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About 2 percent of children in the United States are adopted. Some of these children may be from another country. Other children are adopted out of foster care or after…
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The Titanic has fascinated people around the world since its construction began in March 1909. In this captivating book, readers will set sail with the passengers of the Titanic on…
Dams are important engineering marvels. However, if not built correctly, dams can cause catastrophic damage to our buildings, land developments, and the natural world. With this book, readers will learn…
In the early days of the United States, people voted for the president and vice president on the same ballot. In the presidential election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron…
In this book, learn more about the principal ballerina for the American Ballet Theater, Misty Copeland.
Readers will be mesmerized by this fascinating text about glittering, green emeralds. The book unlocks the mystery of how emeralds form, and sheds light on the mining and refining processes…
Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of loops using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful…
Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of…
Major depressive episodes affect millions of teens. Designed to help educate teens about the illness and its potential causes, this accessible guide contains the latest science behind the symptoms, along…
Culture can be defined as the beliefs, practices, and arts of a group of people. The culture of Puerto Rico is as varied and intricate as the many people who…
Geography affects the weather in a number of ways. Mountain ranges affect the weather by directing air currents. Tall mountain peaks force air upward, causing it to cool. This causes…
Introduces the causes, characteristics, detection, and effects of tornadoes.
Introduces the cultural traditions, festivals, music, art, dance, and food of the Caribbean island nation of Puerto Rico.
Biomass is a renewable source of energy that comes from organic material such as animal waste, landfill gases, and plants, including trees, grasses, and corn. This book will show students…
Portions of this book originally appeared in Prince Harry by Cherese Cartlidge –Title page.
Explains what drugs are and what they do to your body. Readers will learn that some types of drugs, such as medicines, are helpful, but can be dangerous when used…
Uses age-appropriate text to explain the dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, and also touches on the reasons why some people smoke cigarettes despite these dangers –Publisher marketing.
Teach your readers the quintessential elements of a renaissance, through the details of this inspirational event. During the Harlem Renaissance, African American culture blossomed thanks in part to the Great…
Learn about how dairy farms operate and how dairy farmers go about their workday –
Since their appearance on Earth, humans and their ancestors have impacted their surroundings. However, they’ve affected some of these environments more severely than others. Readers will learn how human activities…
This book covers key information about orcas, including life cycle, anatomy, and the history of the species’ interaction with humans –
Many of us have had the same moment, looking up at a puffy white could and wondering, ‘what exactly is a cloud made of?’ Readers will learn that water travels…
This book explores how factories and power plants benefit human life and can also cause extreme amounts of damage. Full-color photographs and fact boxes supplement the main text to further…
Dams and reservoirs are essential aspects of human life today. Without these structures, many people living in areas where water is naturally scarce would be left high and dry. Dams…
Roads and highways connect small towns, major cities, and even entire countries to each other. In early history, roads used to be paths made by animals and then were adapted…
