Teacher Created Materials imprint: 1983 books

With the discovery of the New World, the countries of Europe raced to claim the new land and its riches. The Spanish built missions in California to bring Christianity to the Native Americans living there, and to protect the land from being taken by other countries. California's Spanish Missions tells...

Find out what surfers need to know to have fun and stay safe in the water in this engaging Spanish-translated nonfiction reader! Invite readers to learn about the history of surfing, surfing culture, what equipment is needed, and more through vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with...

Learn how important data analysis is to crime scene investigations! Investigators examine data from fingerprints, blood samples, DNA samples, and lie detector tests to analyze and interpret crime scenes. This exciting title provides readers with engaging examples of data analysis and probability....

¡Aprende todo sobre as crías delos animales en este lector brillante y colorido de ciencias! A los lectores jóvenes les encantarán las fotografías vibrantes de estas crías de animales adorables. Con la ayuda de ejemplos familiares, los estudiantes aprenderán los nombres de las crías de sus...

It is bed time at Safari camp and it is time for all of the animals to brush their teeth! The animals have fun showing each other the different types of toothbrushes and toothpaste they use. Finally, everyone at camp has brushed and is ready for bed. Young readers will love the whimsical illustrations and the importance of good hygiene.

Boris the basset hound is best friends with his owner, Bea. They do everything together. Bea suddenly starts to notice that Boris seems sad on their walks together. She then finds out that he used to be a therapy dog at the children's hospital and misses all of the children. In the end, Bea resolves...

This exciting version of a classic tale follows the beautiful and kind Cinder as she is forced to clean the house for her evil stepsisters. When her stepsisters try to sabotage her special night at the ball, her fairy godmother gives her glass slippers with wings to fly her there. Cinder is finally...

In this book, a family of Happy Face Spiders are living in the rainforest. As the baby spiders become old enough, they leave their mother to go and live on their own. Each spider promises to send their mother a post card of their adventures. Through these informative and exciting post cards, as well...

When exchange student Soo Yun has to return home to Korea, her class makes her a beautiful scrapbook so that she will never forget the wonderful times she had in America. Each page is an entry from a student who would like to share their favorite memory of spending time with Soo Yun. As readers flip...

A trip to the Grand Canyon becomes an adventure in learning data analysis! Students will examine the geological clues that rocks and fossils have left behind. This full-color grade 3 math reader builds literacy and math content knowledge while introducing students to new concepts and vocabulary terms...

This intriguing title teaches readers the history of number systems. From Egyptian times to the modern day, this text covers the number systems of the Roman Empire, the Maya Empire, the Inca Empire, Babylon, and India. This full-color book teaches students about operations and algebraic reasoning,...

Learn all about rocks and minerals and how we study them. Almost all rocks are made of minerals. Learn about the three different types of rocks: igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. A rock can even transform over millions of years from one type of rock to another during the rock...

The way we live affects our home - Earth. While people have lived on Earth for a long time, we are just beginning to see the impact of our actions on our planet. From pollution to thoughtful farming, explore the harmful and beneficial ways we use natural resources so that we can become conservationists...

Beginning readers will enjoy learning composing numbers 1-10 with this brightly illustrated book. With vibrant images and easy-to-read text, this full-color text uses real-world examples and familiar objects to engage children's interest and curiosity. Students will develop their math and reading...