It's a beautiful day on the New Jersey shore. The residents of Long Beach Island-a narrow strip of land connected to the mainland by a single bridge-are going about their daily routines, enjoying the lovely weather. They have no idea that far out to sea, a plane carrying a nuclear device has crashed. The resultant explosion triggers a massive underwater landslide ... and a massive tsunami forms, heading straight for Long Beach Island. By the time...

Safety rules are presented for playing or traveling near busy streets, and readers are taught how to alert adults in case of an emergency.

LevelUp's fiction stories present a unique blend of high-interest stories and stimulating educational material. Each story brings readers on a new adventure that is perfectly suited to their reading level. The LevelUp program offers reading materials at each Lexile level, so readers can learn to read, read to learn, and read for fun. No matter their reading abilities, LevelUp readers can find stories that speak to them, from fairytales to out-of-this-world...

LevelUp's fiction stories present a unique blend of high-interest stories and stimulating educational material. Each story brings readers on a new adventure that is perfectly suited to their reading level. The LevelUp program offers reading materials at each Lexile level, so readers can learn to read, read to learn, and read for fun. No matter their reading abilities, LevelUp readers can find stories that speak to them, from fairytales to out-of-this-world...

Izzy stops in at the Hip Hop Ice Cream Shop to find that her favorite flavor is no longer on the menu. Most people would just order something else, but Izzy has no intention of giving up so easily. She's got a bad taste in her mouth, and a craving for sweet justice!

In Taxes at Work, readers will learn about another side of the American government, both past and present. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia, and ask questions about current events as well as the readers' own lives. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.

While walking home from school one day, Izzy discovers that the only park she's ever known is being closed so townhouses can be built on the site. But Izzy plans to fight this any way she can, even if that means going all the way to town hall. Will she be able to save Harmony Hill Park?

Learn how sharkskin has helped scientists create more effective swimsuits.

Who can resist trucks? They're loud. They're complicated. They have wheels twice as tall as your dad. Trucks! has many cool images of the trucks we know and love. This Level 1 text is revved up with sound words and images to steer young readers on the road to reading success.

Meet Henry Ford. Ford had an innovative spirit that infused everything he did. Ford continued to improve upon his automobile--and its production--until, finally, he made a great car that almost anyone could afford. Read this book to learn all about Ford's entrepreneurial journey.