Nancy Greenwood

"With their playfulness, loyalty, and affectionate demeanors, dogs are beloved pets worldwide. Whether students already have a dog or dream of having one, this engaging book is sure to capture their interest with informational text carefully tailored to beginning readers. Full color photographs and adept text-to-photo correlation help students comprehend the key ideas of dog ownership, such as what they eat and tricks they can learn. A complete glossary...

"Many enjoy having parakeets as pets with their bright feathers and ability to be trained. Early readers who are interested in learning about having one of these beautiful and intelligent birds as a pet can learn key details about caring for them with this compelling title. The text is thoughtfully written with beginning readers in mind. It covers a parakeet's recommended diet, housing, and tips for hand taming them. Additionally, it features full-color...

"Rabbits are extremely popular as pets, but most people probably don't think of these furry friends when they think of going the fair. For many people, however, showing their rabbit is the best part of the fair! With the help of this informative guide, readers will learn how to care for, train, and show their rabbit at the fair. Eye-catching photographs correlate closely with accessible text, reinforcing key concepts and encouraging readers to follow...

Whether it involves painting, drawing, sculpting, or any other art form, being an artist takes talent, determination, and hard work. This high-interest volume shows young readers what life can be like for people who work as artists. Colorful photographs pair closely with achievable, low-ATOS text, making for a book that readers of many ages and levels are able to enjoy. Young artists and those who are simply curious about different creative possibilities...

Pigs are some of the most well known and loved farm animals. For young agriculture enthusiasts, showing pigs at the fair may be just the hobby they're looking for. This engaging volume covers many of the basics one needs to know before their first pig show-from how to groom and care for your animal to how to pick the right pig. Colorful photographs hold the attention of even reluctant readers, while accessible text encourages young animal lovers to...

Cows are some of the most well-known farm animals. They're also popular show animals. Readers of this informative guide are introduced to the basics of showing cows at the fair. Accessible text not only teaches readers what their experience at a cow show might be like, but also helps them learn how best to raise and care for their cow at home or on the farm. Colorful photographs keep readers engaged, while concise fact boxes add further detail.

People use their mouths every day, but most rarely think about how amazing it is. With the help of this captivating volume, readers will learn about the body part that helps them eat, breathe, and speak. This book uses photographs that are closely related to the low-ATOS text to help beginning readers gain essential literacy and reading comprehension skills. Readers are also taught about the importance of keeping their mouths clean and how doing so...

From a young age, children are taught to steer clear of strangers on the street, but strangers on the Internet are just as much of a danger as those in public. This engaging book teaches readers the importance of avoiding strangers online, and what to do if a stranger does try to talk to them. Colorful photographs attract readers, while accessible text reinforces key Internet safety concepts. Promoting responsible online use, this book is a key resource...

There are a lot of things young people can do at the fair-from going on rides and playing games to competing in animal shows. If it's the animal shows one is after, they may want to try showing sheep. This age-appropriate guide takes young animal enthusiasts through the basic steps of showing their sheep at the fair. Accessible text helps readers learn how to care for and train their sheep and encourages them to be good sports and make friends at...

Most people probably don't go to the fair just for the chickens. But for many, the whole point of the fair is to show their chickens and try to win the competition. For these readers, this book will be a valuable guide. Age-appropriate text and eye-catching photographs show readers what they can expect on the day of their event and how they can prepare for it beforehand. Additionally, they'll learn key lessons about caring for and raising their chickens....