Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from life-or-death situations in space. Facing circumstances ranging from space station fires to damaged space shuttles, these astronauts had to escape danger in outer space and return back to Earth alive. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from war-torn East Germany. From the early 1960s to the late 1980s, thousands of people fled the communist regime in East Germany to the freedom of West Germany. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from the dark shadow of Adolf Hitler. After Hitler and the Nazis rose to power, they captured and murdered millions of Jews, a fate only some were able to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from Alcatraz. This notorious island prison was home to hundreds of inmates, dozens of whom risked their lives to escape captivity. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from animal attacks. Facing fearsome animals ranging from sharks in the Pacific Ocean to bears at Yellowstone National Park, these people escaped the jaws of wild animals and lived to tell the tale. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from sinking ships. Thousands of people on board fought for their lives as these ships sank to the depths of the ocean, and only some survived. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Introduces readers to Ella's day exploring the park with her dad. Discusses the concept of shapes by showing Ella identify shapes in the park. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Extended Learning activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from prisoner of war camps. From the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War, these soldiers who were captured behind enemy lines had to use their courage and wits to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
When Bella decides to paint instead of doing her homework, Leo the paintbrush teaches her about the importance of respecting herself. Together, Bella and Leo learn that there are many ways to respect yourself, including exercising, trying your best, and working hard to be a better you! Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a section on using respectful words, a S.T.E.A.M. activity, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research including web sites, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Engage readers with simple step-by-step instructions to create cave crystals right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as saturation, solutions, and atoms. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly science experiment inspires observation and hands-on fun.
A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of Australia. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of Asia. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of Africa. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, and fauna of Antarctica. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Offers readers a captivating look into Apollo 11's historic space achievement and how the country rallied behind the bold idea to visit the moon. Learn about the struggles astronauts faced and the pivotal moment when the first man stepped onto the moon's surface. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index.
When Ava interrupts her teacher in art class, Leo the paintbrush teaches her about the importance of respecting her teacher and other authority figures. Together, Ava and Leo learn about following rules, keeping promises, and listening to people in leadership positions. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a section on using respectful words, a S.T.E.A.M. activity, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research including web sites, an index, and an introduction to the author.
This book provides the history of biofuels, different uses, positive and negative characteristics, and how they will impact the future.
This book explains what going green means, what eco-friendly energy is, and how readers can make a difference.
This book examines the position of shortstop, discussing the athletic skills required and the execution of key plays.
Explore the lives of Native Americans past and present.
In Understanding Biomes, students will learn about the different biomes that exist on Earth. Readers will love discovering new information in this chapter book while also reinforcing learned skills with comprehension and extension activities.
This book examines the position of striker, discussing the athletic skills required and the execution of key plays.
Explore the lives of Native Americans past and present.
Explore the lives of Native Americans past and present.
Explore the lives of Native Americans past and present.
