Trisha James

"Native Americans hunted, fished, farmed, gathered, and raised animals for food. Depending on where they lived, this meant one people's diet could be vastly different from another people's. Food is always an interesting and motivating topic, one that readers can relate to no matter their background. Readers will find this volume especially thought-provoking as they learn about the culinary dishes and traditions of a variety of native peoples across...

"Learning to distinguish flat shapes from solid shapes--or 2-D from 3-D--is a key standard in early elementary Common Core math. This vibrant volume takes readers out of the classroom and into the real world to recognize the 3-D figure called the prism in the shapes of familiar objects such as a loaf of bread and a fish tank! Applying their new geometry knowledge to their own experiences helps solidify these math concepts, while the accessible text...

Weather is an important science concept at the early elementary level. Recognizing and identifying kinds of weather requires observational skills and certain vocabulary terms. This bright volume allows young meteorologists to correlate weather in carefully selected photographs with descriptive weather vocabulary, such as rainy, sunny, and foggy. It's never too early to tackle this essential STEM theme!

There are so many ways to travel, and now on-the-go readers can review the vocabulary of vehicles in this appealing and vibrant volume. Trains, airplanes, and even scooters are some of the fun modes of transportation featured. At-level text is paired with colorful photographs, and both aid readers in deciding which way they would choose to travel to go someplace fun!

"Since ancient times, native peoples across America governed themselves with a tribal council or another system of government. Many developed constitutions to codify their laws as well. This important aspect of Native American history is carefully explained in this . . . book, which focuses on the governments of several Native American societies"--Provided by publisher

"The traditional clothing of Native Americans reveals much about the resources that were available to their ancestors, the climate in which they lived, their customs, and their creativity with textiles. This helpful guide to the clothing of several native peoples features different apparel worn by a variety of communities across America. Carefully chosen photographs support the interesting information in the engaging and meticulously researched text....

Pyramids are world-famous structures in Egypt, but they're also important 3-D solids that are essential for even the youngest mathematician to understand. This beneficial book, a support to the elementary math curriculum, presents pyramids in the form of objects found in the real world. From toys to lamps, readers will recognize the flat base, triangular sides, and pointed apex that indicate a shape is a pyramid. Colorful photographs perfectly correlate...

As early as kindergarten, young learners should be able to identify shapes as "flat" or "solid," according to the Common Core. That includes the difference between a circle and a sphere. In this valuable book, readers will comprehend that spheres, 3-D geometric figures, are familiar objects. In fact, they may see or even play with spherical items every day. Achievable text encourages them to add to their vocabulary, and a concluding activity allows...