Books with author lisa-jackson

Meet the leopard – find out what leopards eat, why they climb trees, and how far they can jump! African Animals: Leopard provides young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 with an introduction to this amazing African animal. This 16-page book uses simple text and vivid photos to present fascinating facts about the leopard.This series introduces mammals from the continent of Africa. Early readers will learn facts about what these amazing animals look like, how they find food, how they interact with social groups, and more. Each book also features callouts that match glossary words to images, and comprehension questions to advance learning.

GRADES PK–2: This 16-page Spanish title (8’’ x 8’’) introduces early readers to the spotted hyena: how they find food, interact with social groups, and more!FEATURES: Simple Spanish text and vivid photos present fascinating facts about an amazing African animal. Comprehension questions are includes to advance learning.EARLY BILINGUAL LITERACY: Help young learners strengthen their bilingual skills―add the English version of this title into your collection, too. BUILD A LIBRARY: Collect every title from the collection to stock your home or classroom library. Reading together is a great way to bond while fostering communication and a lifelong love of reading.

What comes to the rescue in an emergency? A police car! In this book, young learners ages 0-3 can explore facts about these fascinating vehicles in both Spanish and English.These appealing board books are illustrated with vibrant photos, presenting simple facts about a variety of emergency vehicles. Side-by-side English and Spanish text lets children and caretakers compare words in two languages. This series is perfect for building early bilingual literacy skills!

Meet the zebra – find out what zebras eat, why they travel long distances, and how they fight predators! African Animals: Zebra provides young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 with an introduction to this amazing African animal. This 16-page book uses simple text and vivid photos to present fascinating facts about the zebra.This series introduces mammals from the continent of Africa. Early readers will learn facts about what these amazing animals look like, how they find food, how they interact with social groups, and more. Each book also features callouts that match glossary words to images, and comprehension questions to advance learning.

Meet the rhinoceros – find out what rhinos look like, what they eat, and who rides on their backs! African Animals: Rhinoceros provides young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 with an introduction to this amazing African animal. This 16-page book uses simple text and vivid photos to present fascinating facts about the rhinoceros.This series introduces mammals from the continent of Africa. Early readers will learn facts about what these amazing animals look like, how they find food, how they interact with social groups, and more. Each book also features callouts that match glossary words to images, and comprehension questions to advance learning.

Halloween comes every year. Let’s carve pumpkins, wear costumes, go trick-or-treating, and celebrate! Holidays Around the World: Halloween gives young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 an introduction to what the holiday means and how people celebrate this special day.World holidays are an integral part of early elementary social studies curriculums. In this series, early readers will learn about foods, celebrations, and customs from a variety of cultures around the world. Each book features callouts that match glossary words to images, as well as comprehension questions for further learning.

Valentine’s Day comes every year. Let’s make valentines, give candy and flowers, and say “I love you!” Holidays Around the World: Valentine's Day gives young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 an introduction to what the holiday means and how people celebrate this special day.World holidays are an integral part of early elementary social studies curriculums. In this series, early readers will learn about foods, celebrations, and customs from a variety of cultures around the world. Each book features callouts that match glossary words to images, as well as comprehension questions for further learning.

Meet the chimpanzee – find out what chimps like to eat, what tools they use, and how they talk to each other! African Animals: Chimpanzee provides young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 with an introduction to this amazing African animal. This 16-page book uses simple text and vivid photos to present fascinating facts about the chimpanzee.This series introduces mammals from the continent of Africa. Early readers will learn facts about what these amazing animals look like, how they find food, how they interact with social groups, and more. Each book also features callouts that match glossary words to images, and comprehension questions to advance learning.

In Victorian London, filth was everywhere: horse traffic filled the streets with dung, household rubbish went uncollected, cesspools brimmed with "night soil," graveyards teemed with rotting corpses, the air itself was choked with smoke. In this intimately visceral book, Lee Jackson guides us through the underbelly of the Victorian metropolis, introducing us to the men and women who struggled to stem a rising tide of pollution and dirt, and the forces that opposed them.Through thematic chapters, Jackson describes how Victorian reformers met with both triumph and disaster. Full of individual stories and overlooked details—from the dustmen who grew rich from recycling, to the peculiar history of the public toilet—this riveting book gives us a fresh insight into the minutiae of daily life and the wider challenges posed by the unprecedented growth of the Victorian capital.

Meet the rhinoceros – find out what rhinos look like, what they eat, and who rides on their backs! African Animals: Rhinoceros provides young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 with an introduction to this amazing African animal. This 16-page book uses simple text and vivid photos to present fascinating facts about the rhinoceros.This series introduces mammals from the continent of Africa. Early readers will learn facts about what these amazing animals look like, how they find food, how they interact with social groups, and more. Each book also features callouts that match glossary words to images, and comprehension questions to advance learning.