GS Leveled reader. Social studies. Mapping the Earth

The equator is Earth's longest line of latitude, and it passes over numerous countries and many miles of ocean. It's always hot near the equator, and readers learn why inside this map-packed volume. Other topics include Earth's axis, rotation, and the yearly trip around the sun, and how these concepts affect the climate near the equator and around the world. The manageable text is paired with diagrams and colorful photographs, and the book ends with a helpful chart about locations on the equator.

Readers get the chance to travel the globe in this informative guide to Earth's continents. The text was expertly created to help young readers learn key points about maps as well as the continents. Each page is filled with a map labeled with key places noted in the accompanying text. Colorful photographs of landforms and people from around the world are sure to draw in even reluctant readers. A handy chart allows readers to compare the size and populations of each continent.