Christine Dugan – författare

It is estimated that 2 billion people use social media. With so many users, the language of social media makes it quick and easy for people to communicate. Learn more about the words, acronyms, GIFs, memes, and emoji that will have you communicating on social media like a pro! Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students as they build their critical literacy skills. The Reader's Guide, Dig Deeper, and Try It! sections prompt students to connect back to the text, and provide extensive language-development activities that will develop critical thinking. The book includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and an index to increase understanding and improve academic vocabulary. Aligned with state and national standards, this text prepares students for college and career. Keep grade 5 students engaged from cover to cover with this exciting reader.

Learn about outer space exploration, from the Hubble telescope to the latest space shuttle launches, in this delightful nonfiction title! Readers will learn about famous astronauts, the history of exploring space, and what the future holds for space exploration through vivid images and photographs, informative text, and intriguing facts. With a glossary and index, readers will want to learn all they can about exploring space!

Readers find out what it's like for astronauts to eat, sleep, and work on a manned space flight in this adventurous nonfiction reader. Children will discover what its like to be weightless in zero gravity, how Mission control helps keep astronauts safe, and what astronauts do during their free time through vivid photographs, interesting, informative text, and stimulating facts.

Using their hands, feet, and determination, rock climbers defy gravity and conquer amazing challenges! Readers will learn about the important aspects a rock climber must go through to prepare for a climb--from choosing the right climbing equipment to mapping out a training schedule. This nonfiction title uses detailed images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index to engage and intrigue readers about the world of rock climbing.

Find out what surfers need to know to have fun and stay safe in the water in this engaging nonfiction reader! Invite readers to learn about the history of surfing, surfing culture, what equipment is needed, and more using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index.

Go-Karts are a fun and thrilling way to hit the road! This exciting nonfiction title invites readers to explore different parts needed to build a go-kart, velocity, speed, and how to stay safe in this fun motorsport. Using detailed images, charts and diagrams, informational text, and interesting facts in conjunction with mathematic skills and upper-level features such as a glossary of terms, an index, and a chapter format, readers are sure to be engaged and excited from cover to cover!

Discover the different ways that people spend, save, and budget their money. Readers are introduced to important personal financial aspects such as savings accounts, putting together a budget and budget analysis, credit and debit cards, and taxes. Through informational text, vivid photos, and helpful graphs and charts that assist in implementing mathematical skills such as percentages, readers will be encouraged to save and spend their money wisely and responsibly.

In this inspiring and informative nonfiction title, readers will learn the ways that people start from almost nothing to become millionaires and billionaires. Through examples of hard work and smart financial decisions, readers gain an understanding of how to invest money responsibly in stocks, commodities, bonds, and mutual funds while also learning the various ways that people have been successful in entrepreneurships. Informational text, fascinating facts, and a glossary of useful terms work in conjunction with vibrant images and inspirational examples to engage readers from cover to cover.

Heat and light are important for survival, but where would you find heat and light in an emergency? Showcasing important survival skills, this fascinating book examines the outdoor skills that are needed to survive extreme elements. Developed by Rasinski, Timothy and Oczkus, Lori, and featuring TIME content, this book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The detailed sidebars, fascinating images, and Dig Deeper section prompt students to connect back to the text and encourage multiple readings. Check It Out! includes suggested resources for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness.

Learn about measures of central tendency while following the lives and work of some brave individuals: tornado chasers! Tornado chasers follow dangerous, unpredictable storms to learn more about them. They need to know about measures of central tendency in order to better understand the data they collect during the tornado. Read about the dramatic moments before and during a tornado and analyze data to understand more about these exciting storms. This Spanish math book includes vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text. Spanish-speaking students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they master mathematical statistics, measures of central tendency, box plots, mean, median, mode, and more.

Follow the story of a battle of the bands while learning how to read and construct statistical graphs! In this Spanish math book, this community is planning a benefit concert. It takes a lot of preparation and collaboration to bring the event together! Analyze data about the event and consider which graphs are most appropriate for displaying certain kinds of data. The book includes vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text. Spanish-speaking students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn to analyze data, use graphs, and build their STEM skills.

Learn about measures of central tendency as you follow the lives and work of some brave individuals: hurricane hunters! While most people take shelter from a hurricane, these dedicated professionals fly right into the eye of the storm. With this Spanish math book, students can learn about the instruments hurricane hunters use and analyze the data they collect. English learners will get practice with math concepts such as mean, median, mode, and range. Featuring vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn about measures of central tendency and build their STEM skills.

Before a band takes the stage, there are many people behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly. Learn how graphs and data are used to plan a successful concert with this Spanish math book! Musicians use data to figure out everything from how many t-shirts are usually sold to which songs they should play. This book covers bar graphs, circle graphs, histograms, line graphs, and line plots, showing Spanish readers why certain kinds of graphs are most appropriate to display different data. The book features vibrant photos, clear math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features. Spanish-speaking students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn how to read and construct graphs and build their STEM skills.