What country holds the title as the world's smallest continent and yet the world's largest island? I stands for island, but one that's not too small. Our island is enormous. Just try to see it all! There's no place else quite like it; that is clearly true. Australia is a continent, but it's an island, too. Originally founded as a penal colony, Australia has long been known for its contrasts (think: wild outback and sophisticated Sydney Opera House)....

Examines the history and lore of soccer from A for a game played "all over the world" to Z for "Zinedine Zidane, " a French star named the world's best.

"From eggs to elephants, this title has got E words covered! Each instance of "E" or "e" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Ee Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Provided by publisher.

"From zebras to zeppelins, this title has got Z words covered! Each instance of "Z" or "z" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Zz Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.

"From yaks to yummy snacks, this title has got Y words covered! Each instance of "Y" or "y" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Yy Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.

"From scissors to snakes, this title has got S words covered! Each instance of "S" or "s" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Ss Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.

"From ice cream to iguanas, this title has got I words covered! Each instance of "I" or "i" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Ii Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.

"From umbrellas to Uranus, this title has got U words covered! Each instance of "U" or "u" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Uu Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.

Introduces the letters and their sounds through a group of robots who attempt to build the alphabet.

"From Jelly Beans to jaguars, this title has got J words covered! Each instance of "J" or "j" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Jj Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.