Greg Roza

In this narrative, Jayla joins her Aunt Alexis for her first trip to the local library. This is a big step in Jayla's life. Her aunt, who is the head librarian, enjoys showing Jayla around the newly updated library. Jayla is amazed by all the things there are to do, see, and read. Story-time listeners will love the colorful illustrations that aid in comprehension and make this a delightful learning experience.

The origins of Valentine's Day are a bit murky at best, but this day of romance and friendship seems to date all the way back to the 1300s. Of course, people weren't buying each other cards and balloons back then, so our modern customs have melded with medieval traditions. Readers will love diving into the back story of this holiday, which is about much more than chocolate and Cupid. Twenty of the most fascinating facts are supported by accessible...

Where can Pedro keep his money? In a bright, big piggy bank of course. Readers learn about money and keeping it squared away in this fun tale. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.

Texas is home to some of our country's most populous cities, but before major development came to Texas it was a wild frontier with just a few tiny settlements. Readers will enjoy a full history of Texas's most important cities and how they grew into the major metropolises they are today. Manageable, at-level text helps readers compare and contrast standard-driven content, while engaging images help reinforce important concepts. Graphic organizers,...

In this book, readers take a look at Texas and the original explorers who first set eyes on this vast land hundreds of years ago. Featured adventurers include la Salle, Coronado, de Soto, and Cortés. Biographical sidebars give readers a more detailed understanding of Texas's most important explorers.

It's a very special day for Dad. Tara makes pancakes before he wakes up. She takes him to all his favorite places in town to celebrate Father's Day.

Sewers might be a gross subject to study, but they also offer the perfect chance to comprehend important STEM skills and topics. Readers are sure to enjoy learning about sewers throughout the centuries-from the systems of the ancient Roman Empire to those in our very own neighborhoods. This volume addresses important scientists, engineers, and inventors who have made the unsavory job of removing waste from our lives a reality. Diagrams and photographs...

This inspiring book teaches students how to recognize, interpret, and mimic patterns through poetic form and meter. Students are shown how basic patterns can take shape in haiku and limericks through rhyme and form. They will learn to interpret the meter of poetry through understanding stressed and unstressed syllables and poetic feet. Includes several annotated sonnet excerpts from Shakespeare and a concise glossary of relevant literary terms.

Readers join Asher and his best friend, Mateo, as they take a trip to a farm. Mateo's uncle makes sure Asher's first trip to a farm is fun and full of new sights. Readers will enjoy coming along on the journey as the main characters see wide-open spaces, cows, horses, and more. This exciting story ends with a traditional hayride around the farm. Charming illustrations and manageable text make this the perfect book for emerging readers and young story-time...

This mesmerizing volume illustrates patterns and symmetry through the consideration of famous optical artists, Islamic art, and the examination of prominent optical paintings. Includes photographs of Islamic mosques that illustrate tessellations, Maurit Escher's "Liberation," and an extensive glossary of shape terminology.