Knowledge &
Comprehension

One topic.
Every reader.

Text Sets bring together books on the topics K–2 classrooms teach, from simple to more challenging, so every student reads about the same topic and the whole class builds the same knowledge. Choose a category below, or start with a Library.

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Animals

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Supports K–2 life science: animal traits, habitats, and life cycles.

Mammals

Mammals25 titles · Grades K–2
Birds

Birds23 titles · Grades 1–2
Ocean & Water Animals

Ocean & Water Animals19 titles · Grades K–2
Insects & Spiders

Insects & Spiders13 titles · Grades K–1
Reptiles & Amphibians

Reptiles & Amphibians13 titles · Grades K–2
Animal Collection

Animal Collection93 titles · Grades K–2

Science

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Supports K–2 life, Earth, and physical science.

Plants, Seasons & Weather

Plants, Seasons & Weather23 titles · Grades K–2
Human Body & Nutrition

Human Body & Nutrition17 titles · Grades K–2
Light, Sound & Energy

Light, Sound & Energy25 titles · Grades 1–2
Earth & Space

Earth & Space12 titles · Grades 1–2
Science Collection

Science Collection77 titles · Grades K–2

Social Studies

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Supports K–4 social studies, civics, and history.

Communities & Cultures

Communities & Cultures22 titles · Grades K–2
Leaders Who Changed the World

Leaders Who Changed the World15 titles · Grades 2–4
Explorers, Inventors & Trailblazers

Explorers, Inventors & Trailblazers11 titles · Grades 2–4
Social Studies Collection

Social Studies Collection48 titles · Grades K–4

Paired Texts:
Story +
Real World

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Each classic story comes with three nonfiction books on the real world behind it.

Fables & the Real World 1

Fables & the Real World 140 titles · Grade 1 · Levels E–H
Fables & the Real World 2

Fables & the Real World 240 titles · Grade 1 · Levels F–I
Fables & the Real World 3

Fables & the Real World 340 titles · Grades 1–2 · Levels G–M
Story World Real World

Story World Real World40 titles · Grades 1–2
Paired Text Collection

Paired Text Collection160 titles · Grades 1–2

Literature:
Joy Cowley
Author Study

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Characters, humor, and language across 45 stories by one author.

Author Study 1

Author Study 120 titles · Grades K–1 · Levels C–F
Author Study 2

Author Study 225 titles · Grades 1–2 · Levels G–K
Author Study Collection

Author Study Collection45 titles · Grades K–2

Libraries

Knowledge-Building Library

Knowledge-Building Library218 titles · Grades K–4
Knowledge & Comprehension Library

Knowledge & Comprehension Library344 titles · Grades K–4

Resources

Text Sets at a Glance (PDF)

Text Sets at a Glance (PDF)