Who would win the Olympic gold medals if all the competitors were animals? Each book in the series covers a different type of Olympic sport, while each chapter looks at a different event. Primarily intended as high-interest reads, the books contain  information relating to biology, and allow readers countless opportunities to compare and contrast. In addition, medal tables at the back of the books tally medals won by the different animal classifications,...

She is the Queen. The matriarch. She leads her daughters and their daughters. Inspiring text and striking illustrations follow the empowering journey of an elephant matriarch as she leads her family through the wilds of Africa. With facts about African elephants on every spread and a message that will encourage young girls to be the trailblazers of their generation, She Leads offers an incredible story and an unforgettable tribute to the strength...

The long-term damage from an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant more than 30 years ago is still unknown. When explosions ripped through the reactor in rural Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, they spewed huge amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere and caused the worst nuclear disaster in history. About 10,000 people have died or will die because of their exposure to radiation, and experts worry about the children born...

From Augustine to Mother Teresa, officially canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta, discover seventy of the best-known and best-loved saints and read their riveting stories. Meet Joan of Arc, whose transcendent faith compelled her to lead an army when the king's courage failed. Francis of Assisi, whose gentleness tamed a man-eating wolf. Valentine, a bishop in the time of ancient Rome, who spoke so often of Christ's love that his saint's day, February...

Run along with Pete as he runs down Main Street, races a bee, and does a good deed. Beginning readers will enjoy the lively images and clear text as they move from cover to cover. The images, text, and helpful sight and challenge words work together to create an experience that is perfect for children to practice long E sounds and words and progress in early reading skills.

There is so much that needs to be done before Luce can go to the dunes. Beginning readers can read along and practice words with long U sounds in this enjoyable story that features challenge words, large, clear text and vibrant, refreshing illustrations.

Mike can spy many things, both inside and outside! Beginning readers can help spy things as they read along and practice pronouncing and recognizing words with long I sounds through familiar and challenging vocabulary. Vivid, colorful images and sharp, fresh text will have readers engaged from beginning to end!

Come along as Kip gets fit! Beginning readers will enjoy the colorful illustrations and simple text in this story made up of sight words and short words containing the vowel I. This book helps young children develop their reading and phonemic skills as they use and recognize short I sounds in both familiar and new vocabulary. This phonics book also includes discussion questions and extension activities to help early readers comprehend the story and...

Today is the Main Street Block Party! Beginning readers are sure to enjoy this charming story that uses bright illustrations, an easy rhyme, and fresh text in conjunction with familiar and challenging vocabulary to help enhance readers' ability to use, recognize, and practice a variety of long vowel sounds and early literacy skills.

Luce sees, hears, and smells many things while she sits on her stoop. Beginning readers will be eager to read along to discover these sights and sounds with Luce. The vivid images, clear text, and helpful familiar and challenging vocabulary that uses long U sounds aid in developing early phonemic and literacy skills.