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How did ancient civilizations keep track of time without the use of modern technology? How do scientists get a dinosaur fossil from the ground to a museum? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to history and culture Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this set builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: Powered by Steam; The Culture of Calendars; Conserving an Aircraft; Digging Up Dinosaurs; Inka Terraces; Designing National Parks.

How did scientists build a reusable spacecraft? How has glass played a role in scientific exploration? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to finding creative solutions to problems Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this set builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: The Evolution of Space Suits; Designing a Shuttle; Electric Vehicles; Thomas Edison: Lighting a Revolution; The Science of Glass; The Art and Science of Skateboarding.

What is being done to save the clouded leopard from extinction? Why is helping the Arctic important for the rest of the planet? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to animals and ecosystems Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this set builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: Raising Clouded Leopards; Amphibian Rescue; Restoring Muddy Creek; Designing Butterfly Exhibits; Organic Farming; Saving the Arctic; Saving a Species; Life in a Cube; Saving Migratory Birds.

Were the Wright brothers successful at their first attempt to create a flying machine? How have modern technologies like 3D printing changed prosthetic devices for the better? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to pushing limits Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this set builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: Underwater Training; Botanical Illustration; The Wright Brothers; Rebuilding the Body; Making Movies in Technicolor; Selling More Snacks; Living and Working in Space; Making Music with Magnets; Color-Changing Cephalopods.

The is a compilation of the best fiction short stories entered in the 2017 and 2018 Jory Sherman Short Fiction Writing Contests sponsored by the Northeast Texas Writers' Organization (NETWO) and the best non-fiction short articles from articles submitted the 2016 and 2017 NETWO Non-fiction contests. These were selected by panels of qualified judges for each contest.

Learn sight words and phonics through daily practice worksheets and fun fiction books This set helps 2nd grade students learn to recognize the most frequently used words in written English, setting them up for lifelong reading success. The workbook targets sight word recognition and phonics and features 180 days of fun, daily activities including cutting, coloring, tracing, matching, circling, drawing, and cloze sentences. The accompanying phonics books feature easy rhymes and familiar vocabulary words that work with the bright images to develop students' early phonics and literacy skills. Titles include: 180 Days of High-Frequency Words for Second Grade; Spy It ; What Can I Read?; Main Street Game Day.

Learn sight words through daily practice worksheets and engaging books This set helps early readers learn to recognize the most frequently used words in written English, setting them up for lifelong reading success. The workbook features 180 days of sight word activities that are appealing to young learners. The accompanying nonfiction books give students the opportunity to practice what they've learned. Each book features sight words arranged in simple phrases paired with clear images and rebus pictures. Watch 1st grade students' confidence soar as they take what they've learned from their daily practice and begin to read independently Titles include:180 Days of High-Frequency Words for First Grade; Soccer or Basketball; Zoo Map; What If They Could Fly?

Learn sight words through daily practice worksheets and fun books This set helps beginning readers learn to recognize the most frequently used words in written English, setting them up for lifelong reading success. The workbook features 180 days of sight word activities that are engaging and appealing to young learners. The accompanying nonfiction books give students the opportunity to practice what they've learned. Each book features sight words arranged in simple phrases paired with clear images and rebus pictures. Watch students' confidence soar as they take what they've learned from their daily practice and begin to read independently Titles include:180 Days of High-Frequency Words for Kindergarten; Be Kind; Messy Dogs; Earth Changes.

What are some of the tools that volcanologists use to study volcanoes? How does an understanding of science make people better surfers? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to the natural world! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, these fact-packed informational texts engage students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. This set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math! Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: Exploring Volcanic Activity; Tracking a Storm; The Science of Waves and Surfboards.

Learn the essential sight words through engaging nonfiction content Perfect for beginning readers, this 6-book set helps children learn to recognize the most frequently used words in written English. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the books appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. Children will learn Fry words and gain confidence in their reading ability as they begin to read independently. The titles in this set focus on basic concepts such as emotions, exercise, and health, and include: Bathtime , On a Cold Day, Take Care of You, Weather Wear, One Long Day, and Soccer or Basketball.

Why is helping the Arctic important for the rest of the planet? What are the benefits of organic farming? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to animals and ecosystems Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, these fact-packed informational texts engage students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. This set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspace activities and that guide students through every step of the engineering design process. It makes STEAM career connections by offering career advice from real-life Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Each book in this set touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this set that includes these titles: Designing Butterfly Exhibits; Organic Farming; Saving the Arctic.

Build math content knowledge and literacy skills with this 8-Book Set! Students will learn number sense and operations while engaged in reading about high-interest subjects including gingerbread houses, bowling, paper airplanes, and more. These nonfiction math books use real-life examples of problem solving to teach students essential math concepts. The vivid images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math charts make learning math fun and easy. Text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. A detailed problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities. Titles in this 8-Book Set include: On the Job: Teachers: Time; STEM: Paper Airplanes: Composing Numbers 1-10; Engineering Marvels: Gingerbread House: Composing Numbers 11-19; Spectacular Sports: Bowling: Decomposing Numbers 1-10; Your World: Buses: Decomposing Numbers 11-19; Fun and Games: Bubbles: Addition and Subtraction; Art and Culture: Diwali: Addition and Subtraction; Your World: Germs: Addition and Subtraction

Build STEM knowledge and foundational literacy skills with this 10-Book Set of math and science books These nonfiction books use real-life examples of problem solving to teach budding young scientists essential math and science concepts. Featuring dynamic images, easy-to-read text, and engaging text features, these full-color informational books develop beginning readers' literacy skills while introducing kindergarten students to early STEM themes. Titles in this 10-Book Set include: Seeds; What Do Living Things Need?; Solid or Liquid?; Nature Made; On Land; Sort It ; On the Job: Vet: Comparing Groups; STEM: Paper Airplanes: Composing Numbers 1-10; Engineering Marvels: Gingerbread House: Composing Numbers 11-19; Engineering Marvels: Birdhouses: Shapes.

The Everyday Mindfulness series explores how a mindful attitude can enhance enjoyment, promote a sense of calm and confidence, and provide young people with skills they can use every day. Mindfulness can help us improve concentration, deal with difficult emotions, sleep better, and even boost our immune systems. Mindfulness practices and exercises are integrated into each story and expanded on in the section for adults at the end of each book. Readers are also invited to "press the pause button" at various points in each story to mindfully reflect on their own present-moment experiences. Also available is a free downloadable leader's guide for the series with additional information, discussion questions, and activities.

Learn the essential sight words through engaging nonfiction content Perfect for beginning readers, this 6-book set helps children learn to recognize the most frequently used words in written English. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the books appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. Children will learn Fry words and gain confidence in their reading ability as they begin to read independently. The titles in this set focus on basic concepts such as places, sizes, and pets. Titles include: Around School, Around Town, Messy Dogs, In a Box, In, and On the Road.

Learn the essential sight words through engaging nonfiction content Perfect for beginning readers, this 6-book set helps children learn to recognize the most frequently used words in written English. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the books appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. The simple, repetitive phrases are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. Children will learn Fry words and gain confidence in their reading ability as they begin to read independently. The titles in this set focus on basic concepts such as change, size, and colors. Titles include: Beautiful Brown, Before and After, Colorful, Earth Changes, Kid-Sized, and This and That.

Build STEM knowledge and foundational literacy skills with this 10-Book Set of math and science books These nonfiction books use real-life examples of problem solving to teach budding young scientists essential math and science concepts. Featuring dynamic images, easy-to-read text, and engaging text features, these full-color informational books develop beginning readers' literacy skills while introducing 1st grade students to early STEM themes. Titles in this 10-Book Set include: Inside a Plant; Growth and Change; Light Makes a Rainbow; Shadows; Our Sun; Science Detectives; Your World: Germs: Addition and Subtraction; Fun and Games: Day at the Parade: Length; STEM: Robots: 3-D Shapes; Engineering Marvels: Toys: Partitioning Shapes.

Introduce young children to the importance of respecting others and ways that they can show respect for others through the books in this set! Beginning readers will learn about using good manners, following rules at home and at school, being a good friend, communicating respectfully, and more. With engaging images and easy-to-read text, these books support early childhood literacy and emotional development. Encourage readers to describe what is happening in their own words and relate these stories to their own experiences. Titles in this 8-book set include: Workers Who Take Care of Me; We Work at School; Using Good Manners; The Best You: Win or Lose; Rules at Home; Rules at School; I Am a Good Friend; Communicate! How You Say It.

Help children begin to build self-respect and emotional development with the various books in this set! Through these books, beginning readers will learn to recognize their own emotions, how to deal with stress, and more. With colorful images and simple text, these books support early childhood literacy while helping children gain self-awareness and self-management skills. New readers will build confidence and develop a love for reading as they connect with these books. Titles in this 8-book set include: Feelings (Wordless); Special Me; I Can Be Anything; I Wear My Feelings; I Can Work!; Good for Me: Love; The Best You: Calm Down; I Can.

Keep students on the edge of their seats with these high-interest math books! This 5-book set of informational texts will build elementary school students' reading skills while they are immersed in learning math content. With relevant, intriguing topics like planning a party, the science of travel, and critter camp, these books will appeal to both avid and reluctant readers. Each book includes text features such as fact-filled sidebars, challenging charts and graphs, a reader's guide, practice problems, and dynamic images to increase vocabulary and understanding of subject-area content. The titles in this math book set include: STEM: Mission to Mars: Problem Solving; Amazing Animals: Critter Camp: Division; Fun and Games: Planning a Perfect Party: Division; STEM: The Science of Travel: Multiplication; Your World: Shopping Secrets: Multiplication