The clothing of the eighteenth century was a colorful mix of fancy fashions from Europe and homemade threads created from wool, flax, and cotton. Young readers will learn about fashion, the… More →

Ready-made clothing was not always available to the settlers moving westward. Many people dyed, spun, and wove wool and flax to make the cloth from which they sewed their clothes. People… More →

Life could be joyful for girls and women living in the grand style of the 19th century. They worked hard to create happy lives for their families but often had few choices in education, jobs, More →

Neighborhood pals from 2nd Street get together for pick-up games that are always exciting. As the friends play baseball, basketball, football, and soccer, they learn to work as a team, try… More →

A grocery store is filled with much more than food. The aisles and shelves hold plenty of fun, too. As Justin helps his mother shop, he explores the variety of 3-D shapes all around him. As… More →

Did you know beans are seeds as well as food? Discover: • what magic ingredients a bean needs to grow; • how bean plants find water in the soil; • why ladybugs are a bean's best friend.… More →

Jed gets a new big bed. But it's too big and too new. With bedtime so near, what will Jed do? Jed's family tries to convince Jed to give his new bed a try, but nothing works! Can anyone in… More →

A terrible oil spill in the Arctic, a lesson about food chains, and a polar bear called Lorel turn into a magical adventure for Billy. With the help of the new school computer, Billy's class… More →

Engineers design bridges to help solve the challenges of barriers that block the movement of people. Young readers will learn about the steps in the engineering design process and see how… More →

Mom and Molly really want to make a cake because Grandma is coming to dinner. But they get into such a mess! Teacher's guide available. More →