Bray

All birds lay eggs, but the size, shape, and colors are very different. Do these differences change the bird life cycle? Readers learn about the general life cycle of a bird from when the egg is laid to the different life-spans of various types of birds. Written specifically for students in need of review or extra help, this book gives a concise overview of a topic commonly included in science curricula. Alongside the main content's simple explanations,...

Almost nothing is more naturally magical than seeing a butterfly alight on a flower in your garden before it flutters away. From the lovely orange of the monarch to the blues of the pipevine swallowtail, butterflies are found all over North America and are often one of the bugs young readers are able to identify on sight. Age-appropriate text explains about the butterfly life cycle, their food supply, and their bodies. Beautiful, detailed photographs...

Spiders have a bad reputation based solely on their appearance, which many find creepy or unnerving. However, these helpful bugs eat many other pests and lead interesting, busy lives. Facts such as how spiders hunt, what their homes are like, and how they grow will fascinate young readers eager to learn more about the many kinds of spiders found around the world. Paired with full-color, detailed photographs of different kinds of spiders and their...

Ants are known as one of nature's hardest working animals. Their strength and persistence in bringing food to their colonies have been well documented. Now, beginning readers have a chance to learn about some of the littlest bugs in this volume written just for them. Complete with information about what ants eat, how they live, and generally, how they stay so busy, this book is a must-have to satisfy the curiosity of your youngest naturalists. Eye-catching...

There are so many kinds of beetles. From the odd-looking rhinoceros beetle to the familiar ladybug and the lovely firefly, beetles can be found all over the world in all kinds of environments. Young readers will learn cool details about these interesting bugs, including about their body structure, how they reproduce, and the ways they stay busy. Full-color photographs correlate to the low-ATOS text, allowing beginning readers an even better comprehension...

By preschool, many kids have a sense of what being "nice" means: sharing with a sibling, using please and thank you, and not arguing. Kindness encompasses so many behaviors, and one of the best ways for kids to learn them all is by exposure. This book helps readers recognize and understand what behaviors are kind to others, including friends, teachers, siblings, and caregivers. Low-ATOS text written in complete sentences aids reading fluency and full-color...

Some reptiles lay eggs and some give birth to live young. In this book, readers learn about the reptile life cycle beginning in both ways. The main content gives a simple overview of the steps included in the reptile life cycle accompanied by helpful diagrams to aid readers' understanding of this common science curriculum topic. Written with struggling readers in mind, this volume gives explanations in accessible language, which also makes it an excellent...

Preschoolers are always reminded to "listen." But what does that mean? It means taking in what another person says quietly before responding, taking time to understand what someone is asking you to do, and it's often used as another way to say "follow these directions." The examples in this book help readers truly understand what listening is so they can implement it in their own classrooms, homes, and beyond. Low-ATOS text is achievable for new readers...

The highest law in the United States isn't written in modern English. Yet students are expected to know and understand much of what it says, as well as facts about how and why it was written. Readers are presented with the most important points of the history of the Constitution and its contents in this book. The main content gives simple explanations of important social studies curriculum topics, from the compromises needed to write the Constitution...

It can be confusing to learn that the U.S. Constitution wasn't the first document governing the United States. The Articles of Confederation was a problematic document, and the social studies curriculum commonly asks students to understand why and its effect on the Constitution. This volume summarizes the writing of the Articles as well as its problems for readers unfamiliar with the document or in need of reviewing it. Key definitions and explanations...