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Christine Honders
Coders are one of the reasons our computers, tablets, and smartphones can do things we couldn’t have even imagined just a few years ago. It’s no surprise that coders are…
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This volume describes the training firefighters must undergo to learn how to fight fires and rescue people. Readers will learn the tough roles firefighters must fill in different types of…
Carpenters use their skills to build things we use every day, including items such as furniture, buildings, and bridges. They read building plans, choose materials, design, and create. This book…
Doctors often are well-respected in society for good reason. People go to doctors when they’re sick and need treatment, and people go to doctors when they’re healthy and want to…
Electricity affects every part of our lives, but we don’t always think about it. We turn the lights on every day without wondering how the electricity gets there. Electricians are…
Teachers have a tremendous responsibility. It’s their job to provide students with a good education so they can have a successful future. This intriguing book will show students that standing…
Translation of: What’s it really like to be a mechanic?
To be a veterinarian, you need a lot more than a love of animals. This book explains the reality of becoming a veterinarian. Just like other doctors, veterinarians go to…
Sound is more than just the things we hear. It’s made up of sound waves or vibrations that travel through air, water, and even solid objects. Readers will learn how…
The region of Southwest Asia and North Africa, also known as the Middle East, has many fast-developing countries. However, recent history in the area has slowed some scientific and technological…
Since the days of westward expansion and the U.S.-Mexican War, people of Mexican descent have faced great discrimination in the United States. This volume introduces readers to the historical background…
Readers learn about the healthy treat blood can be for some kinds of birds as well as how they came to use it as a source of nutrition.
Ticks have been long known to transmit Lyme disease. However, there are more than 800 species of tick, and only two of these carry disease to humans at all! That…
All cats–from mountain lions to housecats–have amazing night vision. Why do they need it, and what adaptations in their eyes make it possible? Readers find the answers to these questions…
Sharks have a kind of sensory superpower called electroreception. This means they can sense electricity in their watery habitats. Other marine animals, such as dolphins, also share this special sense…
Weather can take a turn for the worse with little to no warning. Following severe or extreme weather patterns has proven to be a great, albeit dangerous, way to study…
In the mid-1880s, the first black regiments of the US Army were nicknamed buffalo soldiers by Native Americans, a name that stuck. In the nearly 85 years of service that…
This stimulating and accessible volume offers readers a fascinating view of a force known as gravity. Readers examine many scientific concepts, including Newton’s laws of gravity, mass and gravitational forces…
Apple is a famous brand name, and the imagination and forward thinking behind its success owes a large debt to Steve Jobs. This informational biography offers insight into the life…
Tornadoes are some of the strongest storms on the planet. It isn’t safe to go near them, but what if we could? Readers will dive into the world of wild…
Tornadoes are some of the strongest storms on the planet. It’s not safe to go near them, but what if we could? Readers will dive into the world of wild…
Full-color photographs emphasize just how big hailstones can be and how much damage they can cause. –Provided by publisher.
How was the ancient Aztec government different from other ancient governments, as well as modern forms of government? The answer to this question and more is waiting for readers to…
Readers will learn about the ancient Maya economy, technology, rituals and traditions, family systems, politics, and daily life.
The Mayflower Compact was the first written framework for a government set up in the United States. Readers explore the history of this document through accessible main text, graphic organizers…
Teen years are often plagued by low self-esteem, stress, and anxiety. Sometimes these issues can indicate a deeper mental health problem: depression. One in five teens will struggle with depression…
