Bøger af Rebecca Pettiford

Muscles are found nearly everywhere in the body! The muscular system works closely with many other systems to keep the heart pumping, the joints moving, and the lungs filling with air. In this title, take a peek beneath the skin to discover the differences between different types of muscles and their jobs, and see what a muscle looks like under the magnifying glass! Diagrams, photo labels, and other features add clarity to the text in this low-level book.

Whether solid, liquid, or gas, matter is everywhere! We need all states of it to live, from breathing air to drinking liquids. Students can take a closer look at the stuff that makes up our world in this engaging title.

Electricity powers light bulbs, televisions, refrigerators - even cars! Teeny-tiny electrons keep our big world running. In this title, early readers will explore the science behind electric currents, conductors, insulators, static electricity, and more.

In this book, beginning readers will learn about diversity, culturally influenced behaviors, and practices people bring to our society.

Young readers learn how different appearances make our society stronger and more interesting.

Did you know that sea stars pump water instead of blood through their systems? Although commonly called starfish, these life forms are not fish! Instead, they are part of a group containing other animals like sea urchins and sand dollars. Sea stars are hardy animals that can grow new limbs and open clam shells. In this interesting title, students will enjoy learning more about these shining ocean stars!

Shaped like torpedoes, Great white sharks can launch out of the water to catch prey. Named after their white bellies, these sharks easily blend in with the sun when seen from below. In addition to their coloring, these sharks have serrated teeth for tearing. They are made to hunt! In this exciting title, learn more about great white sharks and why they are one of the top predators in the ocean.

Describes the animals and plants making up the food chain in the coral reef.

Did you know all the air you breathe in passes through a special filtration system? It is one of the many ways the respiratory system keeps your body running smoothly! In this title, leveled text explains how the respiratory system works both inside and outside the body while vibrant photos and diagrams keep young readers engaged.

A simple introduction to the nervous system.

"Introduce(s) beginning readers to the skeletal system"--

After eating your favorite healthy snack, how does the body know where all the nutrients should go? The digestive system is a network of organs that works with other systems to feed the body the nutrients it needs to survive! Follow along as diagrams show the path food takes as it is broken down into usable parts. A close-up feature looks at the nutrient-absorbing cilia that line the small intestine. Pick up this title today to discover how our bodies get the energy to learn and grow!

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to the circulatory system. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to hammerhead sharks. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Engaging images accompany information about Kevin Durant. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

"Engaging images accompany information about Josh Allen. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

"Engaging images accompany information about Aaron Judge. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--