Julie Murray

This series is a thank-you to emergency workers! Each title will look into an emergency worker job, the training it takes, and what a day in the life looks like. This series is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging learners. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to...

Listeners will get a close look at some of their favorite model cars from some of the biggest names in the automobile industry. Each title discusses the history of the car, what it looks like, and how fast it can go! This series is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging learners...

Space technology helps us learn more about our world, solar system, galaxy, and beyond! From NASA’s incredible inventions that we use in our everyday lives to rovers that explore distant planets, listeners will learn about all kinds of technologies with this series. These titles are at a Level...

This delightful series gives listeners lots of fun facts about many different animals. This series is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging book explorers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO...

Surreal super structures can be seen around the world. Each one is a feat of engineering. Listeners will learn about the brain power, man power, and science that it takes to build these amazing structures. These titles are at a Level 3 and are specifically written for transitional book explorers...

Snakes are both cool and creepy! So there is no better series to get young kids exploring books. Each title has interesting facts about these slithering reptiles. This series is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning book explorers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated...

Some animals have giant mouths with incredibly powerful bites! The bites can be for catching prey, eating, or fighting. Each title will look at where the animal lives, what it looks like, and its bite! This series is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning book explorers. Aligned...

Listeners will learn things like why rhinos have such thick skin and horns, why beetles have two sets of wings, and what an armadillo’s shell is made of. Each title will also cover where the animal or insect lives, what it likes to eat, and other interesting facts. This series is at a Level 1...

Planets are incredible space bodies, so incredible that life can survive on at least one of them! Each title in this series is information-packed and covers everything from the size of the planet, to what its atmosphere is made of, to the missions that have explored it! This is a Level 3 series...

What are amphibians? What are insects? What do they all have in common? These questions and more will be answered in this informative series. Simple sentences will make these a must-have for all libraries. This series is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning readers. Aligned to...

Technology is changing every day, bringing information to us faster than ever and making more things possible. Library-goers will love hearing about and exploring the amazing technologies in the world today. This series is at a Level 3 and is specifically written for transitional book explorers...

Kids can learn lots of important responsibilities by caring for a pet. And for beginning book explorers who don't have pets, the information is still fun to listen to! This series is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning book explorers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...

Books about cool construction machines are always picked up by book lovers. But these titles are written for those who are getting a bit more comfortable with new words and harder, but still simple, sentence structures. This title will challenge beginners to take on more and help emerging book...

Listeners will get to a look at some of their favorite model cars from some of the biggest names in the automobile industry! Each title will discuss the history of the car, what it looks like, and how fast it can go. This series is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging book...

From the food to the rides to the entertainment, fairs are fun for so many reasons! This series will bring listeners to fairs big and small to learn about their histories and all the neat things they have to offer. These titles are at a Level 3 and are specifically written for transitional...

Though the first dinosaur fossils were uncovered in the early 1800s, we are still learning a lot about these incredible creatures that lived long ago. Each title will help listeners discover the latest information available on what the dinosaur looked like, ate, and more! This series is at a...

Most people arrive at their tidy desks at 8 a.m. each day, and others jump out of airplanes to rescue others or face violent seas to catch fish. Each title in this series will introduce a fierce job, the people who take it on, and what each day might entail. This series is at a Level 2 and is...

Weather is a truly amazing phenomenon that we can see every day. But it can be hard to understand what makes some weather so wild! How do tornadoes form? Where do hail stones come from? All these questions and more will be answered in this series. These titles are at a Level 3 and are...

Archaeologists have uncovered everything from tiny artifacts to mummies and even cities! This series examines six well-known discoveries and covers the who, what, where, and when of each one. This series is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional learners. Aligned to Common...