Our phonics-based series PowerPhonics features nonfiction books that teach facts while incorporating the fundamentals of phonemic patterns and usage. Aimed at readers in grades K-1, this collection of books reflects grade-appropriate subjects from the K-2 curriculum. Strong curriculum corollaries for these early grade levels ensure that each title offers information that teachers will find useful not only in phonics instruction, but in the children's general instruction as well. Each book also contains an instructional guide for an adult to use with the child while reading the book. The...

Readers get a vivid introduction to the People's Republic of China with this compelling volume on the country with the largest population in the world. More than one-fifth of humankind lives in this largest of the Asian countries. Readers will explore the diverse history of China, as well as the country's Communist government. The traditions of China, a nation that is home to more than 50 unique ethnic groups, are introduced with stunning, primary-source detail--from dragon dances to the decorative art of calligraphy.