Books in First Step Nonfiction _ Shapes series

A basic overview of the summer season. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension.

Get a close-up view of the life of a pumpkin.

An introduction to the basic characteristics of a coast.

Examine the different parts of a maple tree, including the trunk, branches, seeds, and leaves.

Presents the concept of saving money and items for which a young child might save, such as gum, a book, or even a car.

Get a close-up view of the life of a tomato.

Simple text introduces the different effects that pushing and pulling can have on objects.

An introduction to leadership at school, at home, and with friends, with specific examples of how to be a leader at home and school.

By using short, repetitive sentences and crisp, full-color photographs, these books introduce beginning readers to classroom pets, their basic needs, and how to care for them.

Simple text and photographs introduce the concept of rules and laws found at home, in school, and in the community and show why it is important to follow the rules and not break the law.

Simple text and color photographs identify things associated with autumn.

Presents a brief look at how homes in the United States have changed over the years.