A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of a hospital, where they learn about the admitting office, the emergency room, and other areas of the building. Includes an activity.
"Phonics Readers is a recognized leader in helping you teach phonics and phonemic awareness, within the context of content-area reading. Content area focus: Sound Phonics Skills: diphthong ou, ow"
Provides an overview of the history of castles--their origins, construction, uses, defense, and the daily life of their inhabitants--with an emphasis on famous castles of the Middle Ages.
In today's uncertain world, many families are leaving their home countries and seeking a better life in the United States. Immigrants from Afghanistan and the Middle East explores the stories of two f
Stories of human encounters with ghosts have fascinated humans for years. But do supernatural beings really exist? Take a look at the evidence and decide for yourself!
In today's uncertain world, many families are leaving their home countries and seeking a better life in the United States. Immigrants from Somalia and Other African Countries explores the stories of t
What can you find at the North and South Pole? With icy land and cold-loving creatures, Earth's poles are cool places! Discovering facts about both polar regions will delight beginning readers. All Li
Describes California before the Gold Rush, and discusses how gold was discovered, how people traveled to the area, mining conditions, the other businesses that traded with the miners, the lives of wom
Describes how humans have affected the content of Earth's atmosphere with such everyday activities as driving, heating buildings, and using aerosols, and explains how doing so affects the health of th
Explains how human influence has both positvely and negatively affected other life on the planet, from hunting affecting animal populations to pollution and deforestation affecting habitats and biomes
