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Ann Byers,Ann Boger
This book presents puberty as an exciting time and assures readers that the changes are worth it. The facts are relayed in a clear, practical, and straightforward manner, separate chapters…
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First published in 1994, Implementing the Whole Curriculum for Pupils with Learning Difficulties explores practical ways of addressing the curriculum for pupils with learning difficulties. It draws upon the experience…
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The first real time communications satellite was launched in 1962, allowing live broadcasts to be viewed on both sides of the Atlantic. Today, communications satellites provide services that those first…
Recycling has not always been a staple of human history. In fact, it is a relatively recent development. In this book, readers learn about the history of recycling, the technological…
Since young women today receive conflicting and confusing messages about dating, sexuality, and image, it is not surprising they can find themselves wondering if they’ve been sexually abused. It is…
The 1800s brought much change to the United States: new territory, new minerals, and new opportunity. This was a time when men, women, and children journeyed across the country for…
A biography of Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas.
This exciting book provides solid tips in planning for a first apartment, including strategies to help in searching for one. It also offers readers guidance in trying to avoid possible…
With her family starving, thirteen-year-old Charlene tried to smuggle eggs into a ghetto in Poland. A Nazi guard caught her and the eggs were smashed right in front of her…
This fascinating narrative introduces young readers to the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. Evolving from their primitive ways to complex societies, these ancient peoples left records for archaeologists to piece together…
The outermost khanate of the Mongol Empire was the Golden Horde, which conquered the Rus’ in northwestern Russia in the thirteenth century and continued to rule there in some capacity…
Playing by his own rules and trusting his instincts, Bezos created Amazon.com, the worlds first online bookstore. Bezos story offers proof that self-confidence, optimism and positive thinking can influence the…
For use in schools and libraries only. Discusses the consumer credit system and credit cards, including how to properly manage credit card interest, understanding credit scores, and the common pitfalls…
Learn about the history, industry, land and culture of West Virginia.
Presents the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Wyoming, as well as general facts about the state.
Answers common questions about gangs and urban violence, including why someone would join a gang, what kind of violent activities they are involved in, and how to prevent gang violence.
Fresh vegetables and fruits are among the best foods a person can eat. They have many substances the body needs, such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Fruits and vegetables protect…
Describes volunteer and internship opportunities best suited for those who love animals, including working at animal shelters, volunteering at kennel clubs, and fostering service animals, and describes the work required…
Ohio State has had one of the most winning teams in college football for nearly a hundred years. The Buckeyes have won seven national titles and been conference champion thirty-four…
The life and career of Reid Hoffman, creator of LinkedIn.
From 1936 to 1939, the Spanish Civil War ravished a nation. This was a time filled with both suffering and triumph. During it, many inventions were created, improved, or repurposed…
The Treaty of Versailles signaled the end of World War I, and in the aftermath, the League of Nations developed in the hopes of safeguarding the world from another outbreak…
The aftereffects of the Cold War continue to impact the world today. Following the close of the Cold War era, Communism was no longer a pervasive force. Because Communist countries…
Of all the documents in American history, Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation ranks among the most important. It began the process of freeing four million Americans from slavery and led to constitutional…
The Bill of Rights is one of America’s most treasured documents. Most of the rights guaranteed in the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, as well as many others…
A book for young readers about the life and legacy of Squanto –]cProvided by publisher.
From her tragic abduction as a young girl to her confident and accomplished seat as navigator and translator for the Corps of Discovery, Sacagawea emerged a heroine in the story…
Readers examine eight codes and ciphers that could not be cracked. The ancient Phaistos Disc, circa 1700 BCE, the Voynich Manuscript with its strange illustrations from the fifteenth century, the…
[This book] includes detailed information on where to get the necessary training and how to prepare for a great career in dentistry –Amazon.com.
The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the powers to define who is a citizen and to regulate who can reside in the country. Congress’s exercise of these powers throughout American history…
Kristallnacht, or Night of Broken Glass, was an event that was one of thousands of horrors inflicted on Jews throughout Germany and Austria in a single night and day, November…
Veterans and military families have a wealth of stories and history to offer students and certain needs that can be filled by energetic, engaged, and caring young people. This type…
Pedro lvares Cabral sailed around the world for Portugal in the early sixteenth century. His efforts led to a treaty opening the spice trade with India, but also years of…
As the Warsaw ghetto in Poland went up in flames in April 1943, Jewish fighters fought bravely for twenty-seven days against Nazi soldiers. With deportation to a death camp all…
Fanatical anti-Semitism and the persecution of Jews ended in the Holocaust’s horrific legacy, the murder of nearly 6 million Jews. Author Ann Byers analyzes the factors that led to the…
The Nazis set up concentration and death camps in order to isolate, torture, and murder millions of men, women, and children. Author Ann Byers details the system of camps in…
Once slavery ended and emancipation was granted to slaves in the United States, African Americans did not suddenly find true independence and equality as they had dreamed. Instead many struggled…
