Joyce Markovics

It's a cool fall day in a forest. A tiny brown wood frog hops under a log and covers itself with leaves. Soon, the sky turns gray and snow begins to fall. When the snow touches the frog, its body freezes solid! The frog will spend the winter hibernating in this frozen state. In this dramatic and colorful book, beginning readers will learn all about what wood frogs do in winter and the amazing ways they survive--including freezing solid in winter and...

Dolphins explores the fascinating minds of dolphins, featuring exceptional dolphins, what scientists are learning about dolphin minds, and how we can help dolphins thrive. Amazing Animal Minds teaches readers that not only do animals feel, but they also form relationships, mourn their dead, and play tricks on each other. Fascinating facts and color designs aid engagement and discovery. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary...

What is made of colossal concrete blocks and holds back a huge lake? If you guessed the Hoover Dam, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery American place by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret place is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn...

What's the closest planet to our Sun? Mercury! Mercury orbits the Sun very quickly—in fact, it circles the Sun four times more quickly than Earth. With a surface covered in craters, it's also the smallest planet. Early readers will be taken on a journey through outer space as they learn these and other fascinating facts about Mercury. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence structure. Stunning...

What has fuzzy ears, five fingers on each hand, yellow eyes, and a black-and-white striped tail? If you guessed a ring-tailed lemur, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short, simple sentences and eye-popping, full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning...

A yellow car whizzes by tall buildings. It drops off one person and picks up another. Its color lets us know that it's a taxi. Then a traffic light flashes red. Drivers know that red means stop. Early readers will be taken on a colorful journey through the city in this simple yet captivating text about different colors and what they mean. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning...

A yellow car whizzes by tall buildings. It drops off one person and picks up another. Its color lets us know that it's a taxi. Then a traffic light flashes red. Drivers know that red means stop. Early readers will be taken on a colorful journey through the city in this simple yet captivating text about different colors and what they mean. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning...

Welcome to Los Angeles: The City of Angels! Explore Hollywood, Venice Beach, and other iconic places around the city. Plus, learn fascinating factoids. You'll quickly see why millions of tourists visit this amazing city each year. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The playful text, colorful design, and captivating photos and map are sure to entice and excite beginning readers....

What has a sticky tongue, orange feet, smooth green skin, and red eyes? If you guessed a red-eyed tree frog, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short, simple sentences and eye-popping, full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn...

What has 71 elevators and is covered in shiny glass triangles? If you guessed One World Trade Center, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery American place by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret place is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn...