Debra J : 113 books

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain during the 1700s and spread to America in the early 1800s as the colonies formed and grew. Readers will learn about this important time in U.S. history in this enlightening nonfiction title. Through fascinating facts and engaging sidebars, children...

Did you know that most animals in the world don't have backbones? Learn more about invertebrates in this engaging nonfiction book. Readers will learn all about mollusks, arthropods, arachnids, and crustaceans while being stimulated from cover to cover with its detailed images and charts, intriguing facts, and informative text.

The Controlling Florida: Colonization to Statehood primary source reader equips teachers with a stunning informational text that will excite students as they learn about Florida state history. This fascinating e-Book features vibrant primary source documents to provide an intimate glimpse of life...

Act out the story of Pandora as her curiousity gets the better of her and the world is changed forever. The roles in this script are written at different reading levels. This feature allows teachers to easily implement differentiation and English language learner strategies and assign specific roles...

Learn the science behind motion in this informative, fascinating science reader. This book covers friction, drag, forces, Newton's Laws of Motion, and more! Keep students engaged from cover to cover and simplify confusing scientific topics with the help of easy-to-read text paired with vibrant, familiar...

Readers are introduced to some of the most important weather scientists that ever lived in this engaging book! Featuring stunning photos, fascinating facts, easy-to-read text, and mini-biographies, readers will be excited to learn about Galileo, Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis,...

Turn your classroom into a theater setting and encourage students to act out this well-known story about an ordinary boy who discovers that he's anything but ordinary. This script includes roles written at various reading levels, allowing teachers to implement differentiation and English language...

Home sweet home. Organisms must live in the right habitat to survive. And when their needs are met, the right environment enables plants and animals to thrive. From the desert to the tundra, learn about food webs, animal niches, climates, and other features of various biomes and their ecosystems in...

What did people use to buy things before money was invented? Where is money made? Find out in this inviting book that informs readers about coins, paper money, the Federal Reserve, exchange rates, and checking accounts. Featuring a timeline of money's history, detailed photos, stimulating facts, clear,...

Take a journey into the wild world of reptiles and amphibians! Readers will learn about crocodiles, lizards, snakes, tortoises, and salamanders. Featuring a glossary, index, colorful images and charts, intriguing facts, and clear, informative text, readers will be sure to be enthralled as they move through this engaging book.

Everything is made of matter! Learn all about matter of solids, liquids, and gasses in this informative science reader. Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text to keep students engaged from cover to cover. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity where students can...

To help researchers and students make the transition from the classroom and laboratory to research in the `real world,' the authors reveal the pitfalls and suggest strategies to overcome problems in the design and planning of applied research. With a focus on how to refine research questions as real...

Fur trade posts were established along the Upper Mississippi River between St. Anthony and St. Cloud during the first part of the 19th century. One of these trading posts was established by Pierre Bottineau on the bluffs just north of the mouth of the Elk River between Orono (upper town) and Elk River...

Motivate students by studying the exciting and unique lives of amazing individuals in American history. Leveled Texts for Social Studies: American Biographies is perfect for close reading or small-group reading instruction. It includes 15 different biographies, each featuring high-interest, informational...