Think there's just one fairy tale with two children sent into the woods? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Hansel and Gretel stories. Visit Germany, Russia, Italy, and Japan, and find out who follows a line of ashes instead of breadcrumbs, and who escapes the witch using a handkerchief that turns into a river.
In Landslides, early fluent readers learn what happens in a landslide and about the conditions that cause the earth to give way. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest landslides and how to help prevent them. An infographic illustrates locations that are historically susceptible to landslides, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about landslides using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Landslides also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Landslides is part of Jump!'s Disaster Zone series.
In Blizzards, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a gentle snowstorm into a disastrous blizzard. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest blizzards and how to stay safe in blizzard conditions. An infographic illustrates how moisture turns to snow, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about blizzards using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Blizzards also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Blizzards is part of Jump!'s Disaster Zone series.
In Droughts, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that lead to and result from catastrophic water shortage. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest droughts and how to help prevent them. An infographic illustrates areas of the world at risk for drought, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about droughts using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Droughts also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Droughts is part of Jump!'s Disaster Zone series.
Illustrations and a simple text describe the events of a baseball game.
A child rhapsodizes about rocks from big to small and precious to commonplace.
These books are the perfect introduction to the world of safe, appealing graphic novels. Each story uses high-interest topics, repeating patterns, and core vocabulary words appropriate for a beginner reader. Combine the entertaining story with comic book panels, exciting action elements, and bright colours, and a first graphic novel is born.
Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci could draw with one hand while writing backward with the other? Ever wondered when toilet paper was invented? Curious to find out how large the first computer was? Check out all of the mind- bending, amazing facts about modern history!
Did you know that Chinese emperors kept pandas to keep evil spirits away? Ever heard about ancient Egyptians playing board games? Curious to find out who invented ice cream? Check out all of the mind-bending, amazing facts about ancient history!
In Hurricanes, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a thunderstorm into a full-blown hurricane. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest hurricanes and how to stay safe in hurricane conditions. An infographic illustrates where hurricanes most often form, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about hurricanes using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Hurricanes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Hurricanes is part of Jump!'s Disaster Zone series.