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Rookie Read-About® Science—Animals: Spiders Are Not Insects

Written by Allan Fowler
Rookie Read-About® Science brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full-color...
1st - 2nd
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Scholastic News Readers™—Animals: Piranhas

Written by Mary Schulte
Learn about piranhas and other fish species including angelfish and clownfish. Color photographs...
2nd - 2nd
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Scholastic News Readers™—How Things Grow: From Bulb to Daffodil

Written by Ellen Weiss
Facts and photographs about the life cycles of familiar plants and foods are accessible to beginning...
1st - 2nd
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Scholastic News Readers™—Planets: Earth

Written by Christine Taylor-Butler
Young readers will be thrilled by these fact-filled journeys to outer space, complete with Word...
2nd - 3rd
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The Moon (Rookie Read-About® Science—Space Science)

Written by Carmen Bredeson

This book introduces young readers to the Moon. Colorful photos and simple text encourage children...

K - 2nd
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Veterans Day (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Jacqueline S. Cotton
Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie format, each Rookie Read-About Holidays book explains...
1st - 2nd
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George Washington Carver (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Dana Meachen Rau

George Washington Carver worked to become a top agricultural scientist and used his knowledge to...

K - 2nd
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Jane Goodall (Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies)

Written by Jo S. Kittinger
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 3rd
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Madam C.J. Walker (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers)

Written by Catherine Nichols

Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...

1st - 3rd
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Rookie Biographies®: John Muir

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
1st - 2nd
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Rookie Read-About® Geography—Maps and Globes: We Need Directions!

Written by Sarah De Capua
The Rookie Read-About® series brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full...
2nd - 2nd
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Sally Ride (Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies)

Written by Catherine Nichols
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 3rd
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Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies: George Washington Carver

Written by Jo S. Kittinger
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 2nd
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Thomas Jefferson (Rookie Biographies)

Written by Simone T. Ribke
Thomas Jefferson was our nation's third president, but his contributions to the United States...
K - 2nd
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Wright Brothers (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers)

Written by Lisa Wade McCormick

This book briefly highlights the life of the Wright brothers and their historic flight at Kitty Hawk...

1st - 3rd
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Yellowstone National Park (A True Book™—National Parks)

Written by David Petersen
Describes the history, geographic features, plant and animal life, and sights of Yellowstone...
2nd - 5th
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Bears, Bears, Everywhere (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Rita Milios
Count bears from one to ten!
K - 2nd
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Bugs! (Rookie Reader)

Written by Patricia & Fred McKissack & Mike Cressy
A fun look at BUGS!
K - 2nd
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Car Wash Kid (Rookie Reader)

Written by Cathy Goldberg Fishman
A boy and his father have fun washing the car together.
K - 2nd
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Fall Leaves (Rookie Reader®—Level A)

Written by Don L. Curry
A child describes all the fun to be had with fallen leaves.
K - 2nd
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Field Day (Rookie Reader®)

Written by Melanie Davis Jones
Children have a wonderful time participating in the various activities of their school's field day.
Pre-K - K
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Hot Rod Harry (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Catherine Petrie
Hot Rod Harry rides so fast on his bike he almost seems to fly like a bird or a jet.
K - 2nd
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I Love Rocks (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Cari Meister
From boulders to buildings, from mountains to caves, smooth or jagged, rocks are all around us. With...
1st - 2nd
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Messy Bessey (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Patricia & Fredrick McKissack and Illustrated by Dana Regan

Bessey finally cleans up her messy room. A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out...

K - 2nd

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