Rebecca Pettiford

"In Concrete Mixers, emergent readers will learn about the parts and functions of a concrete mixer as well as why its drum has to keep turning. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a concrete is mixed, moved, and spread to create sidewalks and buildings. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a concrete mixer, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children...

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to reindeer.

"In this book, readers will learn about the layers of minerals and other rocks that compress and form sedimentary rocks. Full-color photos and . . . leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the characteristics of sedimentary rocks and where on Earth they are found"--Provided by publisher.

"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the world's most amazing dams while explaining the engineering behind their creation. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to polar bears. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

In Planting, early fluent readers learn how to begin a garden. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they choose their plants, prepare the soil, and start their crop. An infographic illustrates how a plant grows from a seed, and an experiment offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about planting using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

"... Leveled text and ... full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the world's ... stadiums while explaining the engineering behind their creation. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--Providedby publisher.

"... Leveled text and ... full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the world's ... skyscrapers while explaining the engineering behind their creation. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--Providedby publisher.

Simple text and photographs celebrate different kinds of families.

"In Different Interests, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the great variety of interests people have. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they draw inferences about how diversity makes our society stronger and more interesting"--From the publisher's web site.