Joanne Randolph

Traveling is a fun way to use math skills in the real world. Readers discover this as they explore the cities and natural wonders of North America, using the fun facts they learn to solve math problems that support common curricula. Stats about famous places in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are included, along with detailed maps designed to help readers improve their geography skills. Vibrant photographs of North America are presented in an engaging way, allowing readers to feel as if they're on a journey through the continent. As they work to solve each math problem, they can check their answers by using a helpful answer key.

Sara helps readers understand that Harvest Day can be many days, depending on the vegetable or fruit, and the seasons of planting and ripening. She goes throughout one harvest day, helping out on her family farm. Different vegetables are introduced along with their curing times. Winter comes, and as Sara enjoys a yummy bowl of squash soup, she remembers her contribution in Fall. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title My Garden in Fall for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.

Readers count along with Sara as she takes a pony ride in a corral. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title Ponies and Horses for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.

A sweet black cat named Sue lives in an empty lot. She watches as a house is built, from scratch to finish. Builders use tools and engineering to create a new home. Readers will love the ending, as Sue gets her own new home thanks to a friendly carpenter. This fiction title is paired to the nonfiction title Carpenters Use Wood for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.

Numbers can be found all over the Asian continent. The populations of countries, the heights of mountains, and the temperatures of deserts are just some of the numbers readers use to solve math problems about Asia. A helpful answer key is provided to allow readers to check their work. While they're practicing skills meant to support common math curricula, they're also learning social studies curriculum topics, such as geography. Engaging content and vibrant designs help readers see math and geography in a fun, fresh light. Colorful maps and bright photographs of locations throughout Asia keep readers entertained as they learn.

Traveling is a fun way to use math skills in the real world. Readers discover this as they explore the cities and natural wonders of North America, using the fun facts they learn to solve math problems that support common curricula. Stats about famous places in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are included, along with detailed maps designed to help readers improve their geography skills. Vibrant photographs of North America are presented in an engaging way, allowing readers to feel as if they're on a journey through the continent. As they work to solve each math problem, they can check their answers by using a helpful answer key.

If you travel through Europe, you can learn a lot about history and geography. You can also learn a lot about math. Readers journey through a different part of the European continent with each turn of the page. Along the way, informative text and detailed maps help enhance their geography skills. Accessible math problems allow readers to take what they've read and apply it to real-world math situations. They can then check their results with a comprehensive answer key. Vibrant photographs of European cities and landscapes are presented in an engaging way that is sure to excite readers.

In this stimulating volume, readers learn about the elements of the weather, such as temperature, wind, humidity, clouds, precipitation, and atmospheric pressure. They also examine weather satellites, Tornado Alley, condensation, and the water cycle. Vocabulary boxes offer additional guidance to readers, and the Compare and Contrast and Think About It sidebars provide students with opportunities to ponder concepts in exciting and creative ways; for example, "The terms 'alto' meaning 'high' and 'nimbus, ' meaning 'rain, ' further describe clouds. What do you think a cumulonimbus cloud is?"

Menacing and poisonous black widow spiders are profiled in fact-filled detail. Readers will learn about the lives of these spiders, including their eating and living habits. Large, close-up photographs are too much for even the most reluctant readers to resist.

Discover the spiky, hairy, and big-eyed members of the orb-weaver family. Shudder at the mortifying size of their webs. Accessible text and photographs of diverse species will help a student cultivate a student's natural interest in the animal kingdom.

The world's biggest, scariest spiders are explored in this unforgettable book. Detail-rich text and a nightmare facts spread clarify some of the myths and facts about these hairy arachnids. Readers will be able to visualize these elusive creatures through full-color photographs.

Meet the box turtle. These reptiles are interesting pets that can teach children about animal life. This book describes the box turtle's unique needs and how they are cared for. Photographs show the turtles up close and living in a home habitat.

Meet the iguana. Through engaging text and photographs, this up-close and personal view of the popular pet introduces readers to the iguana's needs, as well as to the excitement of having such a curious creature as a pet

Meet the potbellied pig. This small pig originated in Asia and has become a popular house pet in the West. This book describes the training and care a potbellied pig needs, as well as what type of home might be suitable for such a unique pet.

Meet the miniature horse. These small horses may take a lot of care, but they can be affectionate and unique companions. Photographs show miniature horses living in homes and on farms.

Meet the wiggly, curious ferret. These are energetic, curious mammals that can make a playful pet. Learn all about a pet ferret's behavior, as well as its needs. Colorful photographs show what type of home habitat you might create for your own ferret

Stormy is a dark cloud, but she's a friendly narrator who explains her life above the earth.