Joanna Brundle

While some people are afraid of spiders and scorpions, others are fascinated by these cool creatures, which are both part of the arachnid family. Readers broaden their knowledge of essential early biology concepts through captivating, well-researched, and accessible main text that is also age-appropriate. They learn about the habitats, life cycles, and eating habits of the creepy crawly creatures known scientifically as arachnids. In addition to stimulating...

A love for technology can open up doors to many different and exciting careers! Food technologists, cybersecurity specialists, and multimedia artists and animators all use technology every day to do their jobs. Using fascinating sidebars and fact boxes as well as photographs of workers in the field, this book is a dynamic resource for students who want to take their tech talents into their future career. Readers will learn what each job is like and...

What do pilots, math teachers, video game programmers, and bankers have in common? All of these workers use math as part of their career! This book introduces readers to many different careers that use math skills every day. Readers will love the photographs showing each job, as well as sidebars and fact boxes that provide fun facts and essential information about careers in math. A staple for any STEM curriculum, this book will help readers go from...

Wet and green, and full of animal life, the world's rain forests are very important to the overall health and well-being of our planet. However, they cover less than 5 percent of Earth's surface, and many people don't know much about them. In this book, readers will learn about all the different types of rain forests, where they're located, and why they're so important to our world. Full-color photos and maps show more about these interesting biomes,...

Each book in the Around the World series pairs brilliant photography with engaging information to explore fascinating features of different cultures and countries. Every title is designed to inspire beginning readers to become independent readers. The titles promote literacy and fluency through a focus on key concepts and sight words. All sight and content words used in a title are listed for quick reference on page 24.

There are many different materials on Earth that can be utilized in a variety of ways. In this insightful volume, readers will learn about the basic properties of several types of materials, from wood to plastic. The accessible and concise text encourages readers' curiosity and deepens their knowledge of this basic science curriculum topic. In addition, eye-catching fact boxes, engaging sidebars, a detailed glossary, and vibrant, full-color photographs...

The scale of things means how one thing compares in size to another. In this book, appealing illustrations help kids understand scale by comparing many different kinds of animals by their length, weight, or height.

Tyrannosaurus and velociraptor and triceratops-oh my! Many kids are fascinated with these huge prehistoric creatures, and this book will teach them even more about dinosaurs, as well as the eras they lived in. Maps show the world the dinosaurs inhabited, while fact boxes drop fascinating bits of information about these creatures. Full-color images and pictures show dinosaurs and their environments.

Each book in the Around the World series pairs brilliant photography with engaging information to explore fascinating features of different cultures and countries. Every title is designed to inspire beginning readers to become independent readers. The titles promote literacy and fluency through a focus on key concepts and sight words. All sight and content words used in a title are listed for quick reference on page 24.

Counting is an important beginning math skill for early learners to master. Through simple, clear text, they are introduced to this basic concept and given the tools they need to practice it. Colorful photographs of things young readers are familiar with help them see how this essential skill can be applied in the world around them. Beginning readers will enjoy exploring this counting lesson on their own or with the help of an adult.