Elise Wallace

Take a tour of some of the greatest engineering marvels-bridges! From San Francisco to Sydney, these feats of engineering have a unique history waiting to be told. Learn about the engineers-and the engineering-behind the most famous and revered bridges in the world. By integrating math and literacy skills, this high-interest math reader makes learning fractions fun and easy as students are engaged in reading about bridges. With detailed images, clear...

This informational text is packed with facts and sidebars about historical and modern-day disasters such as the Space Shuttle Challenger, the Great Smog of London, the Pacific Garbage Patch, the Library of Alexandria, Chernobyl, and more. Featuring TIME© content and images, the high-interest content will engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. Text features, a Reader's Guide, and the extended...

Did you know Colorado is known as the Centennial State? Or that it is the tallest state? This engaging social studies book is full of fun and interesting facts. Featuring four chapters, this Colorado book focuses on the start of the state, issues in the state, civic engagement, and Casimiro Barela. It includes a glossary, extension activity, guided reading questions, and other exciting features. Civics in Colorado covers the three branches of Colorado...

This Spanish book introduces students to the unique geography of the United States. Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build social studies knowledge. This nonfiction book for 3rd grade students includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, and table of contents.

La naturaleza no siempre es amable. Los desastres naturales como terremotos y tormentas pueden arrasar ciudades. Culturas enteras y sus historias corren el riesgo de perderse. ¡Cuando ocurre un desastre, los conservadores trabajan para guardar elementos culturales para preservar la cultura para el futuro! Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español despierta la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos...

Everyone has heard of famous scientists like Einstein, Curie, Galileo, and Darwin. But some scientists have been overlooked by history. Virginia Apgar, Caroline Herschel, Percy Julian, and Rosalind Franklin are scientists who had to overcome adversity in order to succeed in their fields. Readers will be captivated by the inspirational stories of these unsung heroes of science! Packed with fun facts and fascinating sidebars, this full-color informational...

This engaging book introduces students to the unique geography of the United States. Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build social studies knowledge. This nonfiction book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, and table of contents.

Learn about elections and why voting is important with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book also includes a related fiction story, project, glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book examines a variety of voting issues and how the election process works. It also covers important topics like democracy and civic duty, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect...

Tito is a young tapir whose spots and stripes help him in the wild. What will happen to his spots and stripes when he grows up? Introduce the concepts of growth and change to students with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Early readers can follow the simple story and bright illustrations as they learn that our differences are what make us special. With pre-reading questions, this fiction book is ideal for guided reading and builds early...

The world of hackers is complex. White hat hackers are hired to protect private information. But there are also black hat hackers who want to create chaos. Develop your expertise with expressions as you explore the secret world of computer hackers! Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this nonfiction math book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature...