Books in First Step Nonfiction Water series

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.

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.

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.

This book summarizes the signs and effects of a windy day.

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

This is one in a series of simple books for beginning readers which introduces students to basic geometrical concepts, using a variety of everyday examples. Short sentences and colourful images make the concepts explained easy to understand and the shapes easy to spot.

Briefly describes how toys and games have changed through the years, including such topics as how playgrounds differ and how today's toys relate to those of the past.