Victoria Braidich – författare

Named for its reddish-brown head, the copperhead is the most common venomous snake in the eastern and central United States. In fact, in the United States, more people are bitten by copperheads than by any other venomous snake. Readers learn that it’s easy to accidentally surprise these snakes because they like to hide in leaves and rocks, and sometimes even in people’s backyards. Informative text paired with vibrant photographs of this reptile help readers become copperhead experts.

From Texas to Massachusetts, the deadly copperhead can be found hiding in dead trees, tall grass, under rocks, and sometimes in people’s backyards. This fascinating bilingual book lets readers know all about this venomous snake that is named for its reddish-brown head. Readers will be amazed by the stunning photographs of copperheads in their natural habitat. Fascinating facts translated into standard Latin American Spanish will make every reader a snake expert.

Readers follow Meg as she describes her Monday routine, which includes attending school and playing soccer. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.

Early learners are introduced to the purpose, sights, and sounds of the classroom. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.

What could be more fun than spending a day on the farm and playing with all the animals that live there? This book uses the fun of barnyard animals to present a basic math concept. Students will learn to compare sizes between some of their favorite animals.