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The Construction Worker
Jared Siemens
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2018)The construction worker is a person in my neighborhood. Did you know that construction workers build tall buildings? Learn more about construction workers in The Construction Worker.
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Trees
Piper Whelan
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2016)A tree is called a sapling when it is about 4.5 feet (1.4 meters) tall. The oldest known living trees are more than 9,000 years old. Learn more in Trees, one of the titles in the Plant Kingdom series. This series uses vivid images and interesting facts to explore different types of plants found around the world.
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Writing the Declaration of Independence
Wil Mara
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2018)Explores the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and a "Voices from the Past" feature make this book an exciting and informative read.
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Moon
Becky Noelle
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2020)Did you know that the Moon does not make its own light? It reflects the Sun's light. Discover more in Moon, a title in the Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles series.
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The Afghanistan War
Max Winter
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2018)Presents an overview of the Afghanistan War, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events.
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The Catcher in the Rye
Blaine Wiseman
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2017)Each title in the series, including The Catcher in the Rye, features comprehensive teacher resources, such as rubrics and activity-oriented teacher notes, to help guide lesson plans. Historical documents and first-hand accounts provide meaningful context to help readers study each work of literature and discover its relevance today. Your Lightbox media enhanced book features a teacher resource that includes extension activities and teacher notes throughout. Using the access code on page 2, users can unlock an online, interactive eBook. Integrated media features, including embedded videos and weblinks, historical documents, first-hand accounts, slideshows, and contextual key word definitions, enrich the content and deepen reader engagement. Unique features of Lightbox enable students to virtually visit featured locations with Google Maps and hear the entire body of the text read aloud. Lightbox also features layered transparencies of maps, diagrams, charts, and timelines to provide students with an immersive learning experience.
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In My Yard
Ryan Smith
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2020)It is hard to pull a garden hose all at once. It is easier to pull just one end of a garden hose. Learn more about what is pushed and pulled in the yard in In My Yard. This title is part of the Pushes and Pulls series, which has been developed for children ages 5 to 7.
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Speech, Media, and Protest
Robert J Jr Pauly, Jared Siemens
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2018)The right to express one's views without fear of government retribution is central to democracy. A free and unfettered media provides an important check on government power and ensures an informed citizenry. Speech, Media, and Protest, one of the titles in the Foundations of Democracy series, details the importance of free expression and a free press.
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Cacti
Rowena Rae
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2016)The spines of a cactus create shade, preventing its stem from getting sunburned. The largest cacti can reach heights of more than 66 feet (20 meters). Learn more in Cacti, one of the titles in the Plant Kingdom series. This series uses vivid images and interesting facts to explore different types of plants found around the world.
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Buildings and Structures
Tom Jackson
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2017)People have been building temporary shelters for at least 40,000 years. Since the Industrial Revolution in the 1750s, many people around the world have moved to cities. Examine significant developments in construction technology in Buildings and Structures, one of the titles in the Technology and Innovation series.
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Places We Call Home
Ellen Lawrence
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2018)Did you know that Mongolian nomads live in tent-like homes called gers? Children around the world live in many different types of homes. Learn more about them in Places We Call Home, part of the About Our World series.
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School
Aaron Carr, Samantha Nugent
Library Binding (Lightbox, Aug. 1, 2020)Did you know that students go to schools to learn to read and write? Teachers also teach music and art at schools. Find out more in School. This title is part of the Visiting My Community series, which has been developed for children ages 5 to 7.