Books in Rosen Common Core Math Readers: Level B series

The Wright Brothers: The First to Fly was written to support the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts. Beautiful illustrations and period photographs, paired with carefully leveled text, share the story of the Wright brothers. A chart that shows when, which, and how far each brother flew is also included. CCSS English Language Arts Strands & Standards: Literacy.RI.1.9, Literacy.L.1.2

Algebra is a foundational concept in the study of mathematics, and readers will delight in learning the principles of operations and algebraic thinking in a relatable and engaging way. Topics such as adding and subtracting within 20, using algebraic principles to solve equations and word problems, and understanding the relationship between addition and subtraction will give beginning math students a firm grasp on basic math concepts. A lively basketball game provides the framework for teaching readers the meaning of the equal sign. Readers will be prompted to determine if addition and subtraction equations are true or false. This volume satisfies CCSS Math Standard 1.OA.D.7.

What Are Rules and Laws? was written to support the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts. Important rules and reasons to follow them are explored in this volume. From home to school to Capitol Hill, readers learn all about rules and why we need them. CCSS English Language Arts Strands & Standards: Literacy.RI.1.7, Literacy.L.1.1

Push and Pull: Understanding Force and Motion is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.2.3 and Literacy.L.2.5b. Readers learn about the laws of motion and other introductory physics topics in this book, which includes full-page color photographs paired with narrative nonfiction text that explain relevant concepts. This book should be paired with “Making Things Move: Force and Motion" (9781477723357) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

Working with measurements and data is an essential skill for all math students. Readers are introduced to concepts like describing and comparing measurable attributes and sorting objects into categories. Each skill is explained with the help of accessible text and bright images. Readers discover how to compare the temperatures of the things around them, which directly addresses standard K.MD.A.2 of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

Skills dealing with counting and cardinality provide essential foundations for beginning math students. Readers learn important topics, such as counting from 1 to 10, comparing numbers, answering how many? questions, counting by 10s, and writing numbers. Each topic is explained in detail using accessible text and colorful images to help readers independently explore these core math concepts. Readers learn the essential skill of counting to 10 with the help of familiar objects. Written to reflect the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, this title addresses standard K.CC.A.1.

Amelia Earhart: Female Aviator was written to support the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts. Students are treated to a bright and cheerful portrait of the air-bound heroine. Beautiful primary source photographs and lively text will inspire readers. CCSS English Language Arts Strands & Standards: Literacy.RI.1.2, Literacy.L.1.1