Grade 1

Hear introduces the earliest readers to the sense of hearing and common sounds with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text using high-frequency words and… More →

In Hearing, early readers will discover how hearing works and how we use this sense to learn about our surroundings. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent More →

A phone rings, gym shoes squeak, a dog barks--sounds are all around us! The sense of sounds helps us learn more about the world. But how do we hear? Simple text breaks down the science of the More →

There's much more to our ears than meets the eye! The human ear contains a chain of important links that work together to help us hear the world around us. From the ear's tiny bones to its… More →

Hold on tight! Kids are about to discover the biggest, fastest, and scariest roller coasters in the world. From the "Kingda Ka" in New Jersey that's as tall as a 45-story building to the… More →

Is it possible to make heat by rubbing your hands together? Why does an ice cube melt when you hold it? In this title, students will conduct experiments to help them understand what heat is.… More →

Something prickly is moving in the forest! What could it be? People often confuse hedgehogs and porcupines, but there are a lot of differences between these cute critters! From spines to… More →

In Hedgehog or Porcupine?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these prickly mammals. Carefully leveled text relays what the animals look like and how they behave.… More →

Engage your earliest readers with these nonfiction animal introductions! In Hedgehogs, emergent readers learn how hedgehogs live in the forest and use their quills to stay safe. Carefully… More →

Hudson the Baby Hedgehog is grumpy. He's sore from his hard quills coming in, and now everyone in his litter can roll into a tight ball except for him! No matter how hard he tries, he keeps… More →

Helena thinks she is the best fighter ever, but her dad thinks she is too cute to fight. Can Helena prove to everyone that she really is strong and tough? The phoneme /u_e/ is featured in this title. More →

Helen Keller became blind and deaf as a small child. She later became an inspiration for many through her work as an advocate for disabled people. In this low-level title, readers can explore More →