Books in First Step Nonfiction _ Simple Tools series

Simple text and color photographs identify things associated with spring.

An engaging look at the ways that animals interact with people and plants.

Simple text and photgraphs explain the life cycle of salamanders.

Describes the characteristics of soil, why it is useful, and the types of animals that live in it.

A basic intrduction to what you see on a sunny day.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Covers the basic principles of money, commerce, and economics, and introduces emergent readers to the idea that everything has a comparative value. Simple examples are included.

A simple introduction to the planet Earth.

Simple text and photographs introduce the Earth's seven continents and their citizens.

Is it easier to move heavy box with an inclined plane or wheels and axles? Readers will see how a group of kids compares two simple machines and decides which one does a better job at transporting the box. This book supports engineering design standards for primary grades in the Next Generation Science Standards.

A simple introduction to pet fish and their basic needs.

An engaging look at the ways that people interact with plants and animals.

Learners will understand how saws have sharp teeth that cut through wood. A back matter spread explains how saws are a kind of simple machine: a wedge.