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Pack your bags! It’s time for an adventure to some of the world’s most important landmarks. This seven-book series explores human-made wonders that date as far back as 700 BCE! Along the way, levelled text introduces readers to the purpose, building techniques, later developments, and current uses of each wonder.
PSS 118 is just your typical school-except that it's a rickety old spaceship orbiting Jupiter. When the school is mysteriously attacked, thirteen-year-old Jack receives a cryptic message from his father (the school's recently-fired-for-tinkering-with-the-ship science teacher). Amidst the chaos, Jack discovers that his dad has built humanity's first light-speed engine-and given Jack control of it. To save the ship, Jack catapults it hundreds of light-years away and right into the clutches of the
Did you know that the white material on the outside of space shuttles was not metal or glass but actually fabric? Specialized quilts, two inches thick, covered the space shuttles and protected the astronauts from deadly heat and radiation. Jean Wright was one of the eighteen ""Sew Sisters"" who crafted these thermal blankets, mostly by hand, with incredible precision and skill. Capturing both the grandeur of space flight and the intimacy of a needle and thread, Sew Sister tells the story of Jean
With the CDC reporting that young people acquire half of all new sexually transmitted diseases each year, sex education is more imperative than ever. This must-have series has lifesaving knowledge that teens need about the infections and diseases that can alter their lives forever, including chlamydia, human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis, and herpes. Whether the reader is dealing with an STD or has never had a sexual relationship, this sensitive yet honest set prepares them for what comes next.
The rise of the Internet has changed the way news is reported and consumed. One effect of these changes involves fake news—false news items that are spread through email and social media to discredit people and policies, most often in the realm of politics. This book examines the growth and influence of fake news in the US and beyond.
From the gentle whale shark to the vicious great white, sharks vary greatly from one species to the next. Break open the Shark Fact Files and get to know the bigger fish of the sea from the safety of land.
Former NFL star Stanley Sharp is running for mayor of Charlotte, NC. Running means putting his family—including his five daughters—in the spotlight. Fortunately, these young women are ready for it.
This lyrical picture book biography of songwriter and activist Jean Ritchie-Singer traces her life from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky to New York City and beyond as her protest songs inspired a nation. The author and illustrator previously teamed up for the stunning biography Saving Granddaddy’s Stories: Ray Hicks, the Voice of Appalachia.
Throughout history, women have made amazing scientific discoveries, led armies through wars, and fought for their human rights. Explore the lives of some of these fierce females who shaped their fields forever. Engaging designs pair bright illustrations and real photos to feature the inspiring women who have made HERstory.
Why do they mow their lawn with a push mower when a gas mower is much faster? But their homemade soup sure tastes good, and she likes picking cherry tomatoes and strawberries in their garden, and it's pretty cozy to sit around the woodstove in the winter. Are Sheila's neighbours really weird, or do they have some good ideas going on? Ruth Ann Smalley writes about green living, fair trade, and health for children and adults. Jennifer Emery has illustrated numerous children's books.