Callie and her friends are off to spend a week at critter camp. Not only will they learn how to take care of zoo animals, they'll also learn division along the way! This math reader combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. Students will learn division while engaged in reading about their favorite zoo animals. The glossary, index, and table of contents...

Presents an introduction to the animal habitats of such animals as hermit crabs, beavers, and honeybees.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "The Wind in the Willows" during which Rat takes Mole to meet Mr. Toad and together they set off on a road trip in Toad's colorful new cart.

Looks at the endangered animals that live in the oceans, rivers, and seas of the planet, including sea otters, small tooth sawfish, giant clams, and sperm whales.

A boy discovers a jungle of creatures right in his own backyard.

Three cheers for the champions of the animal kingdom! These are the largest, smallest, smartest, and sneakiest creatures in the world. From the tiny bumblebee bat to the massive saltwater crocodile, these unique animals deserve a round of applause for breaking records for size and speed. By integrating math and literacy skills, this high-interest math reader makes learning fractions fun and easy as students are engaged in reading about amazing animals....

"With her birthday coming up, Jessica hopes that, just maybe, her present will be a real-live potbellied pig. Jessica can hardly wait for her party with Judy Moody and all their friends. But Judy Moody is acting like a pig-head, and Jessica UN-invites her from the party. To make matters worse, Jessica has snooped around the house and has found zero sign of a pig present. Could her birthday be any more of a disaster?--Jkt. flap.

Lush, green trees. Rainbow colored birds. The jungle may look beautiful, but dangerous, hungry creatures are slithering, slinking, and swimming in the tropics. Meet a snake that can eat an antelope, a tree that can kill you, and the ants with the most painful sting in the world. The jungle can be a terrifying place!--

A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.

Alta California contained most of the land that makes up what is now the Southwest. In 1821, the land was controlled by Mexico. Its leaders made many changes including ending the Spanish mission system. Alta California became more diverse as its economy grew and changed. Explore the history of Alta California with this primary source title that builds students' reading skills and promotes civics and social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary...