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Ian F Mahaney
The ancient Maya civilization had a complex social structure, set of religious beliefs, and writing system. These are just some of the fun facts readers discover as they learn what…
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The heat is on! Students will explore how heat melts icebergs into water, turns oceans into clouds, and makes hot chocolate. And, they’ll discover the three different ways that heat…
Examines the career requirements of actors.
Introduces readers to the different roles in the fashion industry, as well as the skills they need to develop to land a great career in the business.
This book about life as an author will spark the interest of young readers who love to use their imagination. Readers will learn about the skills authors need to practice…
Examines the career requirements of singers in the pop field.
Introduces readers to the different roles in the kitchen, as well as the steps one usually takes to become a chef.
Readers learn about extreme airborne machines, covering such equipment as Boeing 777, the Airbus A380, The Globemaster, and more and how they assist extreme task forces and the military in…
Off-road vehicles add an extreme element to driving, and readers will see why through this text’s in-depth look at the technology and engineering behind some very extreme machines. Readers will…
Readers learn about the awesome technology behind snow busters, snowmobiles, snow cats, plows, and more, discovering how these machines are engineered to operate in extreme weather circumstances. –Provided by publisher.
Readers learn the basics of submarine technology and how submarine crews live inside the machine. –Provided by publisher.
How can cars drive, labs float, underwater vehicles navigate, and aircraft fly without anyone behind the wheel? Readers learn this and more through this text, which explores the engineering and…
Introduces a variety of vehicles made for use in aquatic environments.
Earth receives only one billionth of the energy coming from the Sun. Yet, this is enough energy to power all of life on Earth. This title brings solar energy to…
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Water covers two thirds of Earth. It quenches thirst, and cools us down on a hot day. Readers will discover how it can also heat our homes and create the…
Readers will explore how to represent and solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with problems relating to a day at the amusement park. Buying tickets, waiting in lines for rides…
Halloween is filled with a multitude of different math problems, such as how to divide up the loot after a successful trick-or-treat expedition. Focuses on multiplication and division with a…
Math is always involved at a bank. Readers will explore place value, base-ten, fact families and more, all while exploring problems related to the bank. Readers will add up the…
Readers learn to cook using math in the kitchen. With problems placed throughout the text, readers will be thinking about fractions from cover to cover. Readers will measure, divide, double…
Readers learn about the concepts of area and perimeter through calculating the dimensions of a playground.
Young readers learn about measurement and estimation through problems involving cars and trucks.
Through real-world context and with a focus on the Common Core Math Standards, readers will see that math is truly everywhere. Students will explore the properties of operations, base-ten, adding…
Who were the Paleoindians? They were the first people to come from Asia to the Americas. Readers discover what it would have been like to live among these people as…
Introduces readers to the different fields of animation, including television, video games, and movies.
It heats our homes, lights our nights, cooks our food, and makes our hair stand on end! From atoms and electrons to power plants and turbines, this electrifying book makes…
Readers of this book will learn all about sound waves and how they transmit energy. And along the way they’ll encounter fascinating facts about whales, bats, and the inside of…
Physical maps use colors and symbols to describe landscape features like mountains, deserts, and bodies of water. Learn how physical maps can be used to relate to the world around…
Explore political maps that show the human-made aspects of a landscape, such as borders and cities.
Full-color maps teach the basics about different kinds of weather. Explore how meteorologists use weather maps and other tools to forecast weather.
