Wetlands

Readers learn all about wetlands and their complex interactions with plants and animals in this colorful title! They provide homes for many different kinds of plants and animals that are well adapted for the soggy conditions.

Forests

A forest is unlike any other biome on Earth. There are many life cycles found within a forest. Learn about the energy pyramid that explains the numbers of forest plants and animals. Learn about threats to these lively forests and how they survive!

Ponds

A pond may seem quiet and subdued, but this unique ecosystem is filled with active life cycles. Students learn what distinguishes a pond from other bodies of water, the plant and animal life within it, and how they contribute to the pond itself.

Rainforests

Learn all about tropical and temperate rainforests and the differences between these two unique biomes. Rainforests are filled with wonder and mystery, from the tall trees in the canopy to the dark and damp leaves on the forest floor.

Oceans

Oceans cover 70 percent of the Earth's surface, providing students with a variety of plant and animal life to learn about. Students will also learn about the beach, tides, cliffs, bays, coastlines, coral reefs, and tide pools.

Bikes and Boards

This book explains the physics and history behind bicycles, skateboards, and surfboards. Readers learn what happens from the simplest movement of rolling forward to more complex tricks and stunts of jumping and spinning.

Climbing and Diving

This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb.

The Quest for Speed: Vehicles

Readers learn the history of travel and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles. They also learn how speed is measured and how engineers are seeking new and better ways to bring fast, safe travel to people.

The Quest for Personal Best: Individual Sports

Readers learn how science plays a critical factor in any athlete's quest to be the best at his or her sport. Physics and aerodynamics affect many sports and help athletes strategize their next moves against their opponents.

How Toys Work

Readers won't have to disassemble their favorite toys to discover what makes them work. This book introduces readers to six simple machines and explains how they use force and motion to do work.

How Amusement Parks Work

After an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion, readers learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides.

Earthquakes

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. In this book, readers learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes.

Volcanoes

Volcanoes erupt every day. Some volcanoes erupt constantly, while others lie dormant for years or even centuries. In this book, learn what happens beneath the Earth to cause a volcanic eruption.

Tornadoes

Readers will learn how and where tornadoes hit, and how people protect themselves from life-threatening winds. Readers will be highly engaged from cover to cover as they learn the science behind these storms.

Hurricanes

Hurricanes plague the tropics from June through November. Readers learn how and where these storms form and the dangers they pose to the land and people who live in Gulf and Atlantic coast regions.

Floods and Blizzards

Floods and blizzards may be very different, but they do have one thing in common. In this book, readers will discover they have one vital ingredient in common: water.

Fires

Seeing a forest fire rage out of control is very frightening. Sometimes, however, fires are set intentionally to benefit the environment. Readers will learn what fire is, how it burns, and how fires can both help and harm the areas they affect.

Natural Disasters Set: Grades 3-5

Reader's Theater: My Country Set

With a focus on patriotism, these fun scripts explore American symbols, traditions, and documents. Each 20-page script features character roles written at different reading levels, plus full-color illustrations, a glossary, song, and poem.

The Hot Day

What can Meg and Sam do on such a hot day? Find out in this decodable book, which covers phonics and phonemic awareness concepts for young readers. Students engage with high-frequency words and build reading comprehension with this fiction book.

The Pink Mink

Bill loves his pink mink, but can he get it down from a tree? This decodable book reviews phonics and phonemic awareness concepts for young readers. Students engage with high-frequency words and develop reading comprehension with this fiction book.

Phil Finds Food

All Phil wants is to eat, but everything seems to be going wrong! This decodable book covers phonics and phonemic awareness concepts for young readers. Students read high-frequency words and build reading comprehension with this fiction book.

The Duck Ball

These ducks are ready for the duck ball! This decodable book reviews phonics and phonemic awareness concepts for young readers. Students practice with high-frequency words and build reading comprehension with this fun fiction book.

The Gruff Troll

Can these kids get by a troll to cross his bridge? This decodable book covers phonics and phonemic awareness concepts for young readers. Students read high-frequency words and build reading comprehension with this fiction book based on a familiar tale.