People & Places - Kids

What is the oldest breed of dog? Can dogs sniff out illnesses? Which breed has six toes?Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal all 80 dog breeds and where they come from, this book is a visual celebration of the huge...

Every person on the planet has needs, There are so many ways we can get our needs met. Let's explore how! This nonfiction book explores the basic needs of people and how we get our needs met. Fun Storybook Features: This children's book supports...

We all have to live together and get along. Leaders can help us do that. We can help each other too! Let's explore how! This nonfiction book explores how citizens and the government work to accomplish this. Fun Storybook Features: This children's book supports...

We all have something in common. We belong to communities! Let's explore them together! People live together all around the world. This nonfiction book explores the people and places that make different communities. Fun Storybook Features: This children's book supports NGSS and C3 standards...

Change is the only thing that never changes! We change the places in which we live. The places we live in change us. Let's discover how! This nonfiction book introduces the relationship between people and the places we live. It discusses the impact we...

Calling all global citizens! We are all part of one world. It's time to explore it! We are all part of one world. This nonfiction book introduces life around the globe while pointing out things we all have in common. Fun Storybook Features: This...

Every person on the planet has needs, There are so many ways we can get our needs met. Let's explore how! This nonfiction book explores the basic needs of people and how we get our needs met. Fun Storybook Features: This children's book supports...

We all have to live together and get along. Leaders can help us do that. We can help each other too! Let's explore how! This nonfiction book explores how citizens and the government work to accomplish this. Fun Storybook Features: This children's book supports...

We all have something in common. We belong to communities! Let's explore them together! People live together all around the world. This nonfiction book explores the people and places that make different communities. Fun Storybook Features: This children's book supports NGSS and C3 standards...

Change is the only thing that never changes! We change the places in which we live. The places we live in change us. Let's discover how! This nonfiction book introduces the relationship between people and the places we live. It discusses the impact we...

Calling all global citizens! We are all part of one world. It's time to explore it! We are all part of one world. This nonfiction book introduces life around the globe while pointing out things we all have in common. Fun Storybook Features: This...

Explore how trade throughout history has shaped cultures! This social studies book details how the Suez Canal and other important trade routes have helped nations prosper. Have you ever wondered how goods are traded and transported between countries? This teacher-approved book offers students the...

This title invites readers to discover what's fun and unique about a fire station. Simple text, engaging pictures, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to a fire station field trip.Author: Sophie Geister-JonesISBN-10: 1646190297ISBN-13: 9781646190294Publisher: Little Blue ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2020Pages: 24Format:...

Plan, saw, hammer, frame! Builders construct the buildings that shelter us and keep us safe: houses, schools, hospitals, and more. Find out how these helpers make your community a better place. Through vivid photos and examples, readers in kindergarten to grade 2 will learn...

From the interesting and intriguing to the weird and wonderful, Food Stylist is high interest combined with a low level of complexity to help struggling readers along. The carefully written, considerate text will hold readers' interest and allow for successful mastery, understanding, and enjoyment...

Ebola Outbreak covers the history of the Ebola virus, the devastating 2014 epidemic, and the quarantine controversies that captured national headlines, exploring how the fear of a disease can sometimes be as dangerous as the disease itself. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...

Madam C J Walker originally named Sarah Breedlove was the first in her formerly enslaved family to be born free. Poor for most of her life, Walker invented a line of hair-care products when she was 37 years old. Eleven years later, she owned...

In this new title from The Global Fund for Children, readers learn the different ways kids from around the world can stay healthy. Photographs showcase children from Afghanistan washing their hands, a team of boys from Australia playing sports, a group of girls from...

Would you have survived in the American Colonies? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes...

Join Penguin as he travels through 28 of the most amazing cities in the world. Each city has its own spread including a map of the central district, showing sites, cultural information, hot spots and famous landmarks. Look out for over 100 special details...

Will silver kill a werewolf? How does a person turn into a werewolf? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of...

Do dragons only breathe fire? How long does it take for a baby dragon to hatch? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make...

Are all zombies clumsy and slow? Do zombies ever attack alone? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark....

What makes a vampire weak? Do all vampires drink human blood? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark....

How does a mermaid kiss help a drowning sailor? Why do mermaids usually carry a mirror? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make...

What is so magical about a unicorn's horn? Why are unicorn tears so special? Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery Express series for young readers explore spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid...

Who has won the NBA Finals? Who were the most valuable players? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun facts...

Who has won the Triple Crown for horse racing? What horses made history? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun...

Who has won the Super Bowl? Who were the most valuable players? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun facts...

Who has won the World Series? How did they make it to the final game? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include...

Who has won the FIFA World Cup? How did they make it to the final game? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars...

Who has won the Tennis Grand Slam? How did they make it to the finals? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include...

This title introduces early readers to going back to school. Simple text, engaging photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to the return of school.Author: Sophie Geister-JonesISBN-10: 1644933292ISBN-13: 9781644933299Publisher: Focus ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 16Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.50h x 7.00w...

Bursting with fascinating facts for impressing friends, parents, grandparents and teachers - perfect for curious children everywhere!Wow your friends! Amaze your teachers! Astonish your family! Find over 130 mind-boggling facts and sensational stats in this fun-packed and hilarious book, perfect for 9+ readers. Whether...

Bursting with fascinating facts for impressing friends, parents, grandparents and teachers - perfect for curious children everywhere!Wow your friends! Amaze your teachers! Astonish your family! Find over 120 mind-boggling facts and sensational stats in this fun-packed and hilarious book, perfect for 9+ readers. Whether...

From the American Revolution to the French Revolution, from the civil rights era in the United States to Arab Spring in the Middle East, the ongoing battle for freedom and democracy is a profound and fascinating study of the power of human will to...

How have countries been shaped by the movement of people who were being punished or sold as slaves? This book explores the history of penal colonies, the British empire sending prisoners to Australia and America, the French and Russian empires, punishment and international movement...

My grandchildren, Astrid, age six, and Ethan, age five, often asked me to tell them a story. Astrid was instrumental sharing her ideas as to how and what each story should be about. Ethan gradually joined in. We live in the West Kootenays, a...

People have been telling stories since the beginning of time--sharing them from one generation to the next. In Creation Stories, readers will read four different tales about the origins of the world. Readers will recognize some of their favorite stories growing up and discover...

This exciting new series takes a cross- curricular approach to the engaging and high interest topic of toys. The titles explore the different materials of toys, how they work, their diversity around the world and their history through easy to read text and full...

In spring, people plant seeds in gardens. Students have their last weeks of school. See how everyone celebrates this special season.Author: John Krenz, Martha E. H. RustadISBN-10: 142968657XISBN-13: 9781429686570Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2012Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.10h x 11.00w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.3Point...

An accessible and humorous introduction to maps for budding navigators. A raccoon narrator embarks on a big adventure in this exciting exploration of maps for the youngest readers. Traditional maps of cities, roads, and parks are joined by some less conventional ones such as...

Join the exploration experts at National Geographic Kids on a globe-trotting adventure through what's most spectacular in our universe. Embrace your inner adventurer as you explore the most incredible and inspiring wonders of our world. Roam through the breathtaking sand dunes in Namibia's Namib...

Join the exploration experts at National Geographic Kids on a globe-trotting adventure through what's most spectacular in our universe. Embrace your inner adventurer as you explore the most incredible and inspiring wonders of our world. Roam through the breathtaking sand dunes in Namibia's Namib...

Bursting with fascinating facts for impressing friends, parents, grandparents and teachers - perfect for curious children everywhere!Wow your friends! Amaze your teachers! Astonish your family! Find over 130 mind-boggling facts and sensational stats in this fun-packed and hilarious book, perfect for 6+ readers. Whether...

Author: Hmd HmdISBN-10: 054748495XISBN-13: 9780547484952Publisher: Holt McDougalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/28/2019Pages: 656Format: Paperback

Why do some people have a bad sense of direction? How can you avoid getting lost? Why did early mapmakers put fake towns on their maps and why does every traffic controller in the world speak English? From finding food, water and shelter to...

Packed with striking photography and the topics kids love most, this is the fundamental guide to the world around you.The world's greatest record-breakers, most remarkable animals, inspiring history-makers, and cutting-edge technology are all here, in one utterly unputdownable kid's encyclopedia. Like the hugely successful...

Each book in the Around the World series pairs brilliant photography with engaging information to explore fascinating features of different cultures and countries. Every title is designed to inspire beginning readers to become independent readers. The titles promote literacy and fluency through a focus...

This fun book introduces readers to basic geography words. On each page, a child gives clues to the kind of landform they are sitting on. Then they ask the question, "Where am I?" Repetitive text and close-up photos help young readers learn about and...