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Myra Faye Turner
Why do we yawn? Are left-handed people more creative? Why do we have fingerprints? When it comes to our bodies, there are a whole lot of questions we're still trying…
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How did Earth form? Where did all the water come from? How did Earth's plates begin to shift? When it comes to our planet, there are a whole lot of…
A hi-lo graphic novel featuring three amazing true survival stories about people who became trapped deep underground.
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Readers join super scientist Max Axiom on a graphic novel journey to learn about the scientific method. Fun experiments and activities included!
A hi-lo graphic novel featuring three amazing true survival stories about people who found themselves caught in the ice and snow of the Earth's polar regions.
A graphic novel about Toni Stone, who overcame racial and gender barriers to become the first Black woman to play professional baseball in the Negro Leagues.
From skaters at the park to spaceships launching into space, forces and motion are at work all around us. Have you ever wondered how things move, why they stop, or…
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On April 9, 1939, Black contralto Marian Anderson stood on a stage before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Facing a crowd of 75,000 people on the National Mall, she…
"From the wide-open sea to frozen glaciers to underground aquifers, our world is full of water sources. Have you ever wondered how water gets from nearby water sources to your…
"From the soft chirping of birds outside to the loud rumble of a roller coaster, our world is filled with sound. Have you ever wondered how sound works and why…
Why do we yawn? Are left-handed people more creative? Why do we have fingerprints? When it comes to our bodies, there are a whole lot of questions we’re still trying…
"How did Earth form? Where did all the water come from? How did Earth's plates begin to shift? When it comes to our planet, there are a whole lot of…
Can you imagine growing up in a segregated South Africa; under the burden of apartheid? What if you were a member of a royal family; but were expelled from a…
Of the few historical shortlists women make as influencers in the arts, the same few names are recognized, making the catalogue of powerful and gifted females feel like an small…
Entering politics may feel like a far-off dream, but it’s never too early to start building a political career. This comprehensive guide takes you from running a student government campaign…
Have you ever wondered why it seems like almost every city has a street named after Dr. Martin Luther King; Jr.? Or why there is a national holiday in January…
Every year, the world’s farmers produce a lot of food for people to eat. Yet every night, millions of people around the world go to bed hungry. Why are people…
When 6-year-old Ruby Bridges and her mother went to William Frantz Elementary School on November 14, 1960, they arrived to find an angry crowd of white people shouting racist insults…
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people in Confederate States were legally free. But word traveled slowly during the Civil War. It wasn't until June 19, 1865--more…
"Anna Maria Weems was just a teenager when she was given the opportunity to escape her enslaver in the mid-1800s. The journey would be dangerous, but she would have the…
In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that schools had to allow Black students to attend previously all-white schools. On September 4, 1957, nine Black students were set to attend…
More than 70 percent of Earth is covered in water. Yet only about 3 percent of it is freshwater that people can use. Every year, parts of the world suffer…
More than 70 per cent of Earth is covered in water. Yet only about 3 per cent of it is fresh water that people can use. Every year, parts of…
Duchess, Ph.D. Harris
Modern presidents face resistance from a split nation. Political Resistance in the Current Age covers movements that resisted recent presidential administrations from George W. Bush to Donald Trump, what inspired…
