Monika Davies

Expanding your child's reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials In "An Even Playing Field" by Monika Davies tells the story of how Wendy, Emma, and Shaun meet and bond over their shared love of basketball. However, when they decide to go off court and play on their school playground, they run into some surprising issues. How will they stick together and figure out a way to play as a team? Find out more in this graphic novel about accessibility your child will love. Includes 'Book Club' literacy and comprehension questions.

Teach students to be active and responsible digital citizens This relevant Grade 5 nonfiction reader explains how to safely navigate the digital world. Includes a fiction story related to the topic a "Civics in Action" activity and other key features.

Mimicry is common among insects in the animal kingdom. In this book, readers discover that plants do it too It's a defense mechanism that keeps these plants from being disturbed, or worse, eaten The achievable main text shares with readers how plants evolved to mimic and the ways it helps them survive in their habitat. With a fun design and full-color photographs of the plants discussed, this volume rounds out any discussion of plants' role in their ecosystem.

A plant may look beautiful. It may seem like it wouldn't hurt a fly--but some of them definitely would In this book, readers learn about Venus fly traps, pitcher plants, and more, as well as the ways they are able to eat animals and insects whole. The main text discusses how being carnivorous is actually a defense, and how it helps these special plants survive. Full-color images and age-appropriate exploration of important science lessons are designed to complement classroom learning.

What could be more iconic among snake lovers than the viper's fangs, dripping venom? The main content of this book introduces readers to the viper, from fangs to tail, as well as what they eat, where they live, and what their life cycle is like. This book includes a description of the viper's super senses, including its ability to sense heat in its environment to catch its prey. Full-color photographs show off vipers on the hunt, drawing curious readers into their habitat.

Sea snakes are some of the most venomous underwater predators. Their unlucky prey includes fish, eels, and crustaceans. How they hunt and kill is fascinating and enough to engage even the most reluctant reader with science content. In this book, readers find sea snakes on the hunt, in their habitat, and going through their life cycle. Fact boxes highlight their incredible senses and abilities, while full-color photographs show off their color and swimming slither.

Sea snakes are some of the most venomous underwater predators. Their unlucky prey includes fish, eels, and crustaceans. How they hunt and kill is fascinating and enough to engage even the most reluctant reader with science content. In this book, readers find sea snakes on the hunt, in their habitat, and going through their life cycle. Fact boxes highlight their incredible senses and abilities, while full-color photographs show off their color and swimming slither.

The reticulated python is the longest snake in the world, and other pythons are quite long as well Pythons are constrictors, which mean they squeeze their prey. What's more, they can take down some huge prey in this manner In this book, readers are introduced to the many kinds of python, including their body, behavior, life cycle, and more. Full-color photographs complement at-level, achievable text written just for young elementary readers. Fact boxes expound on main text concepts, science vocabulary, and more.

Why do roses have thorns? What are burs for? They're successful in keeping enemies and predators away This superpowered defense is found on many kinds of plants, including well-known cacti In this book, readers learn about these plants and find out the details of this cool defense. Concepts that are important for young science students, including survival and adaptation, ecosystems, and life cycles, are covered in the accessible main text, written especially for elementary readers.

Why do roses have thorns? What are burs for? They're successful in keeping enemies and predators away This superpowered defense is found on many kinds of plants, including well-known cacti In this book, readers learn about these plants and find out the details of this cool defense. Concepts that are important for young science students, including survival and adaptation, ecosystems, and life cycles, are covered in the accessible main text, written especially for elementary readers.

Readers likely know that not every plant is made to be eaten. But perhaps they aren't aware that some species contain deadly toxins that can kill tiny insects, large animals, and even unsuspecting people. In this book, they learn all about deadly plants as well as how to spot them in the wild. Poison is a plant defense and through its discussion, readers learn about survival, adaptation, and life cycles, all important science curriculum concepts. Full-color photographs accompany text written especially for elementary readers.

Readers likely know that not every plant is made to be eaten. But perhaps they aren't aware that some species contain deadly toxins that can kill tiny insects, large animals, and even unsuspecting people. In this book, they learn all about deadly plants as well as how to spot them in the wild. Poison is a plant defense and through its discussion, readers learn about survival, adaptation, and life cycles, all important science curriculum concepts. Full-color photographs accompany text written especially for elementary readers.

Mimicry is common among insects in the animal kingdom. In this book, readers discover that plants do it too It's a defense mechanism that keeps these plants from being disturbed, or worse, eaten The achievable main text shares with readers how plants evolved to mimic and the ways it helps them survive in their habitat. With a fun design and full-color photographs of the plants discussed, this volume rounds out any discussion of plants' role in their ecosystem.

When we think about camouflage, we think of animals. But, plants can hide in this way too It's an important plant defense. This engaging volume shares with readers why some plants must hide in order to survive, which fits into science curriculum topics like plant life cycles, behavior, and the role plants play in their ecosystem. Beautiful, close-up photographs of the plants discussed draw readers into nature and encourage awareness of their surroundings and the natural world.

A rattlesnake's rattle is built up over time as it sheds its skin and it shakes its rattle using tiny muscles on the sides of its tail. This is fascinating--unless you hear the deadly rattle yourself The rattle is a warning that a venomous snake is nearby. Readers learn all about rattles and much more about rattlesnake bodies in this book. Additionally, the achievable main content includes information about rattlesnake life cycles, habitats, and prey. Engaging text meets brilliant color photographs to provide a thrilling reading experience for readers.

The anaconda is the largest snake in the world Not only that, the anaconda is a fierce hunter that can take down massive prey, such as caimans and deer. Females even eat males sometimes How these deadly snakes do this is presented in age-appropriate language and detail in this high-interest volume. In addition, readers learn about the snake's diet, body, behavior, and habitat with main content that supports science classroom learning. Full-color photographs bring readers up-close and personal with anacondas.

A plant may look beautiful. It may seem like it wouldn't hurt a fly--but some of them definitely would In this book, readers learn about Venus fly traps, pitcher plants, and more, as well as the ways they are able to eat animals and insects whole. The main text discusses how being carnivorous is actually a defense, and how it helps these special plants survive. Full-color images and age-appropriate exploration of important science lessons are designed to complement classroom learning.

It's a big world inside the human body! There are a lot of parts inside and it's up to a team of body bots to keep the parts working. But they face a challenge when the girl they work on isn't getting enough sleep. This illustrated chapter book helps advancing readers learn about human anatomy and physiology. This fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students' natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book cultivates lifelong reading success.

Show students how they can help others in their communities This Spanish nonfiction reader explores how volunteers make a difference and encourages students to give back. Includes an extension activity a related fiction piece discussion questions and more.

Heng is learning how to surf, but is getting discouraged by how hard it is. Will a new friend help her learn how to ride the waves? Introduce the concepts of waves and ocean currents to early readers with this beautifully illustrated picture book. With pre-reading questions, this fiction book is ideal for guided reading and builds early literacy skills.