Indicates the different stages in the life cycle of a butterfly.

Exposing children to a diverse range of literary and informational texts, the Core Concepts program helps develop important literacy and cognitive skills necessary to meet many of the Common Core State Standards. Did you know that every year hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies...  more

Exposing children to a diverse range of literary and informational texts, the Core Concepts program helps develop important literacy and cognitive skills necessary to meet many of the Common Core State Standards. Did you know that every year hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies migrate 2,500 miles to Mexico for the winter? It takes four generations of butterflies to make the trip, and only the fourth generation lives longer than three weeks. Follow a beautiful butterfly as she makes her journey down to Mexico!

SeedsHow does a tiny acorn grow into an enormous oak tree? At one time, the tree in your backyard could fit into your pocket! Look inside to learn the simple steps for turning a packet of seeds into you own garden. Seeds How does a tiny acorn grow into an enormous oak tree? At one time, the tree...  more

SeedsHow does a tiny acorn grow into an enormous oak tree? At one time, the tree in your backyard could fit into your pocket! Look inside to learn the simple steps for turning a packet of seeds into you own garden. Seeds How does a tiny acorn grow into an enormous oak tree? At one time, the tree in your backyard could have fit into your pocket! Look inside to learn the simple steps for turning a packet of seeds into your own garden.

“A fresh presentation of the gardening cycle with a joyful conclusion, and the added attraction of an easy and tasty recipe for vegetable soup on the flyleaf.”--School Library Journal

Amanda and her family are on a wagon train west from Kentucky to Oregon. They hope for a new life and a fresh start on free land that isn’t worn out and used up. Amanda and her two brothers each keep a journal of the trip to remind them of their adventures. Each one sees the same things,...  more

Amanda and her family are on a wagon train west from Kentucky to Oregon. They hope for a new life and a fresh start on free land that isn’t worn out and used up. Amanda and her two brothers each keep a journal of the trip to remind them of their adventures. Each one sees the same things, but through different eyes and from different hearts, and each will remember the trip in a very different way. Share these three prairie journals and open a page of American history full of all the hopes and fears of a pioneer family.

In 1853, Amelia Stewart Knight left Iowa with her husband and seven children to seek a new life in the untamed wilderness of the Oregon Territory. Her authentic diary offers a rare firsthand glimpse of the trip. Traveling by covered wagon, the family faces terrible weather, rough roads, and...  more

In 1853, Amelia Stewart Knight left Iowa with her husband and seven children to seek a new life in the untamed wilderness of the Oregon Territory. Her authentic diary offers a rare firsthand glimpse of the trip. Traveling by covered wagon, the family faces terrible weather, rough roads, and sickness with courage and determination. In spite of many hardships, the pioneers never lose hope. Michael McCurdy's colored scratchboard art brings the settlement of the West vividly to life, and young readers will be fascinated by this true account of a dangerous and exciting journey.