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Spending Money
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Money
Illustrates the many ways a child can spend money. Read More →
The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft
From the Series On My Own History
On December 21, 1848, Ellen Craft and her husband, William, slipped out into the cold, dark night and took their first steps towards freedom. They were runaway slaves. Posing as a white man… Read More →
A Cloudy Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Weather
This book summarizes the signs and effects of a cloudy day. It also provides activities for children on a cloudy day. Read More →
A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up
From the Series Baby Animals
What happens when a harbor seal pup is abandoned like Sidney was? She was on the verge of starvation when some helpful humans stepped in to make sure she would live to become a healthy, happy Read More →
A Rainy Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Weather
This book provides activities for a rainy day, and summarizes the signs and effects of rain. Read More →
A Snowy Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Weather
This book provides activities for a snowy day, and summarizes the signs and effects of snow. Read More →
A Sunny Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Weather
This book summarizes the signs and effects of a sunny day, as well as activities. Read More →
A Tiger Cub Grows Up
From the Series Baby Animals
Tara is a tiger cub. What is it like to grow up in a wild animal park? If you look closely, you will discover how Tara grows from a tiny newborn cub to a pouncing, full-grown tiger there.… Read More →
A Windy Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Weather
This book summarizes the signs and effects of a windy day. Read More →
Alexander Graham Bell
From the Series On My Own Biography
Growing up, Alexander Graham Bell was fascinated with music, speech, and sounds. He worked hard to invent things that would not only help those with impaired hearing, but also bring people… Read More →
Daniel Boone
From the Series On My Own Biography
Daniel Boone loved to explore and hunt in the wilderness. As a boy, he learned the ways of the woods from Indians and hunters. Then Daniel heard of a place called Kentucky and he decided to… Read More →
Fall
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Seasons
A basic overview of the fall season. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
Inclined Planes and Wedges
From the Series Early Bird Physics
What is an inclined plane? How do you use a wedge? Using easy-to-understand examples and fun-to-do experiments, discover how these two simple machines work and make the work that you do easier. Read More →
Johnny Appleseed
From the Series On My Own Biography
John Chapman loved all forms of nature, and he worked throughout his lifetime to improve it by planting apple trees. Known as the folk hero Johnny Appleseed, John helped to build America--not Read More →
Prudence Crandall: Teacher for Equal Rights
From the Series On My Own Biography
When Prudence Crandall opened a school for young girls in 1831, she didn't expect trouble. But that is just what she got when she allowed African American girls to attend. A Quaker and… Read More →
Pulleys
From the Series Early Bird Physics
How does a pulley work? What is it? Colorful diagrams and fun-to-do experiments help you explore the many ways this simple machine can help make work easier and faster. Read More →
Screws
From the Series Early Bird Physics
We've all seen screws, but how do they work? Why is it easier to screw something into something than to simply push it in? With basic hands-on experiments and clear descriptions, this simple… Read More →
Seneca Chief, Army General: A Story about Ely Parker
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Ely Parker grew up on the Tonawanda Reservation in New York in the 1830s. There he learned the ways of his people, the Seneca Indians. Ely worked many years to save his reservation from a… Read More →
Spring
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Seasons
A basic overview of the spring season. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
Summer
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Seasons
A basic overview of the summer season. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
Wheels and Axles
From the Series Early Bird Physics
Of the six simple machines, the wheel and axle is probably the most recognized. But how does it help you work? Simple and fun experiments illustrate the basic concepts explained in the text… Read More →
Where Is My Continent?
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?
A basic introduction to the concept of continents for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
Where Is My Country?
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?
A basic introduction to the concept of countries for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
Where Is My Home?
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Where Am I?
A basic introduction to the concept of homes for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →