Homes in Many Cultures by Heather Adamson*

from Pebble Plus publishing
I love, love Pebble Plus nonfiction books for early elementary, beginning readers and for toddlers/preschoolers.
Large photographs with simple yet informative text are their signature.
This book explores the various types of homes around the world.
Other ones in this "culture" series are: Clothes in Many Cultures; Families in Many Cultures; and Schools in Many Cultures.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.

Lions by Catherine Ipcizade*

"Pebble Plus"
Large book with more than one page spread photographs and simple text-perfect for the beginning reader and younger child learning about research and nonfiction.
This lion book is the most comprehensive out of the lion books my preschooler and I read.
Text features: headings, table of contents, labels, maps, map key, glossary, index
*Highly recommend.
If I had a PreK-2nd grade classroom, I would make sure I had all the Pebble Plus nonfiction African animal books in our classroom library.
Other titles in this series (African Animals): Cheetahs, Giraffes, Pythons, Elephants, Leopards, Meerkats, Zebras
Guided Reading Level: I (end of 1st grade)
http://www.capstonepub.com/library/products/african-animals/

Platypuses by Sara Louise Kras *

Pebble Plus publishing
Gail Saunders-Smith, PhD., consulting editor
I love Pebble Plus books-large pages which contain over one page spread of photos and text on the larger size.  Perfect series to use when introducing nonfiction to younger children.
Lots of fact about platypuses plus great photographs.
Text features: contents, headings, bold/colored font, glossary, index, "read more section"
*Highly recommend.

Blow It Up! by Thomas Kingsley Troupe with consulting editor Gail Saunders-Smith*

Pebble Plus
"Destruction"
How unsafe buildings are demolished using explosives.
Text features: table of contents, headings, onomatopoeia, glossary, read more, index
Guided Reading Level: H
*Highly recommend.

Knock It Down! by Thomas Kingsley Troupe with consulting editor Gail Saunders-Smith

Pebble Plus
"Destruction"
How wrecking balls knock down unsafe buildings.
Text features: headings, table of contents, onomatopoeia, glossary, read more, index

Guided Reading Level: H
*Highly recommend.

Crush It! by Thomas Kingsley Troupe with consulting Editor Gail Saunders-Smith*

Pebble Plus
"Destruction"
How cars and trucks are demolished for recycling.
Onomatopoeia.
*Highly recommend.
Guided Reading Level: H

Shred It! by Thomas Kingsley Troupe with consulting editor-Gail Saunders-Smith*

Pebble Plus
Shows the process of recycling rubber tires and plastic.
Text features: table of contents, headings, onomatopoeia, glossary, read more, index
Guided Reading Level: H
*Highly recommend.

Look Inside an Ant Nest by Megan Cooley Peterson with Gail Saunders-Smith, PhD, Consulting Editor*

Pebble Plus
Beautiful photographs allow the reader to appreciate the amazing creation of the ant.
Text features: table of contents, headings, glossary, read more, index, cross sections/cutaway, photographs, labels
*Highly recommend.
Guided Reading Level: H

The Fastest Animals by Catherine Ipcizade Gail Saunders-Smith, PhD Consulting Editor*

Pebble Plus
Love the chart at the bottom of the page that displays an outline of the progressively faster animals.
Beautiful page photographs-perfect for story time.
Text features: bold font, headings, chart, glossary, read more section, internet sites, index
*Highly recommend  books published by Capstone Press
Guided Reading Level: J