Cristie Reed

The You Have a Pet What? series introduces young readers to unusual pets through using a fun and factual approach to mastering early reading skills. With bold keywords and a Show What You Know section, Ferret allows students to refer to details and examples in the text and provide a summary distinct from personal opinions or bias. Featuring 32 full-color pages, photographs, simple language, and text-based questions, this title encourages curiosity as well as reading comprehension.

While reading Angel Island, students will learn about the history of the island, as well as the immigrants who passed through in hopes of becoming American citizens. This 32-page title uses a variety of teaching components to help young readers strengthen their reading comprehension skills. The Symbols of Freedom series will allow students to explain events or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause versus effect. Each title features photographs, maps, and informational sidebars that work with a Show What You Know section to help readers build their understanding of the topic.

Bluetooth devices use radio waves from a small computer chip to connect. When one Bluetooth device comes close to another Bluetooth device, they send radio signals to one another--with no wires, cables, or cords. This amazing technology allows you to take computers, game devices, and many other objects from room to room. This book will allow students to use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance. Filled with full-color photographs and reading comprehension activities, this book effectively engages students and complements the research of how an important piece of technology works. Bluetooth allows students to make observations and gather information about a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. Each 24-book features a teacher-focused concept, before- and after-reading activities, a photo glossary, and more, for a well-rounded understanding of the topic. The How It Works series lets young readers explore and research the technology and design of important, everyday things and how they are engineered. With simple-to-follow text and full-color photographs, these books easily engage young learners to discover the inner workings of complex objects and concepts.

Did you know the microwave oven was actually invented by mistake? While experimenting with electricity, a scientist noticed the chocolate snack he had in his pocket actually melted. This led to the technology that has made cooking faster, more convenient, and used more than conventional cooking. This book addresses the differences between a standard oven, which uses conduction, and a microwave oven, which uses microwaves, causing food molecules to move, creating heat. The more the molecules move, the hotter the food gets. So, pop in a snack, set the timer, and in a few seconds you'll be ready to enjoy This book will allow students to plan and conduct an investigation to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light.

Do you dread the idea of doing hard work or do you think of work as a way to make an important contribution? Working hard creates a strong feeling of self-worth and confidence. Working hard inspires people around you to do the same. Learn how to prepare yourself for the future and work to achieve your goals in life. This title will allow students to explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).

This Book Talks About How Having A Positive Attitude Makes You Feel Better And Happier. How Everyone Sometimes Has Problems But If You Face Them With A Positive Attitude They Can Be Much Easier To Deal With And Can Be A Positive Learning Experience.

This Book Talks About How Everyone Has Problems And How Most Problems Have Solutions. How It Is Important To Stop And Think, Get All The Facts, And Be Better Prepared To Solve A Problem When It Happens To Them.

Have you ever been faced with a bullying situation? Bullying happens to all kinds of people in all kinds of places. If you are ever the victim or a bystander, get help so that you can act in a responsible way. This social skills title shows students how to deal with tough situations and act accordingly when faced with a bully.

Readers will learn the importance of hard work and dedication in Winning By Working. This title includes full-color photographs, vocabulary, comprehension and extension activities, and more to enhance readers' comprehension and application skills. The Social Skills series helps young readers learn how to handle the many different situations they'll face as they grow. Each 24-page book features real-world examples, tips, and more to help teach everything from respect and teamwork to internet safety and beyond.

Have you ever been faced with a bullying situation? Bullying happens to all kinds of people in all kinds of places. If you are ever the victim or a bystander, get help so that you can act in a responsible way. This social skills title shows students how to deal with tough situations and act accordingly when faced with a bully.

In Look On The Bright Side, young learners will explore the importance of a positive attitude and how it cam help improve their mental health. Each 24-page book in this series features real-world examples that teach everything from personal accountability to manners, and everything in between. The Little World Social Skills series helps young readers learn how to handle the many different situations they'll face as they grow. Featuring full-color photographs, a picture glossary, websites to visit for more exploration, and more, young learners will gain reading comprehension skills as they learn important life concepts.

This Book Talks About How Everyone Has Problems And How Most Problems Have Solutions. How It Is Important To Stop And Think, Get All The Facts, And Be Better Prepared To Solve A Problem When It Happens To Them. Complete K-5 Social Skills Collection. Paired With A Fiction Social Skills Title.