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Books in Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers series

  • No Way! Spectacular Sports Stories

    Monika Davies

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Jan. 27, 2017)
    Sports fans: dive in! Join us as we celebrate some spectacular sports moments in history. There will be surprising statistics and times when you will be amazed at these numbers - and the stories behind them! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this nonfiction book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars, fascinating images, and detailed Reader's Guide prompt students to connect back to the text. The Think Link and Dig Deeper sections develop students' higher-order thinking skills. The Check It Out! section includes suggested books, videos, and websites for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex and rigorous content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness.
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  • Fx! Costumes and Makeup

    Jessica Larson, Karen Larson

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Jan. 27, 2017)
    In this guide to costumes and makeup, you'll read about the history, planning, and work involved in designing costumes and creating makeup for the stage. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this nonfiction book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars, fascinating images, and detailed Reader's Guide prompt students to connect back to the text. The Think Link and Dig Deeper sections develop students' higher-order thinking skills. The Check It Out! section includes suggested books, videos, and websites for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex and rigorous content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: Markets Around the World - Grade 3 - Guided Reading Level N

    Casey Null Petersen

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Dec. 30, 2011)
    From Asia to Africa, people buy and sell goods all over the world! Learn what various types of foods and goods are sold in markets from all around the globe in this fascinating nonfiction reader. Featuring vibrant photographs, diagrams, and simple, informational text, readers will be engaged in other cultures' markets. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: Endangered Animals of the Jungle - Grade 5 - Guided Reading Level U

    William B. Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, March 1, 2013)
    Take a trip to the tropics to learn about what makes jungle animals so unique and why they need to be protected. This nonfiction title allows readers to discover the causes of endangered animals--including poaching and habitat loss--through astonishing facts and colorful images of these beautiful animals in conjunction with informational text and helpful charts and diagrams. With a glossary of terms, an index, and a list of resources and websites, children will be inspired to take part in the conservation of jungle animals. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: Good Work: Simple Tools - Grade K - Guided Reading Level A

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Aug. 1, 2015)
    This picture book teaches young readers that simple tools are everywhere, making their lives easier. Featuring vivid images and simple, repetitive words and phrases, students will be eager to learn about simple tools. This title correlates to Next Generation Science Standards with a focus on engineering.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: The Solar System - Hardcover - Grade 2 - Guided Reading Level L

    Kenneth Walsh

    Hardcover (Teacher Created Materials, June 15, 2013)
    Explore our solar system and Earth's place in it as readers flip through the pages of this nonfiction title. Featuring vibrant images in conjunction with accessible charts and diagrams, readers will be fascinated from cover to cover!About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: Step into the Forest - Hardcover - Grade 2 - Guided Reading Level K

    Howard Rice

    Hardcover (Teacher Created Materials, June 15, 2013)
    From where they are located to the various animals that live there, early readers discover the lush forests of the world in this inviting nonfiction reader that features vivid, brilliant images in conjunction with informational text and intriguing facts about this amazing ecosystem. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: Unsolved! History's Mysteries - Grade 4 - Guided Reading Level R

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, July 1, 2012)
    History is full of unsolved crimes, mysterious disappearances, and strange sightings. Readers will discover some of the most well-known mysteries in history--including Amelia Earhart, Big Foot, and the Salem Witch Trials--in this fascinating nonfiction book. Featuring detailed images, intriguing facts, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms and an index, readers will be enthralled from beginning to end!
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  • Showdown: Real or Pretend - TIME FOR KIDS® - Kindergarten Reading Level - Great for Beginning Readers - 12 Pages

    Dona Herweck Rice

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials -, May 1, 2018)
    Some pretend things seem real, but they cannot fool you! this engaging book teaches beginning readers how to tell the difference between real and imaginary creatures. Engage students in reading as they develop their early childhood literacy skills. With time for kids content, this full-color book is aligned to state and National standards, and introduces students to simple informational text features.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text Collection - 30 Book Set - Grade K

    Teacher Created Materials

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, June 1, 2015)
    Which foods are healthy and unhealthy? How do plants grow? What rules should be followed at school? This 30-book set of picture books will encourage young students to read all about a wide range of topics covering science, mathematics, and social studies as they develop their basic literacy skills. The TIME FOR KIDS series features engaging content and intriguing images, and each book will keep students enthralled from beginning to end.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: On the Scene: A CSI's Life - Grade 4 - Guided Reading Level Q

    Diana Herweck

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, July 1, 2012)
    Come find out what professional crime scene investigators do to solve a crime in this inspiring nonfiction book! With detailed images and fascinating facts, readers learn about forensic science, criminal investigative evidence, and crime scene searches. This book includes an interview with a real-life CSI and a glossary, index, and list of useful sources. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
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  • Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: The Human Life Cycle - Grade 3 - Guided Reading Level P

    Jennifer Prior

    Paperback (Teacher Created Materials, Jan. 30, 2012)
    Find out what sets the human life cycle apart from other living things in this fascinating, informative nonfiction reader. With intriguing facts, informational text, and vibrant photographs, children will be introduced to the biological phases of our life cycle--from infancy to adulthood.About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
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