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Teach environmental studies and global warming in the inclusive classroom with these unique informational books. Available in two reading levels with identical front covers, so striving readers do not feel "singled out," each title methodically explains the tough problems faced by our planet plus solutions large and small.
This series puts the major sciences under the microscope, encouraging readers to Think Like a Scientist by questioning their universe and learning from the scientific method both inside and outside the laboratory. These titles show how each branch of science and its related fields evolved, demonstrating the effects that accidental discoveries and innovative fieldwork have had and the exciting possibilities for future scientists. An ideal addition to STEM curricula.
Science exploration should not be limited to conducting experiments in a laboratory; science can be fun and done anywhere! In this series, young scientists are taught that experiments using the scientific method can be conducted in everyday places, like the gym, car, kitchen, or at the beach. These books will be a hit for the budding scientists in your library.
ThereÎs a lot to understand in this weird, wild world of ours, and some people work their entire lives to understand even a part of it better. In this intriguing and comprehensive set, readers will get a glimpse into the minds of mathematicians, philosophers, scientists, and other thinkers to learn about how they study and see the world around us. These thoughtful books answer a variety of questions about the world in an informative but fun way that will keep curious readers thinking, asking more questions, and learning more about important concepts.
The Thinking Critically series introduces students to the complex issues that dominate public discourse and challenges them to become discerning readers, to think independently, and to engage and develop their skills as critical thinkers. Chapters are organized in a pro/con format, in which a single author synthesizes the predominant arguments for and against an issue into clear, accessible discussions supported by details and evidence including relevant facts, direct quotes and current examples.
Forrest Shepherd is convinced she's right. About what's best for her brother and his horrible girlfriend, Olivia. About her mother's need for control. Most of all, she thinks she's right about Scott, the first cute guy to hit on her. But on the Shepherds' annual summer vacation, Forrest discovers that her safe world of family and friends is riddled with deception. Her brother, her mother, Olivia, Scott . . . she really doesn't know them at all, and Forrest is left wondering what it means for the most important relationships in her life to be built on lies. Thirty Sunsets is a story of secrets and personal traumas that shake a family to its core . . . and the healing that arises when hard truths emerge.
An excellent tool for teaching respect, acceptance, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. This day in June . . . Parade starts soon . . . Rainbow arches . . . Joyful marches! In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBTQ+ community, This Day in June welcomes readers to experience a pride celebration and share in a day when we are all united. Also included is a Note to Parents and Other Caregivers with information on how to talk to children about sexual orientation and gender identity in age-appropriate ways, as well as a Reading Guide chock-full of facts about LGBTQ+ history and culture.
Families come in all shapes and sizes. This series makes sure that all kinds of families are represented in your library. Simple, sweet text introduces a family and is followed by fun, everyday activities and interactions that all types of families experience. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
A lunch box filled with snails and spiders and eggs?! That is not MY lunch box! Whose could it be? Join in on a surprising camping trip and discover the favorite meals of all your favorite forest creatures--from the wood frog (who loves a lunch of spiders and snails!) to the moose. Rich art illustrates the beautiful biodiversity found in our forests and expressive, repetitive text helps even the youngest naturalists learn all about herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores--oh, my!
From construction workers to tradespeople, everyone pitches in to build a school in this silly read-aloud that will have readers giggling from page to page. A new school is being built and it will take a parade of builders and bricklayers, plumbers and painters, and more, to get the job done. This bouncy, rhyming story set to the snappy tune of ""This Is the Way,"" will give readers a closer look at some of the tradespeople and machinery that help build the communities we live in.