NCW Libraries

Did you know that temperatures drop during fall? The temperature can get low enough for frost to form on grass. Find out more in Weather, an All About Fall book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

This Level 1 guided reader examines how and why we plant gardens in spring. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the change in weather that makes spring the best season for growing a garden full of different foods, such as corn, beans, and tomatoes.

This Level 1 guided reader examines plants that blossom in spring. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about flowering plants of spring, including lilacs and apple trees.

This Level 1 guided reader examines seasonal animal behaviors. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about how animals respond to spring changes, including mating and preparing for and caring for babies.

"In Water Spiders, young readers will learn about the physical features and characteristics of water spiders. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn about this type of spider."--

In Black Bears, young readers will learn about the life of North America's smallest bear. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how these animals live and survive in their habitat. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the body parts of a black bear, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about black bears online using our safe search engine that provides...

In Blue Shark, beginning readers will follow a blue shark as it hunts for prey and evades its predator, the orca whale. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how blue sharks swim and survive in the sea. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a blue shark's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about blue sharks online using our safe search...

In Eagles, beginning readers will learn how these raptors soar and spot prey from the sky, as well as the physical features that help these birds of prey catch and eat food. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how eagles live and hunt. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the eagle's physical attributes, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more...

Let's Eat Green! shows early fluent readers why it's important to eat green with fun and easy ways they can do it every day. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn specific ways they can be environmentally friendly. An activity provides step-by-step instructions for a specific, larger project. Children can learn more about eating green using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...

In Freight Trains, beginning readers will learn how freight trains run, where their locomotives take them, what kinds of freight they carry, and the different kinds of freight train cars that carry these goods. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about freight trains and their use. A labeled diagram introduces different freight train cars, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary....