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Shows games and activities that, when played with friends and family, can help promote health and well-being.

In Grasslands, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of both a prairie and a savanna. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there. A map shows readers where the world's grasslands are located, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about grasslands online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...

In Prickly Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the sea urchin, porcupine, and pufferfish that protect themselves against predators with sharp spines. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the unique adaptations of these prickly animals. An infographic explores the anatomy of a porcupine quill, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn...

In Saving Money, early readers learn the fundamentals of saving and why it's important. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover basic economic principles. A labeled diagram helps aid readers, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about saving money online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving Money also features...

In Coral Reefs, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of a coral reef. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there. A map shows readers where the world's coral reefs are located, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about coral reefs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...

In Undercover Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the zebra, octopus, and Arctic hare that protect themselves against predators with camouflage. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the unique adaptations of these undercover animals. An infographic illustrates different methods animals use to blend in, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children...

In Oceans, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of the ocean. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there. A map shows readers where the world's oceans are located, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about oceans online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

In Tundras, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of this cold Arctic environment. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there. A map shows readers where the world's tundras, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tundras online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...

In Earning Money, early readers learn about the concept of earning money and ways to do it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover basic economic principles. A labeled diagram helps aid readers, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about earning money online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Earning Money...

In Slimy Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the hagfish, fulmar, and sea cucumber that protect themselves against predators with slimy goo. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the unique adaptations of these slimy animals. An infographic shows how ribbon worms produce slime, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about slimy...