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High-Tech Careers

Teens who are interested in technology and contemplating their career choices will find useful descriptions, essential facts, and valuable opinions and advice in this easy-to-use series. High-Tech Careers introduces readers to various career options within a given field and explores what the jobs entail, educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, employment prospects, and more. All books in the series feature a Q&A interview with someone who works in the field. Lists suggesting so

Hi-Lo Book Comprehension Strategies Guide: How to Use Hi-Lo Books to Build Reading Mastery

Hi-Lo Book Comprehension Strategies Guide was created as a resource for classroom teachers in grades 3-12 who work with struggling and developing readers. The 30 strategies included can be used with any Hi-Lo Book and are organized according to the critical phases of reading (before, during, and after) to maximize comprehension. Each strategy has a visual example and a step-by-step lesson plan. Educators can easily incorporate these strategies into their curriculum to help their students become

Historic Disasters and Mysteries

Each title in the Historic Disasters and Mysteries series explores what happened and why, what evidence exists to support these ideas/scenarios; the individuals involved; and the aftermath. Personal accounts, the observations of experts, and interesting facts add depth and perspective.

Historic Pandemics and Plagues

The COVID-19 pandemic is not the first and, according to experts, will not be the last such disease to spread illness and death and upend life around the globe. Humanity has endured pandemics and plagues all through history. While each of these events presented unique challenges for the time in which they occurred, the difficulties, the pain and suffering, and even some of the triumphs will resonate today.

History in 50

The History in 50 series explores history by telling thematically linked stories. Each book includes 50 illustrated narrative accounts of people and events--some well-known, others often overlooked--that, together, build a rich connect the-dots mosaic and challenge conventional assumptions about how history unfolds. Dedicated to the premise that history is the greatest story ever told. Includes a mix of ""greatest hits"" with quirky, surprising, provocative accounts. Challenges readers to think

History Makers

This sparkling series illuminates several figures who altered the direction of world events and revolutionized viewpoints and conversations. Their biographies expand on the key details of their lives and successes by delving into the personal and world events that shaped them and their philosophies. Readers get to know the worldÎs most influential and lasting faces through this educational and vividly designed series. Each book contains evidence-based critical analysis of what made the historica

History of Racism in America, A

Racism has been a part of the American experience since before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. Blacks, Native Americans, Hispanics, and Chinese have all endured the physical and emotional pain of being regarded as inferior. This book traces the causes and effects of, and resistance to, racism throughout American history.

History of the World

Created with the help of international specialists and institutions, this series offers the most comprehensive and in-depth summary of world history available at this level. Stunningly detailed illustrations and photos are almost a summary of existing anthropological evidence worldwide. An invaluable series for both the library and classroom.

History's Great Structures

The world’s greatest structures were all built through some combination of human ingenuity, perseverance, vision, will power and, in many cases, physical might. History’s Great Structures examines the practical, technological, and political challenges encountered by the designers and builders; how these structures were used by the people of the time; and what has become of them today.