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Clara Maccarald
Animals migrate for many reasons, including to find food and avoid extreme temperatures. Migrating to Survive covers how and why a variety of animals migrate by land, air, and sky…
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After traveling millions of miles through space, roving robots gently landed on Mars and then drove across its surface. Read this book to learn how engineers accomplished these amazing feats…
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Wildlife crossings help keep animals safe from the roads that cross their natural habitats. Read this book to discover how engineers create these structures that protect animals.
In science fiction, invisibility cloaks let their users vanish from sight and sneak around unnoticed. How could one of these stealthy pieces of clothing work? Scientists have some ideas, which…
Introduces young readers to the dangers of heroin addiction and shows ways that users have found help. Learn about the physical and mental effects of heroin abuse and its negative…
Learn all about forest biomes in this book from the Explore Biomes series by Kid Core.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The tundra is cold and dry. Tundra Biomes explores the plants, animals, and climate that make up the biome. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a…
You wouldn’t look for a cow in a tree, or a shark in a forest! Animals live in specific habitats that have the things they need to survive. Different animals…
What will the weather do today? In this book, readers in grades 4-9 will learn about ways people have developed to predict the weather, from looking at the sky to…
Energy flows all around you. It warms the air and powers our machines. In this book, readers in grades 4-9 will discover how power from the sun journeys to Earth’s…
Clara MacCarald
Bringing Back Our Deserts explains why deserts are at risk and how people are combating invasive species, restoring damaged areas, and preserving deserts for future generations. This title also explores…
Learn how the American Revolution tore apart communities and turned British colonists to Americans. Includes a glossary, websites, and other resources.
Explore how the American public viewed the war in Vietnam and how American culture changed during the Vietnam era. Includes a glossary, websites, and other resources.
Illustrates the differences between light and dark. Explains how light and dark are created and how they affect everyday life. Colorful photographs and diagrams help illustrate each science concept. –Provided…
Introduces the Civil War’s Battle of Gettysburg.
Introduces one of the key battles in the Korean War of 1950 to 1953.
Introduces readers to the foundations of the creation of the United States of America. Accessible text help readers to focus on the American revolution.
Explores the establishment of the judicial branch. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and a Voices from the Past feature make this book an exciting and informative read. –Publisher’s website.
Illustrates the experience of children who lived during the American Civil War. Captivating text, informative infographics, and historical photos make this title a compelling and thought-provoking read for young history…
Presents true accounts of children forced to live in Japanese American confinement camps. Personal narratives, informative infographics, and historical photos make this title a compelling and thought-provoking read for young…
This title examines the history and use of algae as a source of energy, the pros and cons of the technology, and next steps for this important energy source –
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This title examines the history and use of solar energy, the pros and cons of the technology, and next steps for this important energy source –
Describes the background and history of the Holocaust. Includes A Closer Look features –
Describes various weapons used in World War II on land, in the air, and at sea. –
Explores the history, events, and aftermath of Sophie Scholl’s fight against Hitler’s Regime. Features Think about It questions, two infographics, and two In Their Own Words special features –
Explores the history, events, and aftermath of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Features Think about It questions, two infographics, and two In Their Own…
Explores plans for building a colony on Mars, walking readers through the history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries, as well as the challenges scientists currently face. Includes infographics…
Explores methods and devices scientists use to explore the ocean, walking readers through the history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries, as well as the challenges scientists currently face…
Describes artificial intelligence programs designed to play and win games against human champions including AlphaGo, DeepBlue, and Watson. Explores the history of these supercomputers and how they could evolve in…
