Martha E. H. Rustad

Rays (Ocean Life)

Dolphins (Ocean Life)

Tanya gets to ride the bus to school this year! She waits with her dad at the bus stop, meets her bus driver, and learns how to be safe on and around the bus. She even gets to sit by a friend on the bus! Find out what else happens on the way to school.

Tanya Takes the School Bus

What does the President of the United States do? Learn about the president's duties, the White House, how the President is elected, and more. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.

The President of the United States

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Harriet Tubman.

Harriet Tubman

Simple text and photographs introduce the Sun and its features.

Revised Edition

The Sun

I Keep Clean

Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics and behavior of cockroaches.

Cockroaches

When a group of meerkats live together, it's called a mob. Learn about life inside a mob of meerkats and why these animals like to stick together. Find out how living together with others helps meerkats raise their young, stay safe, and find food.

A Mob of Meerkats

Capybaras are the biggest rodents in the world! These social animals live in large groups and spend lots of time in water. Get all the facts on these huge rodents.

Capybaras

It's library day! Sam and his classmates learn how to do their own research using books and computers. Then they find out about the different kinds of books—from graphic novels to e-books and audiobooks. Explore the school library with Sam as he looks for the perfect book to check out!

Sam Visits the School Library

One of the best things about a rainy day is the posibility of seeing a rainbow, but there's more to rainbows than meets the eye! Simple text introduces readers to the science behind rainbows. Including why rainbows occur and what they are made of.

Rainbows

Did you know that Babylon is one of the world's oldest cities? Did you know it was home to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world? Did you know that Babylonians built amazing temples called ziggurats? People lived in ancient Babylon, which is located in modern-day Iraq, from about 1894 B.C. to 307 B.C. Read on to find out more about this fascinating culture.

Life in Ancient Babylonia

The Babylonians

Healthy Body Image

Snowflakes are everywhere--on mittens, on presents, on windows--and young readers can practice counting up to 100 by ones with this book.

A Winter Counting Book

100 Snowflakes

Ms. Ling's students work as science detectives and make observations of water. Young readers will love exploring water in its solid, liquid, and gas forms in this entertaining, illustrated story.

Let's Notice Forms of Water

"Introduces basic anatomy to young readers, including major systems and organs, health, and safety"--

My Body

Do you know when the Liberty Bell was rung for the last time? Or why it has a huge crack? Join Mr. Chen's class as they take a field trip to find out the facts about this important US symbol. Ranger Marcela explains who made the Liberty Bell, what words appear on it, and how it got its name.

Can We Ring the Liberty Bell?

"Introduces the science of volcanoes to young readers, including geologic formation, famous volcanoes, predicting eruptions, and more"--

Volcanoes

"Simple text and photographs present weather information, clothing choices, and activities for a sunny day"--Provided by publisher.

Martha E. H. Rustad

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