Books in First Step Nonfiction _ Weather series

Many insects drink nectar and collect pollen from flowers, and in the process they help plants reproduce. Readers will investigate how bees, butterflies, ants, and other insects assist in pollination. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help readers understand key ideas and details about this important science concept.

What heats our planet? What also helps plants and animals to live and grow? Sunlight! Readers will learn the ins and outs of what sunlight does in this book. Accessible text and appealing photos show sunlight how affects Earth and encourage readers to think about how sunlight affects their own environment.

The flower is the part of a plant that makes seeds or fruit. Readers will identify the main parts of a flower and learn about the process of pollination. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help students comprehend this important science concept.

Why is it sunny outside one day and rainy the next? Readers will learn the ins and outs of why weather changes in this book. Accessible text and appealing photos show changing weather conditions and encourage students to observe and think about the changing weather in their own environments.

A basic introduction to what you see on a snowy day

An introduction to the basic characteristics of a mountain.

Dan, Emma, and Ron want to compare how many apples they picked. Look at the picture graph to tell who picked the most.

A basic introduction to the concept of countries for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension.

An introduction to cloth and its uses in everyday life.

An introduction to the basic characteristics of plateaus.

Ben needs to find out what food to grill at the cookout. Examine his tally chart to see how many people want hot dogs, hamburgers, or chicken.

An introduction to the basic characteristics of plains.