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El Cinco de Mayo (Cinco de Mayo)
From the Series Yo solo: Festividades (On My Own Holidays)
It’s fiesta time! Cinco de Mayo is a fiesta day in Mexico and the United States. It’s celebrated on the fifth of May. This colorful holiday honors Mexico’s victory over the French army at the Read More →
El Día de los Veteranos (Veterans Day)
From the Series Yo solo: Festividades (On My Own Holidays)
Veteran’s Day is a day set aside to thank the men and women who risk their lives protecting America. Each year on November 11, we celebrate what they have done for our country. Learn more… Read More →
El hombre de hojalata (The Tin Can Man)
From the Series Lecturas para niños de verdad — Nivel 1 (Real Kids Readers — Level 1)
Nan had a plan and one tin can. She got more and more cans. Then just see what she and her dad made! Read More →
El veterinario (The Pet Vet)
From the Series Lecturas para niños de verdad — Nivel 1 (Real Kids Readers — Level 1)
This is Dr. Bret, the pet vet. Is your pet sick? Is your pet hurt? He will fix it right up! Read More →
Electricity
From the Series Early Bird Energy
Where does electricity come from? How does it make a computer run or a light bulb shine? Electricity is a form of energy that can be used in many ways. Starting with the tiny particles… Read More →
Evitar las drogas (Avoiding Drugs)
From the Series Libros para avanzar — La salud (Pull Ahead Books — Health)
Describes types of medicine, such as prescription and over the counter, and their proper use. Also provides an introduction to the dangers of tobacco and alcohol, and the illegal use of… Read More →
Fighter Planes
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
Who flies fighter planes? The U.S. military uses fighter planes to help protect our country. Featuring some of the most recognizable machines in the military, this book shows how these… Read More →
Gases
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — What Earth is Made Of
Earth is made of different things—gases, rocks, soil, and water. A gas is something that can change shape and size. Gases helps beginning readers understand this basic element by looking at… Read More →
Grocers
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Community Helpers
Grocers work in stores selling food. Grocers choose the types of foods people will want to buy, then order products, put them on the shelves, and sell them to customers. Whether they work in… Read More →
Happy Birthday, World: A Rosh Hashanah Celebration
This book is a child’s first introduction to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, in a context a young child can understand and enjoy – a birthday party for the world! Read More →
Heat
From the Series Early Bird Energy
Why do some things heat up quickly while others don’t? How can heat cause matter to change form—from solid to liquid to gas and back again? Heat cannot be seen, but it can easily be felt.… Read More →
Herbívoros gigantes (Giant Plant-Eating Dinosaurs)
From the Series Conoce a los dinosaurios (Meet the Dinosaurs)
"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has… Read More →
How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones?
From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®
Have fun with language! This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding Read More →
I Am a Book
From the Series Silly Millies Level 3
How is a book made? What are the different parts of a book? Readers will learn firsthand as the book they are reading describes how it was made. Read More →
It's a Beautiful Day!
From the Series Silly Millies Level 2
Whether it's raining, snowing, hot, or cold--it's a beautiful day! Readers will have fun guessing which animal would enjoy each type of weather the most. Read More →
Jackie Robinson
From the Series Yo solo: Biografías (On My Own Biographies)
The first African American to break the color barrier in modern major league baseball, Jackie Robinson was one of the greatest players of all time. Forced to put up with angry, hateful fans… Read More →
Kate Shelley y el tren de medianoche (Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Kate miró el destartalado puente de madera. Había tablones sueltos en su estrecha pasarela. No había ninguna barandilla para sostener. Tenía miedo de cruzar este puente incluso a la luz del… Read More →
La Bandera de Estrellas Centelleantes (The Star-Spangled Banner): el himno nacional
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around… Read More →
La Navidad alrededor del mundo (Christmas around the World)
From the Series Yo solo: Festividades (On My Own Holidays)
In Mexico at Christmastime, children carry candles in nine nights of parades. German children listen for Kris Kringle to bring presents on Christmas Eve. Families in Australia like a picnic… Read More →
Light
From the Series Early Bird Energy
Where does light come from? What do colors have to do with light? Light is a form of energy. Life on Earth is made possible because light from the sun carries heat to the earth. This book… Read More →
Los dinosaurios más pequeños (The Smallest Dinosaurs)
From the Series Conoce a los dinosaurios (Meet the Dinosaurs)
“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has… Read More →
Manatee Mom
From the Series Silly Millies Level 1
How are manatees different from human moms? How are they the same. Readers will relate to most of the young manatee's description of its mom. Read More →
Many Ways: How Families Practice Their Beliefs and Religions
From the Series Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library
Through vivid, full-color photographs and easily understood sentences, see how children from around the world practice their religious beliefs. Looking at the rich diversity as well as the… Read More →
Matter
From the Series Early Bird Energy
What is matter and where can it be found? Everything in the world is made of matter, whether it is a solid, a liquid, or a gas. Important ideas about matter such as volume, mass, and how… Read More →