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It's important to know how to get around school! In this informative title, early readers learn the basics of mapping out school--from where it is located in the neighborhood to the position of items in the classroom. Children are encouraged to map out their own classroom with helpful ideas for a creative and engaging activity.

From Stonehenge to the Bermuda Triangle, there are many places on Earth that remain a mystery to scientists! Readers will discover these curious places--and more!--as they move through this fascinating nonfiction title. This mysterious book features detailed images, informational text, and stimulating facts and theories in conjunction with upper-level features, such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index.

With this lively, nonfiction book, early readers can follow along with a group of students on a treasure hunt around their school! Children will be encouraged to hide a treasure and use a map to find it. Bright images, supportive text, and an accompanying glossary and index help young students build vocabulary and learn how to use a map.

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.

From England's quaint country roads to a palace fit for a queen, readers have so much to discover about this amazing country! This title covers information like England's common foods, its largest cities and capital, plants and animals, and things to see and do. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Worldly readers...

Read about extraordinary animal migrations by land, from the millions of red crabs that migrate at the exact same time on Christmas Island to the grueling journey of the pronghorn in North America. Interesting facts and obstacles are highlighted, and a sidebar details how humans impact each migration.

With easy-to-read text and full-color photos, this book discusses a variety of the techniques and technologies used for collecting map data, including surveying, aerial photography, satellite imaging, GPS, and GIS. It also introduces readers to thematic maps and reference maps. Readers will gain an understanding of cartography and the various professionals who help us understand maps. A graphic timeline identifies surveying tools, from the Gunter's...

Welcome to Hawaii, the Aloha State! Your students will go surfing at Waikiki Beach, explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, hula dance at a luau, explore the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, and more as they learn about Hawaii's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo...

Readers step into the classroom and learn key details of a colorful globe. Geography is highlighted in this exciting and educational nonfiction narrative. A picture-word glossary is included.

Readers explore various map types and how to use them through bright, full-color photographs and key text features. Readers will develop skills in understanding and interpreting information from pictures, charts, and maps.