Meg Gaertner

Shares the story of Eric, who wants to build a skyscraper like his architect father. He begins by collecting his blocks. Next he builds the base of the tower. What comes after that? This book introduces readers to time-order words through Eric's engaging story. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the story. Fun facts add engaging details about structures and building. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources...

Teachers shows readers how teachers help their communities, using familiar school-related examples. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

This title explains the importance of a good night's sleep and the things children can do to get better sleep. The book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers. Grades PreK-2.

This book lets young readers experience life from the perspective of a penguin. Simple text, vibrant photos, and a photo glossary make this the perfect introduction to penguins for beginning readers.

Introduces readers to Jade's day meeting community helpers. Discusses the concept of community helpers by showing Jade meet a police officer, a librarian, and others. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Extended Learning activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research. Social studies are in our everyday lives. Come along as a fictional child explores real social studies concepts such as citizenship,...

Easy-to-read text, simple infographics, and fun facts create a basic explanation of bubbles and how they form. Young readers will see their questions answered as they explore the fun phenomenon that comes with a little soap and water. Other features include a table of contents, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core...

This title invites readers to discover what is fun about building. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on building. The book also includes a table of contents, a picture glossary, and an index. This Little Blue Readers title is at Level 1, aligned to reading levels of grades PreK-1 and interest levels of grades PreK-2.

Engage readers with simple step-by-step instructions to create a volcano right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as acids and bases, atoms and molecules, and elements. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly science experiment inspires observation and hands-on...

This title invites readers to a birthday party. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on birthdays.

This engaging book highlights various careers in science, describing what each job typically involves and the training required to pursue it. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, a "Job Spotlight" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.