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At lunch, / I ate three cans / of alphabet soup. / An hour later / I had / thesaurus / throat / ever. Brian Cleary brings his trademark humor and wordplay to middle grade readers in this poetry collection. Featuring limericks, concrete poems, haiku, quatrains, acrostics, and much more, the book is in equal parts entertaining and educational. Spot illustrations accompany the poems, as do brief notes about poetic forms and poetic devices. An exceedingly accessible resource for poetry monthÑand all
Can understanding how forest elephants communicate help scientists find ways to protect this vulnerable species? Researcher Katy Pane and others involved with Cornell University's Elephant Listening Project believe it can. Patricia Newman takes readers behind the scenes to see how scientists are making new discoveries about elephant communication and using what they learn to help these majestic animals.
Can understanding how forest elephants communicate help scientists find ways to protect this vulnerable species? Researcher Katy Pane and others involved with Cornell University's Elephant Listening Project believe it can. Patricia Newman takes readers behind the scenes to see how scientists are making new discoveries about elephant communication and using what they learn to help these majestic animals, with QR codes linking to audio of the elephant sounds.
What's Ebola? Do we need to be afraid? This short book will take readers beyond the headlines to help them understand the disease. Chapters will cover what Ebola is (where it came from, symptoms, how it spreads), the 2014 outbreak, notable outbreaks of other diseases (1918 flu pandemic, SARS, bird flu), and give information on staying safe and healthy from all kinds of infectious diseases--not just Ebola. This book is meant to inform young readers while also alleviating fears they may have. The
The digital world offers many new career opportunities-ranging from e-commerce and social media to info tech and online gaming. Teens who have an interest in working in the digital world will find useful descriptions, essential facts, and valuable opinions and advice in this easy-to-use series. The E-Careers series introduces readers to various career options within a given field and explores what the jobs entail, educational requirements, employment prospects, and more.
Earth is under threat-from humans! It’s time to take action-eco action. This empowering series shows readers how they can take positive action to protect our planet and protect our future. Each call-to-action book explains the effect negative human actions have on our planet, which are contrasted with positive actions organizations are taking to reverse and reduce the damage we have caused. Children will feel encouraged by guidance that explains how they too can take eco action to help protect o
Reuse the materials around your home and turn them into something new. This series of simple craft activities is an informative and fun way to introduce young readers to issues of pollution and ways to solve it. Colourful vector graphics and photographs engage readers and easy-to-follow text allows readers to get hands-on and make a difference.
This is a great resource that explores everyday topics like farming and housing, and connects them back to the concepts of sustainability and climate change. As students learn about the global issues related to these topics, ""Solve It!"" activities encourage them to engage their critical thinking skills and come up with eco-friendly changes for the future. This set ultimately provides young readers with the tools to understand and contribute solutions to the environmental issues that are domina
In the Econo-Graphics series, readers will examine economy-related issues from many angles, all portrayed through visual elements. Income, budgeting, investing, supply and demand, global markets, inflation, and more are covered. Each book highlights pandemic-era impacts as well. Charts, graphs, maps, and infographics provide key content in an engaging and accessible way.
Thirteen-year-old Eddie needs to do a community service project in preparation for his bar mitzvah. He ends up volunteering at a retirement home, where intrigues and hijinks upend all his assumptions about the elderly.