Ages 7 to 8

This thrilling series showcases the dramatic jobs that bring scientists to remote and risky locations. Each book highlights a different type of research, explaining the dangers it involves, the discoveries it has led to, and the specialized skills it...

From stage to screen, celebrities dazzle audiences with their talent. This engaging series showcases the lives and work of six famous stars in the spotlight. Each book highlights a major actor or musician, explaining their early life, rise to fame, and...

Humans have always had to share the world with other animals, and they haven’t always gotten along. This exciting series highlights six dramatic clashes between people and animals, exploring the problems animals cause and what people are trying to...

On the eastern plains of Taiwan, a young girl and her mother pick wild greens before a rainstorm drenches them and their garden. When she goes to pull at the roots of a spiky, stalky weed, she learns that the plant is not what it seems. A lyrical story...

The morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria’s Papa wakes up with laryngitis. A disaster! The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off—and a Hernandez has always yelled the...

This lyrical adventure follows the bluefin tuna, puffin, sea turtle, and Atlantic salmon through their life cycle. Each of these special species has a characteristic called natal homing. They’re born, leave home to eat and mate, and then return to...

With their incredible size and fascinating history, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures have long captured our imaginations. The simple, easy-to-read text and action-packed illustrations in this series let readers get up close and personal with the...

Told in narrative nonfiction, this series teaches young readers how to build their social skills and self-awareness. These books help build a foundation for students to develop into capable and compassionate individuals and, through examples, show them...

The Little Science Stories series brings scientific thinking to beginning readers with decodable books aligned to key science standards. Titles support readers' success with domain-specific vocabulary and targeted phonics skills. Hands-on Try It!...

In collaboration with World Book, this decodable series takes readers on a colorful journey across Earth's physical features, exploring oceans, atmosphere, biomes, and more! Introducing the same basics of physical geography and earth science to young...

Junior explorer Mario Vespi is setting off on a tour into uncharted waters. But how will he record and communicate the wonders he sees? Mario must use his writing skills to help make sense of his adventures. Readers will learn various skills and tips to...

Some kids collect and train battling monsters, but 10-year-old Clay collects Reading Skills. Each of these tiny creatures has a different ability that can be used to battle challenging texts. If Clay can master them all, she just might become a reading...

Young Tommy Pail has earned his spot as the heir to Winston Wordy’s wondrous sentence factory. However, there are yet more parts of speech he must master if he is to take over the business. Readers will learn how to use adjectives and adverbs,...

Winston Wordy, the mysterious owner of Wordy’s Sentence Factory, invites a group of children to visit his magical facility. But, this is more than just a tour of his amazing collection of nouns and verbs. Willy is preparing to retire, and he will...

When you're hungry, you need a sandwich. When you want to communicate, you need a sentence. Period and his apprentice Comma run a sentence delivery and repair service. Call them if you get in trouble. They can put together a sentence to get you out of...

At Hardword’s Magic Academy, the students learn how to use words to perform amazing tricks. But, you have to be careful what you say! Words can have multiple meanings, and new words can be confusing, leading to unexpected adventures. Readers will...

The famous word detective William Word Sleuth sets out to solve the kidnapping of a special victim—his own father. He and his dog Scout will have to use every tool at their disposal to decipher the clues and save the day. Readers will learn how to...

There’s trouble at the library! A vandal has removed words from the books and scattered them about. To repair the damage—and catch the culprit—the librarian will have to enlist the assistance of the famous word detective William Word...

The letter Y has headed off a war between the consonants and vowels. Now, all the letters must learn to work together as they join Y in the search for his long-lost father—the mysterious letter X. Readers will learn common vowel teams, consonants...

The mysterious letter Y visits the Kingdom of Consonants to learn about this strange place. But, when Y escapes to the Land of Vowels with a royal prisoner, the consonant king declares war. Y must work with both consonants and vowels to bring peace...

Would you rather climb the tallest tree that ever lived, or the neck of the tallest dinosaur? Bump into a creature called a lace crab or one called an unusual shrimp? Be hunted by a tyrannosaurus or velociraptors? Ponder these questions and many more in...

Would you rather play cards with Pinocchio or croquet with the Queen of Hearts? Go to the amusement park with Curious George or the Cowardly Lion? Go for a stroll in Wonderland or Oz? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You...

Would you rather build a house on the seashore or inland? Fly with a frigatebird or swim with a leatherback sea turtle? Eat a plate of blubber or a bowl of kelp? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather series. Engaging...

Would you rather build a house on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park or on South Africa's Table Mountain? Have a pet from the Great Barrier Reef or the Galapagos Islands? Bathe in Wyoming's Grand Prismatic Spring or the Dead Sea? Ponder these questions...

Would you rather sunbathe on Earth or on the moon? Be part of a civilization that lived on one planet or many? Crash land on a comet or an asteroid? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather series. Engaging color...

Would you rather be bitten by a bull snake or by a cuddlylooking mammal called the slow loris? Hug a sloth or a python? Have dinner with the lizardlike tuatara or with a tarantula? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You...

Would you rather surf big waves in Hawaii or snowboard at the X Games? Do a backflip on a motorcycle or jump over a dozen buses? Ride a superfast roller coaster or one with lots of loops? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would...

Would you rather hang out with the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot? Have a fairy godmother or a pet gremlin? Celebrate the full moon with a coven of witches or a pack of werewolves? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather...

Would you rather visit an old forest or a new one? Have a fir or a maple for a Christmas tree? Go to a pool party with a raccoon or an opossum? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather series. Engaging color photography...

Would you rather be able to go to work in your pajamas or bring your pet to work? Be a singer or a DJ? Be a pizza taster or an ice cream taster? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather series. Engaging color...

Welcome to the Funsday Elementary! It?s the magical 8th day of the week where strange things always happen... Today the students? rain boots have escaped! After coming in from recess the rain boots dash off shouting, ?We haven?t played enough!? Join the...

Welcome to the Funsday Elementary! It?s the magical 8th day of the week where magical things always happen... Today the students? frog puppets have escaped! During a puppet show, their teacher?s tiger puppet comes to life and shouts, ?I want to be a free...

Welcome to the Funsday Elementary! It?s the magical 8th day of the week where strange things always happen... Today the students? potties escape! During a bathroom break they come to life and speed off, frustrated that the students can?t pee. Join the...

Welcome to the Funsday Elementary! It?s the magical 8th day of the week where strange things always happen... Today the students must get vaccinated, but they?re scared that the shots will hurt! To avoid the nurses, they turn into giraffes, mosquitos,...

Welcome to the Funsday Elementary! It?s the magical 8th day of the week where strange things always happen... Today the students? blankets have escaped! When the children refuse to sleep, the blankets shout, ?We want to sleep!? and run away to find a...

Help young readers learn the fundamentals of physics with Building Blocks of Physical Science! In this series, students will be introduced to such core concepts as electricity, energy, force and motion, heat, light, magnetism, gravity, matter, and sound...

This series moves beyond the mathematics in Building Blocks of Math 1 to introduce more complex math topics. Students will build on their existing math foundation as they learn about units of measurement, fractions, data and statistics, decimals,...

Designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts, this series makes difficult mathematics concepts fun and easy to understand. Alongside colorful characters, students will learn about addition, division, fractions, multiplication,...

The characters in this series will take readers on a colorful journey around the world…and beyond! Readers will join colorful characters as they travel around the globe learning about atmosphere and weather, climate and biomes, Earth's processes,...

Coding and computer basics come alive in this engaging series! Join AI, Stack, Tasky, and other colorful characters in a graphic novel-style adventure as they teach students about the fundamental concepts of computer science. Topics covered include...