Books with author Katie McKissick

A crash course in genetics! Everyone knows that if you come from a family of brunettes, you're likely to be born with brown hair. But did you know your hair color may also affect how often you get sunburned? Or how often you need to take vitamin supplements? What's in Your Genes? goes beyond Gregor Mendel and dominant/recessive genes to show you all the ins and outs of what determines your Dna. Each entry provides you with a sneak peek into your Dna sequence and teaches you exactly how your body is able to create that wonderful you-ness that no one else has. From your tastebuds to your eye color to your obsession with clinical-strength deodorants, this book not only guides you through the history and study of genetics, but also shows you how those four little letters in your Dna make you who you are. Complete with imaginative illustrations, What's in Your Genes? reveals all there is to know about heredity--like the science behind vibrant red hair, perfect teeth, and your ability to see in color.

Students will take a fascinating trip to a landfill and a recycling center and learn multi-digit numbers through real-life math problems! Learn what happens to garbage and recycling after it is discarded. This nonfiction book combines math and literacy skills, and uses practical examples of problem solving to teach math and reading content. The full-color images, math graphs, and practice problems make learning math relevant and fun, and the table of contents, glossary, and index will further understanding of math and reading concepts. Sidebars and an in-depth problem-solving section provide additional learning opportunities while challenging students’ higher-order thinking skills.

What goes into planning the perfect birthday party? Students will learn how division can make party planning easy! From calculating how many pizzas to order and how many party favors to buy, this fiction book teaches students principles of division that they will be able to use in their daily lives. The real-life problem solving opportunities make learning division relevant, practical, and fun. The captivating images, practice problems, and mathematical charts and diagrams help develop students' math and reading skills. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section facilitates mathematical discourse and higher order thinking skills with questions that students can respond to at school or home. This full-color book includes text features such as a glossary, index, bold print, and a table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The extensive Problem Solving section and Let's Explore Math sidebars provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Learning division is fun and easy with this engaging grade 3 math reader!

Learn how division makes planning a birthday party fun and easy! This fiction book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. Students will be engaged in reading about what is involved with planning the perfect birthday party, from buying enough food to shopping for the cake and decorations-and learn division along the way! The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts. The full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy, practical, and fun. The Explore Math sidebars and Math Talk problems will develop students' higher-order thinking skills, and also provide additional opportunities for students to apply what they've learned.