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Galápagos giant tortoises are fascinating-and they're endangered. Take a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see them up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists study and protect these gentle giants. Text in universal Sapnish.
Presents poems and brief biographical notes about such well-known African-Americans as Arthur Ashe, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., "Satchel" Paige, Rosa Parks, Jesse Owens, Marian Anderson, Malcolm X, Wilma Rudolph, and Billie Holiday.
A collection of 14 poetic verses surveys the life and art of Marc Chagall, the Jewish-Russian painter who gained renown throughout the 1900s with his modernist and surrealist works.
Have you ever wondered how in the world do we see colour know which way is up, or why we get goosebumps? How do we determine what is a good smell from stinky stuff? And . . . what if a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Or have you ever wondered why dogs hear things we can't or why some cats seem to see ghosts? How do animals navigate over large distances flying north to south or swimming from one part of the ocean to another without getting lost?
Humans have five senses. But some animals can perceive things we can't thanks to their extraordinary senses. From science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch comes a fascinating book that introduces these animals and delves into the science behind their senses. Discover how animals use their senses to find food, navigate their environment, and communicate. Featured animals include the star-nosed mole with its highly developed nose, the deadly sidewinder rattlesnake which uses its pits to strike its prey, a
The men and women of the Armed Forces serve with honor. This series describes the kinds of careers and jobs performed by people in different branches of the service. Are you ready to serve? 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 Seven Continents of the World series is full of facts about the landforms, animals, and people of each of the seven continents. Get to know your world! 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.
Seven Summits leads young readers on a captivating tour of each continent’s highest mountain. Each book in the series teaches geography skills and reveals fascinating facts. Readers will learn how human activity modifies the physical environment and how culture influences people’s perceptions of places and regions. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each summit. Seven Summits is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A uniqu
This report-starter series examines seven wonders of outer space--wonders beyond our solar system; asteroids, meteors, and comets; the gas giants; mysteries of space; the rocky planets; space technology; and the Sun and other stars. Each book explains the extraordinary qualities that make something a "wonder," how each wonder occurred or developed, and how studying the wonders contributes to scientific or technological advances.
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.