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Whether scorching heat, frigid temps, stormy skies, or drenching downpours, weather plays a big role in our day-to-day lives. Watch the skies in this hi-lo adventure through the wild and wacky world of weather. Struggling readers in grades 3 through 5 won3t be able to put down these accessible books written at a 1st and 2nd grade reading level.
Are you ready for the smackdown? Growing readers can learn about professional wrestling superstars, their moves, and their victories in this low-level series. From signature moves to final pins, the action in this series is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats!
Smackdown! This series introduces readers to eight popular contemporary wrestlers, covering their early lives, wrestling careers, skills, and signature moves. Each title features informative sidebars, engaging infographics, vivid photographs, and a glossary.
This series introduces readers to some popular contemporary wrestlers, covering their early lives, wrestling careers, skills, and signature moves. Each title features informative side bars, engaging infographics, vivid photographs, and a glossary.
Are you ready for the smackdown? Growing readers can learn about professional wrestling superstars, their moves, and their victories in this low-level series. From signature moves to final pins, the action in this series is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats!
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. Whether they're working on a school book report or writing about their everyday adventures, the Write it Right series has tips and tricks that will help them become writing experts.
The conventions of poetry may seem imposing, but a good poem can be enjoyed at any age. This series is geared toward the early elementary learner who may be encountering literary forms and terms for the first time, teaches by example, showing how poets use language in playful and effective ways to create meaning. The friendly illustrations add another layer of approachability, and each book invites the reader to Write Me a Poem based on a key idea outlined earlier.
Escaping persecution for being Jewish, the Baline family fled Russia and arrived by ship in New York City harbour in September 1893. Little Israel Isidore Baline is only five years old. After arriving at Ellis Island, the first stop for all immigrants, Israel and his family are ready to begin a new life in America. His family settles in the Lower East Side and soon Israel (now nicknamed Izzy) starts school. And while he learns English, he is not a very good student. According to his teachers he daydreams and sings in class. But while these may not be traits that are helpful in the classroom, these are wonderful tools for a budding singer and composer. And by the time that Iz zy (now known as Irving) is a young man, he is well on his way to becoming one of the most well-known composers in America. This vivid picture-book biography examines the life of Irving Berlin, the distinguished artist whose songs, including "God Bless America," continue to be popular today.
Aspiring writers will be pointed in the right direction to start a variety of writing projects. Using a light tone and a step-by-step approach, each book guides readers through the process of crafting a compelling piece of writing—from narrative nonfiction and informative styles to persuasive pieces and fiction. Readers will investigate the process of choosing a topic, gathering ideas, outlining a piece, and moving from a rough draft to the finished work. Quotes from popular authors and examples of famous works in each writing style offer inspiration.
Great writers don't just write about the world around them; they change it. The power of the pen is clearly presented through this in-depth exploration of the lives and masterpieces of some of history's most influential writers, from Charles Dickens to Anne Frank. This exciting look at literary history includes timelines, graphic organizers, and a vibrant design that features both historical and contemporary images.