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This engaging series explores the dynamic human and physical geographies of countries around the world. Each book in this engaging series focuses on how a country's landforms, climate, and resources shape human settlement and affect daily life, culture and identity, and the economy. Significant people, places, and events, as well as challenges for the future are featured. Free downloadable Teachers Guide available.
This timely series investigates how the media reports on several important issues, and how that reporting affects the information that people receive. Each book in the series examines a different aspect of media bias, enabling readers to think critically about where their news comes from.
The ability to use the scientific method is key to carrying out experiments,taking measurements, or performing technical tasks. In these books, readersin real-world situations are tasked with following clues and using the scientificmethod or NextGen Science process to find out what happens. Informationaltext presents evidence and facts in the form of clues and side bar details tohelp children develop critical thinking skills. A summary of the situation isincluded to show how each chapter c
In the animal kingdom, some animals are born to be kings! Readers will discover apex predators and the food chains they rule in this exciting series that explores top predators, their prey, and the intricate food webs they weave. Full of gripping photographs, lively text, and an eye-catching design, this series brings to life the extraordinary world of killer kings.
This introduction to healthy eating gives tweens and teenagers the tools they need to understand and take control of their eating habits, promoting confidence, self-esteem and wellbeing. As well as providing fun, easy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts and snacks, Food For You covers information on how to read food labels, food groups, eating disorders, vegetarianism, veganism, environmental issues, and more.
Every footprint-from the physical to the digital and the permanent to the fleeting-leaves a mark on Earth telling a story of the past, the present, or the future.
When a skeleton's head rolled off a dirt pile, all work came to a halt at a construction project in upstate New York. Archaeologists began excavating and found thirteen skeletons. Further investigation revealed that the bones were those of eighteenth-century African American slaves who had worked at the nearby Schuyler farm. Find out what these skeletons tell us about slavery and daily life long ago.
Some young people grow up under extremely challenging circumstances, and their peers know little about their lives or the difficulties they must overcome. The Forgotten Youth series introduces young readers to foster youth, homeless youth, undocumented immigrant youth, and others who struggle to find their place in society. Each volume presents a vivid picture of what these youth experience day in and day out- their hopes, their fears, their triumphs and challenges. Details of daily life, quotes
Thirteen-year-old Calvin knows he's destined to be a star. . . if he can just stop making embarrassing mistakes onstage, like getting stuck on a single lineÑ""Forsooth!""Ñduring the school play. The summer after seventh grade, he's hoping for a fresh start. All he has to do is prove himself as an actor and fix the awkwardness with his friends that started after the play. But nothing's going according to plan. His parents don't get his love of performing. His best friend is moving on without him.
Walk in the footsteps of the first fossil researchers to discover the earliest animal life on Earth. Explore the story of a spiny sea worm without tail or head, a walking fish, a peaceful sea dragon, and many other incredible creatures. Told through comics, illustrations, and data, Fossils from Lost Worlds is also a fascinating insight into paleontology itself. It shows how science is a process of thinking and rethinking, questioning and learning. Through a timeline of animal reconstructions and