Kathleen Connors

Maple trees grow all across North America and many other places in the world. There are many different kinds, but all grow in the same way. Your readers will learn that they start as a seed, sprout, become a sapling, and years later, are a full-grown tree. They will learn about what trees need to stay alive: water, soil, and sun. Beautiful photographs draw readers in with the lovely leaves and characteristics of maple trees, complimenting the age-appropriate...

The pinecones found on the ground near a pine tree are an important part of the pine tree life cycle. They can hold hundreds of seeds. Like other plants, these seeds need soil, water, and sun. The seeds also need to be planted close to the surface of the soil. Beautiful photographs of full-grown pine trees, seeds sprouting, and seedlings correlate closely with the narrative, aiding beginning readers' comprehension in the fascinating life cycle of...

Learning remorse at wrongdoing is tough, especially for children. However, having a few little words to help show that remorse can really speed the process of making up for saying mean things, not sharing, or being rude. Readers see the many situations in which the words "I'm sorry" should be, used, including scenarios they may, encounter in school or at home. Understandable language helps introduce this important concept and explains how much better...

Nothing says summer like an open sunflower turned toward the sun. These familiar flowers are a great example of how flowering plants grow from seeds with some soil, space, sun, and water. Readers will follow this plant's growth through text with closely correlated photographs, including images of a sunflower sprouting, gaining leaves, budding, and opening to the lovely, friendly flower we know. Age-appropriate detail and vocabulary guide readers just...

Adults know that daily movement is good for their body, but children have the need to move even without this direct knowledge! They wiggle; they jump; they run. In short, their exercise is play! This volume celebrates the joyful movement of emerging readers, from playing tag to playing catch with a furry friend. The examples are familiar and easy for readers to relate to and encourages different kinds of play. Full-color photographs correlate with...

Many people live in houses and apartments, but a home can look very different depending on, where you are in the world. Houses built on stilts, one-room huts, and sky-high apartment buildings are just a few domiciles that readers will study and compare to their own lives. Simple language introduces different cultures and ways of life. Vibrant photographs help readers develop a deep understanding of the ways geography and the environment influence...

One of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States, herpes can be transmitted without anyone knowing. It's most likely to be passed on when an active herpes infection is occurring, but the only way to be totally safe is to practice safe sex or abstain altogether. In this book, readers find out all about the herpes virus, how it's transmitted, what an infection is like, and how to cope if one does contract it. Inclusive language...

Nothing says summer like an open sunflower turned toward the sun. These familiar flowers are a great example of how flowering plants grow from seeds with some soil, space, sun, and water. Readers will follow this plant's growth through text with closely correlated photographs, including images of a sunflower sprouting, gaining leaves, budding, and opening to the lovely, friendly flower we know. Age-appropriate detail and vocabulary guide readers just...

Carrots are a great snack, even though they're a plant root. These bright root vegetables grow underground for months before they become the sweet, crunchy veggie we put on salads and dip in hummus. Young readers follow along as carrot seeds are planted in soil, watered, and exposed to the sun, and as they grow into orange, yellow, purple, and white veggies. Age-appropriate detail and vocabulary guide readers just beginning to read independently....

There are so many ways to enjoy orange foods! Sliced oranges, carrot sticks, and mashed sweet potatoes are all delicious, a little sweet, and just the beginning of all the great orange foods kids encounter in this title! Each example is paired with a beautiful photo of each food to aid readers in identifying both the color orange and the food. Simple text offers complete sentences that help new readers establish reading fluency and confidence. Caregivers...