Publisher's Synopsis
This innovative series of 74 books, arranged in curriculum strands, combines sound literacy learning with the world of factual information. Seventeen Overview Big Books introduce the strands and model important aspects of nonfiction, including the use of diagrams, tables, and web pages, with superb photographs and illustrations and comprehensive teacher's notes. The 57 Topic Books each offer an in-depth look at one of the topics introduced in the big book, are leveled for guided and independent reading and content study, and include key nonfiction text features such as picture glossaries, tables of contents, and indices.
