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Instantly recognizable by their beautiful orange-and-black wings, monarch butterflies are a common sight in fields, gardens, and forests throughout North America. Readers will discover how these colorful insects travel thousands of miles each year to escape freezing winter weather. They will also learn about a butterfly's fascinating reproductive process, what butterflies eat, and how to attract butterflies to their own backyards.

The number of monsters engaged in various activities at a picnic always adds up to ten.
Includes related activities. Lexile 200, 32 páginas, Tapa Blanda, 1x16x23 cms, Grace Maccarone, 5 a 8 años.

Every day in Mr. Wolf's class is an adventure...

One morning Mr. Wolf and Margot went for a bike ride and he had an accident that gave him a new perspective, and he thanked his lucky stars that he was going to be okay.

Gentle giants or giant monsters? Jack and Annie travel in the Magic Tree House to the mountains of Africa. They meet a group of amazing and frightening mountain gorillas. Annie knows how to play with the creatures right away. But Jack is left out.

Jack and Annie travel in their magic tree house to Elizabethan London, where they become actors in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and try to rescue a tame bear.

Our muscular system covers our bodies from head to toe. It helps keep us upright and gives us the power to stand, sit, run, smile, and more. Did you know that your muscles make up one-third of your body weight? Or that your tongue is made up of eight separate muscles? Learn all this and more in Muscular System.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

The human body is a complex—and remarkable—machine. Digesting our food. Pumping our blood. Walking, running, and dancing. It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of A True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies—one system at a time. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way—and in the simplest terms possible—giving students a "behind-the-scenes" look at how their bodies work.

Enjoy these very simple stories that teach hard-to-explain emotions, such as disappointment, that are so challenging for toddlers and preschoolers to control.

Did you know that many animals make their homes in the coldest, most barren places on Earth? Meet emperor penguins, arctic foxes, and more in the pages of My Home on the Ice.

Yoon's name means "Shining Wisdom," and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write it in English. In English, all the lines and circles stand alone, which is just how Yoon feels in the United States. Yoon isn't sure that she wants to be "Yoon." At her new school, she tries out different names — maybe "Cat" or "Bird." Maybe "Cupcake"!

A new chapter book series from Major League Baseball's 2006 National League MVP, Ryan Howard! Every day when Little Rhino comes home from school, he finishes his homework, grabs his bat, his glove, and runs outside to meet Grandpa James. They always practice catching and hitting in the backyard. Playing baseball with grandfather is Little Rhino's favorite thing to do, especially when he pretends to be a real Major League homerun hitter. One afternoon, after a long day of second grade, Little Rhino comes home to find out that Grandpa James has signed him up for a baseball league! Little Rhino will finally be a part of a team! But Little Rhino will quickly learn that is not always so easy to a good teammate, especially when there's a bully wearing the same uniform as you. From Major League Baseball superstar Ryan Howard and his wife, Krystle Howard, a former elementary school teacher, this exciting new series is a fun read for sports and book fans alike!

There's nothing worse than a rotten redheaded older brother who can do everything you can do better! Patricia's brother Richard could run the fastest, climb the highest, and spit the farthest and still smile his extra-rotten, greeny-toothed, weasel-eyed grin. But when little Patricia wishes on a shooting star that she could do something—anything—to show him up, she finds out just what wishes—and rotten redheaded older brothers—can really do. Patricia Polacco's boldly and exuberantly painted pictures tell a lively and warmhearted tale of comic one-upsmanship and brotherly love.

From Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that shows even reluctant readers that there is a book out there for everyone!

Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. When he's supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow.

What's a kid to do? How can Henley find a story that speaks to everything inside of him?

Malcolm Mitchell, bestselling author of The Magician's Hat, pulls from his own literary triumph to deliver another hilarous and empowering picture book for readers of all abilities. Through his advocacy and his books, Malcolm imparts the important message that every story has the potential to become a favorite.

When the task of finding his favorite book is assigned at school, Henley is at a loss. But when he discovers the books he wrote when he was younger, he gets the idea to write a brand new favorite book!

It's time to go to market, so Nasreddine loads up the donkey and sets off with his father. But when onlookers criticize his father for riding while Nasreddine walks, the boy is ashamed. The following week, Nasreddine persuades his father to walk, and let him ride — but then people criticize the boy for making his father walk! No matter what Nasreddine tries, it seems that someone always finds something to disapprove of.Nasreddine is a legendary character popular in stories told throughout the Middle East, and this clever story will bring him to a new audience. Accompanied by stunning artwork, this tale offers a gentle reminder to readers that it isn't always necessary to listen to the world's criticisms.
"A welcome gift."-Publishers Weekly

Los niños observan las plantas, las flores y los arboles a su alrededor todos los días. En este libro entretenido y educativo, aprenderán cómo las plantas crecen. Participarán de un viaje mágico viendo la polinización de la semilla y el crecimiento de la planta, aprendiendo acerca de qué necesitan para vivir y crecer. Todo esto a través de un texto apropiado, con las imágenes maravillosas y actividades divertidas que caracterizan a National Geographic.

Esta serie educativa de libros para principiantes de alto interés para niños está llena de las imágenes maravillosas de National Geographic, acompañadas por textos escritos por autores experimentados en el campo de la literatura juvenil. La contratapa de la edición en rústica incluye una experiencia interactiva basada en el libro. Los libros de nivel 1 refuerzan el contenido del libro con una actividad cinestética. En los libros de nivel 2, los lectores completan una carta con palabras de vocabulario.

Learn to pay close attention to the small and beautiful details of the natural world in the guide to exploring everything the outdoors has to offer.

Ever wanted to take a closer look at the beauty of the outdoors, but didn’t know where to start? Nature Spy is the perfect guide for any child wanting to explore the natural world with a close eye.

In this book filled with fascinating facts and detailed photographs, a little girl shares tips on the best ways to explore the wonders of the outdoors. Through encouragement and interesting descriptions, Nature Spy encourages children to look closely at such marvels as seeds in a pod, the patterns of ice crystals, the lines on a leaf, or a spider’s web.

Find out fascinating facts about the largest land mammal and the steps that are being taken to protect these gentle giants.

Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that elephants are the world's largest land mammal-or that an elephant's trunk is made up of more than 40,000 muscles? These gentle giants are also at risk due to illegal hunting. Learn fascinating facts like these-and more-all in the pages of this book!

Discover Neptune, the eighth planet from the sun in our solar system.

Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Space Science series gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) an introduction to Space. Each book includes chapters that help readers identify key details while the photographs, and other text features encourage students to make connections on their own.

Discover the main systems of our amazing human body with this new series of books!

The human brain is a natural wonder = the command center that, through a network of nerves, runs every other system in our bodies. Did you know that there are 100,000,000,000 neurons in your brain? Or that your funny bone is actually a nerve in the elbow, not a bone? Learn all this and more in Nervous System.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

The human body is a complex = and remarkable = machine. Digesting our food. Pumping our blood. Walking, running, and dancing. It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of A True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies = one system at a time. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way = and in the simplest terms possible = giving students a "behind-the-scenes" look at how their bodies work.

Watch America's favorite teacher of guided reading, Jan Richardson, lead targeted lessons that accelerate reading growth for K-2 students. Jan demonstrates exactly how to plan, teach, check for understanding, and reteach. An easy-to-use View & Do guide helps teachers put what they've seen right into action. Covers emergent, early, and transitional levels.

Includes:
- 120-minute DVD
- View & Do Guide With Sample Teaching Schedules, Lessons, and Routines
- CD With Planning and Assessment Forms For use with Grades K-2. 

 Watch America's favorite teacher of guided reading, Jan Richardson, lead targeted lessons that accelerate the growth of transitional and fluent readers in grade 3 and higher. Jan demonstrates exactly how to plan, teach, check for understanding, and reteach. An easy-to-use View & Do guide helps teachers put what they've seen right into action. Covers transitional and fluent levels. Includes: - 120-minute DVD - 64-page View & Do Guide With Sample Teaching Schedules, Lessons, and Routines - CD With Planning and Assessment Forms.

En este libro, aprenderás datos divertidos sobre las ranas y sus cuerpos, hábitos y ciclo de vida. Texto simple y fácil de leer del Nivel 2, perfecto para principiantes, y las fotografías harán que los naturalistas de todas las edades se fascinen.