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The informal text and humorous content of these accessible stories draw reluctant readers into a variety of topics.A low reading level paired with repetitive sight words will give struggling readers confidence, while the comprehensive coverage of age-level content will keep kids coming back for more.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a major part of society, impacting our daily lives. Inspired by news headlines and cutting-edge uses, this introductory series explores the basics of AI, the challenges and safety concerns it poses, its capabilities for the future, and more.
As artificial intelligence, or AI, transforms today3s workplace, the technology promises to provide lots of career opportunities. Teens should begin learning the basics of AI in high school and by taking online courses. Exploring Careers in AI explains how expertise in generative AI and Large Language Models can lead to success in the employment marketplace.
Many possible careers could be good choices for young people with a passion for music. Exploring Careers in Music profiles six careers: background singer, booking agent, DJ, music teacher, music therapist, and session musician, delving into what each job entails, how to prepare for it, and what its future prospects are. Readers will discover some satisfying ways to make money while being creative and making other peopleÎs lives better.
Travel the globe with EXPLORING COUNTRIES to discover how each country is different. In this series, large, interesting photos help readers learn about big cities, famous places, and what makes each country special. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
The ancient Egyptians had a large, rich collection of myths that developed over the course of more than four thousand years. This book examines the colorful gods and goddesses, the primary creation myths, and several mythical monsters and the human heroes who slew them. Also included is the mystical tale the Egyptians saw as their most important: the Myth of Kingship, which established that all people, regardless of wealth and status, could find salvation in the afterlife.
Since the beginnings of human civilization, peoples around the globe have believed in, worshiped, and sought guidance from female deities. Most ancient of all were mother-goddesses, like EgyptÎs Isis and GreeceÎs Gaia, but no less respected were goddesses who oversaw various aspects of nature, as well as love, marriage, and even the underworld. This volume explores more than two dozen such goddesses from past societies worldwide.
Over the centuries, certain aspects of life have proven to be universal to peoples around the world, including their local collections of myths. This book explains how various gods in those mythologies were thought to control those universal facets of life, including the creation of the world and humanity; natureÎs numerous wonders; the ravages of war; death and the afterlife; and the quest for ultimate knowledge and wisdom.
The myths of ancient Greece are the most famous and universally depicted in art, literature, and films. From Zeus and his Olympians battling the earlier race of gods, the Titans, for control of the universe; to the hero Perseus slaying the monstrous Medusa, whose gaze turns onlookers to stone; to the crafty wanderer Odysseus outwitting the giant Cyclops in the cave, the classic Greek myths continue to intrigue and entertain members of each new generation.
Jobs in the hi-tech fields have wide appeal to today's teens. Every book in Exploring Hi-Tech Jobs profiles six jobs in a specific hi-tech field. The books explore what it's like to do these jobs, needed education and training, typical pay, and future prospects. All books feature a Q&A interview with someone who works in the field as well as comments from other industry insiders.