Tessa Kenan

In this book, beginning readers are introduced to the ice rink, rules of play, and hockey equipment and gear. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Hockey includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let's Review! question and image, and introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents,...

Who is up on the seesaw? Who is down? Up and Down introduces emergent readers to opposing spacial directions they see every day, while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Up and Down includes tools for teachers and caregivers...

Discover the amazing world of boa constrictors! Now in Spanish, this fresh new text is carefully leveled and accompanied by vibrant full-color photos. Critical thinking questions and a photo glossary make this a perfect introduction to nonfiction.

In Farm Jobs, beginning readers will follow a farmer throughout the day, learning about the many jobs he or she does on the farm, from feeding and milking animals, to planting, harvesting, and helping deliver newborn farm animals. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to daily life on the farm. Photos and further detailed descriptions of daily duties help introduce the content, while...

Explore the amazing world of rain forest chameleons! Now in Spanish, friendly text teaches readers all about these colorful creatures while vivid photos, critical thinking questions, and a photo glossary teach them the basics of reading nonfiction.

In Farm Machines, beginning readers will follow a farmer throughout the year, learning about the many ways he or she uses a tractor to pull different farm equipment, such as plows, planters, and balers, to combining in the fall. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn what each piece of farm machinery is called and what it does. Photos and further detailed descriptions of different equipment help...

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about jellyfish. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

In Buses, emergent readers learn about buses and how they're used as a mode of transportation. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Buses includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know,...

Learn all about chimpanzees and their incredible rain forest habitat. Full-color photographs give readers a glimpse into the life of a chimp while critical thinking questions and a photo glossary assist first-time nonfiction readers.

In Skateboards, emergent readers learn about skateboards and how they're used as a mode of transportation. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Skateboards includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents,...