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Stuckey Rachel
This exciting book explores the culture and achievements of the ancient Maya through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant…
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Meet the people of the Middle Ages–from the lowly peasant to the royal court. This book reveals medieval society and the realities of everyday life according to social class, including…
Follow the trade route to the Middle Ages and witness the expansion of trade and commerce, made possible by the advancements in shipbuilding. Your Guide to Trade in the Middle…
Trekking from Africa to the Middle East and Asia, Ibn Battuta’s writings about his travels influenced trade between peoples and became an important source of information about the medieval Islamic…
From neighborhoods and schools to the worldwide community, this book explains how design thinking principles can help create communities that give all its members a place and a voice by…
Rachel Stuckey
Known for leading the first European expedition to discover-and cross-the Mississippi River, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto was a fierce explorer, who was involved in many conflicts with the Native…
Shows that cyber bullying is on the rise. Cyber bullying involves using technology, like the Internet or cell phones, to bully or harass another person. This book offers a look…
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The only remaining wild population of whooping cranes breeds in Canada and winters in the United States. The story of their recovery is a tale of cross-border cooperation and the…
The black-footed ferret was once listed as extinct on the prairies of North America. Its population had been devastated by a disease that also reduced its main food source-prairie dogs…
Native to several mountain ranges and plateaus in south Asia and eastern Europe, the snow leopard has been threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and a reduced food source. Learn how…
This book puts a spotlight on the trials and successes of African Americans in the West, and provides short biographies of famous African American cowboys, such as Nat Love and…
This book captures the excitement and hardship of settlers heading to the Wild West on wagon trains. Readers will delight in learning about the caravans of wagons that made their…
Most stories of the Wild West detail the successes and adventures of men, but this book gives a fresh woman’s perspective on life in the Wild West. Readers will love…
Machu Picchu is the most famous reminder of ancient Inca culture, but it’s by no means the only one. Archeological remains from the Inca Empire have been drawing scientists, historians…
The name Anasazi means Ancient Ones, and they were one of the first groups of people to establish a strong cultural presence in what’s now the southwestern United States. Readers…
This book puts the fun in fundamentals with safe, engaging, and adaptable drills that focus on building essential hockey skills. Clear photographs and easy-to-follow text describe drills to improve skating…
This title provides an overview of the rules, positions, and equipment in baseball.
This fun book gives an exciting overview of the rules, positions, strategies, and equipment in basketball. Dynamic photographs and step-by-step instructions provide tips on shooting, ball handling, passing, rebounding, and…
This insightful book examines the dangers to young people navigating the digital world. Topics include sexting, cyber bullying, the danger of online predators, and other threats in an electronic environment…
This title gives young people a better understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity, and the LGBTQ community. Personal testimonials shed light on the difficulties individuals face coming out and dispel…
This book gives an exciting overview of the rules, positions, strategies, and equipment in football.
Follows the lives of early settlers as they followed the trails of the American West, noting key events and geographical locations along the way.
Travel with some of the most famous pioneers who opened up the West, from the explorers Daniel Boone and Lewis and Clark to John C. Frmont and the trappers of…
The California Condor is one of North America s largest birds. These mighty scavengers were nearly wiped out by habitat loss, poaching, and lead poisoning. In 1982, only 22 California…
The California Condor is one of North America’s largest birds. These mighty scavengers were nearly wiped out by habitat loss, poaching, and lead poisoning. In 1982, only 22 California Condors…
Less than two decades ago, four Island Fox subspecies faced extinction. Human activities, including pollution and the introduction of invasive species, threw the Channel Islands’ ecosystem out of balance. Thanks…
This book briefly describes the sport of BMX.
"How do schools of fish confuse predators? Why do similar fish shoal and school together? Why do some fish live in groups only when they are young? Discover the answers…
