"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces passenger trains to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

We use many kinds of paper every day. Have you ever wondered where paper comes from? This book is made from paper. So is the newspaper. What else? Papermaking was first invented in China about two thousand years ago. All paper comes from wood. It can be made by hand, but most paper is made in a paper mill. Find out how.

Sometimes animals are lost, sick, or injured. The animals can be pets, but they might also be wild animals. People who save these animals are very important. Some of them are experts, like vets and nurses, but many of them have no training at all. They are ordinary people who just want the animals to be happy, clean, and safe. What would you do if you saw a homeless, sick, or injured animal?

A graph is a picture or chart showing the differences between things that we can measure. It helps us to understand information when we can see the facts in a picture. We use different kinds of graphs to show different kinds of information.

Do you know how to use a calendar? A calendar is a chart with numbers and words. It shows us the year, the months, the weeks, the days, and the dates. Can you find the date of a special day, like your birthday or a party?

From hippo attacks on the Okavango River to Chitina headwaters in Alaska, this chapter book is full of raging rivers and thrilling adventures. With gripping - and TRUE - stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, White Water! will have you on the edge of your canoe- er seat. Perfect for all readers who love an exciting, real-life, adrenaline-fueled drama.

A long time ago, there were no shops to sell food. People even had to make their own bread and butter. Do you know an easy way to make bread and butter? It's not hard to do if you follow the recipes carefully. Would you like to try it?

We all need different clothes at different times, depending on the weather and what we are doing. What do you wear when you go to a party? What clothes do you need for sports? Which clothes do you like best? Why?

You are sure to know about the Olympic Games. Have you heard about the Paralympic Games, which are held after the Olympic Games? Athletes with disabilities compete against other athletes with the same disabilities. How?

Our world needs rainforests. The plants in rainforests help to clean our air and replace the oxygen we breathe. Without rainforests our planet would die. In hot countries, they are called tropical rainforests. Do you know where in the world the rainforests are?