Books with author Joyce L Markovics

Beautiful. Wild. Full of wonder. Welcome to Ecuador! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Ecuador’s cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They’ll even learn how to speak a few words in Spanish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.

Its a cool fall day in a forest. A tiny brown wood frog hops under a log and covers itself with leaves. Soon, the sky turns gray and snow begins to fall. When the snow touches the frog, its body freezes solid! The frog will spend the winter hibernating in this frozen state. In this dramatic and colorful book, beginning readers will learn all about what wood frogs do in winter and the amazing ways they surviveincluding freezing solid in winter and then thawing when the weather gets warmer! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and exquisite photos are sure to delight and engage emergent readers.

Beautiful. Modern. Wild. Welcome to Colombia! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Colombia’s cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They’ll even learn how to speak a few words in Spanish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.

What has 102 floors and lights that change color? If you guessed the Empire State Building, you’re right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery American place by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret place is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about amazing American places—one clue at a time! Fast facts and maps at the end of the book provide key information about the place. Rich, colorful photos and a clever design are sure to grab and excite emergent readers.

What has a main street and hundreds of historic buildings? If you guessed Colonial Williamsburg, you’re right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery American place by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret place is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about amazing American places—one clue at a time! Fast facts and maps at the end of the book provide key information about the place. Rich, colorful photos and a clever design are sure to grab and excite emergent readers.

What has an oval-shaped office and is painted completely white? If you guessed the White House, you’re right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery American place by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret place is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about amazing American places—one clue at a time! Fast facts and maps at the end of the book provide key information about the place. Rich, colorful photos and a clever design are sure to grab and excite emergent readers.

Twisted vines cover crumbling buildings. Shards of glass jut out of empty windows. The wind whips up a cloud of dust. Could someone—or something—be living in this eerie town forgotten by time? Get ready to read four spine-tingling stories about ghostly towns! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art in the book will engage and terrify emergent readers.