Books with author Kristy Stark

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about a busy day in the life of a professional photographer. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.

People make choices every day. They choose what to do, what to say, and they choose favorites. This engaging book teaches beginning readers about choosing favorites. Engage students in reading as they develop their early childhood literacy skills. With time for kids content, this full-color book is aligned to state and National standards, and introduces students to simple informational text features.

What do the companies Bee Sweet Lemonade, Mo's Bows, Man Cans, and Stinky Feet Girlz have in common? They were all started by young entrepreneurs! This inspiring math reader describes the real-life success stories of the young individuals who created businesses selling lemonade, candles, clothing, and bow ties. Through the use of real-world examples of problem solving, students will practice addition and subtraction while learning new concepts and vocabulary terms like expenses, profits, revenue, and economics. The captivating images, practice problems, and mathematical 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, captions, answer key, and a table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The Problem Solving section and Let's Explore Math sidebars provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. Learning addition and subtraction is fun and easy with this high-interest grade 4 math reader!

Quid ditch is the high-flying sport played by wizards at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry in the harry potter novels. But, it has developed from a fictional game into an actual, physical sport played by people around the world. No Magic required! grab a broomstick and learn about coordinate planes while engaged in reading about the sport of quid ditch. This nonfiction book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make Learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and Index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving Section provides additional Learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.

How many fingers do you have? How many toes? This engaging book teaches beginning readers how to count the parts of their bodies. Engage students in reading as they develop their early childhood literacy skills. With TIME For Kids content, this full-color book is aligned to state and national standards, and introduces students to simple informational text features.

Teams work together, play sports together, learn from each other, and get jobs done. This engaging book teaches beginning readers what it means to be a team. Engage students in reading as they develop their early childhood literacy skills. With time for kids content, this full-color book is aligned to state and National standards, and introduces students to simple informational text features.

Have you ever thought about how a soccer field is different from a football field? Or how a tennis court is different from a basketball court? Each sport has a surface with a purpose! Explore partitioned shapes with this math book that seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience to challenge higher-order thinking skills.

A trip to comic-con becomes an adventure in Learning division! join Zach as he travels to SAN Diego to attend his very first comic book convention. Along the way, learn about the history of comic Books and comic book Conventions, and meet the dedicated fans who make comic-con one of the most widely attended comic book Conventions in the world. This book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make Learning division relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and Index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving Section provides additional Learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.

The United States has many places to live. People choose to live in small towns and big cities. Why do people live where they do with examples from both the past and present, early readers will learn about the history of immigration to the United States and the factors that influence where people live. Dynamic images in conjunction with engaging text provides students with an inviting Learning experience as they build their reading skills and knowledge of us history.

This informative title teaches students about the causes of wildfires, how firefighters put them out, the differences between different types of fire, how to prevent wildfires, and the aftereffects of wildfires on both people and the environment. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Ideal for school reports and projects, this informational text will appeal to reluctant readers and ages 6-8.

Earthquakes can leave people and property in bad shape. At times, they can be deadly. Find out about the science of studying earthquakes and the men and women who track the movements of the ground below us. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career connections by providing a glimpse into the lives of real-life Smithsonian employees currently working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with this book that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!