Laura Driscoll – författare

For the child who says, "I want to be an engineer when Igrow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look atbeing an engineer.I never knew that there were so many different ways to be anengineer. When my big brother goes to school for engineering, I learn thatthere are engineers who build buildings and design big rockets. Did you knowthat there are other kinds of engineers too? There are environmental engineers,plumbing engineers, robotic engineers—and many more! Maybe I’ll be anengineer, too?With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements,readers meet the wide variety of engineers who do so much to support ourcommunities.I Want to Be an Engineer is partof a I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important communityhelpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to soundout words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, theshort sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books supportsuccess for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers forkids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books arebright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms ofgender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out moreabout the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

For the child who says, "I want to be a doctor when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a doctor. Doctors help sick and hurt people feel better. When little brother Jack hurts his foot, the family gets to meet all kinds of doctors.With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet the doctors who heal broken bones, help fix teeth, and even work in laboratories!I Want to Be a Doctor is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, theshort sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books supportsuccess for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

For the child who says, "I want to be a police officer when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a police officer.Police officers help to keep people safe. Did you know that there are many different ways to be a police officer? Join Eva as she meets Officer Green and the other officers at Town Safety Day.With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet police officers who protect people, investigate crimes, and even work with trained dogs.I Want to Be a Police Officer is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children 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 My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.Inside this book young readers will discover:Community Helpers: Follow Eva through Town Safety Day and discover the many different roles police officers play in keeping a neighborhood safe.K-9 Police Dogs: Discover the special job of highly trained police dogs and the officers who work alongside them every day.Growth in Reading Skills: Build reading confidence with short, simple sentences and high-frequency words, perfectly calibrated for beginning readers in the I Can Read Level One series.Diverse & Positive Stories: Explore a bright, upbeat cast of characters that reflects the full diversity of the communities police officers serve.

For the child who says, "I want to be a pilot when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a pilot.Pilots fly airplanes! Did you know that there are many different kinds of pilots? When Aunt Ro and I visit the Air Fair, I meet pilots who fly seaplanes, hot air balloons, cargo planes—and more!I Want to Be a Pilot is part of an I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children 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 My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

For the childwho says, "I want to be a teacher when I grow up!" And for any childwho wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a teacher.Inever knew that there are so many different ways to be a teacher. When myfamily 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 teachers who do so much to support our communities.I Want to Be a Teacher is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children 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 My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

For the child who says, "I want to be a firefighter when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a firefighter.My brother and I both want to be firefighters, but we can’t decide what kind to be. When firefighters from Fire District 1 visit our school for Fire Safety Day, we learn that there are firefighters who fight forest fires and work at airports to help with airplane emergencies. Did you know that there are other kinds of firefighters too? There are firefighters who figure out how a fire started and fight fires before they even happen. Maybe I’ll be a firefighter, too?With this story blending narrative with nonfiction, readers meet the many different kinds of firefighters who do so much to support our communities.I Want to Be a Firefighter is part of an I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read and Guided Reading Level J is perfect for children 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 My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

"An informative and accessible child's-eye view of STEM careers" —Kirkus ReviewsA Maryland Blue Crab Award honoreeThis 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 My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3–7 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.Meet these scientists:Marine biologistHydrologistMicrobiologistGeologistSeismologistClimate scientistMeteorologistZoologistAstronomerEpidemiologistPhysicist

A Level 1 I Can Read story for the child who says, “I want to be an artist when I grow up!” And for any child interested in the many ways people can have a career making art.Visit art shows and workspaces with Papa and his grandchild, soaking in all the art along the way, in this Level 1 I Can Read My Community book ideal for early readers learning to sound out words and sentences.Find out more about the community helpers who do so much for us in this ninth book in the I Can Read My Community series full of characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One I Can Reads support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Meet these artists: paintersculptorhand-lettering artistpottergraphic designerphotographerillustratoranimatorcartoonistbotanical illustratormuralist

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA Level 1 I Can Read for kids who love farms, food, and the environment as well as any child interested in the many careers in agriculture. Visit the State Fair with Dad and his daughter, and get to know all the different kinds of farmers along the way in this Level 1 I Can Read My Community book ideal for early readers learning to sound out words and sentences.Find out more about the community helpers who do so much for us in this tenth book in the I Can Read My Community series full of characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One I Can Reads support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Meet these farmers:· Grain farmer· Vegetable farmer· Fruit farmer· Rancher· Dairy farmer· Chicken farmer· Sheep farmer· Llama farmer· Beekeeper· Fish farmer· Tree farmer· Flower farmer· Herb farmer

Saddle up for a look at kids' favorite horses—sporting horses, working horses, and different breeds, too—in this stunning photographic book for the youngest horse lovers.

Level Three Discover the secrets of the Titanic 100 years after the sinking Learn all about the search for the Titanic's wreckage in this Level 3 reader featuring photographs of the ship's remains, as well as full-color artwork.

With twins, a lot is the same--but a lot is not! This Level 1 reader is ideal for ideal children who are beginning to read on their own.These little twin girls have the same hair and the same nose, but their eyes are different colors and they have different hobbies, too. This rhyming Level 1 reader celebrates twins but also individuality.Reader Level 1: Level 1 is for Emergent Readers who know simple vocabulary and can follow simple sentence structures. These books offer word repetition, picture clues, and predictable storylines for new readers.

When Albert the mouse, his big sister, Wanda, and the other Squeak Scouts go on a field trip to the attic of the People House, Albert not only learns how to line up in numerical order, he also finds a souvenir for his collection.

While the cat is away, the mice will visit the playroom, but when all the toys come tumbling down, can Albert sort them back into the right bins before the People come home?

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. Sara does everything fast - too fast. She builds a soapbox derby racer in one day and it falls apart. Then Sara discovers friction and not only wins the derby but has to slow down to do it! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level Two; Science topic: Friction)

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. When her family takes a car trip to Super Funland amusement park, Molly is trapped in the backseat with her little brother, Eddie. Eddie teases Molly about her new glasses, but when Molly convinces Eddie that the glasses give her X-ray vision, will he change his tune? With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Number Patterns)

The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book!With no special powers, no secret identity, and no cape, can someone be a real hero? Ethan thinks so and sets out to prove it! (Social Studies Topic: History & Culture/Heroes)