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Watching the Seasons (Welcome Books™—Watching Nature)

Written by Edana Eckart
This emergent-reader series introduces an array of interesting topics—biographies, American symbols...
K - 2nd
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Wax to Crayon (Welcome Books™—How Things are Made)

Written by Inez Snyder
This fun and informative series gives emergent readers insight into the production of favorite foods...
K - 2nd
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A Day with Paramedics (Rookie Read-About® Community)

Written by Jodie Shepherd

Follows an emergency medical technician through a typical day, discussing job activities and how...

Pre-K - 1st
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Big Machines (Rookie Reader®—Level A)

Written by Melanie Davis Jones
Kids can watch machines do their jobs in the farmlands of America and on big construction sites.
K - 2nd
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Exercise (Rookie Read-About Health)

Written by Sharon Gordon
This book discusses the importance of exercise and describes different ways to keep physically fit...
Pre-K - 2nd
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It's a Good Thing There Are Bees (Rookie Read-About® Science—It's a Good Thing...)

Written by Lisa M. Herrington
The sound of a buzzing bee can send many people running inside. But bees play a very important role...
K - 2nd
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Rookie Read-About® Health: You Are What You Eat

Written by Sharon Gordon
The Rookie Read-About® series brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full...
1st - 2nd
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Rookie Read-About® Science—Physical Science: Push and Pull

Written by Patricia J. Murphy
Rookie Read-About® Science brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full-color...
K - 2nd
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Rookie Read-About® Science—Physical Science: You Can Use a Balance

Written by Linda Bullock
Rookie Read-About® Science brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full-color...
1st - 2nd
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Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers—Space Science: Comets

Written by Melanie Chrismer
Young readers will be thrilled by these fact-filled journeys to outer space, complete with Word...
1st - 3rd
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Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers—Sports: Let's Talk Basketball

Written by Amanda Miller
These early readers bring young athletes and fans face to face with their favorite sport!
1st - 3rd
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Beavers and Other Animals With Amazing Teeth (Scholastic News Readers™—Animals)

Written by Susan Labella
Describes how various animals use their teeth to chew, bite, and find food, including beavers...
K - 2nd
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How Things Grow: From Seed to Dandelion (Scholastic News Readers)

Written by Ellen Weiss
Facts and photographs about the life cycles of familiar plants and foods are accessible to beginning...
K - 2nd
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Rookie Read-About® Science—Animals: Spiders Are Not Insects

Written by Allan Fowler
Rookie Read-About® Science brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full-color...
1st - 2nd
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Scholastic News Readers™—How Things Grow: From Bulb to Daffodil

Written by Ellen Weiss
Facts and photographs about the life cycles of familiar plants and foods are accessible to beginning...
1st - 2nd
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The Moon (Rookie Read-About® Science—Space Science)

Written by Carmen Bredeson

This book introduces young readers to the Moon. Colorful photos and simple text encourage children...

K - 2nd
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Veterans Day (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Jacqueline S. Cotton
Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie format, each Rookie Read-About Holidays book explains...
1st - 2nd
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George Washington Carver (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Dana Meachen Rau

George Washington Carver worked to become a top agricultural scientist and used his knowledge to...

K - 2nd
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Jane Goodall (Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies)

Written by Jo S. Kittinger
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 3rd
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Madam C.J. Walker (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers)

Written by Catherine Nichols

Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...

1st - 3rd
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Rookie Biographies®: John Muir

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
1st - 2nd
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Sally Ride (Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies)

Written by Catherine Nichols
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 3rd
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Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies: George Washington Carver

Written by Jo S. Kittinger
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 2nd
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Thomas Jefferson (Rookie Biographies)

Written by Simone T. Ribke
Thomas Jefferson was our nation's third president, but his contributions to the United States started years before. Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence-the document that is the foundation of country. Throughout his life he continued to work for the betterment of the nation. Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present.
K - 2nd

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