the trouble? By looking at each question from two sides, readers can see how opinions can influence people’s thinking.

When Astro the Alien sees his friend Eva’s stuffed polar bear, he wants to learn all about polar animals. Astro, Eva, and her brother Ben use Astro’s space pod to visit the Arctic and learn about polar animals, including walruses, polar bears, and whales. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Siblings Ben and Eva are back from a vacation to the ocean, and their friend Astro the Alien wants to learn more. The friends use Astro’s space pod visit the ocean and learn about ocean animals, including animals that live near coral reefs, in the deep ocean, and in tide pools. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Catapults have been around for many years. In ancient times, catapults were used during war. Today, people use catapults for more than just weapons. They can be used to launch aircrafts and for events like pumpkin throwing contests! No matter how a catapult is used, they all work by using energy. Learn how to make your own catapult by using basic household...

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva find a frog in their back yard. They follow the frog to its pond, where they visit and learn about pond animals, including frogs, toads, and birds. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Rockets have blasted into space for many years. They launch people and spacecraft. But not all rockets are used for space exploration. Pop rockets are small rockets that people can make at home for fun! Learn how to make your own pop rocket by using only a few basic materials, such as a plastic canister, an antacid tablet, and water. Watch as your pop...