Laura Murray

Excitement over the West inspired thousands of Americans in the mid-1800s to start new lives on the other side of the continent. The Oregon Trail follows the trials and hopes of the emigrant's journeys.

"Hello, mechanics! Young learners are introduced to this community helper in a beginning reader that's perfect for curious kids. Early readers will learn about the work of mechanics. Full color images and carefully leveled text highlight what mechanics do, where they work, and how they help the community by fixing cars and other machines. Part of the Seedlings series from Creative Education, this North American Spanish translation plants seeds of...

"Hello, doctors! Young learners are introduced to this community helper in a beginning reader that's perfect for curious kids. Early readers will learn how different doctors help people stay healthy. Full color images and carefully leveled text highlight what doctors do, where they work, and how they help the community by taking care of people. Part of the Seedlings series from Creative Education, this North American Spanish translation plants seeds...

A brief exploration of what scuba divers do on the job, including the equipment they use and the training they need, plus real-life instances of scuba diving to discover ancient, underwater cities.

A brief exploration of what animal wranglers do on the job, including the equipment they use and the training they need, plus real-life instances of animal wrangling on movie sets such as the Harry Potter series.

"How much do you know about Marian Anderson? Find out the facts you need to know about this singer. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American"--

"Hello, mail carriers! Young learners are introduced to this community helper in a beginning reader that's perfect for curious kids. Early readers will learn how mail carriers work for the post office. Full color images and carefully leveled text highlight what mail carriers do, where they work, and how they help the community by delivering letters and packages. Part of the Seedlings series from Creative Education, this North American Spanish translation...

"An exploration of the life cycle and life span of beans, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a bean's growth process from seed to seedling to mature plant"--

"Hello, coaches! Young learners are introduced to this community helper in a beginning reader that's perfect for curious kids. Early readers will learn how coaches lead sports teams. Full color images and carefully leveled text highlight what coaches do, where they work, and how they help the community by teaching young athletes rules and skills. Part of the Seedlings series from Creative Education, this North American Spanish translation plants seeds...

"Hello, firefighters! Young learners are introduced to this community helper in a beginning reader that's perfect for curious kids. Early readers will learn how firefighters help in an emergency. Full color images and carefully leveled text highlight what firefighters do, where they work, and how they help the community by preventing and putting out fires. Part of the Seedlings series from Creative Education, this North American Spanish translation...