Learn about the process of electing government leaders! This nonfiction book explains how elections work and ways for individuals to stay involved in government. The book also includes a related fiction piece, a glossary, an extension activity, and other helpful features. Perfect for young readers, this book will show students how to be informed citizens when it comes to elections and campaigns. This 32-page full-color book describes the presidential election process with examples from United States history. It also explores essential topics such as leadership and civic duty and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore political parties, government leaders, and the structure of America's representative democracy.

• Describes the presidential election process with examples from United States history
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students invested
• Explores major civics topics such as representative democracy and political parties
• Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity that will get students excited about elections and campaigns

Learn about the world's freshwater shortage with this nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, this book explains Earth's water crisis and includes a fiction story related to the topic, glossary, connected project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book explores the difficulties of protecting fresh water and how individuals can help. It also covers essential concepts such as problem-solving and leadership, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore global citizenship, conserving water, and climate change.

• Explores the difficulties of protecting fresh water and how individuals can help
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will get students interested
• Connects essential concepts such as climate change and problem-solving to students' daily lives
• Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity designed to help students waste less water

This nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at media by exploring all forms and how it plays an important role in society. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. Students will learn to tell the difference between facts and opinions with this exciting book and the accompanying extension activity. This 32-page full-color book defines media, explains how to separate fact from fiction. It also covers important ideas like democracy and censorship, plus includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to discover about bias, sharing information, and the history of media.

• Details the history and importance of various types of media, from newspapers to billboards to social media
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested
• Connects important concepts like democracy and censorship to students' daily lives
• Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity designed to get students excited about media

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean's Pete the Cat helps kids learn to read with phonics. Who knew reading could be so groovy! Reviewed by a phonics expert, each 12-book set of short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this box set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while rocking out with Pete the Cat. Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and decode unfamiliar ones. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts. Sold as 2 identical sets for a total of 24 books.

• Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make
• Reviewed by a phonics expert, each 12-book set of short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words
• A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell
• Ages: 4 to 8
• JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
• Sold as 2 complete sets for a total of 24 books

Learn how the power of a petition can give Americans the ability to create real change! This nonfiction book includes a related short fiction piece, glossary, an exciting bonus activity, and other useful tools. The fun images and meaningful text will teach students how to be responsible citizens who can improve their communities by writing petitions. This 32-page full-color book describes the purpose of petitions and how they can be used to make a difference. It also explores important topics such as laws and democracy and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore working together, First Amendment rights, and ways to create change.

• Explains the purpose of petitions and how they can be used to improve communities
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students engaged
• Connects essential ideas such as laws and democracy to students' daily lives
• Includes a glossary, thought-provoking discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity that will empower students to make change

Learn about the environment and how to protect it! This nonfiction book explains what individuals and the government can do to keep Earth's air clean. The book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. With this fun, informative book and the additional activity, students will learn how to make their planet healthier. This 32-page full-color book describes current threats to the environment and explains how their effects can be limited. It also explores important concepts like clean energy and upcycling and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore greenhouse gases, pollution, and finding solutions to help the planet.

• Describes current threats to Earth's environment and explains how their effects can be limited
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students engaged
• Connects important topics such as pollution and greenhouse gases to students' daily lives
• Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity designed to get students excited about helping their planet

Learn about the creative ways Americans help their communities. This nonfiction book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, fun activity, glossary, and other helpful tools. With this fun and informative book, students will see all the wonderful things that can happen when communities create together! This 32-page full-color book describes the importance of community involvement while giving examples of creative leaders across the country. It also explores concepts such as creative problem-solving and volunteerism and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore working together, civic responsibility, and ways to improve one's community.

• Describes the importance of community involvement while giving examples of creative leaders across the country who can serve as role models
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to get students invested
• Connects key topics such as creative problem-solving and volunteerism to students' daily lives
• Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity that empowers students to improve their communities

Learn the history behind the phrase We the people. This nonfiction book analyzes the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in an exciting and informative way. The book includes a glossary, a short fiction piece related to the topic, and a bonus activity. With this book that's perfect for young readers, students can see how the powerful words of the Preamble are reflected in American government. This 32-page full-color book describes the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the Preamble. It also explores important topics like justice and liberty and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore the Constitution, structure of government, and United States history.

• Analyzes the Preamble line by line in an easy-to-understand manner
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested
• Connects essential topics like the U.S. Constitution and federal government to students' daily lives
• Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity designed to get students excited about the Preamble's powerful words

Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in following the peddlers efforts to outwit the monkeys in this new, enlarged, and redesigned edition, and will ask to read it again and again.

• Caps for Sale is a timeless classic beloved by millions
• This tale of a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity and also teaches children about problem and resolution
• Author & Illustrator: Esphyr Slobodkina
• 48 pages

Learn about the economy and how money is spent with this nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the exciting book follows the journey of a single dollar and includes a fiction piece related to the topic, a glossary, a civics project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book tracks one dollar as it is spent and travels from person to person or place to place. It also covers important economics topics in an easy-to-follow way, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore taxes, tips, and other key economic concepts.

• Tracks one dollar as it is spent and travels from person to person or place to place
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested
• Connects important economics themes to students' daily lives
• Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity designed to teach students about spending money