From forensic scientists and intelligence agents in the field to cyber action teams and counter-terror workers, this exciting book examines the kinds of work done by people in undercover operations. Special attention is given to the skills and education required to do these specialized, often secretive, jobs. Real life stories in this book about the diverse careers in special operations will help you picture whether one of these jobs is for you.
Major Mary Jennings Hegar helped fight off a group of 150 Taliban soldiers while landing a U.S. air force helicopter. Compelling real life stories in this book about careers in the air force will help you picture whether one of these jobs is for you. Learn about the many careers the air force offers and the skills needed to make you the candidate with the right stuff.
Do you have the necessary skills to make you a candidate for a career in the army? This informative book introduces you to the jobs armies do, what the recruiting process is like, and what it takes to make a successful "foot soldier." Profiles and real life stories of people who work in different positions in the army will help you picture whether one of these is the job for you.
This fun and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of a rain forest. Useful tips tell you what to salvage from your disabled plane, what you can - and shouldn't - eat, what materials are available in the rain forest for building shelter, and what plants to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own in the rain forest.
This entertaining and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of the ocean. Useful tips tell you how to get drinkable water, what you can - and shouldn't - eat, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own on the ocean.
This entertaining and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of the desert. Useful tips tell you how to protect yourself from the sun and keep warm at night, what you can - and shouldn't - eat, what materials are available in a desert for building shelter, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own in the desert.
This fascinating and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of a mountain. Useful tips tell you how to survive an avalanche, how to find drinkable water, what materials are available on a mountain for building shelter, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own on a mountain.
This fun and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of a deserted island. Useful tips tell you how to stay calm, what you can - and shouldn't - eat, how to shelter from the sun, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own on an island.
This fascinating and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environments of the Arctic and Antarctic. Useful tips tell you how to shelter from blizzards, what you can - and shouldn't - eat, what materials are available in frozen lands for building shelter, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own in polar regions.
In this book, young readers will enjoy reading about the teachers they see every day in their community. Using colorful, full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, this book shows young readers what teachers do in their community, while helping them build confidence in their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Learn all about different kinds of jaw-dropping jobs. Discover fascinating facts, from what happens to amusement park vomit to why inspectors test animal poop. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
This book introduces early readers to emergency vehicles. Simple text, sight words, and vibrant images help engage children while they practice their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Computer scientists know how to follow steps, spot patterns, and fix problems to reach a goal. Read about how anyone can learn to think like a computer scientist!
Could an engineer that builds roads fix a problem on an airplane? Read about how different kinds of problems are solved by different kinds of engineers.
Read about some of the things that engineers design, such as bridges and water systems, to improve life in our communities.
Different problems need different solutions, but engineers follow the same steps to solve them. Discover the path engineers take to find new solutions or improve old ones.
Read about the kinds of jobs that people do as engineers, and how they use math, science, and creative thinking to solve problems.
Christmas is a special holiday that is celebrated all over the world. Look inside to learn the customs and traditions of people in Venezuela. Create a special Christmas craft and make a tasty recipe, too! Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Christmas is a special holiday that is celebrated all over the world. Look inside to learn the customs and traditions of people in Germany. Create a special Christmas craft and make a tasty recipe, too! Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Christmas is a special holiday that is celebrated all over the world. Look inside to learn the customs and traditions of people in Italy. Create a special Christmas craft and make a tasty recipe, too! Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Christmas is a special holiday that is celebrated all over the world. Look inside to learn the customs and traditions of people in Mexico. Create a special Christmas craft and make a tasty recipe, too! Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Christmas is a special holiday that is celebrated all over the world. Look inside to learn the customs and traditions of people in the United States. Create a special Christmas craft and make a tasty recipe, too! Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Christmas is a special holiday that is celebrated all over the world. Look inside to learn the customs and traditions of people in Australia. Create a special Christmas craft and make a tasty recipe, too! Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Early readers will enjoy discovering all the things they can see and do at a restaurant! With colorful photographs, simple text, and engaging sight words, this book helps early readers explore what they can find in a restaurant, while they build confidence in their reading skills. A page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension is also included.
When people are sick or hurt, they go to the doctor's office! With colorful photographs alongside engaging text and relevant sight words, young readers will discover what they can see in a doctor's office, while they build confidence in their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
