Rebecca Felix

Describes the rapidly growing use of power harvested from our sun for heating & lighting our homes and businesses, and even running our cars!

Examines how people react to the arrival of autumn, outlining types of activities people participate in and how they prepare for cooler weather. Includes color photographs and a glossary.

Discusses what winter weather is like and its effects. Includes information about the colder temperatures, the shorter day length, the tilt of the earth, the adaptations of humans and animals, the inactivity of plants, and the formation of snowflakes. Includes a list of further resources, a glossary, and a list of words used in the text that help children become better readers.

Discusses people's winter time activities, including spending more time inside, wearing warm clothes, shoveling and scraping ice, playing in the snow, sledding, riding snowmobiles, and ice skating. Includes a list of further resources, a glossary, and a list of words used in the text that help children become better readers.

Discusses a visit to the beach in the summer. Includes information about what a beach is, and what kinds of things people might do and see at a beach. Includes a list of further resources, a glossary, and a list of words used in the text that help children become better readers.

Simple text and color photographs examine the weather in fall. Discusses cold temperatures, changing leaves, and less sunlight. Includes further resources, a glossary, and extension ideas.

This Level 1 guided reader discusses human activities during seasonal change. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about what activities people do in the summer season.

Discusses different ways people keep cool in the summer, including spending time in the shade, sweating, using fans and air conditioners, swimming, staying hydrated, and eating cold foods. Includes a list of further resources, a glossary, and a list of words used in the text that help children become better readers.

This Level 1 guided reader examines seasonal animal behaviors in winter. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about how animals respond to winter changes, including finding ways to stay warm, migrating, and hibernating.

This Level 2 guided reader illustrates examples of patterns found in an urban setting. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning to identify how repeating shapes, colors, or lines form a pattern.