Jenny Fretland VanVoorst

Shapes at School takes readers through a day at school, pointing out the many familiar shapes they encounter in the classroom, in the lunchroom, and on the playground. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they hunt for shapes at school. A labeled diagram helps readers identify shapes in a classroom, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about shapes online using our...

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind space stations. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind spacecraft. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind rockets. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--

In Titanic, early fluent readers will learn about the science behind the ill-fated voyage of this "unsinkable" ship. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore what we have learned in the wake of this disaster. An infographic illustrates parts of the Titanic, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Titanic using our safe search engine...

In Gardens in Spring, beginning readers follow a group of children as they plant a garden. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how people can help seeds grow into plants. A labeled diagram shows tools of gardening, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about gardens in spring using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

In Birds in Spring, beginning readers will learn how birds mate and raise their young during the spring season. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover what birds do when the weather warms up. A labeled diagram shows parts of a bird, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about birds in spring using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...

In Animals in Spring, beginning readers will learn how animal behavior changes during the spring season. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how animals adapt to changing weather conditions. A labeled diagram shows familiar animals that are born in the spring, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about animals in spring online using our safe search...

Shapes in the City takes readers on an urban journey, pointing out the many familiar shapes they encounter on buildings, sidewalks, and signs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they hunt for shapes in the city. A labeled diagram helps readers identify shapes in a city scene, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about shapes online using our safe search engine that...

In Weather in Spring, beginning readers explore spring's changing weather and how it affects people and other living things. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they explore how spring's rain and wind gives them new ways to enjoy being outside. A labeled diagram shows ways to enjoy the weather, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about weather in spring using...