Many of the things we have today, such as our language, ourlaws, our buildings and our cooking started in ancient Rome. Thisbook introduces new readers to the history and culture of theRomans, including the architecture, games, clothing, andinteresting aspects of daily life such as bathing, studying, andentertainment. The text introduces important newvocabulary--conquer, empire, mosaic--and is woven together withbeautiful photographs and illustrations, which help readers get thecontext. A timeline, index, and glossary complete the book, andhelp build research skills and confidence in reading. LEVEL 3: READING ALONE WITH SOME HELP Accessible and engaging, with plenty of interest and repetition,and more variety of language and information than level 2. Textintroduces a few more challenging words and a wider variety oftenses. Guided Reading Levels: K, L

Kids will be kids—even when they live in the White House! FromTad Lincoln (secretly called a “tyrant” ) to the Roosevelt gang(who kept a pet badger, a rat, dogs, snakes, horses, parrots, and aone-legged chicken!) to the Kennedys (who used the oval office as aplayground) to Chelsea Clinton (who transformed herself from anawkward teen into an accomplished scholar), the children featuredin First Kids shared a unique experience and role in Americanhistory.

A volcano could be called a sleeping mountain--that is, until it wakes up! What is it like to witness the eruption of one of nature's majestic time bombs? Young readers can learn what makes volcanoes "tick," and read about some of the most famous eruptions in history.

From the creators of Ice Age and Epic, Rio 2 flies into theaters in April 2014. Join Blu, Jewel, and all your favorite Rio characters for a wild adventure in this retelling of the movie, perfect for young fans! When a wild blue Spix's Macaw is spotted in the Amazon jungle, Blu and Jewel head off to search for more of their kind. But who they meet is the biggest surprise of all. Based on the movie, Rio 2: One Big Blue Family is a Level 2 I Can Read book, perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

In 1991, two tourists hiking in the Alps saw something very oddsticking out of the snow. At first it looked like a doll's head.But it wasn't. It was a man, frozen in the ice for 5,000years. This is the story of the Ice Mummy, written for the first time inan easy-to-read format. It's also the only book to includeinformation about the Mummy's latest incarnation--as a museumexhibit in Bolzano, Italy. On public view for the first time ever,he now enjoys a few twentieth century comforts, including aspecially designed refrigeration chamber that re-creates the icyconditions of the glacier where he was found!

Each workbook reinforces the 100 words that children need toknow – and it helps them master comprehension, spelling, writing,and usage of each word. Includes: ? Fill-in-the-blank stories and sentences ? Word riddles, games, and puzzles ? Stories that present the words in context ? "Guess the Word" activities ? Word classifying and sorting activities ? Practice using irregular verb forms ? Proofreading practice For use with Grade 3.

Book De*ion A is for author.... Dinkwrites to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, andinvites him to visit Green Lawn. To Dink's amazement, Wallace sayshe'll come! But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to befound. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink suspectsfoul play. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and RuthRose, to find the famous writer--before it's too late! Book Dimension : length: (cm)19.8 width:(cm)13

One hot and muggy day, a superhero appears in Ms. Frizzle's classroom—it's Weatherman! Actually,it's only Ralphie. He's pretending he has superpowers and says he can start a thunder-storm that will cool everything off.The kids think Ralphie's an all-weather extravaganza! From an episode of the animated TV series produced by Scholastic Eetertainment Inc.Based on The Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen. A book about weather, from the animated television series on the Learning Channel.

Arthur's friend Buster is searching for a crime to solve. When the quarters Arthur has collected for Mrs. MacGrady's charity drive mysteriously disappear, Buster is committed to cracking the case. Will Buster be able to prove Arthur's innocence so that he can attend the class picnic? For beginning readers, this suspenseful adventure will surely be a hit.