Publisher Description

Simple text describes how rivers move freshwater from one place to another. Plants and animals in rivers and how people use rivers are discussed as well. Full-color photographs perfectly match the text on each spread.

Author Biography

Erika L. Shores has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids. She studied English and Spanish at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. She lives in Minnesota with her two kids, a big orange cat, and a small, fluffy dog.

Table of Contents

What is a river? -- What is in a river? -- People and rivers -- Glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Critical thinking questions -- Index.

Promotional "Headline"

meets Next Generation Science Standards related to earth science, life science, and habitats; easy nonfiction, informational text, Accelerated Reader ATOS at or below 1.0, mean success for early readers; excellent photo text match benefits early readers; a free related article, video, and online worksheets encourage deeper learning via an augmented reality experience through the free Capstone 4D app

Feature

meets Next Generation Science Standards related to earth science, life science, and habitats; easy nonfiction, informational text, Accelerated Reader ATOS at or below 1.0, mean success for early readers; excellent photo text match benefits early readers;

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