Laura Driscoll

Explains what a pilot is, the different types of pilots, and how they help the community.

For the child who says, "I want to be a teacher when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a teacher. I never knew that there are so many different ways to be a teacher. When my family gets a new puppy, I learn that there are teachers who train dogs, teachers who teach swimming, teachers who teach music-and more!? With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet the wide variety of...

Toad has invited Rat and Mole on a trip in his brand-new cart. Toad loves his cart, but then something even better comes along.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "The Wind in the Willows" during which Mole meets Rat, who takes him for a row down the river for a picnic and introduces him to many other animals there.

"Toad promises that he will be careful, but Badger, Rat, and Mole know that Toad does not always do what he says he will do. Sure enough, Toad gets into big trouble. How will it all end?"--P. [4] of cover.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "The Wind in the Willows" during which Mole returns to his home and, with help from Rat, entertains some young friends.

Mole has never seen a river and he has never been in a boat. Then Mole meets Water Rat, and everything changes.

"An informative and accessible child's-eye view of STEM careers" —Kirkus ReviewsThis Level One I Can Read and Guided Reading Level K is perfect for learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read...

"A nonfiction "biography" of the camera, an everyday object that has become ubiquitous, starting with its origins with the discovery of certain properties of light and up through the development of the digital camera"--