What makes BMX an extreme sport? Whether you're racing or performing jumps, flips, and tricks on a bike, BMX takes a lot of skill--and nerve. Learn all about BMX on the track, at the BMX park, and on the streets. The book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

What makes kayaking an extreme sport? Ever tried staying right-side up in swirling rapids that want to turn you upside down? Learn all about kayaking in whitewater, down waterfalls, and even on the ocean. The book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Learn about the different jobs in the U.S. Air Force and what it takes to be an airman.

Learn about the different jobs in the U.S. Navy and what it takes to be a sailor.

Matter is everything all around us. Learn about types of matter and practice reading words with the sound of long e spelled ee, ea, y, ie, ey, and e-consonant-e.

Soil isn't just dirt. It is an ecosystem that supports all life on Earth. Learn what makes it special and practice reading words with the special vowel teams of oi and oy.

What makes surfing an extreme sport? To begin with, not many sports are based on the ocean. Performing jumps, flips, and tricks in a wall of water takes a lot of skill. Learn all about surfing inside the tube, building speed in the curl, and landing on top of a wave. The book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

What makes snowboarding an extreme sport? Start with daring jumps, flips, and tricks--then add a slippery surface. Learn all about alpine racing, and snowboarding on the half-pipe, down rails, and off ramps. The book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Read all about what makes the Ragdoll a top cat breed. Take a quiz to see if you are ready to be a kitty caregiver to this unique cat. Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Read all about what makes the Persian a top cat breed. Take a quiz to see if you are ready to be a kitty caregiver to this unique cat. Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Read all about what makes the Scottish Fold a top cat breed. Take a quiz to see if you are ready to be a kitty caregiver to this unique cat. Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Natural resources are things we use from nature to improve our lives. Learn about types of natural resources and practice reading words with the sound of long u spelled ui, ue, ew, oo, and u-consonant-e.