This Level 1 guided reader explores the feeling of sadness. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about their feelings.

Introduces facts about reticulated pythons, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food, and threats to these rainforest creatures. Photos, captions, and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis.

Bugs and insects have always fascinated children. This book in the Creepy Crawly Critters series introduces young readers to the praying mantis. Readers can discover physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and more.

Describes the requirements, education, and duties associated with becoming an organic farmer Includes profiles of prominent pioneers in the field of organic farming.

Space isn't just the final frontier-it's big business! From exploration to space vacations, learn how private businesses are transforming the future of space travel and exploration.

Much of the battle against disease is fought by these scientists and their amazing equipment. This volume recounts the history as well as the current state of the art.

The importance of the democratic election system is highlighted and people are encouraged to vote.

In this book, students see the scientific method at work in a real-world situation. Readers practice close reading as they look for clues that will lead to a deeper understanding of food, health, and the transfer of energy. The scientific method pushes students to apply critical thinking as they learn new methods of exploration and build on concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and index, help students learn new vocabulary...

Find out how lighthouses work and how they have changed throughout history.

For many Americans, the Vietnam War was particularly painful because, for the first time, the battles and bombs, the danger and death, and the POWs and protesters were all right in front of them on television. This international conflict had a lasting impact on the entire world, and readers discover both the roots and the reach of the Vietnam War as they explore objective main text, fascinating sidebars, and annotated quotes from those with firsthand...