Grade 1

Hospitals are places of helping and healing! This title takes beginning readers through these important community places, from exam rooms to nurseries. Short sentences and clear photos guide… More →

Let's visit the hospital! Check in at the front desk, play games in the waiting room, talk to the doctors and nurses in the exam room, and even follow along as tests make their way to the… More →

Hot and Cold helps emergent readers understand and differentiate between these opposites while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text… More →

Hot and cold are descriptions for temperatures. Summer is hot. We wear shorts and sandals. Coats, hats, and mittens keep us safe from winter's cold. This book introduces beginning readers to… More →

I splash and play in the sprinkler as the sun beats down on the hot day. It can be fun to slurp up ice cream to cool down during a heat wave. But how do we get hot weather? And what are some… More →

The House of Representatives is an important branch of Congress. Its 435 members represent the people of the United States! The pages of this low-level title for beginning readers define this More →

Helpers at the fire station are ready for anything. But how does this fire station work? Go behind the scenes to learn how firefighters at the station are ready to jump into action at a… More →

The grocery store has everything we need. But how does this important part of the community work? Go behind the scenes to learn how the shelves stay stocked with fresh food every day.… More →

Artificial Intelligence is the wave of the future, but how can computers seem to think like people? It's time to talk tech! Carefully leveled text paired with engaging photos make… More →

The library is full of books, computers, games, and more! But how does this important part of the community work? Go behind the scenes to learn how libraries connect their communities with… More →

I love seeing new movies on the big screen. But how does the movie theater work? Go behind the scenes to learn how the theater is able to entertain and delight audiences. Colorful photos… More →

I love sending and receiving letters in the mail. But how does a post office work? Go behind the scenes to learn how a letter to grandpa travels across the country and into the right mailbox. More →