American Indian Leaders Today

American Indian tradition is a rich and important part of American culture! Many great American Indian leaders work to preserve their history and culture, and this nonfiction reader will teach third grade students about the American Indian changemakers of today.

American Indian Leaders Today

• Explains the important work of American Indian leaders and their interactions with government
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students interested
• Describes both the traditions and struggles of various American Indian Nations
• Explores important themes such as fairness and leadership
• Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity to show how individuals can work with government to make change

The American Indian leaders of today carry out the essential work of preserving their ways of life and teaching the leaders of tomorrow. This teacher-approved book will not only inform students about exceptional American Indians, but also how these people work with government to put their plans into action. The illustrated fiction story, index, vibrant images, and other useful features combine to make this reader an exciting explanation of modern American Indian communities and leaders.

Civic Duty: Working Together

Show students that small actions can make a big difference! This Grade 3 nonfiction reader is perfect for helping students learn what civic duties are and how to fulfill them.

Civic Duty: Working Together

• Explains the importance of civic duties while giving examples of people who can serve as role models for students
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students invested
• Connects important concepts such as civil rights and leadership to students’ daily lives
• Includes a glossary, thought-provoking discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to help students become responsible individuals

Individuals have the power to do great things when they serve their communities and work well with others. This teacher-approved reader describes how students can be leaders as well as how people such as Jackie Robinson and Sandra Day O’Connor had positive impacts on their country. With its interesting fiction story, index, bright images, and other meaningful features, this book will excite third grade students as it shows them why fulfilling civic duties is important.

Clean Air to Share

Teach students about the environment and how to protect it! This Grade 3 nonfiction reader will explain why keeping the air clean is important in a fun and meaningful way.

Clean Air To Share

• Describes current threats to Earth’s environment and explains how their effects can be limited
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students engaged
• Connects important topics such as pollution and greenhouse gases to students’ daily lives
• Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to get students excited about helping their planet

There are small things students can do every day to make a positive impact on the environment. This teacher-approved reader explains the challenges facing Earth’s environment as well as ways that individuals and the government can help. With an illustrated fiction story, index, relevant images, and other useful features, this book will engage third grade students by showing them the many ways that individuals can keep the planet healthy.

The Preamble: The Spirit of America

Students may have heard the phrase “We the people,” but do they truly know the history behind these powerful words? This Grade 3 nonfiction reader examines the Preamble to the Constitution in a fun and meaningful way.

The Preamble: The Spirit of America

• Analyzes the Preamble line by line in an easy-to-understand manner
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested
• Connects essential topics like the U.S. Constitution and federal government to students’ daily lives
• Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to get students excited about the Preamble’s powerful words

In 1787, America’s leaders met to outline how the young nation would run. Thus begins the story of the Constitution and Preamble’s creation, explained in this teacher-approved product in an exciting and informative way. With an illustrated fiction story, index, beautiful images, and other useful features, this book will show third grade students how the words of the Preamble are reflected in American government from the late 18th century to today.

What Is Media?

Extra, extra, read all about it…and by it, we mean media! Help students learn the difference between facts and opinions with this informative and exciting Grade 3 nonfiction reader.

What Is Media?

• Details the history and importance of various types of media, from newspapers to billboards to social media
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested
• Connects important concepts like democracy and censorship to students’ daily lives
• Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to get students excited about media

Media plays an important part in America’s history and present, but it is essential for students to spot bias within media sources. This teacher-approved book defines media and explores its many forms while also emphasizing the importance of separating fact from fiction. With a related fiction story, index, bright images, and other useful features, this reader gives third grade students an engaging look at media’s role of sharing information with society.

Everyone Pays Taxes

What are taxes? Who pays them, and what do they pay for? Students will find the answers to these essential questions and more in this engaging Grade 3 nonfiction reader.

Everyone Pays Taxes

• Explains how taxes work, the different types of taxes, and why taxes exist
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students interested
• Connects key themes like civic duty and democracy to students’ daily lives
• Includes a glossary, thought-provoking discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to help students expand their understanding of taxes

It’s important for students to understand why a book they buy at the book fair or a candy bar from the store costs more than the listed price. This teacher-approved reader describes the purpose and history of taxes in an easy-to-understand manner. With its relatable fiction story, index, meaningful images, and other features, this reader gives third grade students a close-up look at how taxes function in society and how they change based on the needs of the people.

John Lewis: Making Good Trouble

Introduce students to a civil rights icon with this empowering and culturally relevant nonfiction reader. The meaningful Grade 3 text and exciting images help to illustrate the life of activist and Congressman John Lewis as he fought for justice in America.

John Lewis: Making Good Trouble

• Explores John Lewis’s story, including his unique childhood, participation in the civil rights movement, and time in Congress
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested
• Connects Lewis’s life to significant change in local government and America as a whole
• Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to get students excited about pursuing change

John Lewis’s powerful words and courage in the face of adversity led to important change in America, and this book gives students a close-up look at his experiences. This teacher-approved product offers a variety of text features alongside a true changemaker story that will inspire and motivate young readers. With an illustrated fiction story, index, relevant images, and other essential features, this reader proves to third grade students that one person can make a difference in their community—and their country.

Colorado's History

Explore the fascinating story behind of the great state of Colorado! This reader gives students an inside look at Colorado's rich history, from the time of early American Indians to the Colorado Gold Rush to today.

Colorado's History Highlights:

• Provides colorful, easy-to-read pages with images from throughout Colorado's history
• Details Colorado's diverse beginnings as well as its thriving present
• Offers four chapters that cover major events, people, and time periods in Colorado history
• Includes a glossary, extension activity, guided reading questions, and other exciting features

Colorado's History covers the early history of American Indians in Colorado through the exploration of the territory, its path to statehood, westward expansion, developments in technology, and other important events throughout the 20^th and 21^st centuries. With this informative and engaging book, Colorado educators can bring their state's history to life for each and every student. This reader combines vibrant pictures and illustrations with rich text to craft a detailed account of Colorado, from 14,000 years ago to modern times.

Colorado's Geography

Imagine students hiking proudly through the Rocky Mountains or meandering along the Colorado River-during class. That image may sound ridiculous, but this immersive book truly gives students an inside look at Colorado's diverse and beautiful geography.

Colorado's Geography Highlights:

• Provides colorful, easy-to-follow pages with images from all across Colorado
• Details Colorado's beautiful geographical regions and their history
• Includes an extension activity, guided reading questions, and other useful features

Colorado's Geography covers the regions of Colorado, geography's effect on the state, the movement of goods, services, and technology, and more. With this exciting reader, Colorado educators can bring their state's geography to life for each and every student. This book combines stunning pictures and illustrations with detailed text to explore Colorado's most important landscapes and landmarks.

Economics in Colorado

Discover the exciting and complex economy of Colorado! This engaging book teaches students about economics in their state and in their daily lives.

Economics in Colorado Highlights:

• Provides easy-to-read text alongside fun and vibrant images
• Details Colorado's, human, capital, and natural resources as well as its thriving tourism
• Offers four chapters that demonstrate how economic concepts apply to Colorado
• Includes a glossary, extension activity, guided reading questions, and other exciting features

Economics in Colorado explains basic economic principles (such as productive resources and economic incentives) in addition to covering Colorado's economy throughout time, the state's various goods and services, and more. With this fun reader, Colorado educators can bring personal financial literacy and their state's economy to life for every student. This book not only provides meaningful connections to students' lives, but it also crafts a fascinating account of Colorado's diverse economy.

Civics in Colorado

When and how did Colorado's government begin? How does it function today, and how can I play a part? Students can discover the answers to these questions and more with this exciting and informative book.

Civics in Colorado Highlights:

• Provides colorful, easy-to-follow pages with relevant civics images
• Explains the roles of Colorado's state leaders, local leaders, and citizens
• Offers four chapters that demonstrate how basic civics concepts apply to Colorado
• Includes a glossary, extension activity, guided reading questions, and other useful features

Civics in Colorado covers the three branches of Colorado government, what it means to be an engaged citizen, the state's interaction with federal government, and more. With this fascinating reader, Colorado educators can emphasize the civicrights and responsibilities of every single student. This book not only provides meaningful connections to students' lives, but it also allows them to explore the past, present, and future of Colorado government.

My Trip to the Rockies

When this family of four goes on an adventurous camping trip in the Rocky Mountains, they discover they have a lot left to learn about the beautiful state of Colorado. Watch as information about Colorado comes to life for students with this engaging Reader's Theater book.

My Trip to the Rockies Highlights:

• Provides a color-coded script so students can read aloud for their selected characters
• Details the geography of the Rockies as well as tourism in the National Park
• Weaves Colorado geography, civics, economics, and history into a fun story
• Includes a glossary, additional song and poem, and other meaningful features

My Trip to the Rockies is an interactive Reader's Theater book that will help students build fluency while learning about Colorado. This exciting reader covers Colorado's continental divide, important landmarks such as Pikes Peak, examples of civic responsibilities in action, and much more. This book allows Colorado educators to draw meaningful connections between their students' daily lives and important aspects of their state. Make Colorado's history, economy, government, and geography exciting for each and every student with this story about the Rockies!

The Ways We Live

Explore how people live in different types of climates. This fun, nonfiction social studies reader examines ways to stay warm in the snow, cool in the heat, and dry in the rain. The simple sentences and dynamic images make this reader perfect for beginning readers. The Draw It! activity and Read and Respond questions in the back of the book enhance the reading and social studies learning experience. Teachers can integrate social studies content and language arts instruction with this short reader that is aligned to state and national standards.

Calendars and Time

Learn how to keep track of time! This engaging nonfiction, social studies reader explores how calendars help us to keep track of days, weeks, months, and years. The simple sentences, bolded vocabulary, and dynamic images keep students engaged and learning. To enhance the reading and learning experience, a Draw It! activity, Your Turn! activity, and Read and Respond questions are included in the back of the book. Teachers can integrate social studies content and language arts instruction with this short reader that is aligned to state and national standards.

Managing Your Money

Learn about financial literacy with this engaging and informative social studies reader. Explore needs and wants, goods and services, goals and budgets, and saving and spending, all in a meaningful, kid-friendly way. Discover different types of service jobs kids can have to earn money and the responsible decision making that goes along with it. This nonfiction social studies reader includes a table of contents, chapter and section headings, interesting sidebars with helpful information, bolded vocabulary, a glossary, and an index. To enhance the reading and learning experience, a Ask It! activity, Your Turn! activity, and Read and Respond questions are included in the back of the book. Teachers can integrate social studies content and language arts instruction with this stimulating reader that is aligned to state and national standards.

Piggy Bank Planning

A great introduction to financial literacy concepts! This enlightening reader explains that you need to make money to spend money. It provides examples on how kids can earn money, like doing choirs or helping neighbors. Once you have money, a decision needs to be made…save it or spend it. Readers will learn about short-term saving goals, long-term saving goals, and setting a budget. They will also discover how to make good decisions and spend money responsibly. This nonfiction social studies reader includes a table of contents, chapter and section headings, interesting sidebars with helpful information, bolded vocabulary, a glossary, and an index. To enhance the reading and learning experience, a Remember It! activity, Your Turn! activity, and Read and Respond questions are included in the back of the book. Teachers can integrate social studies content and language arts instruction with this stimulating reader that is aligned to state and national standards.

Adventure at the Reef

Lilah can't wait to spend her vacation in Key West, scuba diving with her dad. But when a powerful current separates the two, Lilah must stay calm and find her way back to the boat. She'll have to deal with the creatures she bumps into along the way--and not all of them seem very friendly! Fifth grade students will enjoy this adventure story that features full-color illustrations, compelling text, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. This hi-lo reader is perfect for students who need high-interest, low-readability books.

Blackbird Wilderness

Kit couldn't be more excited for her family's camping trip. She can't wait to stargaze, kayak, roast marshmallows, and explore with her siblings. But then they get lost in the woods, will they be able to work together and find their way back to camp? This adventure fiction book teaches 5th grade students about the importance of collaborating to get out of a difficult situation. This hi-lo reader features full-color illustrations, compelling text, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency.

The Headless Hall Monitor

Nicki Crane is tired of Bram Bones's nasty pranks, and she knows of someone who also can't stand bullies--the Headless Hall Monitor. Every Halloween, this terrifying specter haunts the school hallways, seeking the cruelest kids for his revenge. And Bram Bones is about to find out if the legend is real. Readers will be haunted" by this spooky, modern spin on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow that explores the theme of bullying. Students who enjoy suspenseful stories will not be able to put this one down.

Hive Mind: Part One

Sidney Jamison is bored by everything at school. Studying the life cycle of frogs? Boring. Trying to be popular? Yawn! But everything changes when a mysterious datapad is delivered to his home with an invitation to Sci Hi, the galaxy's Universal High School for the Sciences. Students who enjoy science fiction stories will not be able to put this one down. This hi-lo reader features dynamic illustrations, compelling text, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency.

Hive Mind: Part Two

Penny Day is a first-year student at Sci Hi, the Universal High School for the Sciences. Sci Hi isn't a normal high school. Whether it's Zero-G dodge ball or creating mutant parasites, science is everywhere, and Penny loves it all! Students who enjoy science fiction stories will not be able to put this one down. This hi-lo reader features dynamic illustrations, compelling text, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency.