Books with author Brittany Canasi

Smokejumpers are highly-trained, specialized firefighters who leap into danger. While other firefighters battle large-scale wildfires, smokejumpers are deployed to snuff out remote fires before they become a threat. In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will dive into how smokejumpers are trained, what goes into a jump, and how they fight fires once they get there.This high interest, low reading level series gives readers an exciting photo- and fact-filled look at some of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. Each book features stand-alone spreads, so readers can flip pages and read in any order. Glossary words are defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension.

Smokejumpers are highly-trained, specialized firefighters who leap into danger. While other firefighters battle large-scale wildfires, smokejumpers are deployed to snuff out remote fires before they become a threat. In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will dive into how smokejumpers are trained, what goes into a jump, and how they fight fires once they get there.This high interest, low reading level series gives readers an exciting photo- and fact-filled look at some of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. Each book features stand-alone spreads, so readers can flip pages and read in any order. Glossary words are defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension.

Dropping In On... Boston introduces readers to the capital of Massachusetts and what makes it special. From the Freedom Trail to fantastic food, readers will strengthen their reading comprehension skills as they learn all about New England's largest city. The Dropping In On... series takes students on educational field trips that reach new, adventurous heights. Each 32-page book allows readers to explore an exciting U.S. city to learn about its history, architecture, places to visit, and more. Featuring real-life photographs, before- and after-reading activities, websites to visit, and more, this series engages and entertains young learners.

In Unexplained: Unsolved Crimes, readers in grades 5-9 will step into the world of unsolved crimes, where the trail runs cold and many cases remain open. From heists and murders to burglaries and beyond, these unsolved crimes have stumped even the most skilled investigators.The Unexplained series is designed for readers to be able to flip through until an image catches their interest. Each 32-page book includes spreads that feature a handful of info-packed sentences. Quick tidbits mean the book doesn't have to be read cover to cover, making this series perfect for reluctant readers.

What’s it like to work in the dangerous field of search and rescue? It all depends on where help is needed! Explore the differences between mountain and wilderness, cave, urban, and combat search and rescue. In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will learn how the heroic efforts of a few save the lives of many.This high interest, low reading level series gives readers an exciting photo- and fact-filled look at some of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. Each book features stand-alone spreads, so readers can flip pages and read in any order. Glossary words are defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension

The G.H.O.S.T. Squad’s school is having its annual carnival, but something isn’t right this year. Something creepy is lurking in the funhouse. Guests are spooked and refusing to come to the carnival. If Mags, Scarlett, and Luna can’t solve the case in time, their school won’t be able to raise the money it badly needs. The problem is, how do you get a ghost to move on if they don’t want to leave? Eerie sounds, mysterious objects, and spine-chilling events are happening all around New Orleans. When the unexplained comes knocking, Girls Hunting Oddities & Supernatural Things, a.k.a. the G.H.O.S.T. Squad, are on the case. As the G.H.O.S.T. Squad, Luna the physic, Mags the history expert, Scarlett the tech genius and her service dog, Dakota, use their unique abilities to help solve these supernatural conundrums. With each case solved, they get closer to helping both the living and the spirits spooking them! Every book has content specific comprehension questions after the story. Bonus content includes a Q & A with the author and/ or illustrator. Each G.H.O.S.T. Squad book is based on ghost stories that are told about actual places and contain a brief description of that place and the ghost story associated.

In Not On My Watch, readers travel back in time to the Industrial Revolution to meet Hope as she works in her father’s watch shop and has to make a choice that could change everything. The History Files series takes readers into significant eras in United States history, allowing them to walk in the shoes of characters living in the periods they've learned about in the classroom. Each 96-page middle grade novel includes a comprehensive summary of the era, background information on the real people that the fictional characters mention or encounter, additional websites to visit, and an author interview.