In Moths, early readers will learn about the life cycle of a moth and discover how the insect's color helps it hide. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating world of moths. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the insect's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about moths online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Moths also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Termites, early readers will discover the different jobs termites perform, and learn about the physical characteristics of this unique insect. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating world of termites. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the insect's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about termites online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Termites also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Dragonflies, early readers will learn about the physical characteristics of dragonflies and discover how this unique insect hunts for food. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating world of dragonflies. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the insect's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about dragonflies online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Dragonflies also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Fireflies, early readers will learn about the life cycle of a firefly, and find out why the insect flashes its lights. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating world of fireflies. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the insect's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about fireflies online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Fireflies also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Mosquitoes, early readers will learn about the life cycle of a mosquito and discover how the insect finds food. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating world of mosquitoes. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the insect's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about mosquitoes online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mosquitoes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is a quote from the U.S. Constitution most Americans know by heart. The right to have a healthy peacetime life-- to be free from want, hunger, disease -- is one of the rights that defines happiness. Read why this right is important for young people today. Learn how societies around the world fare in providing freedom from want to all people. And discover ways to help deliver critical basic needs to others.
Two small robots explore science and technology in their workshop. Enriched by amusing illustrations, witty texts, photos and information boxes, young children will learn the basics of the pulley.
This diary reveals the secret hopes and dreams of a rather green and warty toad. Although his life is slightly damp and dull, it is his great hope that one day he will meet a princess and that one kiss will change his life.Meanwhile there is babysitting to do, and friends to meet at ‘The Knot’, where everyone has a good croak.
Humor and comic characters aim to encourage children to write and illustrate their own diaries.
Two small robots explore science and technology in their workshop. Enriched by amusing illustrations, witty texts, photos and information boxes, young children will learn the basics of the wedge.
Two small robots explore science and technology in their workshop. Enriched by amusing illustrations, witty texts, photos and information boxes, young children will learn the basics of the lever.
This diary reveals the secret hopes and fears of a wolf. Who would imagine that Little Red Riding Hood terrifies him? Who would guess that he sings the Bark Chorale each Tuesday with the rest of the wolf pack? And who would think that he is about to taste fame and fortune – big time!
This diary records the problems of a lady with lots of feet and lots of shoes. She needs fluffy slippers to wear when she curls up with a good book. She needs wellingtons to wear when she fetches lunch from the garden. And best of all, beautiful sandals to dance in at the club. But when she loses a sandal, and is forced to miss the fun, she has no idea that someone will find the shoe and change her life for ever.
Sally Ride soared into outer space on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983, the youngest astronaut and the first U.S. woman in space. Just 32 years old that year, this California girl was already an accomplished astrophysicist when NASA chose her. Since then, she has written several books introducing young readers to the subject of space exploration and encouraging them to study the sciences.
From the earliest times humans have shaped and changed the landscape. Historical and modern-day examples in this interesting book show how natural habitats and wilderness areas are destroyed as people need more land for farming and to build towns and cities, and how increasing urbanization of populations is adding to the problem of carbon emissions that cause climate change.
Culture gives humans a sense of identity. This title examines how cultures around the world mix and change in response to migration and settlement. This fascinating book examines examples from history including: the slave trade and the impact of African culture on North America and then the world; the forcing of Native Americans to adopt European culture; and the cultural interchange between the British Empire and India.
This intriguing book explores the reasons why people migrate: pushesinvoluntary migrationsand pullsvoluntary migrations. Historical migrations examined include: the slave trade; the relocation of Native Americans; migrations due to famine in Africa; migrations linked to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; the Irish potato famine; the migrations of Jews around the world; and the Great Migration of African Americans from the south to the north.
Sonia Sotomayor became a household name when President Barack Obama nominated her to the United States Supreme Court in 2009. Her confirmation made her the country's first Hispanic Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. But even before that, Sonia was an inspiration to others. Sonia Sotomayor has built a life as a jurist, activist, and mother, committed to the rights and advancement of people of all backgrounds and ethnicities.
The executive branch of the United States government is responsible for putting laws into action. This book carefully explains the workings of the executive branch, from its most visible figure, the President, through to the vice president, cabinet, and executive departments and agencies. Key roles such as the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General are profiled. A comparison to other executive powers in state and local governments, as well as other countries, is also included.
This intriguing book shows how this group's unusal members are generally classified according to an absence of a feature, such as the lack of complicated cell structure. Learn about such exotic organisms as algae, amoebae, and slime moldsall of them protists. Case histories examine the importance of plankton to the marine food chains and the role of protists in various diseases.
Irena Sendler was born into a Catholic family in Poland in 1910. Throughout the German occupation in World War II, Irena worked tirelessly to help save Polands Jews from the Nazi horror. Irena saved at least 2,500 Jewish children from certain death during the Holocaust. By the time of her death in 2008, Irena had been honored by the governments of Poland and Israel, Pope John Paul II, and many of those she had rescued.
Simon meets a pieman on the way to the fair. Will Simon be able to have pie? A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the treasured nursery rhyme.
London Bridge is falling down. What will the people do? Read this book to find out. A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the treasured nursery rhyme.
The woman lived in a shoe. Was the shoe big enough for the woman and her children? A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the treasured nursery rhyme.
Peter knows his wife likes pumpkins. Will Peter bring home pumpkins for his wife? Read this book to find out! A playful and vibrantly illustrated adaptation of the treasured nursery rhyme.
