Shapes are everywhere, and understanding their attributes is an essential part of third-grade math education. A comprehensive introduction to geometry is told through relatable narratives and real-world situations, teaching readers how to recognize geometric principles in everyday life. Appealing visuals and age-appropriate content work together to reinforce complex math concepts. Art is a great teaching tool, especially when it can teach us about quadrilaterals. Readers will learn how to recognize them in this informative narrative. This volume meets CCSS Math Standard 3.G.A.1.

Real-life situations and relatable narratives introduce students to the principles of multiplication and division, an essential part of third-grade math. Age-appropriate language encourages learning, which will help readers to become fluent in more complex math topics. Engaging visuals complement high-interest topics, while visually appealing designs help to make the math concrete. Readers will learn about a myriad of North American birds while gaining an understanding of multiplication. This volume meets CCSS Math Standard 3.OA.A.1.

Product Description: One of the most recognizable map symbols, the compass rose, is also the most useful. It shows the cardinal directions, and, when used with a compass, it can help hikers and orienteers reach their destination. Readers are introduced to the compass rose and the cardinal and intermediate directions it displays...read more

Texass road to statehood was as long and winding as one of its many cattle drive trails. Readers explore every twist and turn along the wayfrom its time as an independent republic to its annexation into the United States. They learn about Texass role in important U.S. events, such as the Mexican-American War and the Compromise of 1850. With the help of historical and contemporary images as well as informative sidebars and graphic organizers, this book allows readers to discover for themselves the journey that brought Texas from a Spanish colony to the important U.S. state it is today.