Forest Babies gives young children a fun way to practice reading. The main text is written at guided reading level A and brought to life with full-page color photos of intriguing and adorable young forest animals. The book ends with a one-page teacher's guide with tips for adults to help children read and understand the content. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...

Photographs and simple text introduce homophones, words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

Photographs and simple text introduce homophones, words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings

Introduces, in brief text and illustrations, the use of the letter combination "an" in such words as "fan," "pan," "man," and "plan."

Introduces, in brief text and illustrations, the use of the letter combination "ap" in such words as "cap," "trap," "map," and "wrap."

Introduces, in brief text and illustrations, the use of the letter combination "ad" in such words as "dad," "mad," "pad," and "sad."

Explains in simple language the importance of keeping our bodies clean and wearing clean clothes.

Explains in simple language the importance of relaxation to maintaining good health.

Defines responsibility as doing what you are supposed to do and provides some examples, such as taking care of yourself, taking care of other people, and following the rules.

Explains in simple language the importance of regular physical activity.