Joanne Mattern

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions! In this title, reluctant readers are introduced to this winning team's history and traditions through leveled text and dynamic photos. An opening narrative draws readers into a notable game, and special features highlight championship wins, famous players, the team's stadium, and more. A two-page spread closes the book with important stats, a timeline, and records. Readers will love cheering on the

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Describes Rocky Mountain National Park, including its location, history, animals and plants, weather, and activities people can do while visiting the park.

In this title, unwrap the life of talented Hershey's chocolate creator, Milton Hershey! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Students can follow Hershey's success story from his apprenticeship at Royer's Ice Cream Parlor and Garden to his establishment of the Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey's discovery of chocolate and determined creation of the Hershey bar also highlighted....

"Backyard bugs and more that will make readers' skin crawl. In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting bugs through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more." -- Amazon.com

"Oh, the places you don't want to go. In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting places through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more." -- Amazon.com

"A doctorate and stomach of steel required. In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting medical procedures through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more." -- Amazon.com

"Is the cheese moving? It is! It's alive! In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting foods through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more." -- Amazon.com

Guatemala is an important neighbor to the United States. Readers will discover how Guatemala and the US are alike and how they differ as they read about the land and people, animals and celebrations. Hello, neighbor!

In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of South Korea. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry.

"In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Cuba. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry"--