Joanne Mattern: 53 books

Most of the time, water is a good thing. However, too much water can be a very dangerous thing. Floods are deadly. Every year, thousands of people around the world are killed or injured in floods. Some people drown when they are swept away by the water. Others are killed by debris in the water. It...

Whether it's growing new body parts or shedding body parts for defense—some of Earth's amazing animals have super-strange bodies that are almost beyond belief.

This Level 3 book introduces and examines the different aspects of baseball. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the history and rules of baseball, as well as how to play the game. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate and review important information.

Flying, swimming, or hopping. Running for cover or running down prey. Some animals on Earth use super speed to survive.

Guatemala is an important neighbor to the United States. Readers will discover how Guatemala and the US are alike and how they differ as they read about the land and people, animals and celebrations. Hello, neighbor!

Shapes, colors, or markings. Some mammals, birds, and fish use unusual camouflage to hide in plain sight.

Likes living in trees or on the ground? Herbivore or omnivore. Is it a porcupine or a hedgehog? Readers will learn how these adorable spiky mammals are alike and how they differ.

The Exploring Florida's Geography, Culture, and Climate nonfiction e-Book provides a fascinating glimpse into life in the sunshine state. Filled with stunning images and primary source documents, this informational text introduces students to the important points of interest and unique culture of...

People count on good citizens to make America a great country. In this inspiring nonfiction book, readers will learn what they can do to be good citizens, what leaders do to help citizens, and what rules good citizens follow. The appealing images, supportive text, and helpful table of contents, glossary, and index work together to keep readers informed and engaged from cover to cover.

Did you know that Dwight Howard won two National Player of the Year awards as a high school senior? Discover how an amazing high school basketball player went on to become an outstanding NBA star.

This book arouses the curiosity of children as they learn how farmers care for horses and what benefits we get from these large farm animals.

This Level 3 book introduces and examines the different aspects of hockey. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the history and rules of hockey, as well as how to play the game. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate and review important information.

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let’s investigate seventeen statements...

After Texas earned its freedom from Mexico through a bloody revolution, its leaders were divided over whether Texas should join the United States. Through numerous captivating facts, vivid images, and easy to read text, readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this fascinating title...