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Earth's Future: Skills Set 8
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Have you heard about "sunrise" or "sunset"? Actually, the sun isn't rising and setting at all—it is Earth that's always moving. It floats like a ball in space turning as it is pulled by the… Read More →
Earth's Solar System: Skills Set 5
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Earth is one of eight planets in our solar system. Earth is the only planet that we know has things living on it. Our solar system is just one tiny part of the Milky Way. Focus Skills: j,… Read More →
Ellen Ochoa: Breaking Barriers in Space
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Ellen Ochoa was selected by NASA in 1990 to join its astronaut program, and she became the first Hispanic female astronaut when she completed her training in 1991. Two years later, she flew… Read More →
Fill a Balloon: Skills Set 4
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Have you ever blown up a balloon? You have to huff in air and puff it into the balloon to fill it. Do you know there is another way to fill a balloon? Read about how to do it. Focus Skills:… Read More →
Fluffy Slime Fun: Skills Set 4
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Have you ever played with slime? Have you ever made it? It is very simple to make if you have the right ingredients. You will need shaving foam. You need magic activator drops, too. What… Read More →
Frog's Life Cycle: Skills Set 4
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
How does a tiny tadpole change into a frog? All a tadpole can do is swim in the water like a fish. But when it is a frog, it can hop and jump on the land. It can dive and swim and float,… Read More →
Healthy Oceans: Skills Set 6
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Planet Earth looks blue from space because so much of it is covered with oceans of salty water. The oceans are the home of a lot of different animals. The oceans give people food, air, and… Read More →
Helen Keller: Inspiring Opportunity for All
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Helen Keller was an American author and educator who was blind and deaf. Even though she could not see or hear like most people, she finished college and became a powerful writer and speaker Read More →
Jackie Robinson: Baseball's Second Base Hero
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Jackie Robinson broke barriers as the first African American to play baseball in the modern major leagues. Today there are many great Black players in the MLB, but this pioneering moment in… Read More →
Jaheem's First Kwanzaa
Jaheem learns the importance of honoring his cultural roots. He is introduced to Kwanzaa as a family tradition, when African American families gather together to celebrate their culture and… Read More →
Jim Thorpe: World's Greatest Athlete
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Jim Thorpe, an Oklahoma-born Native American, played pro baseball in New York, Cincinnati, and Boston, but he was an even better football player. In the 1912 Olympic Games, he won gold medals Read More →
Kas and Kit on the Mat: Skills Set 2
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Do you know what yoga is? Have you ever wanted to try it? Yoga is a great way to stretch and move your body. You can do yoga anywhere—all you need is a yoga mat and some stretchy clothes.… Read More →
Ketanji Brown Jackson: From "Most Likely to Succeed" to the Supreme Court
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Born in Washington, DC, in 1970, and raised in Miami, Florida, Ketanji Brown Jackson developed an interest in law at an early age. While in grade school, she sat with her father and watched… Read More →
Magic Tricks: Skills Set 3
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
The letter g has a trick. It makes 2 different sounds. When we say the word "magic" the g sounds very different to the g sound in "go." Do you know any magic tricks? Focus Skills: soft g,… Read More →
More Butterflies: Skills Set 8
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
A butterfly has four changes in its life. First it is a little egg laid by the mother butterfly. After a while a caterpillar comes out of the egg. The caterpillar eats and grows until it is… Read More →
Out and About: Skills Set 3
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
What are some of the places you can visit near your home? Is there a playground or a school? Can you walk to a supermarket or a park? What else is close to your home? Focus Skills: ck, e, u, r Read More →
Pasta, Pasta, Pasta!: Skills Set 1
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Do you know what pasta is? Do you like to eat pasta? What about noodles—they are really pasta too. How do you think pasta is made? Focus Skills: s, a, t, p, i, n Read More →
Plant Life: Skills Set 7
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
What does a little seed need to help it grow into a new plant? As well as water to drink and sunshine to warm it, the new little plant needs a space. It needs room to spread its roots and… Read More →
Powerful Storms: Skills Set 7
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Have you seen a big storm? Storms can bring all kinds of bad weather, like floods, avalanches, and hailstorms. What else? They can damage trees and buildings. People have to stay inside when Read More →
Quake Zone: Skills Set 5
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Millions of earthquakes occur in the world every year. Some cause massive damage to property, as well as death and injury to thousands of people. Homes are destroyed, and whole towns can be… Read More →
Rain Cycle: Skills Set 7
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
People and animals and plants all need water. What do people use water for? They get water from the rain. We all know that rain comes down from the sky. Focus Skills: Long a (ai, ay, a_e),… Read More →
Rosa Parks: Brave and Determined
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Rosa Parks was a Black American civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus became the spark that started the civil rights movement in the United States. Rosa's… Read More →
Sea Animals: Skills Set 6
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Planet Earth is sometimes called "the blue planet." Do you know why? It's because the oceans of salty water cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface, making it look blue from space. The… Read More →
Super Strong: Skills Set 3
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
Do you know some things that are very strong? Which animals are very strong? How do you know? Which machines are very strong? What else is strong? Read More →