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Rebecca Stefoff
Explains how and why grammar has evolved through the years, and where it is likely to go. Writing prompts engage and challenge the young reader. Meets Common Core standards for…
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The Erie Canal was mocked as a big ditch when it was started, but by the time it was completed in 1825 it was called an engineering marvel. Readers learn…
The Hoover Dam is called one of American’s seven modern civil engineering wonders. Hurdles to clear included building access roads, diverting the Colorado River, and creating a way to cure…
Discover the life of Redbeard (Heyreddin Barbarossa), the powerful Ottoman Admiral who nearly conquered Africa.
Is it science? shows the scientific method at work. Each volume in the series explores a branch of modern science or a major scientific milestone, comparing and contrasting it with…
Termites are amazing builders. Some build mounds up to 5 metres above ground! How do they do that? These social insects live and work together in colonies. Each colony member…
Discover how both hard and soft corals build colonies. Then learn about the threats to corals and their reefs and how people can protect them.
The titles in this series explore and explain how wonders of the ancient and modern worlds were built. The books describe the design stages and technologies used during construction and…
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Explores various perspectives on the Space Race. The reader’s choices reveal the historical details –
Discusses the role of chance in the discoveries of such explorers as Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Dr. David Livingstone, and Jedediah Smith.
Takes the reader behind the scenes to show the drama that led to the Patriot Act being passed and the effect it has had in the development of our country.
Provides comprehensive information on how animals feel by citing examples of emotional understanding and providing examples of animal altruism –Provided by publisher.
Provides comprehensive information on the science behind how and why animals play –Provided by publisher.
Baboons that know which cars to break into for snacks. Elephants that grieve for their loved ones. Octopuses that squirt water at one another. Beetles that read messages through their…
Soil is something we don’t just live on, it’s something we live in. Throughout history, mankind has developed ways of using soil to build dwellings. The ancients built cities out…
Dams change the landscape, providing reservoirs of freshwater and even producing electricity. Discover the engineering behind dams.
Read about how over half a million men, woman and children risked their lives and traveled west on the Oregon Trail in hopes for a better future –Provided by publisher.
Surveys the geography, history, people, and customs of one of the three states that make up the region known as the Pacific Northwest.
A profile of the biggest state, including its geography, history, economy, population, resources, famous citizens, and places of interest to visit.
An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, people, achievements, and landmarks of the Evergreen State.
An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, people, achievements, and landmarks of Idaho.
Discusses the geographic features, history, government, people, and attractions of the state known as the Beehive State.
Celebrate the richness and diversity of the United States of America in this exciting series.
Historians frequently make use of primary source documents to bring the past to life. Revealing the real words of actual inhabitants of the past, they invite readers to interpret the…
Examines the history, unique features, and exploration of Neptune, the eighth planet from the sun.
Do you ever wonder what you are really seeing when you look at pictures transmitted from space? Do you marvel at today’s discoveries? Can you imagine how we ever got…
Young readers will find everything from the breeding and training of horses to the mating songs of frogs in these comprehensive, informative books about a wide variety of animals. Each…
Innovative and beautifully produced, this series traces the history of the New World from the arrival of Asian hunters in Alaska more than 15,000 years ago to the late 19th…
Discusses the recovery and development of the United States after the devastation of the Civil War, with attention to the discovery of gold in the West, the building of the…
Describes the discovery of Pluto, the ninth planet, what has been learned about it, and the current controversy over whether it is a planet at all.
Describes the evolution, body structure, and behavior of cats, and discusses their interaction with people.
Introduces the study of chimpanzees with emphasis on their habitat, physical characteristics, social life, intelligence, relationship to humans, and status as an endangered species.
Text plus historical and contemporary maps provide a look at the history of the Ancient Near East.
Text plus historical and contemporary maps provide a look at the world during the Age of Exploration.
Text plus historical and contemporary maps provide a look at the history of cultures that flourished along the Mediterranean Sea.
This thrilling volume presents the history of the United States during the first forty years of the nation’s existence using excerpts from letters, articles, speeches, and other primary source materials…
Examines the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural habitat of different species of penguins.
