Lerner Publications ™ imprint: 893 books

Have you ever bought a toy at a store? Have you had a haircut or ordered food in a restaurant? Then you’ve used goods and services! Goods and services are everywhere. They’re in stores, homes, schools, restaurants, farms, and factories. So, what is a good? And what’s a service? Read this book to find out.

Briefly describes how communication in the United States has changed through the years.

How does a sheet of leather become a football? Follow each step in the process—from cutting the leather to pumping air into the finished ball—in this fascinating book!

Beginning readers will explore how hammers pound in and pull out nails. A back matter spread explains how hammers are one kind of simple machine: a lever.

Hibernation is a cycle that some animals go through every year. Most people know that bears hibernate. But why do they hibernate? And what other animals hibernate?

How does a cocoa bean turn into tasty chocolate? Follow each step in the food production cycle—from planting cocoa trees to eating a sweet treat—in this fascinating book!

Curious readers will discover how screwdrivers tighten screws using different kinds of tips. A back matter spread explains how screws are simple machines used to fasten objects together.

What does it mean to migrate? Discover which animals migrate and why they migrate through detailed photographs and simple text.

What do you need to go camping? What do you do once you reach the campsite? Learn all about going camping in this reading-level-appropriate text! Vibrant photos draw the reader in to the fun of experiencing the great outdoors, while critical thinking questions and a photo glossary introduce nonfiction reading skills.

Pack your boxes and call the moving company—It's time to move into your new home! Easy-to-read text and full-color photographs will help you navigate this exciting change. Critical thinking questions and a photo glossary introduce readers to nonfiction.

Sports are fun! Whether you're playing soccer, T-ball, or something else, this carefully leveled text will prepare you for starting a new sport. Colorful and exciting photographs help explain the topic while drawing readers in. Critical thinking questions, a photo glossary, and other fun features introduce young readers to the basic building blocks of nonfiction. Let's play ball!

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about hermit crabs as pets. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

What if the neighborhood cat had teeth that measured a foot long? Saber-tooth cats have been extinct for thousands of years, but once upon a time they were the predators of their neighborhoods. Learn more about the different types of these ancient felines with diagrams, critical thinking questions, and more, compiled in an accessible and interesting format for young readers.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about hamsters as pets. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.