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Lighthouses have helped sailors navigate for centuries. But lighthouses are not built like they used to be. Learn how innovations like computers and solar power have improved lighthouses over time. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian...

What do solar panels, waterproof clothing, and window coverings have in common? They are technologies that have been adapted based on studying butterflies! Learn what scientists have learned from butterflies with this STEAM book that will ignite a...

Learn about the many things humans can do to get warm when they are too cold. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM...

When it's hot outside, what can you do to stay cool? People have found many ways to cool off and cool down. How cool is that? Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through...

Silk is an expensive fabric that is valued for its texture and durability. Learn how silk is harvested from silkworm cocoons with this STEAM book that will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Created in collaboration with...

Animal keepers have developed innovative ways to help zoo animals learn and grow. Learn how zookeepers keep animals healthy and happy with this fun and informative book. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will...

Soil, plants, rain, and sunlight. These are all things that make a garden grow. Introduce life science and STEAM topics to your youngest learners with this STEAM book for kindergarteners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book makes it easy...

A hat, an umbrella, a porch, and a tent. These are all things that provide shade on a sunny day. This STEAM book for kindergarten makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM and beginning science topics to their youngest learners. Created...

Have you ever wondered how the wind makes a kite fly? Learn about the wind with this fun STEAM book for kindergarten that makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM and beginner science topics to their youngest learners. Created in...

Different containers are designed to hold different things. Learn about shapes and categorizing with this fun STEAM book for kindergarten that makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration...

Paper is paper, no matter how it is folded. It can be a paper airplane. It can be a paper boat. Learn about the fun shapes that paper can be folded into with this STEAM book. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book makes it easy for parents...

Toys are designed to do different things. Learn how a toy's design affects its function with this STEAM book for kindergarten that makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with...

Learn how crayons are made with this fun and informative STEAM book! Perfect for kindergarteners, this title makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book uses...

This STEAM book for kindergarten makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book uses real-world examples to make STEAM and basic science topics easier to...

Candles, kerosene lamps, electric lights, and flashlights are all things people have used throughout history to light up the night. Perfect for kindergarteners, this title makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM and beginner science...

Getting food to go is easy, but it's not always good for the Earth. Learn about better alternatives to fast-food and to-go packaging with this fun and informative STEAM book. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book makes it easy for parents...

Building a beaver lodge takes a lot of work. Learn about the many steps involved and why beavers have earned the idiom "as busy as a beaver." This fun and informative STEAM book makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest...

This fun and informative STEAM book about sharks makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book uses real-world examples to make STEAM topics easier to understand...

Learn about Bei Bei the panda and his home at the National Zoo. This STEAM book for kindergarten makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book uses real-world...

Learn about the history of the city of Huntington Beach! This reader explores the history of Huntington Beach, from its early settlers, geography, and climate to its government structure, points of interest, and annual events.

Imagine you live in Pompeii in the year 79. There are rumblings, followed by a terrible explosion that darkens the city of Pompeii for 18 hours. Experience the terror of that momentous volcanic eruption from the point of view of a barber who lived and...

Explore what life was life in ancient Egypt under the reign of Tutankhamun! Students will be whisked away to the past with this informational text that breathes life into history and examines the hieroglyphics, religion, politics, style, and lives of...

Learn what life was like in Ancient Greece as you are whisked away to the past! This book breathes life into history and examines the mythology, art, architecture, politics, and other aspects of Greek culture. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori...

Inspire students with this biography of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Readers of this Spanish-translated book will learn about Obama's childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, his time as president of the Harvard Law Review, his dream...

Introduce young students to Hillary Rodham Clinton with this Spanish-translated biography. Readers will learn about her inspiring life and roles as a student activist, First Lady of the United States, U.S. senator, Secretary of State, and presidential...

Introduce students to two of the most well-known women of the Suffrage Movement: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. This Spanish-translated biography details the lives and accomplishments of these significant women's rights activists. Featuring...

This five-act script in Spanish allows students to perform roles at differentiated reading levels to accommodate all students. This engaging script teaches readers about the Civil Rights Movement, the Freedom Riders, and the Congress of Racial Equality...

Teach students about World War II and the events that led up to it with this nonfiction Spanish-translated book featuring dynamic primary source documents. Readers will learn about events and topics such as Pearl Harbor, the blitzkrieg, concentration...

Teach students about the years of change and reform between World War I and World War II. With this Spanish-translated book, readers will learn about events such as the Harlem Renaissance, suffrage, the stock market crash on "Black Tuesday," and the...

Teach students about World War I and how it began with this nonfiction Spanish-translated book. Readers will learn about important topics such as neutrality, alliances, propaganda, liberty bonds, and communism. Intriguing facts, primary source images,...

Introduce students to immigration in America in the 1800s, and how it affected the United States. With this Spanish-translated book, readers will discover topics such as Ellis Island, Angel Island, and assimilation. Primary source images, fascinating...

This four-act script allows students to perform roles at differentiated reading levels to accommodate all students. Written in Spanish, students will interact cooperatively with their peers, learn to speak with feeling and meaning, increase their...

Give students insight into the lives of American Indians during the 1800s with this Spanish-translated book. Readers will learn about tribes such as the Cherokee, Lakota, Seminole, Creek, Choctaw, and Nez Percé, as well as famous Indian chiefs like...

Teach students about slavery in America with this Spanish-translated book. Readers will learn about important aspects of this time in United States history, including slave auctions, abolitionists, the Underground Railroad, Dred Scott, Abraham Lincoln,...

Introduce students to the War of 1812, the causes of it, and the ways it affected American citizens. With this nonfiction Spanish-translated book, readers will learn about embargoes, the Treaty of Paris, the War Hawks, and the Treaty of Ghent. Primary...

Teach students about the United States' westward expansion with this nonfiction book that has been translated into Spanish. Readers will learn about such topics as the Louisiana Purchase, Monroe Doctrine, and the Alamo. Primary source documents, images,...

Teach young students about Rosa Parks and how her actions contributed to the civil rights movement. With this Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about Rosa Parks' inspiring life and legacy. With colorful images, supporting text, and other...

Camila quiere comprar nuevos equipos de video, y cuando se entera de un torneo de videojuegos, ve la oportunidad de ganar mucho dinero. Sus hermanos la ayudan a perfeccionar su técnica de juego, pero será suficiente para ganar y convertirse en la...

El campamento de baile al que asiste Camila está organizando un concurso. Ella y sus compañeras se esfuerzan mucho con la esperanza de triunfar. Ya dominan los pasos, las vueltas y las piruetas! Pero cuando Camila sufre una caída, se dobla el tobillo y...

Bill and Ted come across a time machine, which is wild. But things get even wilder when they land in the dinosaur age! Can the boys get back home before they become dinosaur dinner?