Lois Fortuna

There are, lots of different kinds of plants. From the grass beneath our feet to the fruits and vegetables we eat, plant life surrounds us. This engaging book gives budding readers a guide to growing plants of their own. Whether planting a vegetable garden or planting flowers, most plants come from tiny seeds. From there, readers learn how to water these seeds and tend to what soon comes out of the ground, learning an essential life process with the...

Whether they're stuck on a homework question or just need a push on a swing, friends need each other! This book shows budding readers that not only could friends use a hand, but it can be rewarding and even fun to help out. Pairing accessible text with colorful photographs of friends lending others their time and effort, readers learn how their peers help their friends clean up their neighborhood or learn how to read. They even discover how they can...

Whether they're stuck on a homework question or just need a push on a swing, friends need each other! This book shows budding readers that not only could friends use a hand, but it can be rewarding and even fun to help out. Pairing accessible text with colorful photographs of friends lending others their time and effort, readers learn how their peers help their friends clean up their neighborhood or learn how to read. They even discover how they can...

Everyone loves a good meal, and this book puts the chef's hat on beginning readers as they get a firsthand look at helping prepare a healthy meal. Colorful photographs paired with simple text lets readers join the fun as peers chop vegetables and prepare a salad. They also get a look at how to make pasta, using a wooden spoon to stir as it cooks. This hands-on look at putting food on the dinner table is sure to excite emerging readers-and maybe even...

Ambulances are amazing vehicles used to help people in their time of need. When someone is sick or injured, an ambulance is called and paramedics help get that person to the nearest hospital. But these vehicles are different all over the world. While some are bright red in one city, a few states away an ambulance might be neon yellow or even green! This book takes a look at these very fast and high-tech vehicles, giving beginning readers a glimpse...

Fire trucks are fast, loud, and big rescue machines. These vehicles rush to the scene of a fire, bringing firefighters along to help put out a blaze and help rescue people in their time of need. But there are many different kinds of fire trucks. From the ladder trucks firefighters use to reach high floors on buildings to the fire engines used to toss lots of water on a blaze, each fire truck is unique. Beginning readers will love exploring these important...

Whether wearing a uniform or picking out their own clothes, it's not always easy for children to get up and get ready in the morning. In this book, early readers learn about this essential part of everyday life, learning how they can help their own families get the day started. This glimpse at a typical morning in a house sending its two children off to school is aided by colorful photographs matched with accessible text, showing readers how peers...

Police cars are a common sight in cities, but not many people know just how they work. From their supercharged engines to their special equipment for chasing down vehicles, police cars are full of unique features. From patrol cars policing the streets to vehicles used on highways to chase down speeding drivers, beginning readers learn that there are many different makes and models of these important vehicles.

See how a little girl helps her mom fix dinner.