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DK Super Readers Level 4 Shark: Apex Predator (DK Super Readers)
by DKHunt with sharks, some of the world&’s greatest predators! Make reading your superpower with DK&’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about sharks and their hunting grounds - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Shark: Apex Predator is a beautifully designed reader all about some of the oceans&’ most fearsome hunters. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about all kinds of sharks and their prey.
DK Super Readers Level 4 Shark Apex Predator (DK Super Readers)
by DKUse your reading superpowers to learn all about sharks and their hunting grounds.Shark: Apex Predator is a beautifully designed, high-quality nonfiction reader all about some of the oceans&’ most fearsome hunters.The engaging text has been carefully translated into Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about all kinds of sharks and their prey.
DK Super Readers Level 4 Shark Attack (DK Super Readers)
by DKHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about sharks, both feared and fascinating, with this engaging nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Shark Attack will introduce kids to everything they need to know about sharks–including how to swim safely with sharks, real-life encounters with sharks, and why we need to keep these predators safe in our oceans–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 4 and 5 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as sharks, predators, and sea creatures.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there&’s something for all children&’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 4 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and challenge young readers to broaden their subject knowledge while practising nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 9 to 11 (Grades 4 and 5) who are confident readers ready for a challenge.
DK Super Readers Level 4 The Shocking Story of Electricity (DK Super Readers)
by DKHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the science, history, and future of electricity with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: The Shocking Story of Electricity will introduce kids to everything they need to know about electricity—including facts about the groundbreaking discoveries of early scientists and future challenges around global warming—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 4 and 5 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as electricity, science, and technology.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there&’s something for all children&’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 4 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and challenge young readers to broaden their subject knowledge while practising nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 9 to 11 (Grades 4 and 5) who are confident readers ready for a challenge.
DK Super Readers Level 4 Starry Sky (DK Super Readers)
by DKDiscover the secrets of the night sky! Make reading your superpower with DK&’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the stars - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Starry Sky is a beautifully designed reader that takes you on a journey into the night sky, to discover what stars are, the patterns they form known as constellations, stories about them through the ages and the latest astronomy technology. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the stories and science of the night sky.
DK Super Readers Level 4 World of Technology (DK Super Readers)
by DKTech is everywhere in our lives! Make reading your superpower with DK&’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about technology, from the classroom to space - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. A World of Technology is a beautifully designed reader all about how tech is used in our everyday lives, in work, play, education, home and more! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the technologies we use in our lives.
DK Workbooks: Language Arts Math and Science Grade 1 (DK Workbooks)
by DKBoost your child's skills with fun activities and exercises that introduce key concepts in spelling, math, and science.Whether you want to teach your child at home, give them extra support outside the classroom, or find fun stimulation for your budding genius, this workbook has something for everyone. Home learning can be fun with these exercises, featuring drawing, puzzles, kitchen-science experiments, and more. This write-in book provides an introduction to key skills in literacy, numeracy, and science. To help the parent/carer, there are answer pages and notes providing further guidance; and there's no need to buy any specialist equipment or craft supplies - just pick up a pencil!With 60 activity pages to keep your child entertained as well as educated and a reward certificate on completion, there's something in a DK workbook for every child to learn and enjoy.
DK Workbooks: Language Arts Math and Science Grade 2 (DK Workbooks)
by DKBoost your child's skills with fun activities and exercises that introduce key concepts in spelling, math, and science.Whether you want to teach your child at home, give them extra support outside the classroom, or find fun stimulation for your budding genius, this workbook has something for everyone. Home learning can be fun with these exercises, featuring drawing, puzzles, kitchen-science experiments, and more. This write-in book provides an introduction to key concepts and skills in literacy, numeracy, and science. To help the parent/carer, there are answer pages and notes providing further guidance; and there's no need to buy any specialist equipment or craft supplies - just pick up a pencil!With 60 activity pages to keep your child entertained as well as educated and a reward certificate on completion, there's something in a DK workbook for every child to learn and enjoy.
DK Workbooks: Language Arts Math and Science Grade 3 (DK Workbooks)
by DKBoost your child's skills with fun activities and exercises that introduce key concepts in spelling, math, and science.Whether you want to teach your child at home, give them extra support outside the classroom, or find fun stimulation for your budding genius, this workbook has something for everyone. Home learning can be fun with these exercises, featuring drawing, puzzles, kitchen-science experiments, and more. This write-in book provides an introduction to key concepts and skills in literacy, numeracy, and science. To help the parent/carer, there are answer pages and notes providing further guidance; and there's no need to buy any specialist equipment or craft supplies - just pick up a pencil!With 60 activity pages to keep your child entertained as well as educated and a reward certificate on completion, there's something in a DK workbook for every child to learn and enjoy.
DK Workbooks: Language Arts Math and Science Kindergarten (DK Workbooks)
by DKBoost your child's skills with fun activities and exercises that introduce key concepts in spelling, math, and science.Whether you want to teach your child at home, give them extra support outside the classroom, or find fun stimulation for your budding genius, this workbook has something for everyone. Home learning can be fun with these exercises, featuring drawing, puzzles, kitchen-science experiments, and more. This write-in book provides an introduction to key skills in literacy, numeracy, and science. To help the parent/carer, there are answer pages and notes providing further guidance; and there's no need to buy any specialist equipment or craft supplies - just pick up a pencil!With 60 activity pages to keep your child entertained as well as educated and a reward certificate on completion, there's something in a DK workbook for every child to learn and enjoy.
DKFindout! Arctic and Antarctic (DK findout!)
by DKA fact-packed book that explores some of the coldest places on Earth, and the latest title in the award-winning DKfindout! series.Journey to the icy lands at the ends of the Earth and learn all about life at the poles. Explore Earth&’s polar regions—from amazing wildlife to the heroic explorers who ventured there. Discover snowy mountains, frozen seas, and icebergs bigger than skyscrapers! Children will meet the remarkable animals that survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of these icy worlds. There&’s the giant polar bear using its large padded paws to trek many miles across the ice and snow, and the Arctic tern whose incredible flight from one side of the world to the other, is the longest animal migration in the world. Learn all about the spectacular natural light displays that transform the night skies near the North and South Poles, then find out why the Arctic experiences an entire day of darkness at the same time as the Antarctic sees 24 hours of brilliant sunshine. Packed with incredible information, and stunning scenes, DKfindout! Arctic and Antarctic offer a unique look into the fascinating life on, above, and under the ice.
DKfindout! Garbage (DK findout!)
by DKFind out how to live more sustainably, manage waste better, and create an eco-home!Garbage tells us a lot about how humans have lived in the past, how we&’re living now, and the impact our waste disposal has on the environment. To create a more sustainable future, it&’s important that little eco-warriors know about the different types of waste and how to create less garbage! DKfindout! Garbage is a fun, trivia, and activity-filled book that teaches young children between 5 and 9 years old about the problems the planet is experiencing with waste. Published to engaged young activists keen to make a difference, this waste management book: • Covers topics such as &“Electronic waste&”, &“Food we waste the most&”, and &“Recycling ideas for kids&” with a clear visual approach • Includes a glossary to help explain new or tricky terms • Contains flaps at the beginning and end that provide extra core references and a quiz to draw children into the content of the book • Features dynamic, highly visual presented topics including a spread about art made from garbage • Checked by specialist consultants and an educational expert to make sure the information is trustworthy and age-appropriate Teach children how important it is to throw out your trash and recycleThought-provoking and timely, DKfindout! Garbage educates and challenges young readers to ask questions about how garbage is created, disposed of, the biggest contributors to excess waste such as fast fashion, plastic, and electronics - and how they can counter the effects of these culprits. An important yet colorful sustainability book for kids, this title teaches children how to produce less waste and how to manage waste better! They&’ll learn about recycling, upcycling (even creating art from garbage!), how to stop wasting food, and why plastic is a problem. More titles to Findout!This DKfindout! series introduces children to a range of exciting topics in a fun, engaging way. Checked by specialist consultants and an educational expert, this is not only a source of information you can trust but one that is age-appropriate and supports your child&’s schoolwork. Other titles include DKfindout! Science, DKfindout Animals, and DKfindout! Forest.DKfindout! series won Silver in the MadeForMums Awards 2017.
Dmitry: A Young Soviet Immigrant
by Joanne E. BernsteinAn account of a Soviet Jewish boy and his parents who leave present-day Moscow and resettle in the United States.
DNA and Genes: The Science Of Life
by Susan SchaferThis study of macroeconomics combines treatment of opposing theories with a presentation of evidence to point the way toward a reconstructed macro research and policy programme.
Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Second Edition: Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian
by Wilma Mankiller Kevin Gover NmaiHow much do you really know about totem poles, tipis, and Tonto? There are hundreds of Native tribes in the Americas, and there may be thousands of misconceptions about Native customs, culture, and history. In this illustrated guide, experts from Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian debunk common myths and answer frequently asked questions about Native Americans past and present. Readers will discover the truth about everything from kachina dolls to casinos, with answers to nearly 100 questions, including: Did Indians really sell Manhattan for twenty-four dollars worth of beads and trinkets? Are dream catchers an authentic tradition? Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Second Edition features short essays, mostly Native-authored, that cover a range of topics including identity; origins and histories; clothing, housing, and food; ceremony and ritual; sovereignty; animals and land; language and education; love and marriage; and arts, music, dance, and sports.
The Do More Club
by Dana KramaroffA Jewish boy&’s bravery and kindness are tested after an antisemitic attack on his middle school in this rousing novel-in-verse.Ever since twelve-year-old Josh Kline found an antisemitic note in his family&’s mailbox in third grade, he has felt uncomfortable about his Jewish identity. At a new school where he&’s pretty sure he&’s the only Jew, he&’s hoping to just keep religion out of everything . . . until the morning someone sprays swastikas all over the building. That&’s when everything changes.In one of the school counseling groups set up in response to the attack, Josh finally reveals that he is Jewish, and quickly finds out there&’s more to the other kids in his grade too: All of them have their own struggles. Maybe Josh can do something to help—to &“repair the world&” as his rabbi teaches, by starting a Do More club to spread kindness. But making a difference is never simple, even when you have new friends by your side.Fast-paced and conversation-starting, Josh&’s story is an empowering examination of prejudice, bullying, and how to take the first step toward change.
Do Not Pass Go: A Novel
by Kirkpatrick HillDeet's world turns upside down when his father is arrested for drug use. It doesn't seem possible that kind, caring Dad could be a criminal! After all, he only took the pills to stay awake so he could work two jobs. Now what will happen? How will Deet be able to face his classmates? Where will they get money? And most importantly, will Dad be okay in prison? Hurt, angry, and ashamed, Deet doesn't want to visit his father in jail. But when Mom goes back to work, Deet starts visiting Dad after school. It's frightening at first, but as he adjusts to the routine, Deet begins to see the prisoners as people with stories of their own, just like his dad. Deet soon realizes that prison isn't the terrifying place of movies and nightmares. In fact, Dad's imprisonment leads Deet to make a few surprising discoveries -- about his father, his friends, and himself. With moving realism, Kirkpatrick Hill brings to light the tumultuous experience of having a parent in jail in this honest and stirring story of a young man forced to grow up quickly.
The Do-Over
by Jennifer TorresFrom the author of Stef Soto, Taco Queen comes this story about sisterhood, friendship, and the intricacies of blended families.Raquel and Lucinda used to be inseparable. But ever since their parents split, Raquel has been acting like editor-in-chief of their lives. To avoid her overbearing sister, Lucinda spends most of her time with her headphones on, practicing her skating routine.Then a pandemic hits, and the sisters are forced to spend the lockdown at their dad’s ranch house. When their classmates suggest they bring their mom along, Raquel sees a chance to get back everything she has lost. They could get their parents to fall in love again and give their family a second chance, a do-over.But neither of them is expecting to find their dads new family in their house. And when Lucinda finds she actually really likes them, Raquel gets even more desperate to fix things. As her schemes to get rid of her dad’s new girlfriend get more and more out of hand, Lucinda starts to wonder what they are really fighting for.Trying to bring the Mendoza family back together, seems to be tearing everyone further apart.
Do Something!: A Handbook for Young Activists
by Nancy Lublin Vanessa Martir Julia SteersKids want to do it. Parents want their kids to do it. Schools often require kids to do it. So do it: Do something and change the world. And here’s how, in a fist-in-the-air book for every young activist. <P><P>DoSomething.org knows exactly how to reach kids. The largest Internet-based teen service organization, it supports 750,000 projects, receiving 15 million visitors a month, and, for the first time ever, broadcasting a Do Something Awards show on VH1. <P><P>Do Something! takes aim at the next generation of do-gooders. Written in a lively, in-your-face style, designed to be edgy and hip, it’s the kind of interactive, educational book every parent will feel good about giving because it shows kids how to get involved, in language they understand. <P><P>It’s an idea-to-execution guide. Quizzes help readers pinpoint their “thing”―a cause that fires them up. Then come the tools that show how to get something done, whether it’s making a poster, raising money, sending around a petition, or enlisting friends. <P><P>There are 33 action plans, touching on areas such as the environment, human rights, poverty, animal welfare, education, disaster relief―plus worksheets, facts, and outlines to help socially conscious kids create their own projects, and, for inspiration, profiles of DoSomething.org grant winners. Additionally, DoSomething.org is setting up a separate website for this book’s readers.
Do You Hear What I See?: Looking at the World in New Ways
by The Editors at the ScottForesmanThis book is an interesting collection of fables, folk tales, biography and poems from different authors and intends to encourage reading.
Do You Know Me?
by Rebecca Westcott Libby ScottEveryone else in Tally's grade seems excited for their class trip... And she knows she is supposed to be too. Ever since her classmates found out she is autistic, Tally has felt more comfortable being herself. But the end-of-year trip will be an entire week -- her longest overnight trip ever. How will she sleep? What about all the bugs? What will her dog, Rupert, do without her at home?Though she decides she doesn't want to miss out, bad news strikes as soon as she arrives: She isn't bunking with her friend Aleksandra. Instead, she is rooming with her former friends and two girls from a neighboring school -- who both reject Tally on day one.Tally isn't sure she'll ever make new friends. And how will she survive for so long away from home?Told through a mix of prose and diary entries, this authentic and relatable novel is about finding your people, and learning what it takes to be a true friend.
Do You Know the Monkey Man?: A Novel
by Dori Hillestad ButlerSamantha&’s quest to answer her questions about her past sets in motion a chain of events that will change her life foreverFor thirteen-year-old Samantha, life consists of too many unanswered questions. Why has her father not tried to contact her all these years? How could he have allowed her twin sister to drown in Clearwater Quarry when they were only toddlers? And how can Samantha&’s mother expect her to accept some man she hardly knows as her new father? Samantha already has a father out there. Somewhere.A fateful decision sets into motion a chain of events and confrontations that will change Samantha&’s and her family&’s lives forever. As she sets out to find her father and discover what really happened the day her sister was presumed drowned, she uncovers painful secrets that threaten to destroy her family all over again.Readers will be drawn into Dori Butler&’s dramatic, suspenseful, and sensitive story of one family&’s crisis unwittingly brought on by an adolescent girl&’s search for the truth.
Do You Know the Monkey Man?: A Novel
by Dori Hillestad ButlerSamantha&’s quest to answer her questions about her past sets in motion a chain of events that will change her life foreverFor thirteen-year-old Samantha, life consists of too many unanswered questions. Why has her father not tried to contact her all these years? How could he have allowed her twin sister to drown in Clearwater Quarry when they were only toddlers? And how can Samantha&’s mother expect her to accept some man she hardly knows as her new father? Samantha already has a father out there. Somewhere.A fateful decision sets into motion a chain of events and confrontations that will change Samantha&’s and her family&’s lives forever. As she sets out to find her father and discover what really happened the day her sister was presumed drowned, she uncovers painful secrets that threaten to destroy her family all over again.Readers will be drawn into Dori Butler&’s dramatic, suspenseful, and sensitive story of one family&’s crisis unwittingly brought on by an adolescent girl&’s search for the truth.
Do You Remember the Color Blue?: And Other Questions Kids Ask about Blindness
by Sally Hobart AlexanderChildren ask questions of an author who lost her vision at the age of twenty-six, including "How did you become blind?" "How can you read?" and "Was it hard to be a parent when you couldn't see your kids?"
Do Your Best Every Day to Do Your Best Every Day: Encouraging Words from John Cena
by John CenaBestselling author and entertainer John Cena motivates and inspires readers with this illustrated book of uplifting encouragements adapted from his popular Twitter feed. The perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, and life's biggest celebrations!Hope + Effort = Making the impossible possibleIn this colorfully illustrated book of encouragements, John Cena urges young readers to be who they are, act to make the world a better place, and never stop striving.Aimed at elementary and middle schoolers, but fun and fitting for readers of any age, John's inspiring perspective and thoughtful advice are perfect for milestones like graduations, new siblings, and other big life moments, as well as for anyone who could use a little boost.These affirmations about growing up and moving forward are sure to help kids find joy in their efforts and achievements.