Computer Technology and Computer Programming

How do you make work easier? With machines, of course! Acclaimed author Lola M. Schaefer and award-winning illustrator James Yang explore various types of machines and their numerous, complex functions. A fun and interactive STEM-themed picture book for fans of David Macaulay and Byron Barton, and anyone curious about how things work and what makes things go.Machines are everywhere. They are the spoons that scoop and the trucks that dump. They are pulleys and ramps and even a giant rocket ship flying through outer space. How many simple and compound machines can you find?Lift, Mix, Fling! introduces readers to the six different simple machines: the screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, the inclined plane, and the wheel and axle. Lola M. Schaefer's lively, rhyming text and James Yang's bold and inventive illustrations make this STEM topic easy to understand and fun to explore. Lift, Mix, Fling! illustrates how machines function and why they are important--a necessary building block i

Simple text and photographs present mail carriers, their role in the community, and their many tasks as they work for the Post Office collecting and sorting mail, and delivering letters, packages, and

Simple text and photographs present mail carriers, their role in the community, and their many tasks as they work collecting and sorting mail, and delivering letters, packages, and magazines

The deliciously sweet duo, Sprinkles and Swirls, have fun in the sun in this Ready-to-Read Graphics book!Sprinkles and Swirls are ready to dive into their next sweet adventure! They cannot wait to visit the new pool and water park. Join them as they splash and slide into waves of fun!Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There’s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

Explains what deafness is, how some deaf children deal with their condition, and what sign language is.

"Some people use wheelchairs to get to and from places. What does that mean? Using simple, engaging text and full-color photos, readers learn why someone would use a wheelchair and what daily life is

"Some people are blind. What does that mean? Using simple, engaging text and full-color photos, readers learn what blindness is, how it can be caused, and what daily life is like for someone who can't

Some people are deaf. What does that mean? Using simple, engaging text and full-color photos, readers learn what deafness is, how it can be caused, and what daily life is like for someone who can't he

Some people need to wear leg braces. What does that mean? Using simple, engaging text and full-color photos, readers learn how leg braces can help and what daily life is like for someone who wears the

Some people use wheelchairs to get to and from places. What does that mean? Using simple, engaging text and full-color photos, readers learn why someone would use a wheelchair and what daily life is l

"Some people need to wear leg braces. What does that mean? Using simple, engaging text and full-color photos, readers learn how leg braces can help and what daily life is like for someone who wears th

Motivate students to check their facts and really learn content as they write in these fun, informational formats. Students learn how to share fascinating facts through sidebars, communicate concisely

Visiting school with his human friend Nick, Mittens the curious kitten resolves to see everything and explores the classroom while the students are away, a venture that gets Mittens into more trouble

"Describes airplanes, including their history, their parts, how they work, and how people use them to travel"--Provided by publisher.

"Discusses the history, function, and workings of tow trucks"--

These easy, step-by-step lessons use the tools of the whiteboard to help students identify the elements of excellent writing and then apply them in their own work. Writing skills covered include all t

It's almost Halloween and Mittens wants to help with preparations for the holiday, but the only thing he seems to be good at is making a mess--until he finds his own way to contribute to the special n

Describes the condition of deafness, tools that can assist hearing, how deaf people communicate, and some of the everyday activities of children who are deaf, in both English and Spanish.

Please, don’t paws. Be mine right now… and I’ll show my love with a soft . . . meow. Guess who? I'm a kitten!In this adorable board book, kids can read the riddles and unfold the pages for a giant 14

Describes what vegetables are, where they come from, and why they are important to a healthy diet.

Describes what milk is, where it comes from, foods it is used to make, and why it is part of a healthy diet.

Mittens the kitten goes for a walk with Nick, but he is distracted by a butterfly and becomes lost.

Simple text and photographs depict mothers and describe what they do with their children and the work that they do outside the home.

Photographs and simple text depict a variety of pets, including cats, fish, rabbits, ferrets, and hermit crabs.

"Simple text and photographs present fathers and how they interact with their families"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and photographs present uncles and how they interact with their families"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the condition of blindness, how blind people can read and write using braille, and some of the everyday activities of children who are blind.

Describes the condition of deafness, tools that can assist hearing, how deaf people communicate, and some of the everyday activities of children who are deaf.

"Simple text and photographs present aunts and how they interact with their families"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and simple text depict grandmothers and describe some of the things that they do with their grandchildren.

Photographs and simple text depict grandfathers and describe some of the things that they do with their grandchildren.

Photographs and simple text depict sisters and some of the activities that they do together and with their brothers.

Simple text and photographs depict cousins and what they can do with each other and their other relatives.

Simple text and photographs discuss why some kids cannot walk, how wheelchairs help them, and the everyday activities of children who use wheelchairs.

Describes some of the reasons children might be required to wear leg braces and some of the everyday activities of children who wear them.

Photographs and simple text depict brothers and describe some of the activities that they do together and with their sisters.

Simple text and photographs depict mothers and describe what they do with their children and the work that they do outside the home.

Describes what fruits are, where they come from, and why they are important to a healthy diet.

Describes what vegetables are, where they come from, and why they are important to a healthy diet.

Describes what vegetables are, where they come from, and why they are important to a healthy diet.