Geographical Understandings

Thomas Jefferson: A Life of Patriotism by Ann-Marie Kishel

Why the Declaration of Independence was written? Why America became its own country? How Thomas Jefferson showed patriotism? Read this book to discover the answers!

Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President by Shirley Raye Redmond

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out West to explore. He tells them to make maps, draw pictures, and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents. What kind of present is good enough for a president?

Take a Hike, Teddy Roosevelt! by Frank Murphy

A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about Teddy Roosevelt and his efforts to protect our environment and establish national parks. Teddy battled asthma all his life, and the list of things he shouldn't do was long. But when people told him you...

Sacagawea: Her Story by Joyce Milton

When President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to find a route to the Pacific, it was Indian girl Sacajawea who taught them how to survive. Full-color illustrations.

Sacajawea by Kitson Jazynka

Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging,...

What Are Landforms? by Bobbie Kalman

Spectacular photographs and engaging text help introduce students to familiar landforms and others they may not have seen before. By using compare-and-contrast questions, children will be encouraged to identify differences in similar landforms, such as...

Mountains by Nick Rebman

Presents information about mountains to beginning readers, including high-impact photos, close photo-to-text match, a picture glossary, and a comprehension question. F&P Text Level Gradient: Level C.

Deserts by Nick Rebman

Presents information about deserts to beginning readers, including high-impact photos, close photo-to-text match, a picture glossary, and a comprehension question. F&P Text Level Gradient: Level C.

Landforms by William B Rice

Learn all about the beautiful landforms that cover the earth. This book covers mountains, hills, plateaus, mesas, canyons, valleys, coastlines, peninsulas, bays, gulfs, seas, and more! Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text to keep students engaged...

What Is an Ocean? by Bobbie Kalman

This introductory book on oceans shows children where the five oceans are on a simple map and on photos of planet Earth. Children are asked to find the icy oceans at the top and bottom of Earth and the warm oceans around the middle of Earth, where coral...

Mapping Our World by Sandy Phan

This informational book teaches readers about the seven continents and how to recognize them on maps. Through supportive text, vibrant images, and a helpful glossary, index, and table of contents, readers will learn about map basics like the compass...

Let's Learn about Earth's Continents by Bobbie Kalman

This informative book teaches students basic information about the continents. They will learn the continents' names, landforms, and locations, as well as about directions on Earth, how close the continents are to the equator and poles, and how their...