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Atoms and Molecules

Molly Aloian (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778789628

Young readers will be amazed to learn about the tiny particles that make up everything in the world around them. Colorful illustrations and fun fact boxes will help readers understand how atoms come together to form molecules, the building blocks of everything in the universe.

Acids and Bases

Lynnette Brent (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778789611

Did you know that cola is an acid? And your saliva is a base? Young readers will learn about common acids and bases from lemon juice to ammonia. Through vivid examples and exciting illustrations, this book will eagerly explore these important chemical compounds.

William Lloyd Garrison

William David Thomas (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778798163

With the founding of his own newspaper, Garrison used the paper and his association with other abolitionists to advocate for the immediate and complete freeing of all slaves. Through his editorials, he became a symbol of the abolitionist movement by pointing out the hypocrisy of the countrys actions versus the ideals set out by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

What is electromagnetism?

Lionel Sandner (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180551

This engaging title explains that electromagnetism is the combined power of electricity and magnetism. Detailed images, clearly written text, and opportunities for hands-on learning combine to teach readers the core concepts of electromagnetism and their many applications in everyday lifefrom watching television to using a computer. Readers will learn how to build an electromagnet and perform tests to understand how to increase its strength.

Harriet Tubman

Patricia Lantier (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778798132

Harriet Tubman served as an abolitionist, emancipator of slaves, military spy, and advocate for womens rights. Tubman helped lead more than seventy slaves out of captivity and guide them to freedom along the Underground Railroad. When Civil War broke out, Tubman guided an expedition of Union soldiers on a raid in South Carolina that freed over seven hundred slaves.

John Brown

Geoffrey Michael Horn (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778798149

John Brown joined the side of free-staters in the conflict in the Kansas Territory, fighting to have Kansas enter the Union as an anti-slavery state. History has shown that his actions and the reactions to them were among the most potent precursors of the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.

Sojourner Truth

Geoffrey Michael Horn (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778798156

Sojourner Truth lived a truly remarkable life. She had the ear of President Abraham Lincoln and fellow abolitionists Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and William Lloyd Garrison. One of the most persuasive and influential activists of her day, Truth was also an effective recruiter of African Americans into the Union army during the Civil War.

Frederick Douglass

Henry Elliot (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778798118

Born into slavery, Douglass became an eloquent spokesperson for both blacks and womens rights. During and after the Civil War, Douglass became a confidant of presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Douglass also argued for African Americans to be allowed to join the Union army in the fight for their own freedom.

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Henry Elliot (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778798125

Following the passage of a law that made it a crime to aid in the escape of slaves, Stowe lent her actions and her words to the effort to help slaves and put an end to slavery. She actively aided fugitive slaves and, with the publication of the anti-slavery novel Uncle Toms Cabin, focused the nations consciousness on the inhumanity of slavery.

What are electrical circuits?

Ron Aloian (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180520

This comprehensive title introduces readers to current electricity and circuitsthe pathways through which electricity flows. Detailed diagrams and supportive text explain the basic components of an electric circuit and the functions of these parts. Through real-life examples and opportunities for hands-on learning, readers understand and construct simple open, closed, parallel, and series circuits.

What are insulators and conductors?

Jessica Pegis (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180537

This informative title introduces readers to the electrical properties of different materials. Readers will learn that conductors are materials that allow the flow of electricity, while insulators are materials that do not allow the flow of electricity. Clear text and relatable, real-world examples help readers understand the importance of conductors and insulators and how each reacts to electric current. Readers will also learn how to perform simple tests to identify materials that are conductors and insulators.

Why We Need Water and Fiber

Angela Royston (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196828

Water plays a vital role in nearly every bodily function, including regulating temperature and removing toxins. Fiber is essential for gastrointestinal health. This compelling book examines how fiber and water work together to help our digestive tracts run smoothly.

Why We Need Proteins

Angela Royston (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196804

Our organs, bones, muscles, skin, and hair either contain or are made of proteins. This engaging title explains how our bodies break down large protein molecules into the amino acids that our bodies need to maintain our muscles, bones, blood, and body organs.

Why We Need Minerals

James Bow (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196798

Minerals boost our immune systems, support normal growth and development, and help cells and organs function. This engaging title explores the roles of key minerals, such as calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium.

Why We Need Vitamins

Marina Cohen (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196811

We all know that vitamins are necessary for proper growth and good health. But what vitamins do we need and how does our body use them? This informative title identifies essential vitamins and explains how our bodies absorb them.

Why We Need Carbohydrates

Molly Aloian (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196774

Even though carbohydrates have been given a bad rap in recent years, they are essential for maintaining good health. This fascinating title examines the chemical structure of carbohydrates and explains the differences between simple and complex carbohydrates.

Why We Need Fats

Molly Aloian (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427196781

There is a great deal of fuss about fat! Fat is an essential nutrient for optimal health, however too much fat can lead to health problems. This informative title helps clear up the confusion about this controversial nutrient.

What is a Living Thing?

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427166739

Children see themselves as part of a non-living world of houses, schools and televisions. This intriguing new book explains what a living thing is so that children can make the connection between themselves and other living things, including plants, animals, and insects.

What is the Animal Kingdom?

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427166746

All types of creatures, including insects, mammals, and fish, are covered in this engaging book on the animal kingdom. Young readers will learn all the basics of kingdoms, orders, classes, and species.

What is a Forest?

Bobbie Kalman, Kathryn Smithyman (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427166722

What are Forests? brings to life the wondrously complex and diverse ecosystems found in forests around the world. Intricate relationships and concepts are explained in a simple way with the help of beautiful color photographs. Children will be fascinated by the earth's many types of forests, the elements that make up a forest ecosystem, the wide range of plant and animal species that live in different forests, and the importance of forests to the rest of the Earth.

What is a Bird?

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427166685

What makes birds different from other animals? Do all birds fly? How are the bodies of birds different? Where do they live and how do they build their nests? These questions are answered in this fascinating new book on what makes a bird.

What is a Bat?

Bobbie Kalman, Heather Levigne (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778790105

From blood-sucking vampire bats to mango-eating fruit bats, What is a Bat? tackles bat myths and teaches children about their hibernation, reproduction, migration, habitats, and bat communication.

What is a Mammal?

Bobbie Kalman, Kathryn Smithyman (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778790129

This delightful new book shows children the ways in which mammals are different from other living things. Fascinating examples are featured, from mammals that lay eggs or have a pouch to human beings.

What are Wetlands?

Bobbie Kalman, Amanda Bishop (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427166661

The constantly changing ecosystems of salt and freshwater wetlands support an amazing variety of wildlife species. Children will be intrigued by the fascinating animals that depend on wetlands, such as alligators and hippopotamuses, and the plants that grow there. This engaging book investigates swamps, salt marshes, and flood plains, the many plants and animals that live in wetlands, and the threats to these ecosystems and their wildlife.

What is a Biome?

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427166678

Biomes are the major communities of plants and animals in our world. Children will love learning about life in everything from the chilly arctic tundra biome to dry, grassy savannahs.