Welcome to the Technology Issue!
Can technology make our lives better? In this issue, kids will read four texts that tackle this fascinating essential question.
Mini Read: This Lizard Can Lick Its Eyeball!
It’s a bad idea for us to lick our eyeballs. But it’s a great idea for this small lizard!
Words & Pictures: Robot Roundup
People make all kinds of robots! Here are some of them.
Big Read: Can a Robot Be a Friend?
What if a robot acted like a friend? Would that be fun, or feel strange?
Debate: Are Trampoline Parks a Good Idea?
Sofia says they are a good idea. Daniel does not agree! What do you think?
Mini Graphic Novel: In the Zone
Three friends are playing virtual reality tennis. But is it too much of a good thing?
Paired Texts: Could Pikachu Be Real?
The golden brushtail possum looks just like Pikachu. But is it the same?
Question & Answer: Interview With a Soccer Ball
Fiction: A Clean Start
Max’s secret robot is about to make his life easier than ever. What could go wrong?
Essay: How I Learned to Roller-Skate
It was a little scary trying something new, but I was determined.
Poetry: Snowflakes
Text-to-Speech