Books in 21st Century Skills Library: Changing Spaces series

Level 1 guided reader that explains leaves' cycle of change during fall. Students will develop reading skills while learning how and why leaves change color and fall.

Learn all about the lives and habits of baby chimpanzees.

Tells how germs spread and explains how washing one's hands helps prevent spreading disease.

Introduces puppies from birth to the time they are full grown at two years.

Explains what an earthquake is, describes the causes, and discusses how to be prepared.

This Level 3 guided reader introduces basic facts about sea stars, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat. Simple callouts ask the student to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Examines how tornadoes form, what to do in a tornado, and explains the difference between a watch and a warning.

Introduces infant polar bears, describing their behavior and growth and period of attachment to their mother as they learn to hunt and be on their own.

This Level 2 guided reader illustrates examples of patterns found in different foods. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning to identify how repeating shapes, colors, or lines form a pattern.

Level 1 guided reader that examines how people celebrate Thanksgiving. Students will develop reading skills while learning about Thanksgiving activities and foods.

Explains what a flood is, describes the causes of flooding, and how to be prepared.

This Level 1 guided reader examines how people celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about Cinco de Mayo activities, music, and food.