Read and Explore!

Weird Foods from Around the World introduces young readers to unusual and fascinating foods enjoyed across different cultures, from insects to fermented delicacies. Developing readers explore global cuisine through carefully crafted text that emphasizes short vowel patterns, complemented by vibrant photography and informative graphics. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. What Is Gross? Bugs on a Dish From the Land and the Sea Foods That Smell Would You Munch This for Lunch? Short Vowel Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.

The Grossest Animals on Earth invites young readers to discover the fascinating world of creatures with revolting habits, bizarre defense mechanisms, and stomach-turning appearances that help them survive in the wild. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes r-controlled vowels, complemented by eye-catching photography and intriguing facts about these surprisingly remarkable animals. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. In the Sea In the Air On the Land The Circle of Life R-Controlled Vowel Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.

The Secrets of the Deep Ocean plunges young readers into the mysterious underwater world, exploring interesting water creatures, incredible ecosystems, and rarely seen regions that exist beneath the waves. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes spelling rules for adding affixes, such as doubling consonants, dropping the final e, and changing y to i, complemented by stunning marine photography and intriguing oceanic discoveries. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. Into the Abyss Tools of Discovery Life Without Light Monsters of the Deep Suffix Spelling Change Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.

Megabuilders takes young readers on a journey exploring extraordinary constructions created not only by humans, but also by remarkable animals and plants. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes other vowel teams, including aw, au, oo, ew, ui, and ue, complemented by impressive visuals and fascinating architectural details. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. Amazing Structures, Far and Wide Ancient Structures Look Up! Brilliant Bridges Surprising Plants Spiders, Bees, and Fish in the Seas Other Vowel Team Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.

Superstorms plunges young readers into the heart of nature's most powerful phenomena, examining the destructive forces of extreme weather events such as tornadoes, ice storms, blizzards, and hurricanes that considerably transform landscapes and communities. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes inflections, the -le syllable, and y as a vowel, complemented by dramatic photography and compelling meteorological information. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. Here Comes a Superstorm! The Spinning Storms Winter Superstorms Deserts and Dust More Superstorms! Ending Spelling Pattern Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.

The Fastest Things on Earth takes young readers on an exhilarating journey through the world of remarkable speed, from lightning-quick animals and powerful vehicles to natural phenomena. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes additional affixes, complemented by dynamic action photography and fascinating comparisons of these impressive speedsters. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. The Wonderment of Speed Swiftness in the Skies The Fastest Runners on Earth The Speedy Seas Humans in a Hurry Nature's Triumphs More Affix Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.

Name That Animal Group! introduces young readers to the imaginative collective nouns used for animal gatherings, from a loveliness of ladybugs to a bloom of jellyfish or a tower of giraffes. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes common prefixes and suffixes, complemented by vibrant wildlife photography and engaging explanations of these colorful animal group names Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. Amazing Animal Groups Land Animals Ocean Dwellers Birds of a Feather Tiny but Mighty Common Suffix and Prefix Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.

Space Explorers takes young readers on an exhilarating journey beyond Earth's atmosphere, chronicling the brave astronauts and exceptional animals who have ventured into space, from the historic Space Race to life aboard the International Space Station and dreams of Mars exploration. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes VCe long vowel patterns, complemented by spectacular imagery and fascinating details about these cosmic adventures. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. Dreams of Space First Visits to Space The Race to the Moon Living and Working in Space Exploring Without People Vowel Consonant Silent E Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.

Thrilling Climbs invites young readers to join adventurous mountaineers as they tackle the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents, from the icy challenge of Everest to the rugged terrain of Kilimanjaro. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes consonant digraphs, complemented by breathtaking photography and compelling details of these remarkable expeditions. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. The Climb Types of Climbing What's in a Climber's Pack? The Greatest Climbing Challenge: The Seven Summits Three of the Highest Climbs Three in the Middle The Dilemma: Which Dream to Chase? A Young Climber's Dream Digraph Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.

Wild Animal Superpowers introduces young readers to the astounding abilities that some animals possess, such as incredible strength, amazing navigation skills, and astonishing camouflage techniques that help them thrive in their diverse environments. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes long vowel teams, complemented by stunning wildlife photography and engrossing explanations of these natural adaptations. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills. The League of Extraordinary Animals Masters of Disguise Super Senses Super Animals Nature's Assassins Survival Artists Superpowers Are All Around Us Long Vowel Team Word Lists Glossary Index Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Infographics Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Table of contents The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world's most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences--all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools such as phonetic glossaries and indexes that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.