About Crabtree Publishing

Crabtree Publishing Company is dedicated to producing high-quality books and educational products for K-8+. Each resource blends accuracy, immediacy, and eye-catching illustration with the goal of inspiring nothing less than a life-long interest in reading and learning in children. The company began building its reputation in 1978 as a quality children's non-fiction book publisher with acclaimed author Bobbie Kalman’s first series about the early pioneers. The Early Settler Life Series became a mainstay in schools as well as historic sites and museums across North America.

In the 30 years which have followed, both Crabtree Publishing and Bobbie Kalman have expanded into, and become well-known for, beautifully illustrated books and educational resources on many more curriculum subjects including animals, countries, life and physical sciences, geography, and biographies. Colorful and entertaining fiction has also become a strong part of Crabtree’s product line for young readers.

Based on the valuable feedback received from its customers, the company has also expanded into new formats, such as audio books, and publishes in several languages including Spanish and French. Crabtree Publishing continues to develop new and innovative products and is proud to be one of educators’ most trusted sources for reliable learning tools.

Crabtree will be attending these Trade Shows in 2010-2011


NCSS — National Council for Social Studies, Denver CO, November 12-14, 2010
OLA — Ontario Library Association, Toronto ON, Feb 2-5, 2011
Reading for the Love It! — Toronto ON, Feb 10-11, 2011
TLA — Texas Library Association, Austin TX, April 12-15, 2011
NSTA — National Science Teachers Association, San Francisco CA, March 10-13, 2011
IRA — International Reading Association, Orlando FL, May 8-11, 2011
ALA — American Library Association, New Orleans LA, June 24-27, 2011
AASL — American Association of School Librarians, Minneapolis MN,
October 27-29, 2011

Crabtree Publishing Brands

A Bobbie Kalman Book

Visually engaging, non-fiction books created by award-winning author Bobbie Kalman feature science for grades 1-4 and social studies for grades 4-6

Crabtree Leaps and Bounds Books

Leveled non-fiction that is designed to teach early math and science concepts to newly fluent readers grades 1-3.

Each title is 24 pages and features engaging photographs and clear concise text that builds content-area literacy skills. Leaps & Bounds will serve as a springboard for young readers to understand the world around them.

Leaps & Bounds books feature:

  • Key science and math concepts and content-area vocabulary
  • Open-ended questions to engage readers and encourage discussion
  • Opportunities for readers to expand background knowledge and apply what they have learned
  • Close picture/text support
  • Non-fiction text features (table of contents, headings, index, labels)

Look, Listen, & Learn Interactive Books

Colorful and informative CD ROMs make learning about the natural world fun for children. Interactive menus, impressive graphics, and captivating audio will take readers to the South American rainforest, the chilly depths of the oceans, and the mountainous peaks of Asia. Come along and learn about the people, animals, weather, geography, and climates that make up the world’s different regions.

FEATURES

  • Each CD-ROM approximately 30 minutes in length
  • Each CD-ROM is a narration of the printed book
  • Interactive questions help test comprehension
  • Entertaining sound effects help guide the reader
  • Glossary and index

Look, Listen, & Learn Audio Books

Read along narrations on CD of Crabtree science titles for Grades 2-4, ESL, ELL, and students with special needs.

Children will love to listen to and read along with books on their favorite animals and insects. Each narrated audio edition runs approximately 30 minutes in length and entertains children with sound effects and interactive questions. Children will love looking at the amazing photographs while listening to the correct pronunciation of each plant or animal. Great for building reading skills and ESL!

FEATURES

  • Each CD approximately 30 minutes in length
  • Each CD is a narration of the printed book
  • Interactive questions help test comprehension
  • Entertaining sound effects help guide the reader
  • Glossary and index

Sara Jordan Educational Audio

Songs that teach math, Spanish, French, language arts, and history for grades K-9

Children love learning through music! Designed to help bolster literacy skills, each of these audio kits combines entertaining and instructional songs on CD along with a printed book of sing-along lyrics and activities. Additional resource books are also available for phonics, Spanish, and French.

FEATURES

  • Each CD contains 8-14 songs plus musical accompaniment performance tracks
  • Each book in the kit contains lyrics to songs on the CD
  • Teacher Resource Books contain additional activities, lessons, exercises, and reproducible worksheets

Crabtree en français

French editions of science and high-interest subjects for grades 2-4

Crabtree en español

Spanish editions of science and high-interest subjects for grades 2-4

 

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund (CBF) for our publishing activities.