Bilingual & World Languages Nonfiction

It can be hard to convince a preschooler to stop playing to eat dinner or go take a bath. It can be even harder to convince them to clean up first! From cleaning up toys to cleaning up an accidental mess, the relatable examples in this book help new readers see opportunities to clean up in their own lives. Low-ATOS text makes this an excellent addition to any preschool or library collection. Full-color photographs correlate directly with the achievable text to aid comprehension and further exemplify the title idea.

Sharing is emphasized to children seemingly from birth! But, it’s not until children are about 4 years old that they are developmentally able to truly understand how and why to share with friends and siblings. In this adorable book, early readers see many examples of sharing at home, at school, and out and about. The low-ATOS text is written in complete sentences to aid reading fluency. Full-color photographs correlate with the achievable text to help readers overall comprehension of the text.

Preschoolers are always reminded to “listen.” But what does that mean? It means taking in what another person says quietly before responding, taking time to understand what someone is asking you to do, and it’s often used as another way to say “follow these directions.” The examples in this book help readers truly understand what listening is so they can implement it in their own classrooms, homes, and beyond. Low-ATOS text is achievable for new readers and correlated closely with full-color photographs.

Whether on the playground, in line for lunch, or with siblings at home, kids are expected to know how to take turns. It’s not always easy to let go of a toy or stop swinging so someone else can try it. In this book, readers find many relatable examples of how to wait for a turn and see how peaceful and joyful it can make their play. The text is written at a low-ATOS level perfect for early readers. Complete sentences aid reading fluency and correlate directly with full-color photographs for better reading comprehension.

So many young learners are excited to engage with their peers and teachers in a school or class setting. But, this eagerness can quickly devolve into chaos if rules about speaking and taking turns speaking aren’t implemented. In this book, readers encounter many examples of kids just like them raising their hands to ask and answer questions, to ask to go the bathroom, or otherwise communicate with grown-ups. Full-color photographs directly correlate to the low-ATOS text to aid reading comprehension.

Get your coat on! Wash your hands! Most preschoolers can’t get through the day without a reminder to put on their “listening ears.” It can be hard for them to consistently follow directions the first time—or the second time. This colorful volume gives plenty of examples of how and when to follow directions at home, at school, and out and about. Full-color photographs correlate directly with low-ATOS text to aid comprehension and complete sentences used throughout help readers with reading fluency.

By preschool, many kids have a sense of what being “nice” means: sharing with a sibling, using please and thank you, and not arguing. Kindness encompasses so many behaviors, and one of the best ways for kids to learn them all is by exposure. This book helps readers recognize and understand what behaviors are kind to others, including friends, teachers, siblings, and caregivers. Low-ATOS text written in complete sentences aids reading fluency and full-color photographs correlate with text to help comprehension.

The magic of the ballet dancer on stage attracts many young people, awing them and perhaps even inspiring them to dream big to become such a performer themselves. This high-interest book for newly independent readers gives budding dancers and dance fans an insider’s view of the career of the ballet dancer. Through accessible text paired with helpful images, they’ll discover the hours of practice behind the seemingly effortless art and what they can do today to pursue this dream job tomorrow.

The medical profession remains one of the most respected and admired careers. Many young people love to picture themselves saving lives and helping people in their community as doctors. In this motivating book, emerging readers will learn about the tasks and responsibilities of doctors and how they prepared for this important job. At-level vocabulary and supporting photographs of doctors at work encourage readers to picture themselves as doctors and inspire them to start preparing today for their future career!

Young readers know good writing when they see it and hear it. They often want to read their favorite books over and over. They may even be inspired by them to be a writer themselves! This accessible volume, filled with colorful photographs that support the emerging reader, gives budding authors an understanding of the writing profession. They’ll learn where some writers work and the behind-the-scenes hard work involved in publishing. They’ll also discover what they can do today to prepare for a writing career tomorrow.

There are all kinds of engineers, and they do a wide variety of extraordinary tasks, from designing and building bridges to creating robots that explore Mars! But all these duties come down to one job description: engineers use math and science to solve problems. This motivating and accessible volume for emerging readers gives readers a glimpse into this exciting STEM career. They’ll learn how people study to become engineers, some responsibilities of the job, and even what they themselves can do to prepare to be one of the next generation of engineers!

The teaching profession is one of the first to attract young people. Many see their teachers as knowledgeable role models and want to follow their path. This high-interest book introduces emerging readers to many of the responsibilities and tasks that teachers take on every day. Through accessible text and real-life images of teachers on the job, readers will picture themselves in the classroom, helping the students of tomorrow. They’ll also learn how teachers study and prepare for their profession—and what they can do to get ready for a future career in education.

Whether they’re watching a plane soar overhead or they’re on a flight themselves, young people love imagining themselves as the pilot in the cockpit of an airplane! In this motivating book, written for newly independent readers, budding aviators will learn more about this career and its important duties through at-level text, key vocabulary terms, and close picture-text correlation. The high-interest volume invites readers to consider their own career ambitions and suggests how to prepare today for a high-flying career tomorrow.

There are many kinds of grass, but when most people think of this green plant, they think of the kind found in backyards and parks. Grass is like many other plants with its roots, leaves, and needs of soil, water, and sun. Young readers find out that acres of grass come from the tiniest of seeds. With this knowledge, they'll never look at someone mowing the lawn in the same way again. Full-color photographs closely correlate with the accessible narrative, which is written especially for emerging readers.

There are many kinds of grass, but when most people think of this green plant, they think of the kind found in backyards and parks. Grass is like many other plants with its roots, leaves, and needs of soil, water, and sun. Young readers find out that acres of grass come from the tiniest of seeds. With this knowledge, they'll never look at someone mowing the lawn in the same way again. Full-color photographs closely correlate with the accessible narrative, which is written especially for emerging readers.

Carrots are a great snack, even though they're a plant root. These bright root vegetables grow underground for months before they become the sweet, crunchy veggie we put on salads and dip in hummus. Young readers follow along as carrot seeds are planted in soil, watered, and exposed to the sun, and as they grow into orange, yellow, purple, and white veggies. Age-appropriate detail and vocabulary guide readers just beginning to read independently. This volume supports Next Generation Science Standards.

Carrots are a great snack, even though they're a plant root. These bright root vegetables grow underground for months before they become the sweet, crunchy veggie we put on salads and dip in hummus. Young readers follow along as carrot seeds are planted in soil, watered, and exposed to the sun, and as they grow into orange, yellow, purple, and white veggies. Age-appropriate detail and vocabulary guide readers just beginning to read independently. This volume supports Next Generation Science Standards.

Maple trees grow all across North America and many other places in the world. There are many different kinds, but all grow in the same way. Your readers will learn that they start as a seed, sprout, become a sapling, and years later, are a full-grown tree. They will learn about what trees need to stay alive: water, soil, and sun. Beautiful photographs draw readers in with the lovely leaves and characteristics of maple trees, complimenting the age-appropriate narrative.