Jenna Lee Gleisner

Looks at the flowers that blossom in spring, including tulips, water lilies, poppies, and dandelions.

This Level 1 guided reader examines how and why we plant gardens in spring. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the change in weather that makes spring the best season for growing a garden full of different foods, such as corn, beans, and tomatoes.

This Level 1 guided reader examines seasonal animal behaviors. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about how animals respond to spring changes, including mating and preparing for and caring for babies.

Young readers learn about Earth Day and how we celebrate it.

"In My First Look at Italian, beginning readers follow the narrative of an Italian-speaking character through a typical day. Labels on real-life photos introduce common Italian words. Each label lists the English word, as well as the Italian word and its pronunciation. Translations of colors, numbers, and common phrases further teach readers useful Italian language terms. Also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and...

Engage readers with the story of a trip to the apple orchard. Readers are introduced to the harvesting of apples in fall, such as picking, and making apples into their favorite treats.

"Engage readers with the story of what happens to trees in fall. Readers are introduced to the concepts of weather, how it changes in fall, and what its changes mean for trees and their leaves. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun"--Provided by publisher.

"This Level 1 guided reader examines how people celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about Cinco de Mayo activities, music, and food."-- Provided by publisher.

"In Exercising, emergent readers see and read about the many fun ways we can be active and exercise each day. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers and ensure reading success. Exercising includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. A Let's Review!...

"In Water Spiders, young readers will learn about the physical features and characteristics of water spiders. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn about this type of spider." -- Provided by publisher.