Failure: Disasters In History

Some disasters are world famous. Many people have heard of the Titanic and the Hindenburg. But not everyone knows about the Great Smog of London, a disaster that claimed thousands of lives. Learn about some of history's greatest disasters--the well known and the lesser known--and why they happened.

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• A fun culminating activity challenges students to plan a schoolwide recycling program
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Unsung Heroes: Pioneers in Science

Most people have heard of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein. But have you heard of Katherine Johnson, Caroline Herschel, Percy Julian, and Rosalind Franklin? These scientists accomplished amazing things in their fields, and yet their names are not as well known. Learn about the unsung heroes of science, and be inspired by their fight for recognition.

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• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
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• A fun culminating activity challenges students to create a picture book for a lesser-known scientist
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Deception: Reality TV

The first reality TV show debuted in the 1950s. It was called Candid Camera. Today, there are hundreds of reality TV shows to choose from. Reality TV can be a way to connect with others through your hobbies and interests. But remember, it's just TV! Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

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• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to create their own reality TV competition show
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Legacy: Fictional Favorites

Have you ever wished that a literary world was a real place that you could visit? You are not alone! The Land of Oz, Middle Earth, and Hogwarts are fictional places that invoke the imagination and make readers wish they could walk along the Yellow Brick Road, climb inside a Hobbit-Hole, and drink a butterbeer at the Leaky Cauldron. Explore the fictional favorites that have captivated readers over time!

Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to try their hand at writing fan fiction
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Fantastic Lives: Business Sense

Starting your own business isn't all about dollars and cents. But it has everything to do with having a good sense of your strengths and the world around you. Read the inspiring stories of five young entrepreneurs who used their creativity and worked hard to turn their ideas into real products and services.

Created in partnership with TIME, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to develop an idea for their own business
• Prepares students for college and career and aligns with state and national standards

Life in Numbers: Polls and Surveys

Polls and surveys are effective methods of collecting data. And in the age of the internet, knowledge is the most powerful tool at our disposal. This informative title examines polls and surveys throughout history--and their impact on our day-to-day-lives. Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

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• A fun culminating activity challenges students to poll a representative sample of students and present their findings
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Communicate! Sports Speeches

The world of sports is full of heartbreaking losses and adrenaline-pumping victories. Athletes and coaches share their experiences, emotions, wisdom, and wit in the speeches they give after winning--and failing--games. This nonfiction book celebrates the sports speeches that have stood the test of time. Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

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• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to write an inspirational speech
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Showdown: Underdogs

Everyone loves the story of an underdog--someone who has beaten the odds and become successful. Be inspired by the real-life individuals who have overcome oppression, poverty, and physical challenges to achieve their goals. Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

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• A fun culminating activity challenges students to research an underdog
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Failure: Business Blunders

What do successful companies have in common? Not only do they sell billions of dollars in goods each year, they also have brand awareness. Some of these companies have something else in common--each has had a major failure that resulted in the loss of millions of dollars. Read about the risky ventures that crash-landed instead of taking off with this high-interest book.

Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading.

• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to create and market a new product

Unsung Heroes: Risk Takers

Heroes are often ordinary people whose actions become heroic under specific circumstances. In every tragedy, there are people who risk their lives for a greater good without thinking of their own safety or fear. These are the stories of some of the world's most inspiring heroes. Their names may not be familiar, but their stories deserve to be told.

Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to create a comic book about a hero
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Deception: Why Do People Lie?

Everyone lies every now and then. Little white lies are often told to spare someone's feelings, and big lies are sometimes told to keep people out of trouble. Why are lying and deception so widespread, and are they always wrong? It's time to find out the truth about lying!

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• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to keep track of how many lies they tell in a day
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Legacy: Business Leaders

There are many successful business leaders in the world, but some stand out because they blazed a trail in new directions in their industries. Though these leaders often faced risks and challenges, they overcame obstacles and emerged successful. Learn how the innovative individuals behind companies such as Apple, Netflix, eBay, Google, and Amazon have shaped the way people live today.

Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to research and write about a business leader
• Prepares students for college and career and aligns with state and national standards

Fantastic Lives: Against All Odds

Many people have overcome difficult challenges in life that seem insurmountable. When faced with adversity, what matters most is how people deal with the obstacles in their paths. Overcoming adversity can--and does--make people stronger. Be inspired by the stories of six individuals who overcame adversity and achieved success!

Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to raise funds for a charity
• Prepares students for college and career and aligns with state and national standards

Life in Numbers: The Electoral College

Every four years, Americans vote for a president. But what they are really doing is choosing the 538 members of the Electoral College. These electors are the ones who pick the president. Under this system, the candidate with the most votes on Election Day may lose the election. Learn the history of the Electoral College, how it works, and why it is so controversial today.

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• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to create a video about the Electoral College
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Communicate! Memorable Lines

Where have I heard that before? Throughout the day, most people's conversations are peppered with phrases that have been said before. We recite quotes from books, movies, plays, songs, and more. Why do we do it, and what makes the quote memorable? Explore the answers to these questions and famous quotes from pop culture!

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• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
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Showdown: Rivalries

Pepsi vs. Coke, Microsoft vs. Apple, Batman vs. Superman--these are all examples of long-running rivalries. How do rivalries form, what does it take to become a rival, and what effect do rivalries have on human behavior? Learn all this and more as you dive into the competitive world of rivalries!

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• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
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Failure: Heartbreaks in Sports

Losing is tough. But losing also teaches valuable lessons that build character, encourage sportsmanship, and make people work harder. From basketball's king, LeBron James, to football's most valuable player, Tom Brady, even the best have been on the losing side. Perhaps that's how they got to be the best! Learn about winning and losing while reading about history's greatest sports victories and defeats.

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• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to broadcast a historic sports event
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A Gift for You

Bring the joy of independent reading to emerging readers! This nonfiction book features high-frequency words used in simple, meaningful phrases that aid in memorization and engagement. Through repetition and multiple exposures to each word, emerging readers will achieve mastery of these high-frequency Fry words: a, for, and you. The bright images and clever text bring the words to life, capturing the attention and interest of children.

Around School

There are so many places to walk to at school! Where will you walk next? This engaging book features high-frequency words used in simple, meaningful phrases that aid in memorization and engagement. Through repetition and multiple exposures to each word, children will achieve mastery of these high-frequency Fry words: to, at, and the. The bright images and clever text bring the words to life. Emerging readers will discover the joy of independent reading as they are introduced to nonfiction content.

Around Town

Beginning readers will learn the difference between going to a place and being at a place. This nonfiction book features high-frequency words used in simple, meaningful phrases that aid in memorization and engagement. Through repetition and multiple exposures to each word, children will achieve mastery of these high-frequency Fry words: to, at, and the. The bright images and clever text bring the words to life, capturing the attention and interest of emerging readers as they discover the joy of independent reading.

Be Happy

What activities make us happy? Read about activities that bring people joy! This nonfiction book features high-frequency words used in simple, meaningful sentences that aid in memorization and engagement. Through repetition and multiple exposures to each word, children will achieve mastery of these high-frequency Fry words: be, a, and with. The bright images and clever text bring the words to life, capturing the attention and interest of beginning readers as they discover the joy of independent reading.