Books in Read-It! Readers, Science series

Take a dive with these swimming birds! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.From the egg to the ocean, see where these adorable creatures live, what they eat, how they are born and raised, and how they survive in their frigid environments.Kids will be intrigued to know that the father penguins care for the young right after they are born, while the mother penguin goes back to the ocean to find food.They will also learn that penguins have a layer of fat called blubber to keep them toasty warm.

See how the weather can change the look of an everyday street in this fun science reader. With clear text and engaging images, readers will see how the sun, clouds, rain, and other types of weather change the appearance of a neighborhood street. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity and practice problems to give students additional practice in sorting living and not living things. A helpful glossary and index are also included for support.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.

Colorful and Engaging Books on Favorite Thematic Topics for Guided Independent Reading Perfect for 2nd & 3rd grade!Kids will clamor to read these colorful and fascinating Super-Science Readers that build nonfiction reading skills--and are perfect for guided and independent reading! Sixteen-page books feature fabulous, eye-popping photos, colorful, detailed illustrations, and informative text on favorite science topics. Each set comes packaged in a reusable storage bag that includes 6 copies of the same Super-Science Reader, an 8-page teaching guide filled with rubrics, and reproducible reading/writing activities; plus science background and easy hands-on activities.

Stimulate students' interest in life science with this expansive 26-book set! Children will learn about anatomy, genetics, cells, ecosystems, and more. Students will also learn about incorporating healthy habits into their own lives. Featuring high-interest text, fun facts, and vibrant images, these nonfiction books will keep students engaged while building life science knowledge and academic vocabulary. This set includes: Senses; Bones; Muscles; Lungs; Brain; Heart; Oceans; Wetlands; Ponds; Deserts; Rainforests; Forest; Find Your Sport; Emergency! Be Prepared; Make It Healthy; Get Moving; Eat Healthy; Healthy Habits, Healthy You; Investigating Simple Organisms; Looking Inside Cells; All About Mitosis and Meiosis; The World of Genetics; Inside Ecosystems and Biomes; The World of Plants.

Learn more about these destructive forces! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.From faults to plate tectonics, this simple introduction to earthquakes will pique kids' interest about the amazing planet on which they live.Key earth science topics are discussed in relation to this natural phenomenon. Children will learn about the layers of the earth, how scientists measure the strength of an earthquake, and about some of the most devastating earthquakes in history.