Every Level of the Footprint Reading Library includes a comprehensive Teacher´s Manual that makes lesson planning easy: a step-by-step Lesson Planner that includes a short summary of the reading,and t...

Dolphins are intelligent animals that live in the sea.Every year thousands of dolphins swim too close to beaches and get caught on land.If left outside the water,they can die.This happened to a dolphi...

Archaeologists study the past to learn about culture and people.One archaeologist has been studying the ancient Maya for 20 years.He thinks some special buildings,or temples,will tell him a lot about ...

Mount Fuji is a famous mountain in Japan that has become a symbol of Japanese culture.Thousands of people climb the mountain every year.Some do it to take pictures and buy mountain every year.Some do ...

Orangutans are animals that are similar to humans in many ways.One Similarity is theiir ability to communicate through language.This abilitiy is being studied in a program at a zoo in Washington,DC.Wh...

A group of people has developed an efficient,healthy way to cook using the sun.Solar cooking is good for the environment and is also extremely helpful to people in certain countries.Why is solar cooki...

Zambia,Africa,is nowhere near the sea,but it is heavily inluenced by water.Three great rivers flow through Zambia,which impact the lives of the people and animals near them.How do rivers affect life a...

Many people visit Alaska to see the beautiful national parks. One group of visitors wants to fly into a national park and go skiiing. However, the weather turns bad. Will the visitors be able to get t...

In some areas of Cambodia,there are few people around.Because of this,people go there to catch and kill animals illegally for food or for sale.If these animals don´t get help,there will soon be none l...

The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in the world.Many lives depend on this river.Many people,animals and plants live in or near the water.However,things are changing on the Orinoco.Why? Wha...

Two scientists are travelling in Ethiopia to study a very old volcano. Valcanoes can be dangerous, because they have hot , melted rock inside. But they also offer important information. Will the scien...

Farmers in India have a serious problem. A local animal is eating their food.However,the farmers cannot hurt because it has a special name.How can a name protect an animal? What will the farmers do?

Polar bears are one of the largest and most dangerous hunters in the North.Their bodies are built for winter and they do best in colder areas.Unfortunately,polar bears are now threatened by recent cli...

Flora grew up in a large city in Tanzania.Then she married and moved to a small village where she and her husband hunt and farm to live.She dreams of going back to the city but doesn´t want to leave h...

Every level of the Footprint Reading Library includes a comprehensive Teacher´s Book that makes lesson planning easy.Each unit in the Teacher´s Book features:a step-by-step Lesson Planner that include...

Dogs sledding is a popular sport in parts of the United States and Canada.It´s a challenge for most competitors.However one racer named Rachael Scdoris faces some special challenges.What challenges do...

Most cities have local areas called " neighborhoods". The Mission District is one of San Francisco´s oldest neighborhoods. Many people think it´s very special because it´s so multi - cultural. What ma...

Dinosaurs" are animals that lived long ago. Scientists often study dinosaur " bones", or the hard parts inside the body. A team of scientists is looking for dinosaur parts but they´re hard to find. Wi...

At America´s San Diego Zoo, they have a new special animal. It´s a red panda named Farley. Life hasn´t been easy for Farley. He´s had some big problems. He also has some big changes ahead! What kind p...

Africa`s mountain gorilla population has been getting smaller for many years. But now, the situation is improving. People have been visiting the area and paying to see gorillas in their natural enviro...

A volcano is a mountain with a large hole at the top.Active volcanoes can be dangerous because they can erupt,or produce very hot,melted rock.In Sicily,there are several towns near a large volcano.Why...

In Thailand, boxing is an important sport . Thai boys start training to become boxers at a very young age. They all want to win and become the best, a real champion. Thai boxing offers these boys many...

In an Okavango wetlands area,a young serval cat is going out for his first night hunt. These cats catch small animals for food. However,they must be very careful.There are many larger animals that wan...

The Fulani are a group of people who live in Africa.Yoro is a young Fulani boy.Before he can become a man,Yoro must make a long and difficult journey.They journey is a test for him.What challenges wil...

People everywhere need water for drinking ,washing,and other activities.In India there is not always enough water for everybody.Now,a group of villages is trying a different method to get water.Will t...

In the village of Chinchero, Peru, weaving is an important tradition. Weavers use animal hair to make beautiful cloth. They have always used this cloth to stay warm. However, now they are also selling...

Puffins are a kind of bird that lives in Iceland. Each year baby puffins, or pufflings, leave their homes to find the sea. Sometimes the pufflings get lost and cannot find their way. Groups of people ...

Taiko is a kind of Japanese drum that people hit to make music. Taiko drumming is an ancient Japanese art and it`s difficult to learn. Now, many people are practicing taiko drumming in the United Stat...

Along the coast of Northean Ireland,there is an unusual place called The Giant`s Causeway.According to a local story,a big man,or giant,made it.Scientists,however,have a different story.How was this u...

Sanaa is a beautiful old city in the Middle East. In Sanaa, it is a tradition to carry beautiful knives, or tools, called jambiya An unusual animal called a rhinoceros is often killed to make these k...

Cheju, South Korea, is Known for its traditional women divers. They have long dived into the ocean to look for seafood. It´s dangerous, but there were no other jobs available. Now, women in Cheju have...

Machu Picchu is a beautiful old city in Peru.It was forgotten for many years,but now many people are visiting it. Some people think that too many visitors may not be good for this old city.What will h...