Books with author Teacher Created Materials

Introduce young students to some of the most noteworthy men and women in United States history and the significant contributions they made that influenced the nation! Filled with high-interest, nonfiction content and captivating photographs and source materials, the books in this set are designed to build social studies knowledge and provide multiple texts around a common theme. Each book features fact-filled sidebars, easy-to-read text, content-area vocabulary, a glossary, index, and table of contents. Titles in this collection include: Amazing Americans: Abraham Lincoln; Amazing Americans: Pocahontas; Amazing Americans: George Washington; Amazing Americans: Thurgood Marshall; Amazing Americans: Rosa Parks; Amazing Americans: Abigail Adams; Amazing Americans: Paul Revere; and Amazing Americans: Susan B. Anthony

This carefully selected collection of American president biographies captures some of the most important moments in presidential history. Each book features captivating text, primary source photographs, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines. 24-32 pages per book. Titles in this 6-book set include Thomas Jefferson; George Washington; James Madison; Barack Obama: President of the United States; Abraham Lincoln; and Ulysses S. Grant.

Explore the history of Georgia with these nonfiction books that focus on Georgia state history. With a focus on biographies, these books will boost literacy skills and strengthen content area knowledge in history, geography, and other social studies subject areas. These full-color books include text features such as headings, captions, a glossary, and an index to increase academic vocabulary and connect students back to the text. Aligned to Georgia state standards, this valuable set helps build college and career readiness skills. Titles in this 8-Book Set include: The Creek and the Cherokee; Tomochichi: A Chief and a Friend; James Oglethorpe: Not For Self, but For Others; Sequoyah and the Written Word; Mary Musgrove: Bringing People Together; Martin Luther King Jr.: Destined to Lead; Jackie Robinson: Hometown Hero; Jimmy Carter: For the People.

Act out engaging literary texts with this set of Reader's Theater scripts! These differentiated scripts feature roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles based on each students' current reading level, allowing all students to participate in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance, regardless of their current reading ability. While performing with others, students will practice interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures to better tell the story. Students will learn about significant people and events during the time of the Civil War in America. Titles in this 4-book collection include: Causes of the Civil War; Reconstruction; Civil War Hero of Marye's Heights; The Sojourner Truth Story.

Introduce your students to America's history, landmarks, government, and more with this 12-book set! Students will learn about America's formation, why we celebrate American holidays, the significance of American monuments, and the culture of America today. Each book features vibrant images and supportive text that work in conjunction with a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage children and enhance their understanding of the content. This set includes: Giving Thanks; Meet Lady Liberty; Happy Fourth of July!; Washington's Birthday; I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag; Immigrant Stories; Coming to America; Declaring Our Independence; Our Nation's Capital: Washington, DC; Remembering Our Heroes: Veterans Day; American Culture; Cultures Around the World.

Find out what it takes to make a movie or what makes a real-life catastrophe so unforgettable with this engaging set featuring challenging nonfiction text. Content-area themes include such topics as the future of space, endangered jungle animals, and what it takes to be an animator. Book features include awe-inspiring photos, graphs, sidebars, and thought-provoking questions. This set of 10 titles includes: Terror in the Tropics; 22nd Century: Future of Space; Bad Guys and Gals of the Ancient World; All in a Day's Work: Animator; From Rags to Riches; Endangered Animals of the Jungle; Drag! Friction and Resistance; Dangerous Catch! Deep Sea Fishers; Unforgettable Catastrophes; and Action! Making Movies.About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

Introduce students to important physical science topics with this 5-book set! These nonfiction books will give second-grade students an understanding of scientific concepts such as states of matter, types of energy, laws of motion, force, and more! Each book provides a hands-on "Let's Do Science" lab activity that is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and supports STEM Education. With easy-to-read informational text, vibrant images, and text features, such as a glossary and an index, readers will be engaged while developing science content-area literacy. Titles in this set include: Energy, Forces, Friction, Motion, and The Nature of Matter.

Which foods are healthy and not healthy? How does a plant grow? Who works at a school? This 10-book set of picture books will encourage young students to read all about a wide range of topics covering science, mathematics, and social studies as they develop their basic literacy skills. The TIME FOR KIDS series features engaging content and intriguing images, and each book will keep students enthralled from beginning to end.

Give students an insight to different cultures around the world and how they have changed over time. With this exciting 8-book collection, students can analyze the differences between the past and present. Each book features engaging facts, age-appropriate vocabulary, vivid photographs, timelines, and other primary sources, as well as a supporting glossary, table of contents, and index. Titles in this collection include: Egypt; India; Rome; Greece; China; Sub-Saharan Africa; Mesopotamia; and Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs.