Bøger af Bray Jacobson

It's a lot of fun to jump into a pool with friends, but swimming also helps you to move your body and stay active! Learning to swim by taking a swimming class is a fantastic way to strengthen your body! Readers might feel as if they're splashing around in a pool themselves while reading this book, as they learn about the sport of swimming alongside exciting photographs. The low ATOS text level allows young readers to explore the topic at a pace that suits their abilities and encourages them to partake in the sport for themselves!

Splits, back handsprings, front handsprings, and handstands--these are only a few examples of the impressive types of movements that gymnasts learn to do. In this book, readers explore the world of gymnastics, a type of sport requiring those partaking to practice balance, strength, and flexibility. Vivid photographs pair closely with text to bring readers directly into the gym for a gymnastics class as they explore an exciting activity at an age-appropriate reading level. They can learn about what is expected from a class, what gear is needed, and the ways gymnasts move their bodies!

Ice-skating is a mesmerizing sight to see, but it definitely poses a challenge to those wearing skates for the first time! There are many forms of ice-skating: figure skating, ice dancing, hockey, speed skating, and more, but each of them requires an ability to move around on the ice without falling. Readers learn about what to expect when going to an ice-skating class in this book, as relatable photographs and accessible text are paired for an engaging and immersive reading experience. It may even inspire them to want to try ice-skating out for themselves!

Karate is a form of martial arts that practices defensive kicking, striking, and blocking, which makes it a fun and challenging form of movement! The history of karate can be traced back 1,400 years, meaning people have been practicing it as a form of exercise and defense for a long time! Readers learn about this martial art and what to expect from a karate class in this book through full-color photographs and accessible low ATOS text. Close picture-to-text correlation aids comprehension of the topic as the main content celebrates a popular activity for kids!

There are a variety of dance forms--ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop, to name a few--and each one of them is a fun and exciting way to move around! Readers learn what happens at a dance class, including what kids wear and how they learn to dance! The text is accessible and age-appropriate for young readers looking to engage their curiosities of dance and movement, and the relatable photographs might even inspire them to try out dancing for themselves!

Mammals are a very diverse group. From whales and dolphins that give birth in the water to platypuses that lay eggs, these life cycles can often seem very different. However, they're very similar. Readers learn the basic structure of the mammal life cycle through simple language and accompanying diagrams that show the cycle step by step. The main content offers a way for struggling readers to more easily learn an important science curriculum topic, but can also be a great review tool for any reader.

From ants to spiders, bugs are all around us. They always seem to be on a mission, and they are. They're trying to find food and shelter to survive, even if we don't see everything they do each day. Young readers are invited along with the bugs they know to find out how they stay busy. Food, homes, and bug bodies are discussed in each volume, complemented by colorful, detailed photographs. Whether beetles or butterflies, bugs have a lot to do, and this set makes it fun to learn about. Features include: Encourages observation of the natural world. Close picture-to-text correlation aids young readers. Supports the Next Generation Science Standards for kindergarten by describing patterns of what animals need to survive.