LOOK! Books

An early introduction to nonfiction for ages 5 to 8 / gr K-2

LOOK! Books are a new and engaging way to build nonfiction success with K-2 early and transitioning readers. Large colorful photos and "Good to Know" facts build confidence in young readers. Nonfiction features include: captions, diagrams, tables of contents, glossary, index, and additional resources to "Learn More in the Library".

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Kids know pets can be fun. But some dogs, cats, horses, pigs, and more have important jobs to do. The series connects to primary social studies and reading curriculum with a human-interest focus. Ages 4 to 8    Grades PK-2    Reading level 1    24...

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A child’s role model may be a parent, grandparent or sibling. Some people who do things that make life better for others can be a role model. And some people are role models because they show us how to overcome challenges. Covers important figures...

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Children may know the neighbors that live next door to them. This engaging series compares our country with its neighbors. Readers will compare and contrast holidays, customs, food and more with large colorful photos and simple text. Ages 5 to 8    ...

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Math isn't just something learned in school!  It's an important part of the world around us every day. Whether it's helping in the kitchen, shopping for groceries, or enjoying a game of baseball, this seies shows young readers important math...

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A true-to-life approach to first-time experiences for younger children. Readers will feel empowered while learning what to expect during these common first-time events. Easy-to-follow but thorough text and comforting photos make this series...

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The alphabet has 26 letters -- 5 vowels and 21 consonants. These letters and letter teams make the sounds of the English language. Each book in the Sound It Out series focuses on one category of English sounds and their spellings. Each book features...

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Part of the award-winning Beginner Biography series. Cesar Chavez (1927–1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist, co-founding the United Farm Workers (UFW) union. A champion of farmworkers' rights, he organized nonviolent...

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Part of the award-winning Beginner Biography series. Daniel Inouye (1924–2012) was a distinguished American politician and World War II veteran. He served as a U.S. Senator from Hawaii for nearly five decades, becoming one of the longest-serving...

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Part of the award-winning Beginner Biography series. Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815–1902) was a pioneering American suffragist and women's rights activist. A key figure in the early women's rights movement, she co-organized the Seneca Falls Convention...

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From the award-winning Beginner Biography series Maria Tallchief (1925–2013) was a groundbreaking American ballet dancer and the first Native American prima ballerina. Born in the Osage Nation in Oklahoma, she rose to fame with the New York City...

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Part of the award-winning Beginner Biography series. Ruby Bridges (born 1954) was the first African American child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the American South. In 1960, at the age of six, she bravely attended William Frantz...

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Part of the award-winning Beginner Biography series. Sequoyah (c. 1770–1843) was a Cherokee silversmith and scholar who created the Cherokee syllabary, a writing system for the Cherokee language. His innovation enabled the Cherokee Nation to have a...

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Part of the award-winning Beginner Biography series. Sojourner Truth (c. 1797–1883) was a prominent African American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Born into slavery, she escaped to freedom and became a powerful speaker, advocating for...

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Part of the award-winning Beginner Biography series. Wilma Rudolph (1940–1994) was an American sprinter and three-time Olympic gold medalist. Overcoming childhood polio and other health challenges, she became a track and field icon. Rudolph's...

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John Lewis was a Black American civil rights activist and one of the original Big Six leaders of the nonviolent movement along with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He said his hero was Rosa Parks who told him it was okay to get into “good trouble” in...

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Ellen Ochoa was selected by NASA in 1990 to join its astronaut program, and she became the first Hispanic female astronaut when she completed her training in 1991. Two years later she flew on the space shuttle Discovery, becoming the first Latina to...

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Helen Keller is an American author and educator who was blind and deaf. Even though she could not see or hear like most people, she finished college and became a writer and speaker for others with these disabilities. There seemed to be nothing Helen...

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Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play baseball in the modern major leagues. Today there are many great Black players in the MLB, but in 1947 it was very big news when Jackie stepped up to the plate. He opened doors for young Black...

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Jim Thorpe, a Native American born in Oklahoma, played pro baseball in New York, Cincinnati, and Boston but he was an even better football player.  In the 1912 Olympic Games, he won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon events proving his...

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Born in Washington, DC, in 1970, and raised in Miami, Florida, Ketanji Brown Jackson developed an interest in law and politics at an early age. While in grade school, she sat with her father and watched him complete his law school assignments. And...

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Rosa Parks was a Black American civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus became the spark that started the civil rights movement in the United States. Because of Rosa’s heroic acts seats on public transportation were...

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Will Rogers, was the most famous American entertainer, writer and actor of the early 1900s.  He was best known for making fun of politics and the U.S. government.   He is still popular today with politicians in Washington D.C. who praise his humor...

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