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From spines to stink and from armour to electricity, animals have many ways of saying "back off!" These books introduce young readers to some of the unique protective adaptations animals employ. The narrative nonfiction format engages readers in a story while vibrant photographs illustrate concepts. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index.
When country toads, Hank and Buckeroo, hear some folks talking about going "fly-fishing," they know they have to tag along. What could be better than fishing for flies?! So they stow away in a picnic basket and prepare for the feast of their lives. But what will happen when they realize fly-fishing isn't exactly what they expected?
Percy Isaac Gifford, hero of I’m Not Afraid of This Haunted House and Thanksgiving Rules, is back, and he’s got a few simple (and simply hilarious) rules for what to do (and not to do) when it’s time to go back to school.
Bright red cardinals sing. Rabbits run. Squirrels gather nuts for winter. There are so many animals to view just outside your door! This series helps children develop reading skills while learning about the animals around them. Tightly controlled vocabulary and repetitive text patterns work together with crisp and colourful photographs to create a reading experience that is fun, engaging, and supportive.
Chirp! Tweet! Backyard birds have busy lives. In this beginning series, simple text and vibrant photos help young readers learn all about where these birds live, what they eat, and how they survive when the weather gets cold. Visual features further illustrate these birds? relatives, foods, and calls. This engaging series will inspire readers to look out for their favourite birds!
Bees, ladybugs, ants. There are so many insects to view just outside your door! This series helps children develop reading skills while exploring the world around them. Tightly controlled vocabulary and repetitive text patterns work together with crisp and colourful photographs to create a reading experience that is engaging and supportive.
Engage young readers with basic yet astounding scientific facts about the tiny and sometimes gross creatures that live in backyards and parks across the country. Caption call-outs highlight key visual details in the books' eye-catching images, and informative chapter headings assist emergent readers in locating and identifying main ideas. An educational photo diagram at the end of each book plays up the "yuck!" factor of the insects, in addition to introducing important life science details abou
Young kids love to explore their surroundings and the backyard is where they usually begin. Backyard Science books help teachers teach living sciences with things kids can observe in their own yard or nearby park. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
Whether seen in the wild or at the zoo, children are probably familiar with each of the animals in this series. Each book introduces a common animal to early readers and provides information to expand their knowledge about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of each animal.
It's springtime and Badger is ready to plant the perfect garden. He has spent months gathering and sorting seeds. It's been a lot of work but it's worth it. His friends Red Squirrel, Dormouse, and Weasel come to help. They weed. They rake. And finally they plant. Afterward, everyone celebrates, and Badger can already imagine the perfect rows of flowers and vegetables. But then a rainstorm comes and washes away the beautiful seeds. Badger's perfect garden is ruined. Or is it? Author Marsha Diane