The foundation of a story is more than just an exciting tale to tell. It's writing correctly and well. Part of writing well is knowing how to craft complete sentences. Readers will learn the characteristics of a complete sentence, including the punctuation marks that end them and how to find a main clause. Full-color photographs will enhance the everyday situations described in the many examples. Fact boxes add even more explanations and, with the...

Fangtooth fish never shut their mouths-literally! Their fangs are too long to close their mouths all the way. There are many more freaky facts where that came from throughout this especially freaky animal book, sure to be enjoyed by all readers. Educators can use the bizarre fangtooth fish as a vehicle for presenting concepts such as habitats, anatomy, evolution, ecosystems, food webs, and biology. Full-color, up-close photographs bring these freaky-looking...

It's possible that some kids have never seen a physical newspaper in their home. But, it's still very likely they know the name of their hometown paper, if there is one, and other big names like The Washington Post or The New York Times. This volume emphasizes to readers the importance of newspapers in the past and today in reporting events as they happen, making newspapers an essential primary source. Images of iconic headlines and news stories are...

Just like countries, words can be at war with each other. It's the writer's job to sort out what form subjects, verbs, and other parts of speech must take to make a coherent sentence. Readers will learn many of the rules of subject-verb agreement, including those regarding compound subjects and helping verbs. The many examples use familiar situations to introduce the agreement concepts, while fact boxes highlight additional information. Vivid photographs...

The detailed craft of creating a unique costume, props, and makeup to bring both beloved and reviled characters to life has become a serious art form in the past decade. Today, cosplay is one of the hottest hobbies around, with huge international conventions and competitions making headlines around the world. In this volume, filled with insider info, helpful tips, spectacular color photographs, and dynamic graphics, readers learn not only how to enter...

Using the internet, we can retrieve information in mere seconds, share messages and videos just as quickly, and accomplish so much more. It has become difficult to remember a time before the internet existed! This beneficial book introduces readers to the beginnings of the internet and its evolution over time. Through interesting and at-level bite-size facts, accompanying images, and summarizing graphic organizers, readers will gain a new appreciation...

There's almost nothing more recognizable in the bird world than a male peacock's ostentatious tail, or train. When the blue and green feathers are lifted, fanned out, and shaken, their used to draw in mates. Beginning readers will be in awe of the peacocks gorgeous feathers in this volume introducing the bird. From what they eat to their habitat, the information in the low ATOS text engages budding bird lovers and curious kids alike. Full-color photographs...

Writing flows more smoothly when writers use transition words. In addition, they make stories more orderly and often provide more detail. Readers will learn the many kinds of transitions and how to use them in a piece of writing. Relatable examples and fun fact boxes will introduce this key concept in an understandable way while supporting the common core English language standards. Brightly colored photographs will keep readers engaged as they move...

Knowing how to use punctuation marks is essential to writing well. The comma and colon are some of the most useful types of punctuation, though the rules regarding their usage can be tricky. Readers will be introduced to the most common ways commas and colons are used in writing. Written examples feature school-day settings and situations, engaging readers with a topic central to the common core English language standards. Colorful photographs will...

Poetry can be a true snapshot of a time period. From the flowery language of the 19th century Romantics to the sometimes-spare writings of modern poets, the text of a poem can tell readers a lot about history-as well as the life of the poet! In this interesting volume, readers are introduced to poems as primary sources that can teach about history and the lives of those who wrote them. Both historical and modern examples are included with accompanying...