Martha E. H. Rustad Knihy

There's a new baby joining the colony. It's a sea lion pup! Learn all about baby sea lions, including what they eat, how they're raised and how big they grow.

A community is only as strong as its individual members. What roles do those members play, and how do citizens work together to complete common tasks and achieve goals? A clear question-answer format, paired with photos kids can relate to, shows the importance of responsibility and cooperation. A simple activity encourages young readers to actively participate in their own community.

There's a new baby joining the pod. It's a dolphin calf! Learn all about baby dolphins, including what they eat, what they weigh, how they're raised, and how big they grow.

Despite differences in size, location, and/or interests, all communities, from urban to rural, share certain characteristics. Through a question-answer format and easily relatable photos, young readers learn about community cooperation, responsibility, respect, and the importance of inclusion of all citizens. A simple activity tasks kids with creating their own 3-D community map.

All communities need leaders of some kind to help steer and shape them. Through their elected positions, jobs, or volunteer work, leaders are vital to a strong community. A question-answer format and photos with which kids can identify define leaders' responsibilities and how leaders cooperate with all citizens to achieve shared goals. A hands-on activity encourages active community participation.

What is the U.S. Senate? Learn about senators, how bills become laws, where senators work, and more. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.

There's a new baby joining the colony. Its a penguin chick! Learn all about baby penguins, including what they eat, what they weigh, how they're raised and how big they grow

From exercising to getting enough sleep, you are in charge of your body. It's important to take good care of it. Using informative text and vibrant photos, Care for Your Body reminds you of simple ways to keep your body healthy. Complete with a glossary, a read more section, kid-friendly Internet sites, and an index.

What does a state governor do? Learn about the duties of a state governor, who can be a state governor, where they work, and how state governors are elected. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.

What does a jury do? Discover how a jury forms, its duties, and its importance in the court system. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.