Rebecca Pettiford

In Showing Perseverance, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be strong in spite of difficulty. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by showing perseverance. An activity encourages kids to practice perseverance, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about perseverance online using our safe search engine that...

In Freshwater Food Chains, early fluent readers explore the freshwater biome and the food chains it supports. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore how energy flows through plants and animals in freshwater rivers and lakes. A map helps readers identify major rivers and lakes of the world, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about freshwater food...

In Crossing Guards, beginning readers will learn how crossing guards help communities by keeping kids safe when they're walking to and from school. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they find out what crossing guards do on the job. A labeled diagram helps readers understand how crossing guards help kids cross the street, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about...

Whether solid, liquid, or gas, matter is everywhere! We need all states of it to live, from breathing air to drinking liquids. Students can take a closer look at the stuff that makes up our world in this engaging title.

In Resisting Bullying, beginning readers will learn concrete strategies to help them stop different forms of bullying. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by resisting bullying. An activity encourages kids to practice resisting bullying, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about resisting bullying online using our safe search...

In Zoo, emergent readers join a group of students as they enjoy a trip to the zoo. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about the exotic wildlife the zoo contains. A labeled diagram introduces some of the zoo's most popular residents, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the zoo and its animals using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...

In Rollers, emergent readers will learn about the parts and functions of a roller. Vibrant, full color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a roller levels, flattens, and smooths surfaces to help do big jobs. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a roller, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about rollers online using our safe search engine that...

In Soil, beginning readers are introduced to soil, what it is made of, and how plants grow in it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how soil supports life on Earth. A picture diagram shows different types of soils, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about soil online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Soil...

In “Minerals”, beginning readers are introduced to Earth's minerals, where they can be found, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn what makes minerals building blocks to many materials on Earth. A picture diagram shows where minerals can be found in many everyday items, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about...

In Solar Power, early fluent readers learn the technology that allows us to turn the sun's power into electricity. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about the science behind solar power. Infographics illustrate key concepts, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about solar power using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...