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The canals of Amsterdam may be the most famous feature of the Netherlands, but there is much more to explore in this European nation, which has a history that stretches…
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The suffrage movement in the United States culminated in the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920. However, it took several generations of American women to finally achieve that success, which enabled…
The Industrial Revolution in the United States was a time of change for American women. Many left farms and housework to work in factories. However, they still faced inequality, for…
Sweden is often featured on lists of the happiest countries in the world, so what is it about life in Sweden that makes people so satisfied? Readers explore essential elements…
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There's a lot of confusion and misinformation about juvenile diabetes. Children who are diagnosed with it may have to deal with that confusion as well as with the realities of…
All too often, women's roles in the American Revolution are briefly mentioned or, often, just left out entirely. The omission is a great disservice to students of history. This valuable…
The abolition movement in the United States--the fight against slavery--likely would have been less powerful and effective without the women of the movement. Yet, even in this fight for freedom…
Switzerland is known for its ski resorts, banking industry, and chocolates, but there is much more to this European nation than just those things! Readers find themselves immersed in Swiss…
Bobcats look like big housecats, as readers will see in the up-close photographs provided in this book. But these hunters wont curl up on your lap! Theyre much more interested…
What do bogs, marshes, and swamps have in common? They’re all kinds of wetlands, which are fascinating ecosystems that are home to myriad species of plants, animals, and microbes. These…
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Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president who led the nation out of the Great Depression and during most of World War II. He was also a polio survivor. Though the…
Everything we can see and touch is matter, even things we can’t see and touch is matter. We can tell the difference between the different kinds of matter through each…
From massive hurricanes to devastating tornadoes to out-of-control wildfires, deadly natural disasters wreak havoc on the planet each year. Scientists have linked the incidence of natural disasters to the issue…
Few actors can go by one name. Zendaya is one of them. Born Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, she first found success on the Disney Channel. She continued to act in…
An introduction to the physical features, behavior, types, and benefits of snakes.
Spiders are amazing creatures with special body parts that help them to survive in nature. Learn how spiders spin silk to capture their food and protect themselves from enemies. Also…
Lions have long held the title of the king of beasts . Readers will decide for themselves if these killer cats truly deserve the label after being presented with numerous…
Young readers are fascinated by how the things around them are constructed. This volume will answer many of the questions they have, by first addressing the job of civil engineers…
Planes, trains, and automobilesthese are just some of the many achievements of mechanical engineering. This volume will show readers that they do not have to know complex equations to appreciate…
This book combines mathematics and environmental science through studying the Great Barrier Reef.
There are houses for humans, houses for dolls, and houses for dogs, but what about a house for a mouse? This fun romp follows a mouse as he tries to…
Cell phones and GPS gadgets abound, but there is no substitute for learning the tried and true method of using an atlas. In this concise volume, readers learn how atlases…
Young readers who may be unfamiliar with Rosa Parks will be inspired by this biography of the American hero and her part in sparking the Civil Rights Movement. Valuable historical…
Examines tales of alien encounters and UFO sightings, separating scientific fact from fiction, hoaxes, and the unprovable.
Discusses the history of witchcraft, contemporary views on witches, and offers examples of witches in pop culture.
Describes the appearance, habitat, and behavior of scorpions, venomous stinging animals.
For years, people in Tornado Alley were the ones who had to worry most about tornadoes occurring near their homes. However, as climate change occurs, tornadoes have become more common…
The towering buildings that fill our cities definitely weren’t built in a day. Skyscrapers are huge construction projects full of complicated steps. From drilling anchor holes and erecting steel beams…
Soft-shelled turtles, flying snakes, spitting cobras, and horned lizards. What do these reptiles have in common? They have some really strange adaptations! This title explores some of the strangest reptile…
Ice fishing is one of the coolest sports around--literally. Anyone who lives near a body of water that freezes in winter can participate. Some ice anglers sit out in the…
Bullfrogs in the United States started as a way for Californians to eat more frog legs. Now, the bullfrog population grows almost completely unchecked. In many places in the world…
