Books with author Rachel Bales

A perfectly age-appropriate introduction to reading informational text, the Let's Race series brings the excitement of vehicles and racing to kids just learning to read. Up-close action photographs, carefully leveled text, and controlled vocabulary provide reading practice about "real stuff" for emergent readers. A photo-illustrated book for beginning readers that tells the story of a high-speed power boat race. Who will win? Includes a photo diagram.

What is Abstract Expressionism? Who were the Abstract Expressionist artists? Where did the Abstract Expressionist live? Do you know when the Abstract Expressionist artists lived? Which artists were active in the Abstract Expressionist movement? How did their artistic style change the way that people thought about art? Artists in Profile: Abstract Expressionists will answer your questions about this artistic revolution.

Introducing emergent readers to vocabulary has never been so fun! This series includes a search-and-find feature that's perfect for engaging even the youngest readers. From geckos to owls, Backyard Animals utilizes captivating photos to teach kindergarteners new words and simple facts about animal habitats, body parts, and behaviors. This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a gecko's habitat, body parts, and behaviors.