Series
First Step Nonfiction — Money
Covering the basic principles of money, commerce, and economics, these titles teach readers that everything has a comparative value. Simple examples—such as earning an allowance or selling…
First Step Nonfiction — Observing Fall
Take readers on a virtual autumn nature walk with these appealing informational texts! Readers will examine a wide range of curricular topics from size, shape, and color to various animal…
First Step Nonfiction — Parts of Plants
Introduce students to the parts of plants, from roots and stems to flowers and leaves. Support science concepts while building reading skills.
First Step Nonfiction — Plant Life Cycles
Readers will have a close-up view of plant life through the detailed photographs in this series. The images show a variety of plants, uncovering the secrets of how roots sprout from seeds,…
First Step Nonfiction — Pollination
Emergent readers discover the process of pollination through simple nonfiction text. The books showcase connections between plants and animals as they depend on each other for survival. Main…
First Step Nonfiction — Properties of Matter
This series teaches students about the various ways in which objects can be described and compared. Color photos accompany the simple sentences on each page.
First Step Nonfiction — Responsibility in Action
This easy-reading series gives examples of how young people can show responsibility. Simple, straightforward text helps beginning readers understand what a process is and teaches them…
First Step Nonfiction — Safety
This series offers early emergent readers an introduction to safety topics and describes precautions they can take to stay safe in various situations. Color photographs of children their own…
First Step Nonfiction — Seasons
Learn how weather, daylight, plants, animals, and people all change their behaviors and activities in each season. A diagram and text in the back of each book explains how the amount of…
First Step Nonfiction — Shapes
These simple books for beginning readers introduce students to two-dimensional shapes and the vocabulary to describe these geometric concepts. The repetitive sentence structure familiarize…
First Step Nonfiction — Simple Machines to the Rescue
This series allows readers to compare simple machines to see which one works best in a particular situation. Each book sets up a problem. The kids test two simple machines and determine a winner.
First Step Nonfiction — Simple Tools
Each book in this series explains the uses for a simple tool found in the elementary classroom. With simple sentences and colorful photographs, this series corresponds directly to science standards.
First Step Nonfiction — Space
Develop young astronomers by exploring basic space concepts. Images from recognizable perspectives--viewing a night sky, for example--keep readers grounded, while scientific models and images
First Step Nonfiction — Sports Are Fun!
Create reading success in students—and inspire a love of fitness and physical activity—with these fun introductions to six common co-curricular activities. Vibrant color photos correspond…
First Step Nonfiction — States of Matter
This science series explores the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases. The texts describe changes in states of matter using simple texts and corresponding color photographs.…
First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now
Historical and modern-day photographs interspersed throughout these books clearly illustrate how aspects of daily life change over time, while simple text shows readers how to compare and…
First Step Nonfiction — Tools at Work
Vibrant color photographs and simple sentences introduce students to a variety of tools. Students will learn how these basic tools work while improving their reading skills. This series meets
First Step Nonfiction — Water
This simple series explores the world of water--from what it is and where it's found to the process of freezing and melting, the water cycle, and how we use water. A simple diagram in the…
First Step Nonfiction — We Are Alike and Different
Discover the similarities in our differences and the differences in our similarities! This series shows readers how people live in their local communities. By focusing on everyday topics,…
First Step Nonfiction — Weather
This breezy series teaches basic weather concepts and builds readers' observational skills. Additional back matter provides information about the types of clouds, the water cycle, the…