Kathleen Connors

Everyone knows bananas are a fruit but, unlike apples and oranges, they don't grow on trees. Banana plants look like they have a trunk, but it is really densely packed leaves holding up a huge plant and bunches of bananas. Young readers will love learning the truth about banana plants, including that they don't grow from seeds but a piece of another banana plant. Colorful photographs take kids right to banana farms as this plant grows and produces a favorite fruit.

¿Cómo crecen los plátanos? / How Do Bananas Grow?

For a young student, it might seem like most kids have the same general experience at school, but school is different all around the world. Readers of this charming volume take a look at what school is like for children in many different countries across the globe. From classrooms and homework to uniforms and recess, readers see how different facets of their educational experience differ from those of students living in different places. Eye-catching photographs keep readers engaged and age-appropriate text helps them gain a greater perspective on the world.

What’s School Like Around the World?

The true story of Harriet Tubman’s rise from slavery to freedom is one of the most inspirational in US history. She didn’t only free herself—she freed hundreds of others! Readers will be immersed in the amazing life of Harriet Tubman, as well as introductions to information included in the social studies curriculum, such as the Civil War and Underground Railroad. Historical images and accessible language allow readers to explore an era much different from their own and learn from a life of courage, dedication, and selflessness.

The Life of Harriet Tubman

Maple trees grow all across North America and many other places in the world. There are many different kinds, but all grow in the same way. Your readers will learn that they start as a seed, sprout, become a sapling, and years later, are a full-grown tree. They will learn about what trees need to stay alive: water, soil, and sun. Beautiful photographs draw readers in with the lovely leaves and characteristics of maple trees, complimenting the age-appropriate narrative.

How Do Maple Trees Grow?

The pinecones found on the ground near a pine tree are an important part of the pine tree life cycle. They can hold hundreds of seeds. Like other plants, these seeds need soil, water, and sun. The seeds also need to be planted close to the surface of the soil. Beautiful photographs of full-grown pine trees, seeds sprouting, and seedlings correlate closely with the narrative, aiding beginning readers' comprehension in the fascinating life cycle of a pine tree.

How Do Pine Trees Grow?

The US president is the face of the United States to the rest of the world. However, he or she doesnt have unlimited power within the country. The president has certain powers given by the Constitution, including the ability to make treaties, appoint some important government officials, and veto laws. Readers learn the many duties of the president in simple, clear language appropriate for both younger readers and older readers looking for a succinct review of the topic. Fact boxes supplement the main content with important details about checks and balances, amendments, and more that affect the presidency today.

What Does the President Do?

Nothing says summer like an open sunflower turned toward the sun. These familiar flowers are a great example of how flowering plants grow from seeds with some soil, space, sun, and water. Readers will follow this plant's growth through text with closely correlated photographs, including images of a sunflower sprouting, gaining leaves, budding, and opening to the lovely, friendly flower we know. Age-appropriate detail and vocabulary guide readers just beginning to read independently. This volume supports Next Generation Science Standards.

How Do Sunflowers Grow?

"There are so many ways to enjoy orange foods! Sliced oranges, carrot sticks, and mashed sweet potatoes are all delicious, a little sweet, and just the beginning of all the great orange foods kids encounter in this title! Each example is paired with a beautiful photo of each food to aid readers in identifying both the color orange and the food. Simple text offers complete sentences that help new readers establish reading fluency and confidence. Caregivers can easily pair this title with trying each kind of food to boost food exposure and encourage adventurous eating"--

My Food is Orange!

Some people say the US president is the most powerful leader in the world. It’s got to be a stressful job! Readers will learn the powers given to the president by the US Constitution and the presidential duties that have developed over time. Enhanced by historical and full-color photographs of past presidents, the main content gives historical context as well as fun fact boxes full of interesting tidbits about past US leaders. From family to salary, the information readers gather about the life of the president will fuel their interest in the presidency for years to come.

What's It Like to Be the President?

Being home to New York City, the most populous city in the United States, is just one claim to fame of the Northeast region. These states boast beautiful Atlantic coasts, picturesque views from the towering ranges of the Appalachian Mountains, and historic sites directly tied to the founding of the nation. Readers explore the region’s fun and fascinating destinations in this book. With detailed locale descriptions, historical tidbits, and great side-trip suggestions, the content introduces readers to the great Northeast. Fact boxes and colorful photographs will persuade readers to hop in the car and really take a trip!

Let's Explore the Northeast

There are many kinds of grass, but when most people think of this green plant, they think of the kind found in backyards and parks. Grass is like many other plants with its roots, leaves, and needs of soil, water, and sun. Young readers find out that acres of grass come from the tiniest of seeds. With this knowledge, they'll never look at someone mowing the lawn in the same way again. Full-color photographs closely correlate with the accessible narrative, which is written especially for emerging readers.

¿Cómo crece el pasto? / How Does Grass Grow?

¿Cómo crece el pasto? (How Does Grass Grow?)

Sally Bayley

Eye Rhymes presents exciting new material on the life and work of Sylvia Plath on the 75th anniversary of her birth. Bringing to light a side of Plath that is scarcely known, it is the first book to view her as a visual artist as well as a writer, showcasing over 60 visual works from childhood, teenage, and art-student years - many never published before.

Sylvia Plath's Art of the Visual

Eye Rhymes

Learning contractions can be fun when it happens at the zoo. Readers learn an important language arts concept in one of their favorite settings—with some of the most commonly used contractions they hear and say every day. With full-color photographs of animals to help engage readers, this book augments classroom learning with an easy-to-understand explanation of contractions.

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