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All in a Day's Work: Police Officer
by Diana Herweck
Part of the Time For Kids series
Give children an in-depth look at what a career as a police officer is like. With this informative nonfiction title, readers will learn about various aspects of life as a police officer--from being accepted into the academy to keeping streets safe. Readers will learn what a typical day in the police academy is like as well as a day in the field as an officer. Through Time For Kids© content, helpful charts and diagrams, and colorful images in conjunction with informational text and stunning facts, readers discover important aspects of keeping communities safe, including what's inside a patrol car, K-9 units, reading Miranda rights to suspects, writing incident reports, penal codes, and interrogations. This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources like an interview with a real-life police officer, a bibliography, a list of useful websites for learning more about this profession. Keep students reading from cover to cover this high-interest book!
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The Science of Superpowers
by Jennifer Kroll
Part of the Time For Kids series
Excite your students with The Science of Superheroes e-Book! This action-packed nonfiction reader explores superhero stories, including scientists that have gone bad, supervillains, mighty mutants, and real-life superhero qualities and capabilities found in nature! This e-Book engages middle school students with purposefully leveled content to increase comprehension for different types of learners. The Science of Superheroes e-Book features complex and rigorous content appropriate for the 6th grade classroom. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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Engineering
Feats & Failures
by Stephanie Paris
Part of the Time For Kids series
Engineers have built some incredible things. But with every new feat, there is failure. Readers will learn about engineering feats and failures like the Titanic, the Hindenberg, the Hoover Dam, and more in this engaging nonfiction title. This book features brilliant images, charts, and intriguing facts in conjunction with informational text and mathematic skills to keep readers active and engaged.
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Next Stop: Mexico
by Ginger McDonnell
Part of the Time For Kids series
Welcome to Mexico! From the various animals to the warm desert, readers are invited to explore all aspects of this beautiful country in this delightful nonfiction title. Using informational text in conjunction with vibrant photos, maps, and charts, readers will be engaged from beginning to end!
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Deception Real or Fake News?
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
There has been a lot of talk about "fake news" in the news lately. Being able to spot the difference between credible and non-credible sources is a vital 21st century skill to have. Learn the tricks and traps of deception and the skills required to achieve information literacy--and always get to the truth of the matter! Packed with fun facts and detailed sidebars, this informational text explores contemporary issues and high-interest, relevant subjects. Featuring TIME© content and images, this nonfiction book has important text features such as a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. The Reader's Guide and extended Try It! activity increase understanding of the material, and develop higher-order thinking. Check It Out! offers print and online resources for additional reading. Keep students reading from cover to cover with this captivating text!
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FX! Computer-Generated Imagery
by Timothy J. Bradley
Part of the Time For Kids series
The FX! CGI and Animation e-Book offers an exciting nonfiction reader that builds critical reading skills while students are immersed in engaging subject area content. This text is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension with different learner types. FX! CGI and Animation features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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Make It
Chocolate
by Madison Spielman
Part of the Time For Kids series
Whether it's in cake, pudding, cookies, or ice cream, chocolate is found in many different foods and styles of cooking! Early readers explore the history of chocolate and how it's made in this captivating nonfiction reader that features vibrant images and fresh, informational text.
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Young Adult Literature: Magical Worlds
by Torrey Maloof
Part of the Time For Kids series
Take a look at some of the fantastical elements found in the magical realms of YA Fiction with Young Adult Literature: The Magical World e-Book. Students will be whisked away to wondrous worlds and learn more about themes and conventions used in fantasy fiction. This nonfiction reader is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension and engage different types of learners. Young Adult Literature: The Magical World features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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You Are There! March on Washington, August 28, 1963
by Torrey Maloof
Part of the Time For Kids series
You Are There! March on Washington, August 28, 1963 builds critical literacy skills with this fascinating nonfiction reader designed to engage eighth grade students. Keep your students at the edge of their seats with content that will keep them enthralled from the first page to the last. Showcasing the March on Washington, this informational text examines the events leading up to the event from multiple perspectives. Aligned with state standards, You Are There! March on Washington, August 28, 1963 features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students preparing for college and career readiness.
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Backstage Pass
Fashion
by Lisa Greathouse
Part of the Time For Kids series
Learn how a designer's sketch becomes the fashion we wear and how a designer uses math and geometry to make their designs successful in this fashion-filled book! Including information about the fashion industry, clothing fabrics, patterns, and textures, readers learn all about the different aspects of the fashion industry. With a glossary, index, vivid images, informational text, and interesting facts, children will be engaged from beginning to end.
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Water
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
From streams to oceans, tide pools to rivers, water is all around us! Beginning readers explore different bodies of water in this nonfiction reader. Clear, informational text and engaging photos will educate and intrigue readers simultaneously!
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Changing Weather
by Sharon Coan
Part of the Time For Kids series
Weather changes from day to day. Through vibrant photographs, this wordless e-book depicts the many ways in which weather changes. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, this e-book focuses on Earth's systems, specifically the weather. Students will be excited to learn about the changes in weather and can collaborate together to determine how the weather is changing in each lively photograph.
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You Are There! Ancient Greece 432 BC
by Wendy Conklin
Part of the Time For Kids series
Discover how life was like in an ancient City-State with You Are There! Ancient Greece 432 BC e-Book. Take a tour of the Parthenon and other important aspects of Greek culture, including architecture, art, politics, mythology, and more! This nonfiction reader is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension and engage different types of learners. The You Are There! Ancient Greece 432 BC e-Book features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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Use Math: Describe It
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
Look at the different animals in this e-book. Is one animal taller than another? Flip through the pages and describe what you see. Simple phrases, exact text-to-image relationships, large font, and vibrant photographs are flowed beautifully throughout this e-book to engage students from start to finish. Students will be introduced to basic measurement and data concepts with this e-book that aligns to mathematics standards.
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Behind the Canvas: An Artist's Life
by Blanca Apodaca
Part of the Time For Kids series
Step inside a studio and learn what it takes to be an artist! This nonfiction title engages readers through stimulating facts and vivid images and diagrams in conjunction with a brief background on well-known art movements such as Expressionism, Surrealism, and Impressionism, an interview with a real-life artist, a glossary, informational text, an index, and list of useful sources for learning more about art.
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On the Scene
A CSI's Life
by Diana Herweck
Part of the Time For Kids series
Come find out what professional crime scene investigators do to solve a crime in this inspiring nonfiction book! With detailed images and fascinating facts, readers learn about forensic science, criminal investigative evidence, and crime scene searches. This book includes an interview with a real-life CSI and a glossary, index, and list of useful sources.
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Places to Go
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
From the beach to the store, introduce beginning readers to various locations! Using colorful, clear images, and informational text, children are encouraged to recognize all the places they go.
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Defying Gravity! Rock Climbing
by Christine Dugan
Part of the Time For Kids series
Using their hands, feet, and determination, rock climbers defy gravity and conquer amazing challenges! Readers will learn about the important aspects a rock climber must go through to prepare for a climb--from choosing the right climbing equipment to mapping out a training schedule. This nonfiction title uses detailed images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index to engage and intrigue readers about the world of rock climbing.
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Power of Patterns: Fractals
by Theo Buchanan
Part of the Time For Kids series
Fractals offers an exciting nonfiction reader that builds critical reading skills while students are immersed in engaging subject area content. This text is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension with different learner types. Fractals features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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Unforgettable News Reports
by Tamara Leigh Hollingsworth
Part of the Time For Kids series
How we send and receive news has changed over time. Without a constant evolution and progression of news media, the way in which people heard reports of the Great Depression, Pearl Harbor, and September 11 were very different than an event happening today. From Fireside Chats to paparazzi, there have been many different ways to ensure people get the news that they are interested in. Fascinating and engaging, this title will allow readers to learn how people and journalists have used the printing press, the telegraph, the radio, and social media to share what happens in the world. Through intriguing facts, stunning images, and informational text, this book will have readers interested and eager to learn more.
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True Life: Alice Paul
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
True Life: Alice Paul builds critical literacy skills with this fascinating nonfiction reader designed to engage eighth grade students. Keep your students at the edge of their seats with content that will keep them enthralled from the first page to the last. This informational text examines the life of the women's rights activist and suffragist that fought for the women's right to vote. Aligned with state standards, True Life: Alice Paul features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students preparing for college and career readiness.
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STEM Careers: Enhancing Engineering
by Wendy Conklin
Part of the Time For Kids series
STEM Careers: Enhancing Engineering offers an exciting nonfiction reader that builds critical reading skills while students are immersed in engaging subject area content. This text is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension with different learner types. STEM Careers: Enhancing Engineering features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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Survival! Desert
by William B. Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency.
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Games Around the World
by Casey Null Petersen
Part of the Time For Kids series
Have you ever heard of The Excited Burro or Ringel? These are games that children play in other countries. Children play different games in different parts of the world, but they all have fun! Vibrant photos, diagrams, maps, informational text, and interesting facts invite readers to learn the way children around the world play the same games as they do in this delightful nonfiction title.
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No Way! Amazing Acrobatics
by Wendy Conklin
Part of the Time For Kids series
The Twisted! Extreme Acrobatics e-Book offers an exciting nonfiction reader that builds critical reading skills while students are immersed in engaging subject area content. This text is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension with different learner types. Twisted! Extreme Acrobatics features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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In the Game
An Athlete's Life
by Diana Herweck
Part of the Time For Kids series
Do you have what it takes to be an athlete? Readers learn about the hard work and dedication that athletes of all levels go through to be healthy and successful. Along with stunning photos and charts and riveting facts, this title includes an interview with a real-life Olympic athlete and an accessible glossary, index, and list of useful sources.
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A Day in the Life of a Firefighter
by Diana Herweck
Part of the Time For Kids series
Hop on that big red truck for a real adventure! Being a firefighter takes a lot of hard work. Early elementary readers learn about the important responsibilities it takes to be a firefighter--from the fire equipment to living in the fire station. With vivid photos and images, a timetable of firefighting history, informational text, and intriguing facts, this book will have readers engaged and eager to learn all about this stimulating occupation.
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The Cutting Edge
Breakthroughs in Technology
by Jennifer Kroll
Part of the Time For Kids series
Get readers excited to learn about the various technological innovations that have occurred throughout history--and what could be possible in the future! Through informational text, interesting and intriguing facts in conjunction with vivid images, diagrams, and charts, readers will learn about miraculous inventions such as holograms, 3D printing, virtual reality technology, personalized medicine, and bionic body parts. Throughout this nonfiction title, readers will be engaged and encouraged to imagine the next big technological innovation that could change the world!
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True Life: Frederick Douglass
by Torrey Maloof
Part of the Time For Kids series
True Life: Frederick Douglass builds critical literacy skills with this fascinating nonfiction reader designed to engage eighth grade students. Keep your students at the edge of their seats with content that will keep them enthralled from the first page to the last. Showcasing the work of Frederick Douglass, this informational text examines the life of the abolitionist, writer, and influential black leader. Aligned with state standards, True Life: Frederick Douglass features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students preparing for college and career readiness.
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How Many Toys?
by Sharon Coan
Part of the Time For Kids series
How many toys do you have? Have you ever taken the time to count all of your toys? Introduce young readers to counting and cardinality by having them count the different toys displayed throughout the pages of this book. Featuring vivid photographs of toy cars, dinosaurs, and more, readers will enjoy counting while also developing oral language skills by describing what is happening in each photograph.
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You Are There! Gettysburg, July 1–3, 1863
by Curtis Slepian
Part of the Time For Kids series
You Are There! Gettysburg, July 3, 1863 builds critical literacy skills with this fascinating nonfiction reader designed to engage eighth grade students. Keep your students at the edge of their seats with content that will keep them enthralled from the first page to the last. Showcasing important moments during the Battle of Gettysburg, this informational text examines the events leading up to the battle from the perspective of different individuals. Aligned with state standards, You Are There! Gettysburg, July 3, 1863 features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students preparing for college and career readiness.
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A Day in the Life of a Cowhand
by Diana Herweck
Part of the Time For Kids series
Grab your cowboy hat and saddle up! Early elementary readers learn about all the responsibilities it takes to be a cowhand and ranch hand as they move through this captivating nonfiction title. Featuring plenty of vibrant photographs in conjunction with informational facts about cattle, cowboys, and rodeos, this book will have readers engaged and eager to learn more!
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Pushes and Pulls
by Sharon Coan
Part of the Time For Kids series
Vividly discover what happens when you push and pull an object! Whether you're pulling a rope in a game of tug-of-war or pushing through the motions of riding a bike, you push and pull throughout the day for many different reasons! Featuring vivid photographs, this engaging wordless e-book aligns with Next Generation Science Standards to teach early learners about forces and interactions. Students will be excited to learn about the reactions that take place when pushing or pulling an object and can collaborate together to determine the action being performed in each lively photograph.
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You Are There! Ancient Egypt 1336 BC
by Wendy Conklin
Part of the Time For Kids series
Live like an Egyptian with the You Are There! Ancient Egypt 1336 BC e-Book! Students will examine important aspects of Ancient Egyptian culture, such as hieroglyphics, religion, vocations, politics, and style. This nonfiction reader is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension and engage different types of learners. The You Are There! Ancient Egypt 1336 BC e-Book features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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I Can
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
Featuring basic concepts, this lovely book uses vivid images, engaging vocabulary, and informational text to inspire beginning readers to recognize activities such as playing, digging, reading, running, swinging, and writing. With this engaging nonfiction reader, children will be proud to share what they can do!
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Struggle for Survival: Shelter
by William B. Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
When a catastrophic event happens, will you have what it takes to build shelter in order to protect yourself from extreme temperatures? This nonfiction reader examines some of the methods to prevent exposure and other survival aspects when dealing with the harsh elements. The Struggle for Survival: Shelter e-Book engages middle school students with purposefully leveled content to increase comprehension for different learner types. This e-Book features complex and rigorous content appropriate for the 6th grade classroom. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, Struggle for Survival: Shelter connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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Sweet
Inside a Bakery
by Lisa Greathouse
Part of the Time For Kids series
Learn the secrets to artful cupcakes, oven-fresh bread, and other delicious baked goods in this delightful nonfiction title. Readers will learn how mathematics helps bakers measure their ingredients to make tasteful treats. Featuring vibrant images and charts, informative text, and fun, intriguing facts, children will be fascinated by all the details that go into baking their favorite treats--like doughnuts and cookies!
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16th Century Superstar
Da Vinci
by Wendy Conklin
Part of the Time For Kids series
The Superstar 1510: Leonardo da Vinci e-Book offers an exciting nonfiction reader that builds critical reading skills while students are immersed in engaging subject area content. This text is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension with different learner types. Superstar 1510: Leonardo da Vinci features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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The Digestive System
by Jennifer Prior
Part of the Time For Kids series
Discover the journey that your food takes through the digestive system in this fascinating nonfiction title! Featuring vivid diagrams and photos, fresh and informative text, and stimulating facts, readers will be engaged from cover to cover.
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Living in Space
by Christine Dugan
Part of the Time For Kids series
Readers find out what it's like for astronauts to eat, sleep, and work on a manned space flight in this adventurous nonfiction reader. Children will discover what it's like to be weightless in zero gravity, how Mission control helps keep astronauts safe, and what astronauts do during their free time through vivid photographs, interesting, informative text, and stimulating facts.
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Game Changers: Kwame Alexander
by Brian S. McGrath
Part of the Time For Kids series
Game Changers: Kwame Alexander builds critical literacy skills with this fascinating nonfiction reader designed to engage eighth grade students. Keep your students at the edge of their seats with content that will keep them enthralled from the first page to the last. Showcasing the work of the Kwame Alexander, this informational text examines the life of the author of the 2015 Newbery Medal. Aligned with state standards, Beyond Words: Kwame Alexander features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students preparing for college and career readiness.
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Communicate!
Tongue Twisters
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
What happens when people say a tongue twister? Do their tongues really twist? To understand tongue twisters, you first need to know how humans make sound. The brain, mouth, lungs, larynx, and vocal words must all work together in order for humans to speak. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to the "science" behind tongue twisters. This high-interest title includes detailed images, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students as they build their critical literacy skills. The book includes text features such as bold font, captions, a table of contents, a glossary, and sidebars to increase understanding, improve academic vocabulary, and prompt critical thinking. This text prepares students for college and career and is aligned with state and national standards. Keep grade 2 students engaged from cover to cover with this fun-filled reader!
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You Are There! Pompeii 79
by Wendy Conklin
Part of the Time For Kids series
The You Are There! Pompeii 79 CE e-Book offers an exciting nonfiction reader that builds critical reading skills while students are immersed in engaging subject area content. This text is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension with different learner types. You Are There! Pompeii 79 CE features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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Count Me In! What's for Lunch?
by Lisa Greathouse
Part of the Time For Kids series
Early elementary readers find out how important lunch is in order to keep them energized throughout their busy day. Implementing a variety of mathematical skills, from addition to fractions, in conjunction with informational text, helpful charts and vivid images, children are encouraged to make healthy choices at lunch time to get the best nutrients and vitamins that their bodies need.
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Young Adult Literature: The Worlds Inside Us
by Jill K. Mulhall
Part of the Time For Kids series
Explore some of the internal struggles found in "inside world books" with Young Adult Literature: The World Inside Us e-Book. Students will explore the YA Fiction characters dealing with inner conflicts with friends, family, and themselves. This nonfiction reader is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension and engage different types of learners. The Young Adult Literature: The World Inside Us e-Book features complex and rigorous content appropriate for middle school students. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.
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A Visit to a Car Factory
by D. M. Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
Learn the many steps that must be followed to make a car! With vibrant, detailed photos, informational text, and a chart to show steps of the assembly line, even the most reluctant reader will want to learn more about this fascinating factory!
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Life in Numbers: Managing Time
by Lisa Perlman Greathouse
Part of the Time For Kids series
What did you do today? Much of what people do each day hasn't changed for a long time. They sleep, work, go to school, eat, and play. But the amount of time that people spend doing certain tasks has changed. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader breaks down a typical day to evaluate how we spend our time. This high-interest title includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students as they build their critical literacy skills. The book includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and an index to increase understanding and improve academic vocabulary. The Reader's Guide and Try It! sections provide extensive language-development activities that will prompt critical thinking. Aligned with state and national standards, this text prepares students for college and career. Keep grade 3 students engaged from cover to cover with this exciting reader.
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A Visit to a Farm
by D. M. Rice
Part of the Time For Kids series
Take a trip to the place where cows and horses play and fields of crops grow in this nonfiction book that tours a farm! Early elementary readers will discover the types of farm animals, crops, and different machinery used to run a farm. With informational text, a picture glossary, a map of the farm, and bright, colorful photos, readers will want to learn all about life on a farm!