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What Can Live in the Ocean?
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Adaptations
Discover how adaptations make the ocean a perfect habitat for whales, lobsters, sea horses, and many, many more animals. Read More →
What Floats? What Sinks?: A Look at Density
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
A rock sinks in the water. A hot air balloon floats in the air. Many objects float and sink. But what makes them move this way? And how do people use floating and sinking in their lives? Read Read More →
What Is Hearing?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Your Amazing Senses
A fire alarm’s wail. A cat’s quiet purr Your ears let you hear all kinds of sounds, both loud and soft. But how do your ears work? And how does your sense of hearing help you? Read this book… Read More →
What Is Sight?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Your Amazing Senses
A green frog. An orange Popsicle. A flashing “walk” sign. Your eyes let you see everything around you. But how do your eyes work? And how does your sense of sight help you? Read this book to… Read More →
What Is Smell?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Your Amazing Senses
The sweet smell of roses. The rotten smell of garbage. Your nose lets you smell these scents and more. But how does your nose work? And how does your sense of smell help you? Read this book… Read More →
What Is Touch?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Your Amazing Senses
A furry dog. A scaly lizard. Your sense of touch lets you feel these things and more. But how does your sense of touch work? And how does it help you? Read this book to find out! Learn all… Read More →
Why Do Moving Objects Slow Down?: A Look at Friction
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
A baseball player slides on the ground to tag a base. A toy car's wheels rub against the floor and slow the toy car down. Friction is at work all around you. But what exactly is friction? And Read More →
Alien Encounter
From the Series Alien Agent
Zack’s back at work again, as an Alien Agent. His assignment: find an alien kid who hijacked a spaceship to Roswell, New Mexico. Sound easy? Not quite. Because Zack’s dad is going too. And… Read More →
Are You Ready for Fall?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Our Four Seasons
Leaves are changing colors. The days are getting cooler. Farmers harvest crops. It’s time to carve a pumpkin! Do you know what season is here? It’s fall! What else happens in fall? Read this… Read More →
Dino-Baseball
From the Series Dino-Sports
When the plant-eating Green Sox face the meat-eating Rib-Eye Reds, baseball will never be the same. Tied zip to zip, the game is a pitchers' duel until the Green Sox's hothead manager goes… Read More →
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 →
Guinea Dog
From the Series Guinea Dog
Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog. His best friend has one. His worst friend has one. But his dad has a few objections: They whine. They gnaw. They bark. They scratch. They beg. They… 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 →