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Do I Need It? Or Do I Want It?: Making Budget Choices
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics
Do you plan how much money you’ll use to buy candy? Or how much you’ll save for a new video game? Then you’re budgeting! A budget is a plan for spending and saving. Budgets help people decide Read More →
Iran
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We’re headed to Iran. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Iran’s sandy deserts and the ancient… Read More →
Jamaica
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We’re headed to Jamaica. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Jamaica from its bustling cities to… Read More →
Norway
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We’re headed to Norway. On this whirl-wind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Norway’s beautiful cities, snowy… Read More →
What Can You Do with Money?: Earning, Spending, and Saving
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics
Do you get an allowance? Or have you ever been paid for doing chores, such as walking a neighbor’s dog or raking leaves? If so, you’ve earned money! Everyone has to decide what they will do… Read More →
What Do We Buy?: A Look at Goods and Services
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics
Have you ever bought a toy at a store? Have you had a haircut or ordered food in a restaurant? Then you’ve used goods and services! Goods and services are everywhere. They’re in stores,… Read More →
What Is Money, Anyway?: Why Dollars and Coins Have Value
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics
Have you ever received a birthday card with a $10 bill inside? Or found a quarter on the sidewalk? These bills and coins are made of paper and metal. But they’re far more valuable than what… Read More →
Where Do We Keep Money?: How Banks Work
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics
Have you ever put money into a bank account? Or withdrawn money to buy a video game? Then you’ve used a bank! Banks are businesses where people keep their money. Banks help us save and spend… Read More →
White Everywhere
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Colors Everywhere
Look around you. Do you see bright, puffy clouds? A glass of milk? Falling snowflakes? A fancy white dress? The color white is found in nature, in clothing, at home, and in many other places. Read More →
Who's Buying? Who's Selling?: Understanding Consumers and Producers
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics
Have you ever bought a cold drink at a lemonade stand? Or have you baked cookies for a school bake sale? If so, you’re a consumer and a producer! Consumers, producers, buyers, and sellers all Read More →
Yellow Everywhere
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Colors Everywhere
Look around you. Do you see tall sunflowers? A bunch of ripe bananas? A yellow traffic light? A puppy’s yellow fur? The color yellow is found in nature, at home, in the community, and in many Read More →
Dino-Soccer
From the Series Dino-Sports
When veggie-nibbling Grazers and meat-munching Biters take to the soccer field, it's a showdown of prehistoric proportions. Diplodocus shows an herbivore's soft touch and strikes first for… Read More →
Do You Know about Birds?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Meet the Animal Groups
What do a penguin, a pigeon, and a peacock have in common? They’re all birds! But do you know what makes a bird a bird? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, insects, mammals, Read More →
Do You Know about Mammals?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Meet the Animal Groups
What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have in common? They’re all mammals! But do you know what makes a mammal a mammal? Read this book to find out! Learn all about birds, insects,… Read More →
How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide
From the Series Math Is CATegorical ®
Brian Cleary and Brian Gable bring their trademark sense of humor to the subject of measuring length. A rhyming text filled with funny examples explains how to use and compare metric and U.S. Read More →
Let's Look at Bats
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Animal Close-Ups
What animal flies, has sharp claws, and hangs upside down to rest? Bats! But do you know what bats do at night? Or how they find food? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different Read More →
Let's Look at Prairie Dogs
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Animal Close-Ups
What animal has a furry body, a short tail, and sharp claws? Prairie dogs! But do you know where prairie dogs live? Or what sounds a prairie dog makes? Read this book to find out! Learn… Read More →
Let's Look at Snails
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Animal Close-Ups
What animal hides in a shell, has a soft body, and can leave a slimy trail behind it when it moves? Snails! But do you know where snails live? Or what they like to eat? Read this book to find Read More →
Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky: More about Adjectives
From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®
Have fun learning language! One book is never enough to explore the wide range of amazing adjectives! The crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the potent power of… Read More →
The Capitol Building
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
The Capitol Building is a busy place in Washington, D.C.! Government leaders meet there to make our country’s laws. Just what does the Capitol Building look like inside? And what is the story Read More →
The Empire State Building
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. You can see all of New York City from the top of this tall skyscraper! Just how many floors does the Empire State… Read More →
The Erie Canal
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
Have you ever heard of a road that was built for boats? That’s what the Erie Canal is. In the 1800s, people dug a canal that was 363 miles long. It helped link the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Read More →
The Gateway Arch
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
The Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in the United States. At 630 feet, it is more than twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. The Gateway Arch honors all the settlers who passed… Read More →
The Golden Gate Bridge
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
The Golden Gate Bridge is an important structure in San Francisco, California. Before this bridge was built, people had to take a ferry across the dangerous stretch of water to get to Marin… Read More →