Reading a biography of Christopher Columbus inspires Frannie and Freddie, frog sister and brother, to build a boat to explore a big pond.
Betsy Maestro Livres
Avant de commencer sa carrière dans la littérature jeunesse, Betsy Maestro était éducatrice. Son écriture se concentre sur l'aide aux jeunes lecteurs pour comprendre et apprécier l'histoire à travers des récits captivants. Son style distinctif et son approche narrative en font une voix importante de la littérature jeunesse.
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science - 2: Why Do Leaves Change Color?
- 32pages
- 2 heures de lecture
As children jump into piles of leaves and help their parents rake the yard, they also Why do leaves change color? With bright illustrations from Loretta Krupinski and clear, simple text by Betsy Maestro, this book explains what happens to leaves in autumn. This informative concept book includes detailed pictures of leaves in different sizes, shapes, and colors and a list of activities that kids can do with leaves. This is a Stage 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. Let's-Read-And-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. Supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards
The World around Us -Grade Two -the Story of the Statue of Liberty
- 48pages
- 2 heures de lecture
Describes the creation of the huge statue given by France to the United States and its erection in New York Harbor as a symbol of liberty.
A Blue Ribbon Book: A Sea Full of Sharks
- 32pages
- 2 heures de lecture
Describes the varieties, habitats, behavior, and physical characteristics of sharks.