This 5-book nonfiction set introduces first grade students to the fundamentals of life science. Each book provides a hands-on lab activity that is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and supports STEM Education. With easy-to-read informational text, vibrant images, and text features such as a glossary and an index, these books support the development of childhood literacy skills and science content knowledge. Titles in this set include: All in the Family; Growth and Change; Inside a Plant; Raising Babies: What Animal Parents Do; and What Makes a Plant?